tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post5240156704536183550..comments2023-08-25T20:18:17.370+10:00Comments on DUMPLING GIRL AND CHEESECAKE BOY: Orto Trading Co, Surry HillsDumpling Girl and Cheesecake Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495152192843190045noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-20538607820453148562011-06-11T13:05:31.563+10:002011-06-11T13:05:31.563+10:00Hello Spiderman, glad you had a great time at Cafe...Hello Spiderman, glad you had a great time at Cafe Ish. The desserts sound delicious. I guess she's the B'day Girl, so she gets to call the shots :) Glad you both had a lovely time.<br /><br />Hi chopinand, they served up just like District Dining you are right, but I prefer District Dining in taste too.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-7776931857274872572011-06-11T09:19:45.814+10:002011-06-11T09:19:45.814+10:00Wooden boards seem to be the in choice to present ...Wooden boards seem to be the in choice to present food at the moment eg District Dining. Not sure if Orto is up my alley either.chopinandmysaucepanhttp://chopinandmysaucepan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-13122365234881817622011-06-11T02:33:28.373+10:002011-06-11T02:33:28.373+10:00so i have no idea what a rhubarb crumble tastes li...so i have no idea what a rhubarb crumble tastes like (in reference to the above comment), but cafe ish has this winter dessert right now of apple..something...oh i totally forgot. oh wait. apple and rosella [something baked] with wattleseed and macadamia ice cream and vanilla custard. it was verrrrrrrrrrry good and my gf loved it. so much in fact she made me eat the 3/4 of the other dessert and had 3/4 of that one by herself (we were meant to share....haahha)<br /><br />guess i need to brush up on dessert names!!spidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737695395395376126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-6240289888667474992011-06-09T09:43:03.407+10:002011-06-09T09:43:03.407+10:00Hi gastronomous anonymous,
Unfortunately, they ...Hi gastronomous anonymous, <br /><br />Unfortunately, they had already replaced the rhubarb crumble when we were there last Friday, would have loved to try it.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-21697111584411981142011-06-08T15:57:47.823+10:002011-06-08T15:57:47.823+10:00oh i really enjoyed my meal at orto! the scotch eg...oh i really enjoyed my meal at orto! the scotch egg, the pork shoulder and not to mention the rhubarb crumble!!!! definitely keen to go back thats for sure :)gastronomous anonymoushttp://www.gastronomousanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-40599099722021284822011-06-07T18:39:53.281+10:002011-06-07T18:39:53.281+10:00Hi Spiderman,
Lol was just thinking of ducking o...Hi Spiderman, <br /><br />Lol was just thinking of ducking over to the Eastwood branch for dinner, I blogged it in February, I tired not to reblog restaurants.<br /><br />If you read my post on it, it's my fave too the pan fried buns :) I also lunch at the World Square branch, but have never blogged it, may be next time.<br /><br />Hope the special birthday is all sorted.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-37686555467909673032011-06-07T18:33:17.932+10:002011-06-07T18:33:17.932+10:00Thanks Dumpling Girl.
Have you been to "Tas...Thanks Dumpling Girl. <br /><br />Have you been to "Taste of Shanghai" that is situated in the bottom of World Square in the CBD, but also has branches in Eastwood and Ashfield ? I frequent their Eastwood branch (nearly every week ahaha) and their pan-fried pork buns are sooo delish. I ate a whole plate (8 of them) last week. The xiao long bao in Eastwood though are a bit hit and miss...not sure about the city branch. Other bloggers have written about it !spidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737695395395376126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-45296705078032006172011-06-07T08:31:35.114+10:002011-06-07T08:31:35.114+10:00Hello Dolly, the Scotch egg was our favourite. It&...Hello Dolly, the Scotch egg was our favourite. It's a must try if you're going there.Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-44520668684720427152011-06-06T19:30:17.510+10:002011-06-06T19:30:17.510+10:00ohhh god Scotch egg with house-made pork sausage
