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We didn’t go to Emperor’s Garden for noodles, we got straight into the BBQ duck. It’s the real stuff. Fresh, succulent, flavoursome, melt off the bone. Lovely combined with a cool bottle of Chardonnay, and good value. We also went to their bakery outlet to get some of those Emporer’s puffs that mellie recommended. They were scoldingly hot and morish. We tested a few other pastries they have on offer here. They were all good. This is a decent place for a snack. You can buy take away via windows to the street at both these outlets. It’s something I can’t go past. I had to walk on the other side of the street so I didn’t buy BBQ duck and puffs three times a day.

Emperors Garden BBQ and Noodles - (02) 9281 9899 - 213 Thomas Street Haymarket NSW 2000

Emperors Garden Cakes & Bakery - (02) 9281 5989 - 75 Dixon Street Haymarket NSW 2000

At BBQ King we had BBQ pork and it was magnificent. Crackling and crispy with with a soft moist flesh in on the underside. This is something that is joyfully bad for you. BBQ King seems to have a big reputation. I thought it was a little expensive, but the servings were pretty generous. We had a fried squid dish that was monstrously large. Again the pork was really good. Chardonnay went down very well with this meal, (a little to well thanks to B Styles).

BBQ King - (02) 9267 2586 - 18 Goulburn St NSW 2000

I had an interesting bowl of noodle soup at Silk Road Chinese Restaurant. This is a Chinese Muslim Halal restaurant that has a slight Arabic influence. I thought this would be an interesting place to go as I’ve red that beef noodle soup has Muslim origins. The one they offered me looked great. It was steaming hot with a complex looking broth. plump looking handmade noodles, herbs, tomato slices, and braised beef. It tasted pretty good to, the egg noodles were really good. I’m very fond of the imperfections of handmade noodles, the irregular shapes are aesthetically very pleasing. I also find the textures nice to eat, especially when the noodles are still firm an not over cooked. I liked this place.

Silk Road Chinese Restaurant - (02) 9281 9658 - 13/8 Prince Centre, Quay Street NSW 200