Pho Hung Vuong 2 Saigon (Springvale)

A variety of beef and chicken pho

Small $8

Medium $9
Large $10

Small Chicken Pho

Small Special Beef Pho

Medium Special Beef Pho

Large Chicken Pho (with no garnishes)

Sides

Pickled Onions

This is absolutely the best place for Vietnamese Pho. There’s no doubt about it. We’ve tried many places over the years and we never go back to them. When my family and I stumbled upon this one that was it. Occasionally we might try a different restaurant but this is the one we go to 99.9% of the time. Must be over 10 years now since we’ve been eating there. What’s so great about this place is that the soup for the pho they use isn’t as oily as other restaurants and the ingredients are always nice and fresh. Plus it comes out boiling hot and it’s very cheap. Everything inside this tiny restaurant is extremely clean. Never have I found anything dirty or send any food back.

Sushi and Sashimi

I love sushi and sashimi so much I just can't seem to eat enough of it!

Koko Black

Yummy Chocolate!

Amazingly Beautiful

It looks absolutely amazing to be eaten!

Sausages for Dinner

I know it doesn’t look very appetizing but you can’t judge a book by its cover so that’s the same with food. Sometimes it may not look nice but it tastes good. Mum didn’t feel like cooking so we decided we’ll just have hot dog for dinner and we had some roast beef in the fridge so basically all we had to do was cook the sausages, stir fried some mushrooms with spring onions and toasted some bread. Simple and delicious. Even better with tomato sauce and mustard on the side.

McDonalds (Maccas)

A Dinner for 2 $38.80

Includes:

• 2 large Angus the Great Meals
• 2 Chicken and cheese burger
• 20 Nuggets
• 1 side Big Mac sauce

I know what you’re thinking. You’re probably thinking why is she writing about Maccas? Well, Maccas was like comfort food that night when you’re sick and you just want to binge out at home and not care about anything. I must say the Angus the Great burger is actually quite nice. It would be a burger I would want to eat again the next time I crave for Maccas!

Mum's Birthday Cake

Chocolate Ripple Cake

This was a nice chocolate creamy white chocolate cake

More Schnitz as promised!

Total cost for 2 large meals $39.00

Si Señor (in a burger or wrap) $11.50

+$5.50 for a small combo

+$6.50 for a large combo

Filling – Spicy schnitzel, baby cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, avocado, jalapeños and ranch sauce.

OMG! (in a burger or wrap) $14.50

+$5.50 for a small combo

+$6.50 for a large combo

Filling – Schnitzel, tasty cheese, rindless bacon, pineapple, egg, baby cos lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, BBQ relish and creamy aioli.

As promised I have more photos of Schnitz. I have to agree I am a schnitz-a-holic! I am constantly craving for it. At the moment I’m eating it at least once a week. I always go for Si Señor wrap because it’s my favorite and my boyfriend would always go for OMG! Look at those crossed arms. Someone wasn’t happy I had to take a photo first and kept him from his schnitz! The longer you wait the more you will enjoy it right?

Pipis!

Ignore everything on the table but the pipes! If I was allowed I would have eaten an entire plate of it myself. Simply my all time favourite seafood I'd say!

Bonbons Bakery

Vienne Cake

3 Layers of Dark Chocolate Sponge and Almond Cream

This is the cake we got for dad for his birthday last year. I don't remember the price exactly but it was definitely between $19 - $30. The description makes it sound very chocolaty but it wasn't! It was light and just had the right amount of chocolate flavour to it. It's not a very big cake but it still took us 3 days to finish it off between the 4 of us. The reason for putting this up is because it almost dad's birthday again and choosing a birthday cake is so hard. You want to choose one the birthday boy/girl likes yet everyones else can eat too, and possibly one not too expensive and reasonable in size. It's important to get a nice cake but why spend so much on it when it will be gone after you eat it and the only thing left is a photo of it? I rather spend that money on a present. At least that will stay around for a while!

Cadbury Marvellous Creations

Couldn't agree more, this was definitely a Marvellous Creations!

Smiley Cupcake

Isn't it cute?! I stared at it for a VERY long time before I actually ate it!

