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Get Grill’d

18 Apr

We were walking around the streets of Parramatta – Sydney and spotted this new eating joint called – Grill’d Healthy Burgers. We checked out their menu and voilà – they had lamb burgers on it! The hubster is always up for a good Lamb Burger.

Oh, they seem to have 100% grass-fed lamb, and that too lean, he tells PA excitedly. Let’s go for it baby, she says. Well, the good wife that she is, she always supports him in his foodie excursions :P

The hubster goes for the Baa Baa Lamb Burger ($12.90) – Grilled 100% grass-fed lean lamb, tasty cheese, salad, relish and herbed mayo

PA opted for the Lamb Burger with Goat Cheese and Hummus ($13.50) – Grilled 100% grass fed lean lamb, Meredith Dairy Goats Cheese, chermoula hummus and salad. PA is a huge fan of Goat Cheese :P

And we also ordered for the Hot Chips ($4.50) with Herbed Mayo. PA always prefers her chips with mayo, instead of tomato ketchup. The hubster, on the other hand, like a true Aussie likes everything with a dose of tomato ketchup.

And then… we waited. Will their Lamb Burgers pass the Hubster’s Test? He can separate wheat from the chaff, he can dissect flavours in a microsecond, this masterchef can tell a good burger when he has one!

The verdict: The Hubster loved the burgers. They certainly lived up to their name – Grill’d ‘Healthy’ Burgers!

Grilld Healthy Burgers

Sydney Good Food Guide - Grill'd Healthy Burgers

5 Awesome Things about Grill’d Healthy Burgers:

  1. Good Quality Ingredients, and Fresh!
  2. They use 100% grass fed lean lamb to make their patties
  3. The Patties are succulent and have a melt in your mouth quality
  4. The Hot Chips with Herbed Mayo are to die for!
  5. They make the best burgers – the BEST

If you are in Australia, you know where to get good burgers! They have branches all over the country.

Travelling to India – Top 10 Easy Hindi Words To Know

25 Feb

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Sue, an Aussie blog reader asked us for a couple of Hindi words to know while travelling in India, which could make her life a bit simpler while interacting with the local Indians.

Now, for us Indians, Hindi may be a really simple language; but ask a foreign traveler – he/she may start pulling their own hair!

Also while visiting another country, it’s always great to at least know a handful of words from the local language. The more, the merrier! :P

So, I thought of jotting down ten simple, easy, useful and frequently used Hindi words and phrases to know while traveling in India.

Sue, this one’s for you! :)

Top 10 Hindi Words To Know While Visiting India:

  1. Hello – Namaste – For eg., if you want to greet anyone in India then simply join your palms together and say ‘ Namaste’
  2. Yes – Haa(n) – So, here we say ‘haa’ with a slight sound of ‘n’ in the end
  3. No – Nahi
  4. What – Kya
  5. Where – Kaha(n)
  6. Why – Kyu(n)
  7. How – Kaise
  8. Stop – Ruko
  9. Let’s Go – Chalo
  10. How much – Kitna Hua (in terms of money while travelling by public transport)

Enjoy! xoxo

You know you are a true Bombayite…

24 Nov

• You are a true Bombayite only if you are born here, everyone else is just a wannabe Mumbaikar.
• When ‘chalta hai’ is the most commonly used word.
• Every-time you spoke Hindi in front of a Delhite, they have a wtf expression.
• You call a corner ‘kopcha’.
• When girls can roam about at 1am on the streets and not get raped.
• You speak dialect of Hindi called ‘Bambaiya Hindi’ which only Bombayites can understand.
• You always argue with Delhiites that Bombay’s way better than Delhi.
• You’ve taken a stroll on Marine Drive at 3am.
• Colaba Causeway is way better than a mall.
• You’ve grown up on spicy bhel, sev puri, and roadside sandwhiches.
• You go to work the next morning after a bomb blast – shows the spirit of Bombay.

Are you also a true Bombayite?

Loy Krathong Thai Festival 19 November 2011 – Parramatta Sydney

20 Nov

Considered to be one of Sydney’s most awaited events, Loy Krathong gets you to experience the exotic culture of Thailand right in the heart of Sydney. Musical performances, traditional dancers, Thai kick-boxing, Thai art workshops, Thai sweet making demonstrations, mask making, and exotic Thai food!

Held at the Parramatta Riverbank, it brings a mesmerizing aura to the entire area.

Some glimpses of the festival through my camera lenses:

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10 Things you realise when you move from Bombay (Mumbai) to Sydney

4 Nov

Mumbai (Bombay) India

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10 Things you realise when you move from Bombay (Mumbai) to Sydney:

  1. The whiff of fresh air that reaches right to your lungs
  2. Hardly any traffic as compared to Bombay
  3. Try hard to hear the sound of horns when out. You may really miss Bombay at this point of time :P
  4. There are chances that you may get scared of the almost empty roads after sunset. I was totally scared for the first few weeks!
  5. Aussies are not as bad as they are made out to be by the Indian media. I am yet to encounter any racist Australian. They are happy-go-lucky people! :)
  6. Sydney is the place to be if you are a hardcore foodie. Authentic favours from the all around the globe right at your doorstep!
  7. There’s lots to do and places to go each weekend – and even on a weekday if you are free. Recreational activities galore – and a lot of them are free of cost. Besides, it doesn’t even take you a long time to get there. Hop into your car, or take a bus, train or even a ferry!
  8. Most places are self service and/or self billing. Supermarkets, warehouses, furniture stores and even petrol pump stations! The first time I went to Ikea to buy a cupboard. Select – make a note of product code – go to warehouse – locate packaged product on the appropriate aisle – load it yourself on to your trolley – go to the billing counter – do self billing – do self payment – take the trolley to your car – struggle and manage to load the box into the car – come home – open the box – read instructions to assemble the cupboard and just do it! So simple :P
  9. Water – just drink water from the tap. Are you crazy! I told the husband when I first got here. Even restaurants serve tap water. I have been having it for many months now and nothing has happened to me. No aquaguard, no water filters, nothing!
  10. You can go for a walk by the river and come back refreshed. Ever tried a walk by the river in/around Bombay :P

Even though you may love Bombay the way I do, you will fall head over heels in love with Sydney. The city, its people and the warmth it brings to your soul, will sweep you off your feet even before you know it!

Are you a Mumbai-ite/ Bombay-ite who now lives in Sydney? How is it being a Sydney-sider? What are the things you noticed when you moved here?

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