Memories Treasure Chest

Alcove Cafe and Deli, Wilston It was a spe cial Monday because t hat Monday wa s the last Monday Grace will be our only child. She knew that she would have a sibling soon but I don't think she unders tand how a new addition will change her life quite signific antly. As she normally goes to childcare the rest of the week, I wanted to have breakfast with her and w e chose Alcove. Parking can be quite a ch allenge in this area but eventually manage to find some street parking. It is a counter service, so Mr had to order once we knew what to have. Unfortunately there is no kid's menu ava ilable so we tried to order somethi ng that she may have.  Mr o rdered the ir ' Alcove Br eakfast ' that came with po ached eggs and the usual lots. We would like to change to scrambled eggs but unfortunately they only make either poached or fried eggs. In the end, Mr went with the fried eggs hoping that Grace would have some. The rest (bacon, haloumi and sweet potato mash

Malay House, Underwood I think I may have found my favourite Malaysian restaurant in Brisbane! I have heard of Malay House but because it is located in Underwood, it is quite a travel for us to visit there. Thankfully opportunity arises and together with the in-law we went there for lunch. It was already quite busy even though we arrived fairly early for lunch. Sharing the meals between four adults, I chose some signature Malaysian dishes to share. Firstly, the chicken satay. The marinade of the chicken satay was quite close to home and feels almost like the ones from home. The chicken was tender and not dry at all. The dipping sauce - peanut sauce was good. Next up was the Hainanese chicken rice and I was blown by it. I think this place serves the best Hainanese chicken rice in Brisbane. I know it is a big call but you have to try it to judge it and let me know. The chicken pieces that they gave us included thigh and breast meat; and they were so tender. What's a go

Ben's Vietnamese, Woolloongabba Ben’s Vietnamese has been in Princess Plaza for years and it has not changed at all since my last visit (when I had my farewell lunch with colleagues prior to my maternity leave for Grace). This time together with Mr, we visited Ben’s for lunch. Quite a bit has changed in this complex and I have noted some new restaurants and bakery, which I am sure will attract the staffs from Mater Hospital. I was craving for pho so we ordered their combination beef pho, and it did not disappoint. The broth was hearty and it was generous in terms of the beef and noodles.  Our next dish was the grilled pork vermicelli salad and yum, it definitely hit the spot for me. The sliced vegetables were fresh, and I was not worried at all consuming them while pregnant. The grilled pork was so flavourful and tasty and could have eaten more on its own. Yum! We used the Entertainment Voucher in this visit, making this lunch an even better dea