The $8.00 Special

Let's be upfront. Mano para Mano. I don't know what's more embarrassing about this blog. The fact that this dish only cost eight bucks, or that it was purchased from "Bistro Rouge" at the Malabar RSL, located in Victoria Street Malabar. I have eaten the salt and pepper squid here, although this latest photo is courtesy of Bopper. They have a bistro which is cheap as chips, and a Sunday night raffle complete with an absolutely woeful "Talent Quest" (an embarrassment to the definition of talent, - and if you have entered into the talent quest before and happen to read this blog please read the disclaimer* below). So back to the Squid. The serving size is huge for the price, and the dish is good! The Calamari is garnished with my favourite additions of chilli, fried crispy shallots as well as chopped spring onion, and really you could do a whole lot worse for eight dollars now couldn't you? Well perhaps you could...eating the Squid here is one thing being subjected to the mediocre talent onstage is another...

RATING OUT OF 10:  PRICE: 10/10 SERVING SIZE: 10/10

CRUNCH FACTOR: 6/10 SPICE: 6/10

* The opinion of the writer is subjective and not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual with a bad voice, hair, outfit or dance moves.