Kam Fay Chinese, Cleveland: Sang Choi Bau; Steamed Oysters; Szechuan Prawns

A lovely Monday evening I decided that it was time for a meal out. Many restaurants are closed on a Monday but Kam Fay in Queen Street,Cleveland is open. They have BYO but I decide to start with a pot of green tea

Now to peruse the Entree menu

A firm favourite is Sang Choi Bao (usually spelled Sang Choy Bow). I have been suffering from nausea due to a medication I am on and I found the fish sauce flavour to be a little strong for my weak stomach, however I ate my two lettuce cups with the mince. Philip and I both thought that it wasn't the best Sang Choy Bow we have eaten.

Next to Mains menu

Philip wasn't very hungry so he chose the Steamed Oysters with Ginger & Shallots. I felt like something spicy so I chose the Szechuan King Prawns Slightly Hot.

The Szechuan King Prawns came out and I was excited to try them. I was disappointed that they were not hot at all. I guess I have a tolerance for heat and that's why I found them a little bland. They had a a nice flavour but just not hot. I should have asked for some chilli powder or chilli seeds but with my stomach not being that strong it was probably a good meal choice for me. I forgot to say no capsicum, so Philip wasn't able to try the dish. 

The Steamed Oysters with Ginger & Shallots came out next and they were fairly large oysters. There seemed to be more ginger tonight than the last time and they seemed to overwhelm the gentle flavours of the oysters. Philip ate four oysters and declared himself full so I polished off the last two, having only eaten half of my meal due to fullness.

I was able to take what was left of the King Prawns home and had them for a lunch the next day.
I would still recommend Kam Fay Chinese and will go back there. I think the side effects of the medication I am on spoiled my experience somewhat and I hope the next time we visit I am back to normal. Hubby and I enjoyed the friendly and quick service.

Kam Fay Chinese Restaurant
3/111 Queen Street, Cleveland QLD 4163
(07) 3286 3857

Thai Siam: Steamed pacific oysters, stir fry fish with ginger, chilli and basil

A Saturday night Date Night at the Thai Siam. I'm in the mood for oysters and Thai Siam has some of the most amazing steamed pacific oysters that are twice or three times larger than normal and delicious.

Afterwards we ordered some stir fry fish with ginger, chilli and basil. Another favourite dish we order over and over again. The combination of ginger, chilli and basil with the fish is a very tasty stir fry. The fish was well cooked and the vegetables also. The coconut rice that accompanies it makes it a perfect meal.

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Thai Siam Restaurant

Food Styles	Chinese Thai
Price Range	$$ (10-30)
Hours	Tue - Fri: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sat: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Specialties	Lunch Dinner
Attire	Casual
Services	Takes Reservations Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Kids Take Out Catering Waiter Service Outdoor Seating
Culinary Team	Lam and Anna Luan Husband and wife team
Parking	Street Parking Lot
Payment Options	Visa American Express Mastercard 111 Queen st. Cleveland Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4163  11:00am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 10:00pm Phone (07) 3821 5786 Email thaisiam@tpg.com.au Website http://www.thaisiam.com.au

Doug and Pearl: Oysters, Calimari and Tagliatelle

I had heard great things about Doug and Pearl in Middle St, Cleveland and was looking forward to dining there. I finally convinced my husband to give it a try and we were very happy we did. 

[Exterior]

[Interior]

[ Interior ]

[ drinks menu ]

 [ menu]

 [ baby calimari with rocket, lemon, saffron aoili $15.50 ]

 [ moreton bay rock oysters with granita $16]

 [ Pikes Pilsener Lager $8.50]

My name is Vanessa Pike-Russell, with a maiden name of Pike so finding a beer with my surname was fun and very tasty beer it was. Hubby agreed with me!

[ Tagliatelle local tiger prawn, roasted tomato, garlic, chilli and rocket ($29.95) ]

A lovely night and I was very full when we waddled out. 

