AU2010 - Happy’s

It seems to me that Happy’s Chinese Restaurant is an ANU student’s favourite. Every time we meet up with ANU folks, they never fail to bring us to Happy’s.

 

 

Located in the heart of the CBD, Happy’s was the very first Chinese restaurant in Canberra and has been operating from the same location for the past 47 years.

 

 

That probably explains their traditional Chinese interiors.

 

 

Offering traditional Cantonese cuisine, we gave their beef in BBQ sauce …

 

 

… chicken omelette …

 

 

… Shandong chicken …

 

 

… water spinach with garlic and chilli …

 

 

… deep fried squid with salt and pepper …

 

 

… steamed duck with sweet ginger …

 

 

… and Happy’s special bean curd nuggets a try.

 

 

Overall, we reckon that the dishes were pretty similar to any Chinese restaurant in Australia, except for their slightly higher prices. Nonetheless, we strongly recommend their bean curd nuggets, a must try for anyone!!

 

 

Happy's Chinese Restaurant
17, Garema Place, Canberra City, ACT 2601.
Phone Number: +61 2 6249 7015

AU2010 - Floriade

Featuring more than one million blooms, Floriade is back in Canberra’s Commonwealth Park for a celebration of Spring!!

 

 

Since a picture paints a thousand words, enjoy the pictures of Australia’s largest flower festival below!!

 

 

 

In addition to the themed gardens, also on display was a sand sculpture (disappointingly, only one this year) ...

 

 

… some showcase gardens …

 

 

… and the famous Grand Concert Street Organ, Australia Fair.

 

 

The best part of our visit, the free wine tasting of Lindeman’s Early Harvest and Sweet Seasons ranges. Who could resist free wine tasting, right?

 

 

And since a trip to Canberra is not complete without a visit to the national icons, we also had a quick stop at the Parliament House …

 

 

… and the Australian War Memorial …

 

 

… before heading back to Wollongong.