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  • Restaurant Review

    Fox & Giraffe Cafe
    North Bendigo , VIC , 3550
    Date: 03 July 2024
    Day: Wednesday

    By Gourmet Voyager

    COFFEE

    LUNCH

    SIDE

    Fox & Giraffe is a lovely Cafe in Bendigo. It sits on a corner of 145 Bridge Street, Bendigo, where traffic can be a nightmare and parking also. First of all you are not greeted at all when walking in, just looked at with raised eyebrows to which I quickly said “table for lunch please” to which the waiter said “we might have 1 outside” told us we had to come up to the front to order. A pity because service doesnt exsist anymore, to be honest I would have preferred any ordering APP instead of :just come up and order when you decide what you want”. I ordered 3 things 

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  • Recipe

    Spanish Meatballs
    Served with romesco sauce and chimichurri sauce

    Created by Gourmet Voyager

    Meatballs

    15 min

    150g Mince beef
    150g Mince pork

    1 onion (caramelised)
    2 tsp paprika

    2 tsp confit garlic
    2 eggs

    METHOD:

    Mix all and roll into 60gm balls. Cook for 15 mins on 180*C. 

    Romesco

    15 min

    150g roasted caps
    200g canned tomatoes
    ½ cup red wine vinegar
    300gm stale bread (any)

    ½ cup whole almonds
    ¼  cup hazelnuts
    ½ cup chopped parsley
    ½ cup olive oil

    S & P to taste
    1 tblsp smoked paprika
    2 tsp confit garlic
    1 lemon juiced

    METHOD:

    Place all in blender (except bread) blend until smooth, add bread. Taste for seasoning.

    Chimichurri Sauce

    15 min

    2 tblsp confit garlic
    1 cup parsley
    1 cup coriander

    1 cup rocket or spinach
    1 tblsp fresh herbs
    1 green pepper
    1 cup olive oil

    S & P to taste
    ¼ cup lemon juice
    ¼ cup lime juice

    METHOD:

    Blend all together.   

    Plating

    15 min

    Find a small bowl, place tblsp romesco smear on bottom of bowl,
    place 3 meatballs in centre, place a small tsp of chimichurri on each meatball
    top with any cheese you like.

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★★★★★

My experience with the Gourmet Voyager is that he knows his stuff and gives kick arse honest reviews.

Jamie Oliver

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