admin 19 May 2008 Chinese, Vietnamese 3 Comments  Print This Post  Email This Post

We were approaching Bar Luck and noticed that a wedding was being held. Did they confuse our booking with another night? We looked like bogans whereas everyone else was dressed in their elegant wedding attire. Our fears were put to ease when they ushered us into what I would describe as a private Room.

Bar Luck has been around Cabramatta for atleast I dare say a decade. They serve Vietnamese cuisine by trade, but their menu continuously evolves into a fusion of Chinese and Vietnamese which is not unusual for this end of Sydney.

Salt and Pepper Duck’s Tongue

It doesn’t sound at all appealing does it? If you have ever tried frog legs, this has a similar texture and taste. The batter is light and crispy but I find this dish a tad oily for an entree.

Scallops with XO sauce and Vermicelli

Generous servings of XO sauce and vermicelli accompany the sweetness of the scallops. This is pretty standard for this type of dish, two thumbs up from me.

Singapore Chilli Mud Crab 2.8 kg @ $60/kg

Ever since come back from Singapore I have been on a mission for the best chilli mud crab in Sydney. Bar Luck does a decent job at this classic Singaporean dish. The flavour of the sauce itself is spot on, but the sauce is a little on the ‘diluted’ side of things. The lack of egg is also disappointing. In addition, I found $60/kg to be a bit on the high side for this end of town. Sinma Laksa House in Kingsford was only $42/kg.

For some reason, I cant shake off the feeling that we did not get what we paid for. Despite these shortfalls, the crab is delicious and the copious amounts of bread for dipping into the sauce is great comfort food for this time of year.

Seafood steamed beencurd

This dish is hard to explain but it tastes awesome. Underneath the top layer of Seafood, spring onions, chinese mushrooms and a sea of thick sauce is a layer of soft beancurd (tofu) mixed with egg. This dish is steamed until the beancurd and egg is just right.

Salt and Pepper spare ribs

This is one of my favourites and is something I must order. The spare ribs are covered in a light batter and fried until golden. Generous chunks of fried garlic surround the ribs, a wonderful accompaniment.

We might have possibly had bad luck with the crab , but bar that I would come here again. The service is attentive and quick and the food comes out at a consistent pace, therefore not rushing you into your meal like some places.

Bar Luck Chinese Restaurant
Level 1, 94 John St
Cabramatta, NSW 2166
02 9724 7049