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Plan B by Becasse, Sydney CBD
Plan B's Famous Wagyu beef burger
After reading and hearing numerous reviews and comments about this famous burger that is from the the subsidiary of the famous 2 hatted restaurant- Becasse, I had to try it for myself.
So after a busy morning at work, I arranged to take the long walk down Clarence Street to Plan B and taste this famous burger.
Plan B is basically a walk in counter which is next to the Becasse restaurant. We sauntered in and had a quick perusal of the offerings - which were quite limited (even though we already knew what we were going to get :P). On offer was a variety of pastries including sausage rolls and a fridge of assorted juices and other beverages.
Then we got down to business and placed our order for 2 wagyu beef burgers. At $10 each- this was a steal. We were informed that we would have to wait for the burgers to be cooked, since we came all the way to taste the burger, we were willing to wait and also eat there.
Inside the hole there is a bench with 2 stools and outside are 2-3 tables with a few chairs which were taken by other patrons enjoying the burgers.
It took approximately 20-30 minutes for the burgers to be ready which is quite a long wait considering that our lunch breaks are meant to be only for 1 hour. We managed to get a table outside by the time the burgers came out and we were starving then. In hindsight, we should have called up ahead and ordered the burgers to pick up as that would have saved a helluva lot of time.
After reading and hearing numerous reviews and comments about this famous burger that is from the the subsidiary of the famous 2 hatted restaurant- Becasse, I had to try it for myself.
So after a busy morning at work, I arranged to take the long walk down Clarence Street to Plan B and taste this famous burger.
Plan B is basically a walk in counter which is next to the Becasse restaurant. We sauntered in and had a quick perusal of the offerings - which were quite limited (even though we already knew what we were going to get :P). On offer was a variety of pastries including sausage rolls and a fridge of assorted juices and other beverages.
Then we got down to business and placed our order for 2 wagyu beef burgers. At $10 each- this was a steal. We were informed that we would have to wait for the burgers to be cooked, since we came all the way to taste the burger, we were willing to wait and also eat there.
Inside the hole there is a bench with 2 stools and outside are 2-3 tables with a few chairs which were taken by other patrons enjoying the burgers.
It took approximately 20-30 minutes for the burgers to be ready which is quite a long wait considering that our lunch breaks are meant to be only for 1 hour. We managed to get a table outside by the time the burgers came out and we were starving then. In hindsight, we should have called up ahead and ordered the burgers to pick up as that would have saved a helluva lot of time.
Wagyu Beef Burger $10
Up closeThe burgers had a thick patty of mince wagyu beef which had a nice fatty taste to it compared to your normal beef patties. On top of that was some melted cheese and below was lettuch and beetroot. All this was sanwiched betweed 2 grilled and buttered hamburger buns. It's high shape makes it hard to eat conventionally with you hands, and they provided us with knife and fork, so we ate like like a meal, haha. Alternatively, you could always squash the burger and eat it like a big mac.
The taste is delicious, distinctly different to your corner shop burger and also quite filling. However, I find that a lot of the wagyu flavour is lost when the meat is minced and grilled into a beef patty, so I personally wouldn't go too crazy for this burger. In saying that, it is definitely a class above most burgers and definitely a must try - especially for just $10!
The taste is delicious, distinctly different to your corner shop burger and also quite filling. However, I find that a lot of the wagyu flavour is lost when the meat is minced and grilled into a beef patty, so I personally wouldn't go too crazy for this burger. In saying that, it is definitely a class above most burgers and definitely a must try - especially for just $10!
Plan B Cafe by Becasse
204 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW
Australia
Hours: Monday - Friday from 8am-4pm
Ph: 9283 3450
Masuya, Sydney CBD
Light Dinner at Masuya
Having strolled around the city after work we were a little peckish and decided to go to the Japanese restaurant designed for white collar workers. Located on O'Connell St., Masuya is situated down a flight of stairs and is nicely decorated with a classy ambiance. When we arrived, there were no tables free as reservations are usually required (being a Friday night). However, there was still room at the sushi bar so we snapped up those spots asap! Although there isn't much room at the sushi bar and not being able to order hotpot, there is the bonus of being able to watch the sushi chefs do their work.
We started with a Tsunami which is like an Japanese alcoholic lemonade mix, and a mango mocktail- both very nice.
We started with a Tsunami which is like an Japanese alcoholic lemonade mix, and a mango mocktail- both very nice.
Tsunami
Mango MocktailAs we were only peckish and not starving we opted to have a selection of sushi from the sushi bar and also the sample selection platter for the day which had Grilled Scampi, smoked trout, Oyster with vinaigrette dressing, soft shell crab, duck breast with plum sauce as well as two other fishy items that I couldn't quite hear what they were from the waitress. Standouts from that selection would have been the duck breast and the Scampi.
Selection platterOur sushi selection was the standard with the likes of Sea Urchin and Scampi but also Mackeral which is really fishy and seared scallops. Sushi was prepared beautifully and fresh.
Sushi SelectionLast dish for the night to fill our protein quote for the meal was Wagyu beef with ginger and mash. It's hard to go wrong with Wagyu- especially at a place like Masuya :P
Wagyu beef with GingerMasuya
Basement Level
12-14 O'Connell Street
Sydney 2000
Phone: (02) 9235-2717, (02)9231-0038
Monday to Friday (Lunch ) : 12:00 - 14:30 (Last Order)
Monday to Sunday (Dinner) : 18:00 - 22:00 (Last Order)
Sunday : CLOSED
Sunny Harbour Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville
Posted by kogepanman in chinese food, dinner, hurstville, lobster, sydney, yum cha on Friday, May 15, 2009
Lobster Dinner - Chinese style
Lobster- one of the more delicious and expensive of the seafood dishes available to us hungry humans. That is why when Sunny's chinese restaurant in Hurstville had discounted lobsters we had to be there! Lobsters are currently on special for approx $30 for 1/2 a kg between Monday and Fridays. (ours was 2.6kg costing us around $160)
Lobster- one of the more delicious and expensive of the seafood dishes available to us hungry humans. That is why when Sunny's chinese restaurant in Hurstville had discounted lobsters we had to be there! Lobsters are currently on special for approx $30 for 1/2 a kg between Monday and Fridays. (ours was 2.6kg costing us around $160)
Normally when I eat lobster, I order it with E fu noodle base to soak up the delicious lobster sauces and seasoning, however, this time we opted to order a few other dishes to supplement our lobster centrepiece instead. We place our order and almost immediately we receive the customary moist towels and bowl of lemon tea to clean our hands with (cos the only way to really enjoy lobster and crab dishes is to use 2 hands and 10 fingers ^_^)
Not long later, the star of the meal - the Lobster! Delicious in every sense of the word...
Lobster with Ginger and Shallots (2.6kg)The other dishes were also nice, but were slightly overkill as just the lobster itself was enough to fill us up.
Marinated beef cubes with mushrooms and vegetables
Crispy Skin Chicken with prawn crackers
Fried RiceAs with almost every chinese restaurant, the perfect end to a great meal is the complimentary dessert and fruit selection.
Red bean dessert soup
Watermelon and orange slicesSunny Harbour Seafood Restaurant
9-11 Crofts Avenue
Hurstville
(02) 9585 1633
Hours: Daily, 10am-3pm, 6-11pm
