euro lounge high tea

6 April 2007, 12:45

since creating this blog ive had fun taking fotos of food and reviewing restaurants safe in the knowledge that noone will remember the scrawny asian girl whos always dressed in tshirt and jeans who just happens to take fotos of everything she eats. but it seems my anonymity has come to an end!


i took the mothership and my aunt whos visiting from malaysia to Euro Lounge (Shop 21- The Piazza Castle Towers Shopping Centre, Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill) for their new english high tea ($17.50 p.p) served between 10am – 4pm every day. most high teas are usually found in the city hotels on weekends so its great to find a place thats in the baulkham hills area


mmm look at all the yummy babies! the three-tiered stand also comes with a bottomless pot of tea and it was while the friendly waiter dude was pouring my tea did he say “hows everything ladies? hope you enjoy your high tea… SUSAN… it IS susan right?” and i was so shocked all i could do was stammer “what what what? how do you know my name?” and he said “we make it a point to recognise all our future food critics” HAHAHAHHA and im thinking theres no way im a food critic because my style of writing is 1/3 iron chef asian lady [mmm OISHII], 1/3 attempt at Grab Your Fork’s proper review layout style and 1/3 of Robyn’s random descriptions [ZOMG] lol but it was certainly a nice 15mins of fame feeling!


top tier: yay finger sandwiches with no crusts! fillings were smoked salmon and cucumber n cream cheese


middle tier: warm homemade scones fresh from the oven with a ginormous amount of jam and tasty smooth cream mmm dairy


third tier: sweeeeet petit fours my favourite! chocolate ganache mini tarts with pistachios, creamy white and dark chocolate balls, chocolate mousse mini tarts topped with fresh strawberries, slices of fruit crumble cake and mini chocolate cases topped with scolls of moreeee chocolate


and because it was nearish to lunch we ordered the chefs entree tasting plate for two ($24.90)


giant sized oyster filled with briny goodness


an uber fresh scallop perfectly cooked and topped with prosciutto


honey pumpkin soup oh man i love thick soups and this was filled with so much flavour i wanted to drink the other cup haha


zuchinni flowers stuffed with goats cheese hmm wasnt quite a fan because of the goats cheese but i loved the light crunchy coating of the flowers


jumbo sized prawn on a bed of sweet mango and coriander salsa


pepper cured tuna topped with caviar mmm i loveee fish thats not over cooked


mothership, aunty, meee

heh it was nice to meet you Peter! you and your team are doin a tops job we had a lovely time eating the prettily presented food and will be back soon

1. omg that is too too funny (and cool!). you is famous! you might need to start wigs and big sunglasses like ruth reichl soon :)

   — Helen    Apr 7, 04:38 PM    #
   
   

2. helen: lol maybe ill just stop wearing tshirt n jeans hehe have you read garlic and saphires? tops book!

   — chocolatesuze    Apr 10, 04:44 PM    #
   
   

3. hehe funny story and omg that oyster mmmmmm oysters!! why do they always cost so much and give you so little, is it because too much of a good thing is not good for you? Coz i swear i could eat at least 30 oysters before I feel near sick.

   — tammy    Apr 10, 09:52 PM    #
   
   

4. tammy: lol yeah there is such a thing as too much of a good thing… like bucketfulls of fairy floss… or char kway teoh every morning for 2 weeks…

   — chocolatesuze    Apr 18, 12:36 AM    #
   
   

5. Thanks because of your well presented blog I’ve decided to take my mother to the Euro Lounge instead of Stamfords at Ryde, for her 80th Birthday (4th July). I will let you know how we go!
   Your biscuit tree sounds good too! but what about making some biscuits for us older diabetics(indulged in too many goodies in the past)!Good luck with your businesses.

   — Merran    Jun 19, 12:08 PM    #
   
   

6. merran: hope you had a good time at euro lounge! and yes i think i will have to look at the sugar content of my biscuits =P

   — chocolatesuze    Feb 5, 03:34 PM    #