...ohhh god Scotch egg with house-made pork sausage<br /><br />i def. want to try this. Ive seen it in a few blogs.. for the love of egg porn.. the chips also look delicious!!!Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233899478263301431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-54123752224720019482011-06-06T18:34:09.982+10:002011-06-06T18:34:09.982+10:00Hi Spiderman, I have only been to Cafe Ish for bre...Hi Spiderman, I have only been to Cafe Ish for breakfast, so cannot comment on dinner but other bloggers have so you can check them out. <br /><br />Most people loved Orto Trading Co completely, I am more the exception than the rule.<br /><br />Have you considered Ms.G's or District Dining? <br /><br />You can always email me if you have specific concerns.<br /><br />Good luck :)<br /><br />Hello Jen, lol the weekend didn't treat me very well after that cocktail, but you only live once. Atmosphere is fantastic there. Yes my sister is great that way :)Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-58659366390209909172011-06-06T18:28:29.792+10:002011-06-06T18:28:29.792+10:00The ambience looks great and the ravioli looks del...The ambience looks great and the ravioli looks delish. Good on you for having a cocktail when you're sick! Lol! Your sis is a good sport too, blue bottle bites are the worst!!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804745036862319576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-37397362615893094732011-06-06T16:13:41.340+10:002011-06-06T16:13:41.340+10:00Hi Dumpling Girl,
Reading your post, i thought th...Hi Dumpling Girl,<br /><br />Reading your post, i thought this place would be great to take my lady for her birthday this week. Yet your conclusion leaves me in doubt. The presentation, ambience and service (as you said) looks perfect without being too fancy like fine dining. Have you been to Cafe Ish ?spidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737695395395376126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-45976741330373821472011-06-06T13:12:33.733+10:002011-06-06T13:12:33.733+10:00Hello MissPiggy, the decor is great there, and it ...Hello MissPiggy, the decor is great there, and it has a nice vibe too. We all loved the Scotch egg :)<br /><br />Hi Nicole, I hope it's only a matter of finding it's feet too.<br /><br />Hello minibites, it was a shame, as I had heard so many good things. They can be tweaked though.<br /><br />Thank you Buggles and Squeak, I think my expectations were pretty high to begin with, so that may have been the issue :(<br /><br />Hey Suze, it was definitely a unique dessert, have never seen a gingerbread crumble anywhere else.<br /><br />Hello Helen, the place was definitely buzzing, I still have a lovely time. Lol, Cheesecake Boy loved the batons too. The pork was unfortunate, but it was only slightly.<br /><br />Hi Tina, agreed, once they sort out the glitches, this place will be great. The mains were huge, we really didn't need dessert, but no meal is complete without it :)Dumpling Girlhttp://www.dumplinggirlandcheesecakeboy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-16026245884601728462011-06-06T08:44:49.350+10:002011-06-06T08:44:49.350+10:00Looks like there;s still some refining to do. I...Looks like there;s still some refining to do. I'm looking forward to a full dinner there - love the size of the mains!Tina@foodboozeshoeshttp://foodboozeshoes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-2500022345574054782011-06-06T01:47:50.321+10:002011-06-06T01:47:50.321+10:00Orto looks to be on the hot new spots at the momen...Orto looks to be on the hot new spots at the moment. The potato batons look nibble-licious. A shame about the pork shoulder though.Helen (Grab Your Fork)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03816243919248900776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-32821631039072164252011-06-06T01:20:34.401+10:002011-06-06T01:20:34.401+10:00woah the gingerbread crumble sounds amazing!woah the gingerbread crumble sounds amazing!chocolatesuzehttp://www.chocolatesuze.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-16465792775203360282011-06-05T22:37:25.648+10:002011-06-05T22:37:25.648+10:00Great review....was looking forward to visiting, b...Great review....was looking forward to visiting, but now will keep expectations in check. Shame about the pork shoulder had a similar experience with a beef cheek at Pickwick's recently.Buggles and Squeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08608532188635524921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-65714776889789808462011-06-05T22:22:18.990+10:002011-06-05T22:22:18.990+10:00aw the photos were looking good, shame the food wa...aw the photos were looking good, shame the food wasn't as equally as yummy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-54690544475963431712011-06-05T19:59:30.741+10:002011-06-05T19:59:30.741+10:00Wow, the food looks amazing, too bad it doesn'...Wow, the food looks amazing, too bad it doesn't taste as great. Hopefully this place will hit its stride.Nicole @ It's Feeding Time at the Zoohttp://www.itsfeedingtimeatthezoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256175729305789814.post-58401261637196116912011-06-05T19:16:23.844+10:002011-06-05T19:16:23.844+10:00I like the look of the quirky decor & that sco...I like the look of the quirky decor & that scotch egg sounds tasty.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907743046211723083noreply@blogger.com