Magic City

Today after work I got a call from mum asking me to meet her and a friend for a drink(s) at Magic City in Camberwell. The cafe was empty, and from friends' past reports I had the impression that the food/restaurant wasn't going to be anything too special...

It was about 4ish and we were feeling peckish so decided to have a look what the bar menu had to offer. I noticed the lunch menu seemed a little overpriced for lunch and we weren't starving- so thought small dishes would do the job.

We ordered the potato and bacon croquettes with capsicum jam ($12) as well as the salt + pepper fries ($8).

Salt + pepper fries and croquettes

The croquettes were crunchy on the outside with a soft mashed potato inside. The chips weren't anything to rave about, just plain old fries sprinkled with a pepper and a little more salt than usual (although I lurve salt).

The dessert menu looked yum scrum (vanilla bean pannacotta, fresh figs, 30 year old balsamic $15), but the more wines mum consumed, the more time got away from us and it was almost dinner time- so no dessert goodies today.

I think it ended up being a more expensive wine filled afternoon (for mum- being the good daughter I am I drove :) than mum had originally bargained for. She got a $70 parking ticket as well which was a little awks...

Magic City

871 Burke Road, Camberwell

Nataraj

A couple of weeks ago, Mum and I went on a little date to Nataraj in Camberwell. I hadn't been before but was told by a friend that their small share plates were really yummy.

We decided that we would share 5 dishes from the tapas menu. 

My best friend had raved about their eggplant chips ($12.50) so of course we had to have them. They were heavenly, and served with lots of sweet chilli mayonnaise (what more could you ask for). We also ordered the risotto balls with bocconcini, peas and sun dried tomato served on salsa verde ($12), and also the grilled lamb koftas with with hummus ($13). 

Arancini, eggplant chips + lamb koftas

We also ordered the selection of greek dips (taramasalata, eggplant + tzatziki, $14.50) with pita bread, as well as the prawn, corn and coriander fritters ($12).

The pita bread was "mr pita" brand. Doughy and delicious!

Love a good dinner dates with mumsy! A great little restaurant with some great little treats!

Nataraj Restaurant

213-215 Camberwell Road, East Hawthorn