Dining on Overnights

[tio540]

Time to share the best places to dine on overnights in the great land of Oz. Successful venues must be excellent quality, reasonably priced and there must be more than two items on the plate. Over to you.:)

[Horatio Leafblower]

Rockhampton would have to be the most expensive place in QLD. I admit our budget on o/nights runs only to pub meals, but prices in Rocky are maybe 50% higher than equivalent establishments elsewhere.

Best in Rocky: Criterion hotel or Heritage hotel

Best in Gladstone: Grand Hotel or Yacht Club

Best in Roma: KFC :suspect:

Cooktown: The resort

[PyroTek]

Sizzler :}

:ok:Pyro

[longrass]

Your mum cooks a pretty mean feed

[PlankBlender]

When in Melbourne, try the steak at the Balaclava Hotel in Carlisle Street. The pub/pokie atmosphere belies the quality of the kitchen, the $25-odd eye fillet is one of the juiciest and best-tasting steaks I've had, and beats fare that other restaurants charge double for hands down. You might run into some interesting St Kilda type characters in the bar, and it generally makes for a colourful and interesting evening :ok:

The only better steaks I've had in Australia have been at the Steakhouse at New Quai, Docklands, they're pricey but will cut your bill in half on a Tuesday which makes it excellent value, and the quality of the food is outstanding, that is world class kind of outstanding.

In Brisbane, there's Cha Cha Char, the Wagyu is out of this world (they've collected the Best Steak Award several times), and I haven't even tried the top of the range steak which will probably make a grown man weep ;) it's very pricey though and their excellent wine list can blow out the damage exponentially, but worth a once-off for a celebration, or for the Check and Training captains reading this, because you're worth it :E

[tinpis]

You "eat" on overnights?
Novel idea....

[tio540]

Melbourne

Bridge Hotel Mordialloc - Seafood Platter for two in front of the open fires.

Healesville RSL - Good food and reasonably priced.

Sydney

Kingsford Smith - Hotel Ibis - Steak and Ceasar Salad with the Sticky Date Pudding

[The Green Goblin]

I get Maccas and save the $130 odd dollar over night allowance :ok:

[tmpffisch]

Adelaide

Mekong Thai, 68 Hindley St. Flight crew discounts.

[Torres]

Best in Roma: KFC

A real epicurean, eh? :yuk: :yuk:

Best in Roma: The Club Hotel; BC's Bar & Grill; The Explorers; McGann's Irish Pub; The Golden Dragon. All prices better than city prices.

No 1 son takes his own packet noodles and pockets the overnight allowance! :ugh:

[heywatchthis]

Adelaide

Strathmore for a steak, also get a crew discount..

Perth

Tony Romas, good hot wings

[tio540]

This is good, keep them coming.

[QF411]

Cairns - Water Bar & Grill on the pier for the best steaks in Oz hands down. Bit on the expensive side but well worth the dosh.

[neville_nobody]

I get Maccas and save the $130 odd dollar over night allowance

Which can then pay for your recovery from the heart attack in 10 years!!:}

[Horatio Leafblower]

I have spent 1 night in Roma, and the final choice of cuisine was forced upon me.

Having waited for over an hour and a half for our meals at the faux Irish pub (and watching everyone else get served, while the waitress resolutely refused to make eye contact) we moved on to the only remaining dining facillity in town. :ugh: :yuk:

My 7' tall co-pilot took the double bed in the onsite cabin we were sharing; there were no blankets available in said cabin; Co-pilot thought he was dying at 2 am and (very noisily) thumped around, got a cab and went to the hospital. :uhoh:

My one night in Roma was, old friend, the worst overnight I have ever had - the KFC was the high point - and no, I am not in a hurry to return! :=

[Metro man]

Cairns - Hamburger shop across the road from the Sheridan Plaza Hotel
Townsville - Sizzler
Bankstown - Habibs, Lebanese chicken place up the road from Travel Lodge
Mackay - Josies Cafe :}
Emerald - Maraboon Tavern

[Peter Fanelli]

Australia Hotel, Boulia

[The Green Goblin]

:
I get Maccas and save the $130 odd dollar over night allowance
Which can then pay for your recovery from the heart attack in 10 years!!

And a pub steak and chips is health food right :}

[Torres]

Having waited for over an hour and a half for our meals at the faux Irish pub (and watching everyone else get served, while the waitress resolutely refused to make eye contact) we moved on to the only remaining dining facillity in town.

