EAT: Friday night food safari

A friend I know adds a fun element to her long-term relationship date nights - Friday night food safari. Borne out of an aimless drive one Friday, looking for somewhere different to eat, said friend and partner ended up 45mins away from home in the inner west suburb of Concord.

There, they discovered a brilliant Lebanese restaurant, Le Sarab. The food was fresh and traditional with standard or commonly offered options cooked well-above-standard and a range of more adventurous options for the already-intiated such as the  very fresh and tasty Nayeh (raw meat)and Kibbe Nayeh (raw meat mixed with burghul, onion, salt and pepper). The service was a standout with warm welcomes and a lebanese education upon realising the diners were not from the neighbourhood.

Friday night food safari will extend to Uyghur (central asian) cuisine this week upon Brownie Point PA's friend recommendation. Explained in basic fashion as 'a mix of the best of asian, turkish and indian cuisine', Brownie Points PA is yet to sample the delights at Kiroran Silk Road Uyghur Restaurant (and as a rule, doesn't recommend anything unless otherwise sampled) - but apparently it's a huge winner. Table carnage  across the floor points to a good meal - empty bowls, smeared napkins and satisfied smiles.

Brownie Points PA memo: Take your fun out of the comfort zone -whether it's to the extreme like skydiving or just trying a bite to eat out of the area.