Named after the lane it is situated on, this bar-restaurant is known for its live music. Different bands play all the time (check their website for details) so check ahead to make sure you go on a day when the music suits you :) Damien Leith (Australian Idol 2006) had a gig lined-up there and I do quite like him, but the tickets cost more than 100 bucks :( Usually, there is no entry fee if you dine there...otherwise, it will cost $5-$10 (depending on who's playing) if you are just there for drinks and the music.
Anyway, we were there celebrating CC and Mad's new jobs (thanks girls for the wonderful night :D) It is really quite dim in there so pardon the poor quality of the photos.
Digressing...I remember I was once sitting on the upper tier and it was even dimmer with one flickering candle on the table. I was so annoyed by it and blew it out eventually. Is it just me? I really hate flickering candles...and really, I prefer to be able to see what I am eating. (It was ok though, this time round, because we were sitting very near to the stage...therefore, sometimes the music was a touch too loud)
I do apologise for the ant-like fonts on the photos...they looked so big on PS!! As you gather, I don't use PS much...takes too much time...but hey, it is the holidays! I'll take note when I use PS again in the future.
Let's work our way through starting from the entrees :)
bread out of the pot
This is easily the most memorable course for me that night. We were all hungry because it was a late dinner, hence CC & Mad placed 2 orders for 'pot of bread'...san & I were saying that the restaurant should serve us bread anyway (as most restaurants do) and how dare they charge $6.50 for each order of bread. However, when it came, the presentation alone won me over (I am easily impressed like that...haha) And oh-so yummy! Crispy crust and so so soft on the inside. I will gladly pay the $6.50 for it :)
Oh...I just found their dinner menu online so I will label the food as accurately as possible! As you can tell, I was totally clueless when I was labelling them with PS...:P
More entrees...
with creamed leek & saffron butter crème, with porcini mushroom dust
lemon & aniseed myrtle dusted calamari $15.00
with rocket leaves & sumac lemon aiol
The mains...
roasted field mushroom scented with rosemary & kipfler potato puree finished with café de paris butter & deglazing Jus
crispy skin atlantic salmon fillet $32.00
roasted pumpkin & carrot puree with steamed beans (whoops! they looked like asparagus to me!) wrapped in parma ham (and that looked like bacon :P) finished with sauce jacqueline
eye fillet of beef $34.00
served on roasted vegetables & slow-braised garlic, with semi-cured vine-ripened tomato & beef jus
roasted high country loin of pork $33.00
with fondant potato, sautéed spinach & caramelised apple
...included the mouth-watering descriptions to make up for the not-so-perfect photos :)...
I had the chicken...the meat was too tough...I reckon that is always the problem with chicken. Sis (aka mouse) thought that the fish was a bit over-cooked. In summary, the mains were quite average, and frankly (in my opinion) a bit pricey for the restaurant...but I guess you would be paying for the entertainment as well. *shrugs*
Drinks...
Some of us had wine, but didn't take a good picture, and I didn't have it so I don't know much about it :P
I had
Funny I used to hate beer. I like pure blonde because it is so light! Another favourite is hoegaarden (on tap). Anyway...other drinks...
Finally...
The cheese, for me, is 2nd best (after the bread)...because I love the biscuit/bread thing (or, 'sesame and poppy seed lavosh')
layers of crunchy chocolate, caramel, chocolate mousse & marshmallow encased in a rich chocolate shell served with berry champagne sauce
Besides the food, there is of course, the music. We managed to squeeze in a bit of dancing as well :)
I have a soft spot for guys who play the piano ;)
-MM-
Manchester Lane
music-restaurant-bar
36 Manchester Lane
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
03 9663 0630
3 comments:
The style you used for the words in your pictures are awesome =D Especially the arrows. Too bad I didn't think of the idea first. Haha.
crushedguava : hey thanks :) too free...just fiddling around coz it's the hols! should really clean the apartment instead...haha.
MM
haha.like the ending pic. me too! cant resist guys tt can play piano =)
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