Australia

Devonshire tea at the Australian national botanical gardens

A gorgeous day in Canberra for a walk and Devonshire tea

After breakfast (see an image below), Bron and I agreed we’d go out around lunch time for a wander around the botanical gardens and then have a bite to eat.

 

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The botanical gardens reflects parts of Australia’s natural native flora. We walked through the new red centre area as well as the rain forest valley. 

After the walk we went to Floresco for a bite to eat. At first I was thinking a pie floater with mushy peas and mashed potato in a bowl of pea soup. The thing that put me off was it was served with napolitano sauce. Then we spied Devonshire tea and agreed. As we approached the counter Bron noticed a tart with a macaron shell on top. We got one of those too. 

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The Australian national botanical gardens is a good place for a walk on a nice day. After a nice walk, you can get refreshment from Floresco in the Gardens.


 
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Saturday night dinner. Wagyu scotch fillet steak with bearnaise served with duck fat potatoes, sweet potatoes with panko crumbs and pear and walnut along with brocccoli.
Saturday night dinner. Bron cooked wagyu scotch fillet steak with bearnaise served with duck fat potatoes, sweet potatoes with panko crumbs and pear and walnut along with broccoli.
Sunday breakfast. Scrambled eggs with truffle oil and tarragon.
Sunday breakfast. Bron cooked scrambled eggs with truffle oil and tarragon.

 

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Hanuman Restaurant Darwin and Cold Rock too

Hanuman Restaurants serve a combination of Thai Indian and Nonya cuisine

My favourite place to eat in Darwin apart from getting casual fish and chips on Darwin wharf is the Hanuman Restaurant on Mitchell Street

Tonight I walked from my hotel into town and through to the Hanuman Restaurant. I wasn’t sure where I wanted to eat initially and I thought it would reveal how predictable and obsessive I am, but you know what? Who cares. I like the food. I like the restaurant. It was my choice. 

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Parliament House
Parliament House

Parliament House in Darwin has been nicknamed the wedding cake. You can see why.


 

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Inside the Hanuman Restaurant (outside section)

I arrived a little after 6 pm and was amongst the first diners.


 

Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Duck salad. Cashew nuts, Chilli, Coriander, Garlic, Lychees, Orange, Pineapple, Spring onion.
Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Duck salad. Cashew nuts, Chilli, Coriander, Garlic, Lychees, Orange, Pineapple, Spring onion.

This was a gorgeous duck salad. I could have stopped at this and been happy.

Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.
Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.

The whole fish was really nicely cooked and the flavours of the sauce were truly hot, sweet and sour. Perfect. 

Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.
Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.

Bones are always a problem when eating whole fish, but you kow what? When the fish tastes this good it doesn’t matter.

Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.
Tuesday night dinner in Darwin. Thai crispy whole fish Hot, sweet and sour.

This is the image I posted to Instagram


 

After a spicy meal I needed some dessert and I wanted ice cream. My favourite ice cream place in Darwin is Cold Rock

Cold Rock coconut ice cream and a freckle
Cold Rock coconut ice cream and a freckle

I love Cold Rock


 

Parliament House at night
Parliament House at night
Darwin wharf precinct at night
Darwin wharf precinct at night
Darwin Entertainment Centre by night
Darwin Entertainment Centre by night

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