BAKEHOUSE GARDEN NORTH STRATHFIELD

WHERE: 11 George Street, North Strathfield 2137

WEBSITE: http://www.bakehousegarden.com.au/

We have been to this restaurant many times after being introduced to us by a friend. Wollamsam is the holy grail to any Korean. We were feeling extremely hungry after the Eastershow and wanted to eat fresh rice paper rolls over the food they had at the show. It was rather late, approximately 8:45pm. C gave Bakehouse Garden a call and we arrived at 9pm just before closing time at 10pm. Place was pretty empty on a Monday night, despite the lateness. There is plenty of parking in the parking lot across the road and a few blocks down.

This place serves Wollumsam which in english is fresh Korean rice paper rolls or other Korean dishes, but the majority of people come here for the Wollumsam.
Wollamsam is very delicious and healthy. Preparation for Wollamsam is no doubt time consuming. It is easier to visit Bakehouse Garden as rolls are very simple to make and it is a do it yourself buffet style for all you can eat at just $20.00.

The diners that usually visit are normally regulars and would know exactly what to do, once entering. First things first, grab as many fresh vegetables toppings and meat as you can. You may need more than one person doing this, as there are not enough hands to carry everything.

Vegetables you can see (cabbage, mint leaves, coriander, tofu, mushrooms, seafood sticks, cucumber, capsicum, carrots.) 

Vegetables you can see from here (pineapples, vermicelli thin rice noodles, egg rolls, tomatoes, lettuce, spanish onions, bean sprouts, avocado.)  

Beef 

Food: Ingredients are very fresh. Always stocked up.
The important ingredients you will need include: rice paper sheets, sauce (normally we mix chilli and non chilli), meat (beef), vegetables you prefer to eat and rice vermicelli noodles. The most important thing is the sauce. Its all about the sauce!!!!

Rice paper sheets 

Fish sauce and chilli 

Eating can get rather messy from the sauce, so it is recommended by us to use the spoon provided to drip the sauce on top. Beef is only provided here, however it would be a bonus if other types of meats would be included, such as chicken or pork to give it some variation.

 

Ratings:
J: 9/10
C: 9/10

Atmosphere: Very very busy on Sundays. Could be a long wait up to 20-30 mins. This restaurant can fit a large amount of people inside and outside dining.

Ratings:
J: 8/10
C: 9/10

Service: Not much service as it is self served eatery. When entering the service attendant asks you if you are here for Wollamsum. Then they will place a plate of water on your table for the rolls and drinking water.
 The service attendants are quite efficient when topping up the trays for the vegetables. However sometimes there is a wait on the avocado as it is a popular topping for the wollamsum. Avocado gets demolished very quickly and one time we ate unripe avocado, which was really hard and not really edible, but for us avo is crucial!

Ratings:
J: 7/10
C: 7/10

Bakehouse Garden is a nice place to go to for a large gathering with friends. Normally friends would have a competition of who can eat the most rolls.

Much love J and C.