Thinking about what to make for dinner can sometimes be the last thing on your mind, when you’ve got a busy life filled with job demands, uni assignments and maybe even kids, by the time you manage to get home the very thought of getting in the kitchen makes you groan. It’s time to get on google and pick somewhere to go for dinner.
If you want something delicious that isn’t overpriced, with accessible parking and loads of options, Anketell Street at South Point Tuggeranong has a great range of dinner options to satisfy any kind of cravings. Whether you want takeaway, a quick bite to eat or a dinner for a special occasion it’s just a walk down the street to find the perfect restaurant for you.
Little Istanbul
Honouring traditional Turkish flavours with an Aussie twist, Little Istanbul’s Head Chef, Kadir is passionate about making quality food that projects excellence and innovative techniques.
Inside, the restaurant is spaciously fitted out with plush blue dining chairs, sandstone features and intimate chandelier lighting. Also offering private rooms, Little Istanbul is perfect for a function, private event or special dinner. Their outdoor seating space is also available providing a more casual setting.
While keeping the tradition of Turkish cuisine at the heart of the restaurant there are a range of modern dishes influenced by Australian culture. The restaurants speciality dish is their lamb and chicken meal known as Kulbasti. Thin layers of grilled chicken breast and lamb backstrap seasoned with paprika, oregano and garlic under a bed of green beans, with a side of cucumber, lettuce, tomato and carrot salad, mint and garlic sauce and a bed of rice. The combination of textures and flavours make each mouthful bursting with flavour and by the end of the meal you are completely satisfied. To drink, try something new and ask for a Turkish Lemonade, made with beet sugar and sparking water.
Little Istanbul is open 7 days a week 11am to 9:30pm.
Mookie Burger
Burgers like you’ve never seen it. After the success of their Civic restaurant, Mookie Burger opened a second store at South Point, cooking up American burgers with a touch of Japanese influence.
Testing the limits, the restaurant does regular ‘Burger of the Month’ specials, putting together outrageous flavours and combinations to make one mighty burger. One that has stuck on the menu is their Mookie Sakura burger. Inspired by ‘sakura’, the Japanese name for cherry blossom the burger’s pink sauce stands out projecting a bright pink on the plate. Made with 100% natural ingredients the sauce is a blend of their classic Mookie sauce with a small amount of beetroot, just enough to change the colour dramatically.
The main difference between the Sakura burger and a regular burger is its nori rice bun. Mixed with their in-house seasoning and then made into balls and seared on the grill make the rice a perfect texture for the bun. Crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. In between the bun is a 100% Aussie wagyu patty with cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion and their in-house Portuguese jam.
While you are experimenting with new flavours, a Japanese Sake jelly shot in peach flavour can’t be missed! Served in a tall cocktail glass with a strawberry sugar rim.
Mookie Burger is open 7 days a week.
Chalisa
Working with Fijian and Northern Indian influences, Chalisa offers a combination of traditional and modern style dishes.
If you’re in the mood for a hearty authentic meal, packed with punchy, rich flavours Chalisa’s curry, rice and drink meal is their go to dinner special. Try their creamy lamb korma curry that melts in your mouth with a bed of saffron rice, and an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink of your choice. Additional sides are also recommended to accompany your meal, yogurt known as ‘Raita’ to dull down curry if it’s a little too spicy, garlic naan to soak up the juice, and a tomato and onion salad to give the whole meal that extra fresh punch. The meals at Chalisa are generous and reasonably priced, the possibility of taking home a takeaway box with leftovers isn’t out of the question.
The family friendly atmosphere with white tablecloths and art deco décor gives the venue an elegant ambiance perfect for any occasion.
Chalisa is open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and dinner Saturday and Sunday.
