While I do love a good fine dining experience, I have to say that some of the best foodie experiences are made up of casual catch-ups in a chilled out place over delicious food.
This is exactly what you get at Chow House on James St in Fortitude Valley.
I recently went here with a group of friends where we cheers-ed, chowed and chatted all night.
This is exactly what you get at Chow House on James St in Fortitude Valley.
I recently went here with a group of friends where we cheers-ed, chowed and chatted all night.
We started the night with a shared dish:
These dumplings were seriously tasty. The walnut added a lovely crunch to to the otherwise soft dumplings and the tart sauce really added to each mouthful.
- Handmade Chicken and Walnut Dumplings with Black Vinegar and Sesame Dipping Sauce
These dumplings were seriously tasty. The walnut added a lovely crunch to to the otherwise soft dumplings and the tart sauce really added to each mouthful.
Moving onto the mains, we opted for:
The silken tofu was seriously outstanding. Despite ordering duck myself, I had dinner envy over this dish.
The lightly fried tofu was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and lush on the inside. If you’re not a big fan of tofu, this is a pretty good intro to what can be done with this vegetarian staple.
The nasi goring is usually served with a fried egg on top, but we asked for it sans egg which the Chowseters were happy to oblige us with.
- Taro Crusted Silken Tofu with Asian Herb and Pickled Vegetable Salad, Roasted Peanuts and Sweet Chilli Peanut Coconut Sauce
- Chow House Nasi Goring with Chicken
The silken tofu was seriously outstanding. Despite ordering duck myself, I had dinner envy over this dish.
The lightly fried tofu was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and lush on the inside. If you’re not a big fan of tofu, this is a pretty good intro to what can be done with this vegetarian staple.
The nasi goring is usually served with a fried egg on top, but we asked for it sans egg which the Chowseters were happy to oblige us with.
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We also had:
Both of these dishes were fantastic.
The pork belly was served with a sweet, sticky sauce which was a bit rich on its own, but when you had it with the slightly fatty pork it just worked. The caramel sauce cut through the fat and you ended up with a medley of deliciousness in your mouth.
The twice cooked duck was done to perfection. It was still moist and had a lovely mix of herbs on the crispy skin. Loved the giant flat shallot pancake it came with as well.
- Saffron, Orange and Caramel Pork Belly with Burghul, Beetroot and Orange Segment Salad
- Twice Cooked Warm Duck Salad with Shallot Pancake, Cashews and Soy Chilli Dressing
Both of these dishes were fantastic.
The pork belly was served with a sweet, sticky sauce which was a bit rich on its own, but when you had it with the slightly fatty pork it just worked. The caramel sauce cut through the fat and you ended up with a medley of deliciousness in your mouth.
The twice cooked duck was done to perfection. It was still moist and had a lovely mix of herbs on the crispy skin. Loved the giant flat shallot pancake it came with as well.
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By whipping up some fantastic interpretations of Asian street food, Chow House creates a great setting for chilling out with some good friends over good food.
And all without an unnecessary white linen tablecloth in sight.
The Particulars
And all without an unnecessary white linen tablecloth in sight.
The Particulars
- Chow House can be found at 39 James St, Fortitude Valley 4006.
- Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch. Open Tuesday - Saturday for dinner.
- Share plates from $8.50. Mains $17 - $44.
