Kagaya, Hurstville

After nearly 10 years, this is still one of my favourite restaurants. Although the menu has expanded considerably over the years, I still find myself straying back to the traditional set menu-for-2 simply due to the value-for-money. With five in our group this evening, we ordered a few sides and the highlight was definitely this dish. This cucumber/avocado/fish roe salad was delightful, the oyster/mango combination refreshing. I highly recommend this restaurant (and especially this dish) anytime!

Forest Court, Hurstville

For some reason I always end up at this restaurant. Not sure why but most of my friends and relatives prefer this place. Personally, I believe that for YUM CHA it is not the best. Then for DINNER there is not much to choose from if you don't like seafood or shy away from the more traditional dishes. Otherwise, I have to say that the steamed ginger & shallot fish (Morwong) is delicious if you can afford to celebrate. If not, start with an entree of steamed scallops & oysters which are very reasonably priced and taste superb.

Kagaya Japanese Restaurant, Hurstville

This is one of my favourite restaurants. If you are looking for yummy dinner where the food just keeps on coming, I suggest the dinner sets for 2. My boyfriend and I both agree it's value for money. The best thing about it is my boyfriend doesn't even eat seafood and he still loves it. Try the Teriyaki Dinner and you will see what I mean. I get to eat all the sashimi I want. *sigh* I am hungry now just thinking about it.

Lim's Charcoal BBQ, Hurstville

I love the noodles !!! I think that is the dish that keeps me coming back. I love the fact that I get to cook my own meat (to perfection) and there is a good selection to choose from. There are a couple of dishes that I'm not too fond of including the fruity potato salad (with sultanas) and these crescent-moon shaped sweets, so I stay clear of those. Otherwise, the miso soup is very yummy when it's hot enough.

Sunny's Seafood Restaurant, Hurstville

So far I'm rating this restaurant as the best YUM CHA in the area. There is so much variety, especially in the steamed dim sims that you want to try them all. Just a warning, in a group of 4 or less it can get quite expensive. It is worth it if you go in a large group so you can order more things and it almost always works out cheaper.