P.S. Cafe @ Dempsey Road/ Harding

Im back from blowing a days work money on a meal. Thats $50 buckeroos gone like that, into the pockets of the P.S. Cafe.

Question was, was it worth it? Its going to be quite long explaining why it wasnt totally satisfactory, especially without pictures (taking pics are not allowed) but I shall try my very best.

GETTING THERE: Is a bitch if you dont own four wheels. Its out of the way. You need to take a bus from town to get there and back. Then you have to climb to the top of a stupid hill, which isnt that bad, except that if your date is wearing high heels then you might have a bit of carrying to do. Thank goodness jen had the sense/luck to be wearing those flat type shoes.

The good thing about the location is revealed once you get into the restaurant. The ambience is very different from what youd get in some shopping center cuz the ceiling's very high above you, like as though youre in a hall for kings. In the shopping center you can touch the ceiling by jumping, like as though youre in a slaves quarters or something. The feel was a bit world war two-ish, i dunno if its just me; The music reminded me of medal of honour, for some strange reason.

Based on environment, interesting architecture and feel alone, this is a pretty good place to bring your friends.

Score: 8/10

SERVICE: Was definitely not worth the service tax. I had to wait to get my water refilled. I expect waiters to prowl the areas, like Metal Gear guards on patrol, looking for glasses to refill. It also took a while sometimes to get their attention to order something. They were polite and accomodating though, which slightly makes up for their lack of situational awareness.

Score: 6.5/10

FOOD:

MOUSSAKA
OUR OWN GROUND VEAL, BACON, FRESH HERBS, & SPICE COOKED TOMATO SAUCE LAYERED WITH FIRE ROASTED EGGPLANT, GLAZED WITH RICOTTA MORNAY, BALSAMIC DRESSED WILD ROCKET LEAVES, TOASTED NUTS & CRISPY SWEET POTATO GARNISH

That was what I had, and it was pretty good, because I ate the bloody eggplant thinking I was eating mushrooms. And to me, any chef that gives me shit I hate and makes me think Im eating something else is a pretty damn good chef. This dish is a bit on the sourish side, FYI

Score: 8/10

CREAMY SMOKED FISH FILO
FLAKED TROUT & WHITE FISH FILLET WITH FENNEL, ONION & POTATO BAKED WITH KING ISLAND BÉCHAMEL SAUCE IN A CRISPY SHELL SERVED WITH A GRILLED PRAWN & RUSTIC SALAD

This is what jfur had. Her salad dressing was similar to mine, so not much to comment there. The fish is what I want to bitch about. Firstly, there are bones in the fillet. Fillets are not supposed to have bones, period. Sure, it poses no problem for me; I can pick out bones as fine as hair, but its just that people ordering it thinking they're safe to swallow whole might get a nasty surprise. Itd be great to kill off a few people, cuz people are annoying, but not if that person is like, a friend or something.

The fish didnt really melt in my mouth, so thats bad, cuz I have this predilection to think that good chefs can make any fish melt in your mouth, so if it doesnt, then fail. I dont care if you think Im wrong, cuz Im the critic now, not you. You can probably get something at Soup Restaurant or Jacks Place for half the price.

On the other hand, the sauce was quite palatable.

Score: 6/10

Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust
Jfur's dessert. The apple was goooood. But the crust tasted burnt. Somehow she claimed she could taste the cheese in the crust, but all I tasted was chao da.

Score: 7/10

Banana Cream Pie
This is the nightmare of people on diets. They have a layer of caramel on the plate, on top of which is a layer of uber-sweet biscuit, followed by a thicker layer of caramel, then slices of banana, then finally a mountain of whipped banana cream.

This is one of the things that bring you to heaven at the first bite and take you to the hospital at the tenth. You know how your sour taste buds fuck up after you eat a Warhead sweet? Well, your sweet taste buds pretty much function at 100% efficiency most of the time, and this is one of the times you'll curse them.

This is a dish which is horrible if you eat after a heavy meal, cuz youll just puke from the sweetness. You absolutely HAVE to share it with someone or youll die. Ironic how jfur stopped me from ordering sparkling wine instead cuz she didnt want to bring home a drunk puking all over her, just to have me wanting to puke from trying to finish this dish.

Score: Initially 8.5/10, after 6.5/10