That would be when Brian and his wife had the lease. He was always p!ssed by 5.00 pm and by 7.00 pm she and the cook were throwing plates at each other. He had a mongrel dog that wandered around the bar and dining room. Funny to watch but few ate there when they were licensees.

They've gone and the place is vastly improved.

The Golden Dragon is east one block and the Club Motel east two blocks. Both excellent.

[Howard Hughes]

This is why you need a Flight Engineer...:ok:

[topdrop]

Cairns - Water Bar & Grill on the pier for the best steaks in Oz hands down.

QF411, have you tried the spare ribs - they're also excellent.

[AnyGivenSunday99]

Adelaide - I agree with heywatchthis - Strathmore does the best stone grilled steak and / or chook. Top shelf:ok:

Brissie - Garuva (otherwise known as the hidden resturant.) no signage, just a door. Asian influenced style, awesome cocktail lounge, very reasonably priced. Top spot for debriefing your cabin crew:E

Maningrida - Survival rations out of the boot of the plane.

[Worrals in the wilds]

A cheaper but great restaurant in Brisbane city is Pane e Vino, cnr Charlotte and Albert Sts. It does pasta and decent sized Italian mains. It's one of the few restaurants in the CBD that doesn't cost millions but still has nice food, good atmosphere and a decent wine list. Davids on Elizabeth Street does good Chinese food, but the decor's really naff, last renovated in about 1985 :eek:. Himalayan Cafe in New Farm is fabulous with a great atmosphere (it's run by a group of Tibetans and Sherpas), but a liittle harder to get to from town.

Saint George: the Riverland Motor Inn has a great restaurant, IMO equivalent to any top restaurant in Oz.

Broken Hill: the really touristy looking joint on top of the hill does great food, despite the first impression that says 'overpriced tourist trap'. It had particularly nice steak and biggest eye fillet I'd ever seen.

Birdsville: the Birdsville Hotel, best restaurant in town. Also the only restaurant in town. :E

[tinpis]

Darwhine: Bring a cut lunch
Despite having more restaurants per head than any other oz city most reportedly are poor to ****house and hugely expensive. Cant say what pubs do but if its in Mitchell street think $$$$$$
Havent been to the sailing klab for a while, they were good and welcomed crews but you need a taxi. The Mindil markets on thursday and sunday wildly overrated/expensive/crowded and noisy.
It seems if something isnt broke up here, they tear it down to fix it
Classic example for those that can remember, Jessies and the Latin Tavern

[Atlas Shrugged]

Bankstown - Habibs, Lebanese chicken place

:ugh::ugh:

Surely there must be an Indian Restaurant around there somewhere

[The Green Goblin]

And here is me thinking Darwin had awesome food!

If you're after 5 star dining then Darwin does not really have it, but if you are after good food you can't really go past Hungry Jacks in Palmerston. Its the last one if you are heading west until Geraldton WA, so you should tuck in while you still can.

[woftam]

Adelaide - I agree with heywatchthis - Strathmore does the best stone grilled steak and / or chook. Top shelf

Totally agree regarding the stone grill at the Strat, just be VERY bloody careful where you put your elbows !!!!!!!!!!! ;)
:E

[D-J]

For Darwhine, I always rated the Beach Front good pub food & nice location

Dinah beach yacht club wasn't to bad either & cheap

[virgindriver]

DARWIN

I always liked Thailicious upstairs in Mitchell St. Cold beer, and open air with a bit of a view of passing traffic.

Please wait... (http://yourrestaurants.com.au/guide/thailicious/)

[morno]

Have to also rate the Darwin Sailing Club for a feed. Top food and a great venue, :ok:.

Roma - BC's Bar and Grill, 8/10

Charleville - Depends where Mick the local chef is in town. Last time I was there, it was Cattle Camp. RSL rates as being alright too.

Windorah - The local pub, Western Star Hotel. Otherwise, Coopers Cabins also put on a great feed, almost like home cooked style.

Birdsville - Well, only the pub there. The bakery is definitely the place for breakfast and lunch though, except in the off season when it's shut. Then you're options are the 7 course meal at the pub (6 pack and a pie).

Mount Isa - Hmmmmm, not really much better than any of the others there. If you want a heart clogging feed though, try the Overlander Hotel.

Boulia - The Australian Hotel. Good crumbed steak there as well.

Toowoomba - Great Indian restaurant down on the main drag. Can't remember the name of it, but it's directly across from Wow Sight and Sound.

Brisbane - The Edinburgh Hotel in Kedron

Karumba - The Tavern down on the waterfront (at Karumba Point). Otherwise there's also a good seafood restaurant in Karumba itself. 1kg of Banana Prawns for about $20!

