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Friday night we met some friends at the Keg in Sunridge for a couple of drinks and something to eat. What an awesome vibe the place had when we walked in there! To be honest when our friends said they were going to have something to eat there as well I didn’t think it was such a good idea as I have had a few experiences where the pub food was just terrible.

I was pleasantly surprised when I took the first bite out of my Sweet Chilli and Cheese Burger. It was superb and huge! Definitely ranking in the Top 5 burgers I have had before and also at a very reasonable price. There was live music and the crowd was awesome. It really is a great spot to meet friends for drinks and to unwind after a long week.

PEVibe Score: 9/10

On Saturday 27th a couple of my mates and myself had lunch at Leonardo’s.

I have eaten there a few times previously and each meal has been consistently good and the service and attitude of the staff is very professional.

My starter was calamari tubes and rice – it was fresh and very tasty. The other starter was a herb foccacia – also very good.

Mains, I ordered the Spaghetti Gambero – which was visually a little displeasing as the sauce is an off brown colour, when added to the prawns didn’t make a good combination. The meal however was full of flavour, spaghetti and prawns cooked perfectly. My mate ordered Fettuccine Pancetta and was well impressed with the flavour and portion size, gave it a 10 out 10.

We all enjoyed what we had ordered, friendly efficient service – although the restaurant wasn’t very busy. If you haven’t eaten at Leonardo’s before, it is a great place to get a variety of pastas and pizza’s in a very nicely decorated setting. The walls have paintings of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and the restaurant has a great Italian feel to it.

PEVibe score 8/10

The Weekend we decided to go to the Spur again after about four months and again I was as impressed as I always am. Of all the Spur Steak Ranches the best one for me is the one at the Fig Tree. I have never had any complaints there unlike some of the others.

They had a special on the 400g Ribs for R54.95 which my mother-in-law had and according to her they were excellent. I had the BBQ Chicken Breasts as I do most times when I go to Spur and they also melted in my mouth as per usual. My wife had a 200g cheddamelt rump steak and she was quite impressed.

I also never have any issues with the waiters/waitresses at the Fig Tree Spur. Always friendly, always ready to help wherever they can. The only thing that we do see from time to time is that there aren’t enough waiters around and some end up having to wait on six tables at a time. Other than that I rate it a huge thumbs up!

I reckon Michael’s Chinese Take-aways on Circular Drive, Port Elizabeth makes the best Chinese Food. I have tried a few other places and nobody ever comes close. It is guaranteed that your taste buds will be blown away by the juiciness of his food. The favourite that I think most people enjoy is the Shanghai Steak. It comes in a mouth watering sauce that is to die for. Second in line would be the Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork. Always crispy on the outside and meat soft on the inside.

Everything else on his menu is also outstanding and reasonably priced. Excellent service,quality of food and short waiting times makes him the best in the bay for me.

So why not give them a try and let us know what you think!

I had a meal at John Dory’s on Thursday 17th.

For those of you that don’t know what a John Dory is, it is a fish. A strange one at that.

I remember being very young – visiting my uncle in PE and he had mounted a John Dory in his garage which he caught deep sea. It was a really odd looking fish and it kept me intrigued each time I walked into the garage and happened to look at it.

Just as intriguing, is the choice of menu items at JD’s. I spent quite some time going through the menu, deciding on some Sushi as a starter and a prawn/calamari mains. The Sushi was fresh and well presented and the main course was equally as good.

This restaurant remains consistent and the service and food is of a high standard. Even when packed to capacity everything runs like clockwork.

JD’s gets a thumbs up from the Vibe and it is recommended to anyone who hasn’t been there before.