Doug and Pearl
10/18-24 MIDDLE STREETCLEVELANDAUSTRALIA

(07) 3821 1022

dougandpearl@hotmail.com

http://www.dougandpearl.com/


DINNER | TUES-SAT FROM 5:30PM

BRUNCH | FRI-SAT 7:00-2:00 SUN 7:00-11:30

FULLY LICENSED | BYO WINE TUESDAY ONLY

Sunshine on the Bay: Seafood Chowder, Barramundi and garlic prawns

A belated birthday dinner for my hubby Philip, we decided to dine at Sunshine on the Bay, in the Stockland Cleveland complex above Woolworths and other shops on Middle Street, Cleveland. .

I love this restaurant, the food and the friendly staff. We ordered a mixed dozen oysters, with four Natural, four Kilpatrick and four Tasman. They were delicious!

Unfortunately my favourite meal, Crab Mornay was not in season so I settled on Seafood Chowder, which is a favourite of mine. It was delicious, with a good amount of seafood, as well as small pieces of potato. It was creamy and went down a treat.

[ Seafood Chowder in Sour Dough Roll -  Delicious creamy San Francisco style

chowder blended with fresh prawns & tender calamari meat. Served with salad. $30 ]

Philip chose Barramundi with Garlic Prwns which came with chips and salad. The fish was well cooked and the chips are always amazing. The salad was nice, although Philip gave some of it for me to finish. I don't like to waste food. 

[ Bayside Barra - An old local favourite! A tasty collation of creamy garlic 

prawns presented over a plate seared Barramundi fillet. (GF option) SM19 LM 35 ]

Another great night at Sunshine on the Bay. Make sure you ask about the Crab Mornay. It is a foodgasm experience not to be missed!

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Sunsine on the Bay
91 Middle St, Cleveland  (above Woolworths)
(07) 3821 2231

http://www.sunshineonthebay.com.au

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Fiction Bar: Live Music, Scallops and Oysters

\Live music on a Sunday

Cloudy Head Apple Cider

Fresh oysters - yumm!

Scallops with potato mash

Fiction Bar and Restaurant

Seasonal food and terrace

Raby Bay Marina

Shop 9&10/152 Shore St West
Cleveland QLD 4163

(07) 3488 2888

http://www.fictionbar.com.au

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Thai Siam Restaurant: Deep fried oysters, salt & pepper Moreton Bay bugs

 A cold Winter's night and I was craving the Thai Siam's deep fried oysters.

Hubby agreed that it was a good idea to brave the weather and dine at our favourite restaurant in Cleveland.

We had ordered the deep fried oysters before and kept oohing and aahing with happiness.

We just love our seafood, and most especially oysters. My Father once tended an oyster lease and I would eat the oysters fresh off the rocks, swished in salt water and straight down my mouth. Yumm! But I digress. We quickly order the oysters from the entrees menu.

Apologies for the flash flare but we were sitting outside and the level of light demanded a flash be used.

The oysters are so plump and delicious, double the size of normal oysters. All too soon they were gone.

Deep fried oysters  half dozen (18)

Next we ordered some Moreton Bay bugs with salt and pepper ($28).

I had been wanting to try them for a long time and I decided tonight was the night.

The restaurant was busy so we had a wait after our oysters but we didn't mind. The smell was amazing when they arrived. Four half Moreton Bay bugs sitting on a fresh salad with tomato,  salad and chilli.

The flesh pulled out of the shells easily, sweet and delicious with a flavour of garlic, salt and pepper. I picked as much as I could out of the shell, nibbling at the crispy legs which were crunchy and nicely seasoned with salt and pepper. I could have ordered another portion - it was THAT good!

The salad was fresh, peppered with chilli that gave a nice gentle warmth. Very nice accompaniment.

Another great night at the Thai Siam. We talked to Anna Luam about ordering a  mud crab  special for next week. I keep seeing photos of cooked mud crabs on the Thai Siam Facebook page and when I go into the restaurant the special isn't on.

I also conversed with her about MenuLog, a website where you can order meals from restaurants online. She said she would look into it. More on that later.

