Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Jo's Grill, Knoxfield

Why did the chicken cross the road? Answer below, scroll down down down...

Gosh, I like this restaurant! The food is crazily reasonably priced, it is tasty, and the owners are friendly. There are one or two dishes I keep ordering when I go here and they are: 

Ayam Kresmes - Deep fried chicken with crumbs (they're sorta like tempura crumbs you get free in your udon), tempeh, salad, very delicious hot sambal and rice. It also comes with a small bowl of soup to whet your appetite. $13.50


Chicken Pack - This is only $9.50! I don't know where in this day and age of inflation that I can get a proper full sized, balanced meal for anything below $12. Seriously, this is such good value that I get a few to take away for later consumption. It comes with prawn crackers (yum!), grilled chicken with sauce of your choice (ranges from mild to spicy), pickled veges, rice and salad. One tip if you wish to takeaway - bring two of your own containers because the restaurant's take away box is made of styrofoam which cannot be recycled.



Spicy Green Chilli Chicken - this is one hot chicken! I am not kidding when I say get some milk to go with this dish because you're going to need it! The grilled chicken is covered with blended green chilli sauce, pips and all which gives it the highest capsaicin factor I've ever tasted. It is very addictive once you get used to it and through the tears running down your face and snot from your nose you'll nod your head and agree with me. It comes with tempeh, potato crisp and salad. 


 I've also tried their pork satay with rice ($17) - requires some waiting time to cook the satay properly. I prefer the chicken dishes because the pork was a little too tough for me; and oxtail soup with rice ($15) - it was delicious because tail meat is very flavourful but not enough meat for me. I think the chicken tastes best in this place. And that is why the chicken crossed the road to get away from me!

This restaurant is located at the front of an industrial complex. It also serves burgers, chips (the chips are diamond cut and well seasoned), ribs, wings but I suspect it is the Indonesian food fare that is the popular choice for the dinner crowd. 

This would be the perfect place for families where the adults can enjoy spicier food and the kids can order their burgers and chips.

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