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Big Bowl
408 William
Street
Northbridge, 6004
Opening Hours: 11:30AM to 8:30PM
Closed Wednesday
Phone: 9228 4448
Walk by William
Street in Northbridge and you might miss Big Bowl. It is tucked
away inconspicuously amongst other shops at the Brisbane St Chinatown
end of William St.
I had been anticipating
visiting Big Bowl having noticed the shop being refitted. And off
course, foodie types like myself can't help discovering new places
before they even open their doors. Since opening, I have peeped
into the shop numerous times and seen it bustling with customers.
On entering
the shop, there are 2 huge signboards on the wall describing the
event of noodle making and the cafe's philosophy of food.
In conversation
with a friend a while back, he mentioned that they served some interesting
noodles dishes with cheese and creamy sauces influenced by Macau
Portuguese cuisine. That whetted my appetite even further to check
out "Big Bowl".
Big Bowl did
not disappoint. On the day that I visited with a friend, it was
humming along very nicely. My friend ordered a chicken ho fun fried
noodle dish. It looked fresh, and the serving was generous. He thoroughly
enjoyed it.
I decided to
order the baked chicken and mushroom dish. It turned out to be bigger
than Ben Hur and took me by surprise when it came out as it was
topped with cheese. The menu had not described any cheese in my
dish and it would have been nice to have been warned about it. I
had built up an expectation of ordering some very nice Asian type
noodles that day and had i known or asked, I would have probably
changed my order. Nevertheless, I did enjoy my meal and even with
my healthy appetite I could not quite finish my serving.
Apart from the
above, the service was very friendly and reasonably quick. As my
friend and I tucked into our lunch, I noticed that the whole cafe
was full with no spare tables available. I think this newcomer on
the William Street block is here to stay.
Big Bowl
is unique in offering a "noodle" cafe which is distinctive
in its offerings. Prices are affordable and range from around $9
to $13.
The heavy duty
noodle machines on display behind the counter also add a nice touch.
There were signs that fresh noodles had come fresh off the press.
But alas, the noodles had been consumed and our stomachs were slightly
fuller or much fuller after our visit to Big Bowl.
8 out of 10.
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