Just my 2 cents, :ok:.

morno

[tinpis]

Thailicious doesnt even run to giving you a bloody chair to sit on and wants to knock you off $10 for corkage?

Yes, Palmerston do go there :uhoh:
Better known round these parts as Soweto. (South West Town)

[tinpis]

Many moons ago('73)ferrying a C206 from Sydney to Lae
Approaching Mackay, there is a shudder,coff, splutter. from the engine
Bee-line it in to Mackay leave it with ginger beers and after checking into a fleabag search the food outlets
Ho! a Chinese joint!
Wong proudly advise all townsfolk clazy about his plawns flambe
Right two of them me old china! We settle in with a cold XXXX and wait .
Pretty soon a couple of huge flaming platters of plawns are delivered
Wow! this looks great....erm..but whats the smell mate?
Turns out old Wong has been feeding the locals Plawns Flambe doused in METHYLATED SPIRITS

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Both of us were cracking up all of the way to New Guinea

[ResumeOwnNav]

Maningrida - Survival rations out of the boot of the plane.

What a lovely place to overnight anygivensunday99! You forgot about old man Karl at the airport for a Pie & Coke!

Gove - can't go past the Arnhem Club.

Darwin - the places on the marina at Cullen Bay are all pretty good, roughly the same prices as those on Mitchell St and a lot quieter. You do however miss out on the backpackers! Dinah Beach Yacht Club is good, cheap too.

Nav.

[Metro man]

Surely there must be an Indian Restaurant around there somewhere

Can't remember seeing one in Bankstown. Virtually all Vietnamese or Lebanese. Did find western food in the sports club though.;)

[Mick.B]

Broken Hill Cant beat the Demo Club :ok:

[bsmasher]

Quote:
Surely there must be an Indian Restaurant around there somewhere
Can't remember seeing one in Bankstown. Virtually all Vietnamese or Lebanese. Did find western food in the sports club though.http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/wink2.gif

I live there and don't know of a good curry in town. All in all its a fairly average place to eat out.

D.

[How's it Hanging]

Most places in Brisbane city centre are expensive for basic meals, but there is bar/pub down some stairs about a block from the casino (can't think of name), might be corner of George and Adelaide, that does $10 steak, pasta etc.

In Darwin, Mitchell st may not be budget price, but you can normally find something decent for under $20. Was there last week and ate at an Italian cafe opposite the Value Inn (not sure what it was called) but it was quite ok (and the passing parade of backpackers assured the neck got some exercise :E).

If you have time for breakfast in Darwin, walk down the casino (about 15-20 minutes from city centre, so clears the head from previous nights beers :ok:) and they do a good buffet breakfast for $13.50 (I think it said tuesday to saturday so check before you go).

In Hobart, The Shamrock pub in Liverpool st does really nice food at reasonable price.

In Sydney anywhere around Crown st in Surry Hills is good (Trinity bar, Dolphin etc), and the Strawberry Hills hotel in elizabeth st (near Central station) does good cheap meals every night. If you like gourmet pizza, the Australia hotel at Rocks is the place to go.

[Worrals in the wilds]

H I H,
You may be thinking of the Criterion? Downstairs, with tables and chairs on the G Street side?
The Irish Club on Elizabeth Street is meant to be good and reasonably priced, but I can't personally vouch for it.

[Jamair]

TWB: Spotted Cow, Weis' Restaurant, Dads Pies, Wilsonton Hotel

Isa: Buffs or Irish Club. Doms is good for Italian but pricey.

Cairns: The Water Bar has the BEST ribs........Rexs Burger Bar is the one aforementioned & is very good; as is Sheridan Seafood for Fish & Chips. Mother India is the most authentic Indian outside India.

Mount Moffatt (pop 75) just northwest of CS has a mexican cafe / burger joint owned by actual mexicans, and boasts the BEST mex anywhere, plus the BIGgEST burgers anywhere.

CV: RSL; the Mulga Country Motel adjacent the aerodrome -expensive but good quality, though a little inconsistant.

Roma: The Maranoa - anything you want, as long as its deep fried! Wishing Well Motel used to have a great cook, dunno if they still have the place.

TI: The Federal - good tucker, good prices, GREAT steak, cold beer!

Weipa: The Football club.

[The Green Goblin]

In Darwin, Mitchell st may not be budget price, but you can normally find something decent for under $20. Was there last week and ate at an Italian cafe opposite the Value Inn (not sure what it was called) but it was quite ok (and the passing parade of backpackers assured the neck got some exercise ).

