JCR33 Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 I have been going back to this place a few times. The Original Frango offers some nice food. Charcoal chicken and roast pork are 2 specials. Very juicy and tasty chicken with peri peri (chilly sauce). Go there and ask for Tanya and mention "Jack", she might give you a VIP 10% discount on the spot. PM me if you want to know the address...
k371n Posted March 4, 2010 Posted March 4, 2010 Their frango was almost a fortnightly thing for us when we lived near Petersham. Yummmm! Unfortunately, I can't find anything.. yes, anything.. that remotely matches this in Melbourne enjoy k_
Young Skywalker Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 Looks great Jack. I will make an effort to check it out soon. YS
JCR33 Posted March 7, 2010 Author Posted March 7, 2010 Looks great Jack. I will make an effort to check it out soon.YS Hi Aaron, Hope you are well. Have you tried it yet? I am going there again sometime this week. Might see you there!
Young Skywalker Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 Hi Jack, I am well thanks and hope you and the family are as well. I haven't tried the Original Frango yet but I am tempted to head up there today for lunch but I am not sure of their business hours. Aaron
warren2503 Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) thanks for that JCR my boys go to school at Stanmore and we live at Castle hill - So having been to the stanmore shop multipl times I had always wished that they had a shop close to home . Now they have they will have another regular Warren Edited February 2, 2011 by warren2503
JCR33 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 Hi Aaron, I think Monday is All You Can Eat, call 9672 6474 to make booking. I am going tomorrow. Hi Jack,I am well thanks and hope you and the family are as well. I haven't tried the Original Frango yet but I am tempted to head up there today for lunch but I am not sure of their business hours. Aaron
JCR33 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 Hi Warren, Glad to know that there is another fan of the Frango, I might see you there! thanks for that JCR By boys go to school at stanmore and we live at Castle hill - So I havinfg eaten ther I always wished that they had a shop close to home . Now they have they will have another regular! home - now they have they will have another regular! Warren
JCR33 Posted March 8, 2010 Author Posted March 8, 2010 Hi k_, You were planning a trip to Sydney before X'mas, right? I will take you there if you are planning you next trip. Their frango was almost a fortnightly thing for us when we lived near Petersham.Yummmm! Unfortunately, I can't find anything.. yes, anything.. that remotely matches this in Melbourne enjoy k_
k371n Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 hello JCR33, Well, that "planned" trip to Sydney passed some weeks ago. The wife made it to Sydney for a girls weekend out and I had the kid here in Melbourne. We did have fun at the aquarium, cafes, etc. Now, I will have some brownie points for a Sydney visit sometime this year Well, unless SA beckons first (catching up with some rellies). cheers k_
rippingdragon Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 I'm a massive fan of Nando's and am drooling at the prospect of what I assume is a much much better version of Portuguese chicken. Will have to make the journey next time I am in Sydney. Kevin, let me know if you have any luck finding a Melbourne equivalent
JCR33 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Posted March 9, 2010 As said, I was there this afternoon, the place was packed and we had to wait for 20 mins to get our food..., not sure if SNA should get some commission for the extra business! Portuguese beer, hand sliced chips, frango and skewer rump..., I skipped dinner after all these.
MrHorsepower Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks Jack, ever since you started this thread I have been salivating. Was in the area in October last year(Sister lives 5 mins away Mum 10 mins other direction) wish I had known about it then. Anyways will be going back in Nov, its already in my diary.
Guest Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 OK Jack - I'll have 1 meal to go - please deliver personally to Adeliade Hills - Ill supply the beer and wine!
Zammo Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Their frango was almost a fortnightly thing for us when we lived near Petersham.Yummmm! Unfortunately, I can't find anything.. yes, anything.. that remotely matches this in Melbourne enjoy k_ I cook a mean Frango and peri peri (and I'm from Melbourne!). My wife is Portuguese, so I had no choice but to learn the secrets of the Frango. I'm getting close to as good as the stuff from Portugal, but the mystique and beauty of that country always makes the chicken taste better there!
k371n Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 hello Zammo! Yummy indeed. Yes, the special spices do errmm.. spice things up Mmm.. and the flat chook over some hot charcoal dripping with the sauce. Do you know what happened with the Portuguese community and cuisine here in Melbourne? Any recommendations? cheers k_ ps. rippingdragon -- did you hear? Zammo does a mean frango
Zammo Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 hello Zammo!Yummy indeed. Yes, the special spices do errmm.. spice things up Mmm.. and the flat chook over some hot charcoal dripping with the sauce. Do you know what happened with the Portuguese community and cuisine here in Melbourne? Any recommendations? cheers k_ ps. rippingdragon -- did you hear? Zammo does a mean frango The Portuguese community in Melbourne is much smaller than that in Sydney. There have been very few authentic Portuguese restaurants here over the years, and none I can recommend at the moment. I have the luxury of a very good Portuguese cook in my mother-in-law, though, so don't need to go out for the real stuff. Frango tends not to be restaurant food, though - more take-away, or very basic family bistro stuff. There really is no good reason why no one has opened an authentic Frango bbq in Melbourne. Nando's is just O.k., Oporto is very poor. There is a real hole in the market for good Frango in Melbourne!!!
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