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For full review and photos: http://gninethree.com/2013/04/22/shoebox-canteen-36-north-canal-road/Shoebox Canteen along North Canal Road is one of the latest additions to the CBD area to look out for. Diner by day and cocktail bar- Bitters and Love by night, this unique 30 seater space with clean finishes seeks to serve up fuss-free affordable fare to the office crowd. The concept here is simple. Orders and payments are made directly at the cashier before the food is served to your table and you
Shoebox Canteen along North Canal Road is one of the latest additions to the CBD area to look out for. Diner by day and cocktail bar- Bitters and Love by night, this unique 30 seater space with clean finishes seeks to serve up fuss-free affordable fare to the office crowd. The concept here is simple. Orders and payments are made directly at the cashier before the food is served to your table and you can leave once you are done. This comes extremely handy especially when you have limited time for lunch and want everything to be done "chop chop" so you can be back in the office with a satisfied tummy but still before your boss steps in.
Serving up mainly fusion cuisine with both East and West influences, the menu here changes every 3 weeks or so, just to mix things up for the customers. Set lunches which include a Salmon Rillette + Cream of Mushroom Soup + a choice of main go for only $19 nett while ala-carte mains price from $15-$19 nett.
Our first main was the Ranch Beef Burger served with a homemade beef patty, onion rings and home-cut fries. Though the kitchen did not ask how I wanted my beef to be done, I personally enjoyed the result of having left that option to them. The patty was moist, juicy, made from good quality ground meat. And adding an element of spice was that gherkin relish that had an earthy mustard feel with a subtle sweetness to the burger. The home-cut fries too was enjoyable and I would have loved a bigger portion!
The Roasted Pork Belly was brought back from the previous menu due to popular demand and so naturally we had to order and try it. Served with apples, tomato confit and roasted potatoes, the portion for this was mighty generous! Three long slabs of crispy crackling and a good layer of succulent fat on the underside of the skin. My only gripe was that the meat was a tad too tough, making chewing quite a task. My jaws had a good workout from this one.
Overall, Shoebox Canteen is a great option away from the bustling CBD crowds so mark this place down the next time you are in the area. It is worth a visit and will not break your bank.
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