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Thai Siam Restaurant

Food Styles	Chinese Thai
Price Range	$$ (10-30)
Hours	Tue - Fri: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sat: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Specialties	Lunch Dinner
Attire	Casual
Services	Takes Reservations Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Kids Take Out Catering Waiter Service Outdoor Seating
Culinary Team	Lam and Anna Luan Husband and wife team
Parking	Street Parking Lot
Payment Options	Visa American Express Mastercard 111 Queen st. Cleveland Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4163  11:00am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 10:00pm Phone (07) 3821 5786 Email thaisiam@tpg.com.au Website http://www.thaisiam.com.au

Review: Kam Fay Chinese Restaurant, Cleveland QLD - roast duck and steamed oysters

My husband and I enjoy visiting new restaurants and we had often thought of visiting Kam Fay Chinese in Cleveland but had not visited until one night when we just decided to try something new.
Whilst the restaurant was new to us it had many of our favourite meals on the menu including Roast Duck and Steamed Oysters.

[ Roast Duck with vegetables in oyster sauce ]

[ Steamed oysters with ginger and chilli ]

The meal was very comforting and we enjoyed some green tea which helped to cut through the oils from the roast duck. Service was prompt and waitresses were friendly and helpful.

The oysters were of large size and overall experience was a positive one. We will definitely return.

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Kam Fay Chinese Restaurant

Address: 

Shop 3, 111 Queen Street
Cleveland, Queensland 4163

(07) 3286 3857

Review: Thai Siam, Cleveland has moved!

I love visiting new places to eat and drink but sometimes you just feel like returning to a fond favourite. That's what Thai Siam is for my husband and I. The restaurant was once located in Wynyard Street, Cleveland but has since moved around the corner to Queen St, Cleveland,  a short stroll from Coles and Woolworths in Middle Street, Cleveland.

Tonight we were enjoying a warm night with a chance of rain. We sat outside at a table for two and watched the people walking by. I also appreciated the new decore of the restaurant and snapped away happily

Thankfully all my favourite meals were available on the menu. The decore may be new but the Thai and Cantonese cuisine was just as amazing as ever. 

My father started my obsession with oysters, feeding me them to me fresh from an oyster lease up at Tin Can Bay in Queensland, and feasting wherever we found them growing on rocks in water with  high water quality.

The oysters at Thai Siam are 2-3 times the average oyster size so I am quick to order them from the Entree menu.

This time we try them deep-fried. Yummmm!!! I wish I could buy another six but I remind myself to make room for the main and fragrant coconut rice.

Phil loves the oysters. My precious!

I sip on some green tea whilst we wait for main course. Roast duck with red curry sauce.

I love the vibrancy of this teapot, which my old Indian doctor would say is a spiritual colour worn by the holy men. I know it has a calming effect and is similar hue to the sauce that arrives.

Red Curry Duck arrives. My favourite! 

The meat is so sweet and juicy and the red curry sauce on coconut rice is divine. I can only have it rarely as there is a lot of fat but oh my goodness the taste is amazing! Plus I am sharing the main with my husband on a pile of coconut rice so I'm only eating half as much as I normally would. Such decadence!

I used the Camera+ App to take photos on my iPhone and then the Instagram App to post them to Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram account at the same time. Instagram encourages you to take  photos that are the same width as height. I love the effect it gives but there are sometimes when I love the panorama or portrait dimensions as well.




Sometimes I cheat by adding a border to the top or bottom but for the most part I take photos and then crop in Instagram. It's a fun and easy way to update facebook and the smaller file sizes means faster uploading!



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Thai Siam Restaurant

Food Styles	Chinese Thai
Price Range	$$ (10-30)
Hours	Tue - Fri: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sat: 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm Sun: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Specialties	Lunch Dinner
Attire	Casual
Services	Takes Reservations Walk-Ins Welcome Good For Kids Take Out Catering Waiter Service Outdoor Seating
Culinary Team	Lam and Anna Luan Husband and wife team
Parking	Street Parking Lot
Payment Options	Visa American Express Mastercard 111 Queen st. Cleveland Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4163  11:00am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 10:00pm Phone (07) 3821 5786 Email thaisiam@tpg.com.au Website http://www.thaisiam.com.au