Dessert Story

Peanut Snow Ice with Black Sesame and Crushed Peanut $8.90

I'm sure a lot of you out there have tried Crushed Ice? As nice as it is I reckon it’s hard to eat after a while because you are chewing very cold ice. Now, shaved Snow Ice is easier to eat and you won’t hear that crunching sound while you’re enjoying your dessert! It’s almost like long strips of shaved ice with a touch of ice cream. Not that you can tell from this photo because it's covered in black sesame and peanuts! It’s been a long time since I’ve had one and I’m really craving for one right now except it’s too freezing cold for it =(

Jamaica Blue

2 lattes and 1 Smarty Cookie $10.90

After spending all day at home it was nice to go out for a little bit for some fresh air and enjoy a coffee with a cookie, even though I had to halve it! I really shouldn’t complain since I didn’t even pay for it. It’s not easy to find places that makes nice coffee and the ones at Jamaica Blue was good so the next time I need a little break, I will definitely go back there. The price is pretty decent too for two people!

Too Healthy?

It was until I added a lot of salt!

Sour Lollies

I could eat them all day. 

Mocha Jo's

1^st Date, Sticky Date (homemade) $11.90

Mocha Jo’s describe it as – Our most talked about dessert, the famous sticky date pudding, vanilla bean ice cream, warm butterscotch sauce.

Looking at the photo makes me want to eat it right now because I’m feeling really cold. It is one of the best sticky dates I’ve ever had. I was surprised by the amount of butterscotch on the plate but believe me when I say there will be none left on the plate when you’re done. There’s also the perfect amount of ice cream on the plate to go around!

Cup-a-Soup Pasta

At home when there's nothing to eat we always make Korean two minute noodles. As nice and spicy as it is it's good to have something else to eat for lunch that is cheap and easy to make! So all you have to do is cook the pasta, and I like mixing different types of pastas together, and then in boiling water pour 1 packet (or 2 if u want) of cup-a-soup and stir until it's dissolved. Now start cooking the pasta in the soup until it thickens or if you want it more soupy that's alright too. It's your food so make it how you want it. The only thing I would add to this is black pepper. Lots and lots of black pepper!

Schnitz

Plain and Simple (in a burger or wrap) $10.50

+$5.50 for a small combo

+$6.50 for a large combo

Filling – Schnitzel, tasty cheese, baby cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion and mayo.

I’m obsessed with Schnitz. I’m constantly craving for it it’s not even funny! Nice chicken schnitzel and very irresistibly amazing chips. There have been many occasions where I would just buy a packet of chips for takeaway and eat it instead of eating a proper meal. Well, even though I do it I definitely don’t recommend anyone doing the same thing because it’s not good for you. But if it makes you happy than why not? I always prefer mine in a wrap instead of a burger because I’m a messy eater and out of the two options, the wrap was the better choice. I would still choose the wrap over the burger anyway despite how I eat because wraps are nicer in my opinion! If you’ve never had Shnitz before you are totally missing out and I suggest you go out right now and try one!

Two other fillings you should try on your next visit:

Si Señor – Spicy schnitzel, baby cos lettuce, tomato, Spanish onion, avocado, jalapeños and ranch sauce.

OMG! – Schnitzel, tasty cheese, rindless bacon, pineapple, egg, baby cos lettuce, tomato, grilled onion, BBQ relish and creamy aioli.

The next time I go to Schnitz I will post more photos!

KFC

5 Stars Box $11.95 (Regular), $13.95 (Large)

Includes:

•        1 piece original recipe chicken
•        1 grilled wrap
•        3 wicked wings
•        1 snack popcorn chicken
•        1 regular chips
•        1 regular drink
•        1 regular potato and gravy

Is there anyone out there who can resist KFC? I know I can’t! Especially the wicked wings and popcorn chicken. Definitely won’t get bored eating them all the time. Now, this 5 stars box has everything you need and it will fill you up for sure. Eating out isn’t cheap but for $13.95 you get a variety of chicken, chips, potato and gravy, and the most important thing is it comes with a drink! I’m not a big fan of buying drinks separately so any meal that comes with a drink makes me happy.

Mövenpick Waffle Obsession

Swiss Chocolate Obsession $12.95

Mövenpick described it as – Freshly baked, hot Belgian waffles served with Mövenpick Swiss chocolate and Stracciatella ice creams, drizzled with decadent chocolate sauce and sprinkled with rich chocolate shavings.

(Coffee’s not included)

Feel like something sweet and a place to relax? Feeling the need to indulge in sugar? Are you after some very yummy ice cream and needing your coffee for the day? Then this is the perfect place to go to if you need a place to catch up with friends or enjoy some time with your partner. There’s enough on the plate for two to share if eating the entire dessert yourself makes you feel guilty afterwards! If you’re sharing with friends just go one waffle each and if you’re sharing with your boyfriend just give him three quarters of it, or the other way around as it should be!