You're probably thinking of CAFE UNO, they do a damn fine Prosciutto Pizza :)

Would have to agree that Thailicious is a good spot too, although during the wet upstairs with no Aircon and the flash going out gear on you tend to get a tad sticky over a few drinks. Just an excuse to drink more I suppose!

So they putting you boys up in the Value Inn these days? I suppose you get what you pay for :E

[Counter-rotation]

Mitchellis do great pizza, but it's only pizza after all...

2nd vote for the Beachfront - usually good, and reasonable price (for Darwin).

The Parap Tavern has a pretty good steak joint, and Hoggies on Mitchell St too if that's your thing.

Kitty's at the top of town is alright.

CR.

[Captain Stoobing]

Big Boy Thai at Mascot in Sydney.

A great Chicken Panang and a bottle of Red from the Mascot bottlo which closes at 7pm on sunday's by the way. They sell clean for skins, but I highly recommend a Leeuwin Estate Prelude red. ($29.95, but no headache)

For most it calms the pre-sim nerves or is a great way to wind down after sim.

Stoob.:ok:

[myshoutcaptain]

UNO in Darwin do a pretty mean omelette

Darwin Tims Surf and Turf hidden behind the Cav. First place I'd go to anytime. Pity he isn't elsewhere!

[vee1-rotate]

Darwhine: Buzz Cafe @ Cullen Bay has served me with the best barra feed I've tasted for a long while. Awesome atmosphere for dinner, overlooking the water. Mens toilets are also recommended for a laught :ok:

For breakfast, the Banyan Tree Cafe does a pretty mean, cheap feed. They are in the mall area on Mitchell St, right behind the Mantra on the Esplanade. Not overly extravagent but an awesome place for a decent greasy breakfast after a night at Discovery:}

[Jacobs well]

Forest- Seem to recall a very nice restaurant just a short walk from the airport and shorter walk from the railway. Meals are fantastic, beers always cold and the hospitality second to none

[kimwestt]

About 15 nm south of Washing machine corner, the camp cook was Ivan, Egg and Bacon sangas, and steak sangas 51/2 star, hot and waiting for you when you landed. apart from that -
Merimbula- over the water cafe - not the cheapest, but the viewsa and the food:ok::ok:

[Stationair8]

Northcliff Surf Club on the Gold Coast.
Ball and Chain in Hobart
Buzz Cafe in Darwin
Hogs Breath in Cairns

[Mr. Hat]

Barkly Roadhouse.

Hi Way in.

[compressor stall]

That self called lonely romeo (who is the sterotypical old man and the sea character) on Restoration Island (north of Lockhart River) does a good curry.

[FourBalls]

Meekatharra - Royal Mail Hotel

Best salt and pepper squid in WA.

Just don't call abuse the chef

Publican: "...Righto who called the cook a c*nt?...."

Anon: "......who called the c*nt a cook?...":confused:

[sms777]

After a day with mongrel pax spitting on my neck i always welcomed the chinese restaurant around the corner. There is always one no matter where you end up. And you will not see any of your pax there.
Do not deny it! Been there done it!
Rice is good for body! Listen to me grasshopper! :E

[ernie blackhander]

Darwin- Check into your over priced hotel room, get the in house mag and stare at the picture of a rib eye fillet from (supposedly) a very good resteraunt. Then pull down your pants and lick your own butt. Best and freshest thing you will taste in darwin.

[Horatio Leafblower]

Forest- Seem to recall a very nice restaurant just a short walk from the airport and shorter walk from the railway. Meals are fantastic, beers always cold and the hospitality second to none

My goodness - for a town with a population of 2 + a dog, YFRT has come a long way since I was last there... :eek:

[ernie blackhander]

For the GA guys out there, if ever in normanton fnq, try stay at a hotel directly in line with the runway, cant remember the name but when i asked where it was i was simply told that if you were to have an engine failure on take off, this is where you would end up. Best garlic prawns i have ever had, the apprentice and i asked the lady that ran the place if she minded that we licked the plates clean, apparently she got that a bit. Just dont turn down a fully cooked breakfast, she gets a little offended

[morno]

ernie,
I'm not sure of the name of it either, but I can definitely vouch for the quality food at that place. Best feed in Normanton!

morno

[krankin]

Stanley pub when in smithton! Amazing food!!!

[HarleyD]

Manager's residence, Forrest WA

[TSIO540]

Brisbane

Little Singapore at Sunnybank (south side, closer to archerfield) for mind blowing asian food!

