UPDATE: 7-8 Cafe Restaurant

I have been quite neglectful of this blog due to an incessant amount of uni assessments but one of the most exciting events happened less than a month ago.

7-8 Cafe Restaurant has REOPENED!!! 

this is how happy and excited we were *grins*

As most of you know, I am a big big BIG fan of 7-8 for it's food, drinks and atmosphere. The new location is situated on  3/152 Station Road, Sunnybank which is a few minutes away from it's old spot. This new restaurant is alot smaller than the last one and looks hastily put together although the food and drinks are still as spectacular as before.

Pumpkin Spaghetti

Kimchi Hot Pot

Fried Chicken

These dishes are undoubtedly my favourites from 7-8 Cafe Restaurant. Can't wait to settle back into my second home again.

In love and food,

Vivi

Starberry, Surfers Paradise

Starberry, situated in Surfers Paradise along Elkhorn Ave, offers a delectable range of frozen yoghurt and smoothies. Advertised as a 'healthy' alternative, the simplicity and interaction at Starberry is enough to draw in curious customers.

J and I stumbled across this little dessert bar in a Japanese tourist magazine where after seeing it, quickly made our way to Starberry to fill our sweet-starved tummies. 

There are 8 frozen yoghurt flavours at one time, with over 35 flavours that changes seasonally. When J and I went to Starberry, there was forest berries, mango, passionfruit, creme caramel, chocolate, wild cherry, coconut and original yoghurt flavours. 

The tub of frozen yoghurt is charged by the grams so you can put as much or as little as you want.

I definitely had to try some of the creme caramel as it is my all time favourite in dessert and ice-cream flavours.

After choosing from the selection of frozen yoghurts (yes, you are allowed more than one flavour *yay*), we moved on to the topping station where there is an array of toppings ranging from fruits to lollies to chocolates and nuts.

J went all out with chocolate and mango frozen yoghurt topped with nuts, sprinkles and crushed cookies.

I went for a more healthy approach and chose passionfruit frozen yoghurt topped with passionfruit syrup pieces, lychee and kiwi alongside creme caramel frozen yoghurt topped with nuts and chocolate pieces.

The passionfruit frozen yoghurt, although  more on the sour side, was absolutely delicious paired up with the lychee as it balanced out the flavour, bringing along some sweetness. The creme caramel frozen yoghurt was heavenly sending out orgasmic sparks to counteract my brain freeze.

Starberry is worth popping by if you're enjoying a sunny day out at Surfers Paradise and need something sweet to cool you down.

In love and food,

Vivi

MeetFresh, Sunnybank

With more than 100 stores worldwide, MeetFresh  has finally arrived in Brisbane, targeting the Asian suburb of Sunnybank. Set out in a spacious modern interior, MeetFresh offers a range of desserts and drinks with something there for everyone.

The desserts at MeetFresh are prepared fresh and are seemingly 'healthy' as they are all made from natural and fresh ingredients.

The Signature Herbal Jelly consisting of herbal ice, herbal jelly, hand made taro balls and cream is one of the more popular dessert item on the menu. The herbal jelly, which is made from natural plant extracts, packs a punch in yummy goodness.

Herbal Jelly 6 packs in herbal ice, herbal jelly, pearls, noodle jelly and glutinous cake (which was sold out) so red beans were replaced instead. The different textures mixed with the cold ice left a refreshing feeling on the palette.

The Supreme Mango Milk crushed ice was a brain freeze delight oozing in sweetness. The only downside was the canned mangos, which was however still delectable in being an accompaniment to the entire dessert.

With an amazing frothy, sweet coolness that refreshes all the taste buds with every sip, the Herbal Tea with whipped cream is a must try item on the menu.

Opening until late every night, MeetFresh is the perfect place to revive and delight the tummy with the refreshing and delectable desserts and drinks on offer.

In love and food,

Vivi

Jam Jar, West End

Along a dedicated strip of restaurants in the heart of West End, Jam Jar is a little quirky cafe that is more than meets the eye.

Reknown for its coffee and extensive dining menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner from locally sourced food, Jam Jar is the embodiment of quality deliciousness. The atmosphere and service is friendly and relaxed, with an array of portraits along the walls promoting local artists.

Slightly becoming quite the coffee addict of late, I found the latte at Jam Jar to be creamy, frothy, mild but sweet in flavour and absolutely enticing to the taste buds. Also awakening to the brains on an early morning.

Their Big Breakfast came highly recommended consisting of sourdough toast, bacon, poached eggs, mushrooms, pork sausages, caramelised onion, grilled tomato, spinach and potato and feta cake. The sourdough toast was abit too toasty and hard but the rest of the food on the plate was utter deliciousness. The potato and feta cake in particular was delectable in which a small part of me wished that there was a meal where an abundance of it was served up.

Jam Jar is one of the many cafes in West End that should be paid a visit simply to bring amazing company and bask in their relaxing atmosphere and delicious food. 

In love and food,

Vivi

Guzman y Gomez, Carindale

With the grand opening of the new wing at Westfield Carindale, a new dining precinct was unveiled. Among the many new eateries, Guzman y Gomez stands out with their bright interiors, loud music and the long lines of people that wind down and outside the eatery during the peak lunch periods.

With a few stores opening up around Brisbane in the recent weeks, Guzman y Gomez is fast becoming a popular destination for Mexican food that bursts with traditional mouthwatering flavours.

As always, J and I shared a chicken nachos. The meat was marinated and tender on a bed of crispy nacho chips. Although there was a lack of sour cream, the juicy tomatoes and guacamole were enough to cause a flavour-some taste explosion in the mouth when served with the chicken on top of a nacho chip. 

The hard shelled taco is my favourite dish to order when coming to a Mexican joint. Guzman y Gomez did not disappoint in terms of crunch, flavour and taste. When eating a hard shelled taco, I have always found it to start cracking or break unceremoniously half way through. However, the tacos at Guzman y Gomez stayed intact through the entire meal. I ordered one steak and one beef taco, with the steak taco being more delectable than the latter.

J ordered a spicy steak burrito which is rolled in a soft tortilla with a helping of rice, cheddar cheese, black beans and tomatillo salsa. While stealing a few bites from his meal, I found the burrito to have the perfect ratio of meat, rice and beans. The steak was juicy and tender bursting with a spicy tinge that complimented the savoriness of the rice and beans.

Guzman y Gomez with it's upbeat and bright atmosphere, is an affordable Mexican food joint that will cater to any hungry tummies out there. They even have a membership card if you find yourself gravitating back to their eatery time and time again.

In love and food,

Vivi