I had a reunion with some of my old uni friends. The perks of meeting up with old friends is, it feels like time hasn’t moved at all when you meet them! I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since I saw them properly. It’s crazy how quick time flies! We have been trying to meet up for sometime now, but everyone is busy with either work or study so it’s really difficult to fix on a date.
We set this date back in early July and we all kept our word :D
We chose this place so we could accommodate for a friend who is vegan. This was my second time eating a full vegan meal so I was quite excited to see what vegan dumplings would be like!
The staff were very friendly and organised. We were served with water and sauce soon after we sat down. Bodhi works just like any other yum cha place, the food keeps coming around and you pick what you like. However, the downside is you can’t say yes to everything so you have to turn down some.
I started off with satay salad wrap, this was quite fresh and healthy.
Next, I tried the flaky ‘prawn’ and this was absolutely delicious, it tasted just like prawn to me, it was very crunchy, packed with coconut flavour.
Satay Salad sprouts, mint, carrots in a tofu packet ($8.50), sweet Japanese Pumpkin dumplings ($6.50) and flaky ‘prawn’ taro ball ($8.50) |
The corn and ‘chicken’ dumplings were quite nice and creamy, with a hint of coconut.
Cream corn and ‘chicken’ dumplings ($6.50) |
Australian field mushroom dumplings ($6.50) and savoury sticky rice in lotus leaf wrap ($8.50) |
I did not like the radish cake but some of my friends loved it. I thought it was too bland and lacked flavour.
Pan seared white radish cake ($7.50) |
Shitake mushrooms and asparagus dumplings ($8.50) |
For dessert, we ordered a passionfruit doughnut and jelly. Personally for me, the desserts were a bit of a let down after the delicious food we ate.
Passionfruit Chinese doughnut and Coconut agar jelly ($6.50) |
Belgian Waffle with bananas and Belgium chocolate ($9) and added ice cream ($3) |
Overall, a day well spent with some good food and even better company!
Bodhi Restaurant/ Bar
Le Pain Quotidien
CBD, Level 4 Westfield
Pitt Street Mall, Sydney 2000