Off The Wall Cafe, Wellington Pt for the HOTTEST burger EVER... you have to sign a waiver and wear surgical gloves.... its so hot you'd want to apply vaseline before going to the loo!:}

Gold Coast

Kahani Indian at Tugun (just north of Cooly apt near the BP) for awesome curry!

[Che cows with guns]

Karumba - The best fish and chips in the whole wide world.
Cairns - Perotta's for the best pop corn calamari ever it is to kill for and if you like vegetarian the Hari krishner place near Rustys markets is good if the Chef decides to turn up for work. Also the Bayleaf for Balinese is good value they also have a good vegetarian choice, for all us non red meat eaters.
Che
cow with gun

[tinpis]

Leave it to a pilot to think of this to get the most out of his/her flight manual. And who knew hotel clothes irons were good for something besides making dark streaks on white clothes!

INSTRUCTIONS:

PLACE inverted IRON in the JEPP BINDER RINGS (see below)
PREHEAT iron on HIGH for 5 minutes
To steam vegetables, you must put in water and use manual sprayer
It usually takes less than 10 minutes to steam....

Hamburgers, steaks and small PIZZA can be placed DIRECTLY on the IRON FACE

Use IRONING BOARD with towel tablecloth if entertaining guests.
Do NOT use HOTEL Drinking glasses.
Plastic cups may be obtained from galley 2.

For CUBAN SANDWICHES obtain another TOP IRON for steaming and pressing.




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[ozangel]

Absolutely Brilliant!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Pinky the pilot]

Australia Hotel, Boulia

Absolutely no argument from me Peter!:ok:
I actually miss the place!!:}

Port Augusta; The Standpipe Motel. Very good and reasonably priced Indian Cuisine.

[PercyWhino]

"Having waited for over an hour and a half for our meals at the faux Irish pub (and watching everyone else get served, while the waitress resolutely refused to make eye contact) we moved on to the only remaining dining facillity in town. :ugh: http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/pukey.gif

My 7' tall co-pilot took the double bed in the onsite cabin we were sharing; there were no blankets available in said cabin; Co-pilot thought he was dying at 2 am and (very noisily) thumped around, got a cab and went to the hospital. http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/worry.gif"

That particular Pub needed Gordon Ramsay. Whatever happend to the good old 500gm rump steak and chips. Since when do the country folk eat frog legs in garlic butter b***sh*t. Slightly pink in the middle - mouth watering thinking about it. (Wheres the missus better get her to cook me a steak for dinner)

Horatio for your info, Your said 7ft tall (Actually 6' 4") was offered the double bed by a much more shorter and fatter Captain, who should have easily fitted into the single. If you wanted to come into the double and share all you had to do was ask.

Must have been that KFC.

[Horatio Leafblower]

Copilot's whinging would have been unbearable.... and singles were only 6' long anyway.

...and FATTER??? :eek:

Will have to do a BMI comparison next time I am in your neighbourhood, tiger :8


...OK... quick calcs suggest your BMI is 34 and mine is a sprightly 29.1.

Over to you... "Slim".... :8

[Dark Knight]

Tinny

Front bar of the Darwhine Hotel still any good?

DK

[PercyWhino]

"Will have to do a BMI comparison next time I am in your neighbourhood, tiger http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/nerd.gif


...OK... quick calcs suggest your BMI is 34 and mine is a sprightly 29.1.

Over to you... "Slim".... http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:www.pprune.org/get/images/smilies/nerd.gif"


Easy old fella!

BMI has been proven to be innaccurate. If you have muscles :E then it is innaccurate.

Besides I worked hard to get like that. had to pay for it twice over!:ok:

It was a cold night so spooning was an option to keep warm!:confused:

[tinpis]

DK
Darwhine Hotel was removed by the midnight demolition team in sept 1999.

There are plans to re-create its "atmosphere" in a boozer/restaurant project in the the old Comm Bank building
How they will do that without the dear old "Queen Mum" (Peter Morgan) pestering the patrons, we shall see.

[Maloo]

Up in Darwin there is a good restaurant called the Jetty, down at the Jetty. Great food and even better value!

Whereabouts in Cairns on a Monday night is there some good entertainment? At least I think it is a Monday, maybe I'm wrong.

Maloo

[ampclamp]

The Saffron Indian in Parap is very good. The salmon curry is the best fish curry I've had in Oz.
Uno Italian / pizza in darwin also good.

Mindil beach market has lots of ethnic foods but mostly pretty ordinary.