With the continued decline of the economy, coupled with inflation running rampant, it is quite difficult to find restaurants which really represent good value for money. Steak houses are often a minimum of $50 per person for a base steak (perhaps not even a side or a sauce), which is why I was quite thrilled to hear that Cha Kee revamped to become Chop Chop Steakhouse in Warrigal Square, offering not only steak at reasonable prices, but also bottomless fries. We made a reservation with some friends last weekend to check it out.
We were seated very quickly after arriving. Menus were provided but the most important elements were also written on the wall. As expected at a steakhouse, most mains were steak but they also had chicken, pork and duck for those not beef-inclined. The steak came in a wide variety, from the basic new york cut to a wagyu new york cut and everything in between. Wanting to go for a value meal, we had the basic new york cut.
We were given two dishes of salad to share between seven, which was not too sufficient, having said that, they were sufficiently crunchy and the vinaigrette was nice and tarte. Between the seven of us, we had six dishes of chips until we were all completely stuffed. These were probably the frozen supermarket variety, but they were crispy and freshly fried each time they came out and all round delightful. Condiments were available on the table.
My New York cut was cooked rare and served with pepper sauce. It was done as I requested with a juicy red centre. I really enjoyed this steak, whilst not overly tender, it had a bold beef flavour and a firm but not too chewy texture. The pepper sauce was fairly mild and tasted more akin to gravy than pepper, but for the price, it wasn't a bad steak all round and for the price, it was well worth the visit.
Price Range: $35 - $45pp
Taste: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 7/10
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