Pie in the Sky

When we got to the top of the Olinda range in Dandenong, we found the restaurant known for its delicious meat pie. They call it Pie in the Sky. We starved after a treacherous travel and the long quest for this restaurant. It was almost 2pm and really past our lunch time. But then again, it was not too late at all. We had a hot and delicious pie. There were lots of varieties of pies and you can choose from. There's the Chicken Tandoori, Curry Pie, Steak Pie, Bacon and Mushroom and lots more. They really are fresh and juicy. The pie meals could come either with chips or salads, depending on what you want. You can also taste their yummy Pie Floater. This is sort of a pie in a thick soup base of "pea and ham" and topped with a scoop of creamy mashed potato. I ordered the classic steak pie with chips. It was a nice experience not only due to the good food but also because of the countryside ambiance. Only thing we've noticed though, is that it took long before our order was served. It might be due to the volume of the customers they've got on that day. I've noticed that some were also put on queue before they were seated.

But anyhow, if you are a "meat pie lover", then Pie in the Sky, is the place to be.

Food Star

One of our favorite resto in Melbourne is Food Star located in Sunshine. It's an All you-can-eat resto with plenty of food varieties. They've got sushi's, shrimps, octopus, steamed fish and gigantic mussels which is my all time favorite. I can eat 2 to 3 full plates of these mussels simmered in white vinegar as my appetizer and main dish as well.

For the meat varieties, my family loved the fried chicken. Though its an ordinary dish, the way it taste brings back the memories of the famous Chicken resto in our country "Max's Fried Chicken". It really taste the same. We just need to bring our very own tomato sauce to go with this chicken and that's it. Then they also got lamb shanks which you really don't want to miss if you're in Australia. They've also got ham which suits my taste because its quite sweet. Roast beef is not bad at all. Taste better with their gravy sauce.

Their soups are quite simple but you can choose from 3 different kinds. Most of the time they serve chicken and corn soup, cream of mushroom and pumpkin soup. You also get to choose some Italian dishes like pizzas and pastas.

You also got to choose from varieties of deserts from fresh fruits, pastries, cakes and sundaes. Coffee and tea is free. They've got a vendo machine in the corner for coffee and hot water for tea. In totality, Food Star Family restaurant is a safe choice when you like to treat family or friends because of the varieties of food. You won't go wrong because the price is not that expensive. It ranges from $13 to $20 depending if your having weekday or weekend dinner or lunch.

I like to go back there sometime soon as I already miss these gigantic mussels and the fried chicken..See you all there!