tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post1800041936717795241..comments2024-03-22T15:26:20.785+11:00Comments on Simon Food Favourites: Albee's Kitchen: Malaysian and Chinese, Campsie (16 August 2009)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-31591949089118718072012-06-11T13:39:19.090+10:002012-06-11T13:39:19.090+10:00hi the taste master, wow sounds like you had a ter...hi the taste master, wow sounds like you had a terrible time and there were no positives at all. i'm not sure if the owners have changed but i'm suspecting not. i hope to revisit again one day. are there any places you can recommend for Malaysian/Chinese?Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-68170007874390603642012-06-11T12:28:15.097+10:002012-06-11T12:28:15.097+10:00I Would not go back and would not recommend this p...I Would not go back and would not recommend this place. I went last week, in June12. Not sure if the chefs left?<br /><br />FOOD: kfc anyone? ask yourself if a Malyasian restaurant cant get Laska right plus they don't have roti bread! its more like a chinese style restaurant with sub par Malysian food<br /><br />Probably the worst seafood laksa i tried in sydney, it was like a curry pasta the taste masternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-74815471712075785842011-11-08T21:41:36.670+11:002011-11-08T21:41:36.670+11:00hi john, thanks heaps for the link. will add to th...hi john, thanks heaps for the link. will add to the post :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-32930330754691270892011-11-08T18:30:55.082+11:002011-11-08T18:30:55.082+11:00Albee’s now has a website! http://www.albeeskitche...Albee’s now has a website! http://www.albeeskitchen.com.au. You can check out the menu, daily specials and even book online!Johnhttp://www.eharbourmarketing.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-46191146378188545592011-07-12T09:10:48.845+10:002011-07-12T09:10:48.845+10:00hi anonymous, thanks heaps for the tip about Spicy...hi anonymous, thanks heaps for the tip about Spicy King Restaurant. I'm always looking for a good char kway teow although i don't suppose they have clams in the them like they do in Malaysian. I noticed some reviews of Spicy King Restaurant in Broadway. I wonder if the same place and it's moved? Anyway I've now added to Urbanspoon http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/70/1605010/restaurant/Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-89380464280259385012011-07-11T23:40:28.186+10:002011-07-11T23:40:28.186+10:00Hi Simon, first of all.. love your blog! I had a c...Hi Simon, first of all.. love your blog! I had a couple of interesting experiences with this restaurant because the first time I was there the waitress was not helpful, and the second time I was there I nearly had an argument with another customer due to their communal seating (the other customer was in aisle seat and did not want to get up when I was about to go out from my seat as I've Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-84098265561278027932011-05-01T11:22:17.975+10:002011-05-01T11:22:17.975+10:00hi Anonymous, thanks for checking the ladies toile...hi Anonymous, thanks for checking the ladies toilet and kitchen. good to hear it's above board. i always check the toilets at restaurants and cafes to see if front of house and back of house matches. i hope to revisit Albee's as it's been so long since I tried it :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-74072569064500988622011-05-01T10:52:43.365+10:002011-05-01T10:52:43.365+10:00I observed most people just expected their food to...I observed most people just expected their food to be tasty, Nobody demanded their food to be both tasty and of good sanitary standards, given I am after all placing my health and wellbeing into the hands of the shop owner. I usually ask to go to the ladies each time I go out to eat, so that I can check out their resturant's kitchen on my way. I found this resturanat actually had kept its Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-14255389400790982152011-01-23T08:29:33.580+11:002011-01-23T08:29:33.580+11:00hi liv, i've been to temasek ages ago but need...hi liv, i've been to temasek ages ago but need to revisit. is there anything on their menu you'd recommend? i've had the har mee and heard the chicken rice is supposed to be one of their signature dishes :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-62229254005659992972011-01-23T00:20:36.971+11:002011-01-23T00:20:36.971+11:00Man, you have good taste! Malaysian and Vietnamese...Man, you have good taste! Malaysian and Vietnamese are my greatest food passions. Loved Albee's, have you been to Temasek?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-87512327571766094152011-01-21T11:00:53.129+11:002011-01-21T11:00:53.129+11:00hi Professor Paw Paw, thanks for the update. sound...hi Professor Paw Paw, thanks for the update. sounds like you're still enjoying Albee's. I must revisit soon :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-75828660326674886102011-01-20T23:56:59.224+11:002011-01-20T23:56:59.224+11:00Hi Simon and all,
A slightly overhanded subjectiv...Hi Simon and all,<br /><br />A slightly overhanded subjectivity-theme caveat about my last post now that I've just visited Albee;s a second time today. Before I continue allow me to explain my reason:<br /><br />I went with a different crowd today, a member of whom tried the Mi Rebus, a traditional Malay dish, available only on Thursdays. Before it was served, this friend reminisced about theProfessor Paw Pawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019908814231849479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-19232685374347264372011-01-17T18:59:25.515+11:002011-01-17T18:59:25.515+11:00hi Professor Paw Paw, glad to hear it has some gem...hi Professor Paw Paw, glad to hear it has some gem dishes. i hope to revisit again to try those suggestions you've made. they sound great. :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-66866878170347771192011-01-16T18:30:40.090+11:002011-01-16T18:30:40.090+11:00Just went in today...I almost hyperventilated...th...Just went in today...I almost hyperventilated...the cuttlefish salad, the