Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Ironchef Chinese Seafood Restaurant - Broomfield St Cabramatta

Where else can you find good Yum-Cha in Sydney. You are tired of fighting the congestion of Haymarket, and the traffic chaos that is Chatswood. How about Cabramatta? Surprised? Don't be! While Cabramatta is famous for its little Vietnamese shops boasting the best Pho in town, there are also Yum-Cha restaurants that are equal to those found in Haymarket and Chatswood.

We arrived at Ironchef at around 10:30. Even at this time on a Sunday morning, hungry families had already started collecting tickets waiting for their number to be called for a free table. I am guessing Sunday is when many Chinese families will gather for a feast of dumplings, sticky rice and paos. No different to any other good yum-cha joint in town.

Carts are brimming with bamboo pots and we are spoilt for choice. It is hard to discern between this yum-cha with the best I have eaten in Sydney. I will definitely have to come back with a bigger group to try many more of the unique offerings, which I did not have the chance to on this day.
I tried the usual suspects and also a few new offerings.

In terms of size, Ironchef is large and with an open kitchen you can see what is going on. Outside Ironchef is a club area as well. So you can eat, watch the latest sport, place some bets. Lots going on to keep everyone happy.

The staff are friendly although trying to get a tofu fa took quite a while as only one cart was circulating with this delicious dessert.

Situated directly opposite the railway line, Ironchef is easily accessible. If you get there early, parking is not a problem and generally you won't have to look very hard for a spot.

After yum-cha the main centre of Cabramatta is just quick walk over the train line. Walk off the calories perusing the shops and quence your thirst with sugar cane juice.

See a different side of Cabramatta, the side where families shop for fresh produce, enjoy delicious yum-cha and spend quality time together.

Rating : ***

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