Noonane - Forest Lake

I thought I'd pop in and tell you guys something weird I've discovered about the Cheesecake Shop's cheesecakes I don't really like them.

We all know what The Cheesecake Shop isIt's a successful chain of stores that sell delicious cheesecakes and variations thereof.

Food tastes good, I loved their bean paste ssamjjang that is used for dipping the chilli slices. Ambiance is so-so, and it feels more like "gukbab place" in korea where you go in your neighbourhood for a comfort meal, and the price is reasonable. Spent $35 for me and my husband, and we went home full and happy.

Noonane is a restaurant tucked away in Turton St specializes in Korean soup and hotpots. We were there for weekday lunch and ordered spicy beef soup and beef short rib soup. A quick view around, you will realize the simple decorated establishment shows all menu boards in Korean which adds a level of authenticity to this restaurant. The appetisers arrived first, containing: picked white radish, kimchi and raw onion & green chilli with Korean miso paste. The homemade white radish and kimchi was sweet, juicy and crunchy with only hints of spiciness. The onion and green chilli dipped with miso was strong and flavourful. This is not to everyone's palate but complements soup dishes to perfection. There is only a handful of Korean restaurants that serve truly authentic side dishes, Noonane is one of them. 4/5 The still simmering spicy beef soup was next with cuts of braised beef, bean sprouts and spring onions in a red chilli broth. The soup has a depth of flavour consists of beef, ginseng, onion & hints of seafood. The meat was tender and flavourful (non of that poor quality hotpot thin beef you see in most Korean restaurants) and complements the soup nicely. Paired with a bowl of steamed rice, one was taken to comfort food territory. By far the best spicy beef soup I have ever had in Brisbane. 4.5/5 The beef short rib soup was the last dish of the meal. The big bowl of goodies served in a heated stone bowl contains chunks of short ribs, white radish, shredded egg, Korean glass noodle and spring onions to garnish. The short ribs was falling off the bone tender with big beefy taste. The soup was chicken stock based with mild flavours and hints of ginseng. It is the kinda soup for the ones after healing effects. 3.5/5 Overall service was friendly and efficient. Side dishes was refilled without hassle and kids cutlery was provided without asking. 4/5 Hint: They offer a number of Korean soups aimed for hangover recovery. Just ask ????

Noonane is a restaurant tucked away in Turton St specializes in Korean soup and hotpots. We were there for weekday lunch and ordered spicy beef soup and beef short rib soup. A quick view around, you will realize the simple decorated establishment shows all menu boards in Korean which adds a level of authenticity to this restaurant. The appetisers arrived first, containing: picked white radish, kimchi and raw onion & green chilli with Korean miso paste. The homemade white radish and kimchi was sweet, juicy and crunchy with only hints of spiciness. The onion and green chilli dipped with miso was strong and flavourful. This is not to everyone's palate but complements soup dishes to perfection. There is only a handful of Korean restaurants that serve truly authentic side dishes, Noonane is one of them. 4/5 The still simmering spicy beef soup was next with cuts of braised beef, bean sprouts and spring onions in a red chilli broth. The soup has a... read more