pandan chicken, the sambal petai prawns, and the chicken curry puffs...to die for!!! Admittedly I tried the supporting players and not the standard recognisable hawker fare like hainan chicken and the laksa...but the lesser known ones were bloody impressive,<br /><br />And the Cendol? The closest ever to a Malaccan style Professor Paw Pawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019908814231849479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-87516206057572838672010-06-12T10:43:27.526+10:002010-06-12T10:43:27.526+10:00hi winnie, char kway teow is one of my test dishes...hi winnie, char kway teow is one of my test dishes for any malaysian restaurant along with laksa, har mee, laksa and chicken rice. hope you get to try it soon and please let me know how it goes and what you like and don't like. temasek is a bit far out for me but hope to revisit again. pity about the service isn't as friendly as it should be. i guess that's what happens when a place Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-49218116001213288292010-06-10T14:54:28.969+10:002010-06-10T14:54:28.969+10:00Wow... those dishes look absolutely mouth watering...Wow... those dishes look absolutely mouth watering! Char Kway Teow has always been my favourite Malaysian dish!!! Have heard of this place from some friends but have yet to try it.. now its a must after looking at all your pics! Mostly I've been frequenting Temasek in Parammatta(so busy that you can hardly get good service sometimes but food is good) and Satay Inn in Beverley Hills (Taste is Winnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-10677715352443567232010-04-15T12:22:49.220+10:002010-04-15T12:22:49.220+10:00hi kindergarten with a difference, glad to hear it...hi kindergarten with a difference, glad to hear it's one of the better ones in Sydney for you. i wish it was closer to where i lived so i could visit it more often to try all the yummy dishes. thanks for the recommendations. i'll definitely keep in mind for my next visit. :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-37258804768454820722010-04-14T23:52:05.950+10:002010-04-14T23:52:05.950+10:00this would certainly be my fav Malaysian food in S...this would certainly be my fav Malaysian food in Syd. I reckon its so authentic and even the setting is like a typical KL "tai chau". <br /><br />MUST TRY:<br />Curry Fish Head<br />Assam Curry Fish Head<br />Sambal Petai<br />Loh Mee<br /><br />EXTRA points for the nice "home-y" feel when they greet you in canto! lol... <br /><br /><br />KTKindergarten With a Differencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02236451586057231116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-44111450723142101132010-02-13T12:10:14.808+11:002010-02-13T12:10:14.808+11:00hi veronica, Jen's sounds great. i wish i knew...hi veronica, Jen's sounds great. i wish i knew about them before. let me know if you find out where the chef has gone :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-16938547551445937932010-02-11T16:15:22.042+11:002010-02-11T16:15:22.042+11:00The best kuay teow in the WORLD was at Jen's r...The best kuay teow in the WORLD was at Jen's restaurant in Hurstville, where we ate for donkey's years. We've spent a lot of time in Malaysia, but the only one as good was cooked by a VERY old street hawker in KL who must have hung up his wok years ago. Sadly, Jen's has closed, and if anyone can tell me where the cook is now, I'd love to know.Veronicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594768645748279923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-79178922383470465702009-12-08T22:29:32.327+11:002009-12-08T22:29:32.327+11:00hi anonymous, thanks for the update. glad you enjo...hi anonymous, thanks for the update. glad you enjoyed it :-)<br /><br />hi isyaantonius, i think my family enjoyed the char kway teow as well. chicken rice is always a gamble isn't it. even some places are good one time and then not so good the others when it comes to rice and tenderness of chicken. i've got a theory it's what time of the day it's ordered. i'm thinking the Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-1491144766913880662009-12-08T18:29:30.419+11:002009-12-08T18:29:30.419+11:00Hi...just went there and really really like the ch...Hi...just went there and really really like the char kuey teow ... I also tried the Hainan chiken rice , it was nice except the rice was quite dry... but maybe just for today ... Thanks for sharing this place, I would never have try this place otherwise, since the resto is not very noticeable ...isyaantoniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767057527091481362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-46432849536974390282009-10-08T15:59:46.553+11:002009-10-08T15:59:46.553+11:00I was there when i went to Syd early this year. Th...I was there when i went to Syd early this year. The food there was really awesome really make me missed home. Especially their buk kut teh, satay and their crispy fish... Something that i will want to eat again if i ever go back to Syd again... <br /><br />The people there are very friendly like as though in Malaysia..they way they speak and communicate with the customer so warm and friendly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-11841444675048544242009-09-05T21:06:28.253+10:002009-09-05T21:06:28.253+10:00Hi penny, a good char kway teow is hard to beat. I...Hi penny, a good char kway teow is hard to beat. I'll have to remember Rose Garden in Melbourne if i'm visiting if it's a good place to eat.<br /><br />Hi billy, the lobak was very generous in size. looking forward to hearing about your visit if you go.<br /><br />Hi anonymous, glad to hear it's pretty authentic. they are hard to find in Sydney. hopefully it'll be too much outSimon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-81400045281217514482009-09-03T17:54:32.847+10:002009-09-03T17:54:32.847+10:00What a great find! Campsie isn't an area I fre...What a great find! Campsie isn't an area I frequent often so it's good to know where to head when I'm there. Blood cockles? Why does their name have to be so creepy?Foragerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15981496472094513643noreply@blogger.com