My Re-flectionz

Firstly thanks to all Kg Victoria members that had given their piece especially Bro Zamzuri for getting the ball rolling. Bab makan ni memang lumrah warga Malaysia. So this list memang khas utk kaki makan, especially bila dapat allowance : D

Here goes (Alphabetical order):

1. Afghan Sahar Kebab - satu dekat dengan Istanbul kedai daging halal, satu lagi kat Coburg

2. Alasya - Turkish Cuisine, tempat favourite bro Turki semua. Famous place.

3. Balhah - Kedai ni sebelah Medina Halal Meat,pistachio sweet ni sedap dan macam-macam lagi kuih muih dan manisan Turki/Arab.

4. Bali Bagus (Bukan Asia Bagus tau) - Indonesian, Sydney Road sebelah Sa

5. Habib Pizza @ Coburg - the cheapest latte around - close to Dimmeys Coburg. (Belakang Coles, sebelah Kedai Cermin Mata)

6. Kebab Station - Coburg, Corner Sydney road and Bell st (depan Coles), probably one of the best kebab in town

7. KFC Halal, satu kat Fawkner, at Gowrie Train stop of Upfield Line. Satu lagi kat Racecourse Rd, Flemington. KFC nih, tak semuanya Halal, ayam goreng saja dan beberapa item je yg halal. So, be careful.

8. La Grotta - Corner Bell st and St Georges St, Western & Italian cuisines, value for money

9. MKS, Dandenong, Princess Highway(dekat Dandenong Town Hall) Masakan Mamak/India....briyani, kuih sedap, segala macam rempah ratus ada...

10. My Rest, high street (selepas junction ke chapel st.) 0395214100 Samosa, roti, briyani, dll

11. Nasi Kandar, roti, nasi lemak, teh ais, tarik dll..cantikkkkk

12. Nila Restaurant - Malaysian/South Indian ala Mamak - (also opening in Little Collins), Briyani best jugak. value for money. Boleh layan Hindustan sambil menjamu selera.

13. Northern Indian - Lazzat Kaddah (bukan orang Kedah) memang best, it's located along Sydney Rd jugak, lepas simpang Moreland Road sikit

14. Rest Changi Nasi Lemak( Spore), Latrobe st dan Swanston St, City (akan berpindah kot) 0396637488. Nasi campur, nasi lemak dan masakan melayu yg lain. Mee goreng dia boleh tahan.

15. Rest Indonesia, Glenhuntly Rd...ada 3 bijik tapi pergi yg halal punya laaaa

16. Rest Kayu, Box Hill, (Canterbury Rd, station st)belakang rest.India color brown...706 station st, box hill 0398993103

17. Rest Tamarind, Glenferrie Rd,(Princess Highway/glenferrie rd, atau High st/glenferrie road) berdepan dgn kedai Indon. Mamak style (tapi Spore), Nasi briyani pure punya, roti, kue teow dll

18. Rest Zam Zam....Elizabeth st dan Lonsdale St, sity , sebelah JB Hifi. Masakan mamak, briyani, kuih2, mee, roti dll...baguih.

19. Rest. Alamaro...Bell st, depan Dimmeys. 0399188087, Italiano style...halal...steak bestttttt

20. Rest. Bismi Gold and Folk Elizabeth st dan Latrobe St, Di bawah Changi Rest Mamak style, sama diatas

21. Rest. Chilli Padi...Indonesia, Elizabeth st...dlm bangunan depan parking lot

22. Rest. Indonesia....Commercial Rd, depan Prahran market...baguih juga,,,,boleh tahan(lupa nama). Nasi campur, dll

23. Restoran Bismi Di Sydney RoadSama di atas

24. Restoran Norsiah( Spore), Swanston st, Opposite Rydges Hotel, depan park sebelum Melbourne uni 0432011925. Masakan melayu, nasi campur dll....cendol sedap.

25. Restoran Padang....Swanston st, city depan nelayan. Nasi campur sedap, lunch and dinner...pedas bebbb

26. Restoran Pamir, Dandenong...dekat station keretapi Dandenong 0397920197. Makanan Afghanistan, nasi , ayam panggang, lamb,,,...sedap...nasi best....silalah try, baguihhhh

27. Restoran Selera Singapore, Springvale RD dan ??(Simpang empat menuju ke Forest hill Shopping complex). Masakan melayu, nasi campur

28. Roti Club...Glenroy. Roti canai, dlll

29. Sahara Cafe - Pizza dan kopi memang sedap

30. Spanish Moroccan - La Paella, kedai ni Kat Sydney Rd

Hmm, banyak jugak tu... this list bertujuan utk memberikan maklumat sahaja dan maybe ada yg tertinggal. Kalau ada pertanyaan lanjut, boleh contact saya. Insyaallah saya sedia membantu.

~Re-flectionz of my mind~

Yes, it was indeed a chilly BBQ for Kampung Victoria, the Malaysian Postgraduate Families community in Victoria. 9 April 2006, 3-4 of Kg Vic's volunteers were already at the BBQ spot at Lake Reserve early in the morning. It was a lovely sight, calm and peace. Not to mention, it was a cold Sunday! But the BBQ plates needs to be cleaned and the benches and tables needs to be 'booked' for the big crowd.

I was one of the later volunteers to arrive. The BBQ plates were already cleaned. It was a couple of guys left as the others had to go back and pick up their families, we started to get the BBQ rolling. The lamb was the first to get sizzled on the hot plate. Since there wasn't anyone there, the lamb cuts were cooked till it's 3/4 ready. When we've got customers, we'll just reheat them. The chicken wings were our next victim.

As time reached 10 am, I had to go back and pick up some sauces and prepare some mash potatoes with brown gravy. Took me about 40 minutes to return back and found that my guest had already arrived. Oh dear! After finished cooking and preparing the mashed potatoes, myself and Ahmad, my eldest were on our way to Lake Reserve. My wife had to stay back as my cheeky daughter, Batrisyia, had chicken pox.

As for the BBQ, it turned out well. I didn't make a good count but I estimate close to 200 people had attended the event. Thank you to all - contributors, volunteers, marinaters, strategist, operations (BBQ pit cooks - we've got excellent help from the males), guests, mom and daddy, mummy basha and her assistants for handling the kids events and to all that I could not recall.


This would be the last BBQ in Melbourne for me and my family as I'm counting my days till I complete my studies. It has been a pleasure being here.


Thank you to all.

Okay, here's the map to the upcoming Kg Vic BBQ. The spot is where the star is. To get there, take the tram 19 along Elizabeth Street and head all the way to stop 37, just past Coburg.

Landmark when you stepdown from the tram: Proton Cars dealer across the street. From there, cross Sydney Road to Murray Road (where the Proton Dealer is) walk on and soon after you'll find a park on your left.

Oh, do remember that the event is on Sunday, April 9 2006. Starts from 10 am onwards.

BBQ Reflectionz