Super Bowl, Chinatown Haymarket, Sydney

Yes. We did just have a roast dinner.

Yes. My stomach does have a very short memory.

Which is why, after some aimless and protracted meandering of the streets after dinner, Chocolatesuze and I inexplicably find ourselves heading towards Chinatown.

In search of roti.

"Rotiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" trills Suze, with a crazed look in her eye.

Except we arrive at Mamak to find the floor being swept and the counter being wiped clean.

Our shoulders slump in defeat until I utter "congee" and "Superbowl". And then "deep-fried bread!". That really gets Suze's attention.


Plain congee $5.90

Because is congee not the cure for all evils? The Chinese version of chicken soup for when you're sick or under the weather? Or perhaps sad because you've missed out on late night roti?

There are plenty of families gathered at Superbowl at 10pm on a weeknight. What's common to all tables is a huge bowl of congee and golden sticks of deep-fried bread.

We shared a large bowl of the plain congee, not as bland as you'd think, the soft-cooked rice porridge boosted by pork stock. And the kind waiter might even bring you a small dish of chopped shallots if you ask very nicely.

And Suze, who is determined to christen our congee with a smiley face, gets to work with the bottle of soya sauce. I doubted her, but I stand corrected. It is possible to make soy eyes and a soy smile.


Yu tiaou fried bread $2.80 per serve
(2 serves pictured)

The best part is the fried yu tiaou or yau ja gwai.

Often described as a savoury doughnut, it is all this and more. The crunchy batons with their crossiant-like fluffiness are perfect tools for dipping into the thick salty porridge.

There isn't one smiley face at this table, but three.




View Larger Map

Super Bowl Chinese Restaurant
41 Dixon Street, Chinatown Haymarket, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9281 2462

Open 7 days 8am-2am
Unlicensed BYO, Corkage $2 Person

Related GrabYourFork posts:
Super Bowl Dixon Street-May09, Jul06, Nov04 and Oct04