Two of my friends are heading overseas next week so we had a farewell dinner/drinks night. They’re going to Europe, spending most of their time in Poland, Croatia and all that’s in between. 3 months of long lazy days in the European sun soaking up the culture (and food). I’m so jealous!

The venue for the night was Chophouse, a great little steakhouse on Bligh Street in town. I checked out their website about a week ago and ever since then I’ve been looking forward to going there. The place looks amazing! It’s got that old rustic look so you feel like you’re in an old (but very clean) barnyard or a country cottage. Now this all might sound a bit tacky, but its far from it. I was quite impressed that they’ve were able to give it that old run-down look but still carry that elegance and classiness. One thing that I thought was really cool was the ceiling in the main seating area. It is lined with these long curved strips of timber, making it look like a rib cage. Very neat.

Now let’s get to the food. In one word, it was deeee-licious. We had all pre-ordered the roast which, for $18, is an absolute bargain. And since we all got the same thing there was no looking at your neighbours food thinking you should have ordered that instead. The roast was cooked to perfection, slightly pink in the middle, juicy, soft and so easy to slice (and eat). The roast potatoes and pork crackling was also a big hit. Could have gone for seconds, but I needed to leave room in my belly for Kirin.