29 July 2012

{ YUM! } Dinner Date at Modo Mio

So last night I treated my man to a lovely birthday dinner at Modo Mio- a modern Italian fine dining restaurant. This was my second time dining at Modo Mio and I have to say it was a much better experience than the previous. Not only did I have the best company but the food was significantly better! Since they do call themselves an Italian restaurant, I thought their pasta would be a great choice to try. I was very disappointed therefore steering away from this option last night.

Getting ready. My makeup and part of my outfit for the night! My go-to eye makeup look for a night out : )


Modo Mio has one of the best interiors I have ever seen for a restaurant. Absolutely stunning. Really elegant and classy.


Garlic bread for starters. So freakin' delicious! So much flavour and a great crunch to the bread. Love the sprinkle of parmesan.



My main- the pan fried barramundi fillet with eggplant sauce, garlic oil broccolini and crystal potato. The fish was cooked to absolute perfection! It was so soft and silky. Great amount of flavour in each of the components of the dish. Definitely recommend this one!



My boy's main- the black angus beef tenderloin, marsala wine sauce, winter vegetables and truffle flavoured crisps. The beef was cooked medium rare which was perfect. I tried the beef and it was so tender, still retaining its flavour and not dry at all. Nothing worse than over-cooked and dry meat! Wish they added more sauce though. 



Cocktails- his peach bellini and my strawberry & mint concoction. I recommend the strawberry cocktail- I don't exactly remember the ingredients except for the strawberries, mint and vodka. Not too strong which is great and really refreshing! We both didn't like the peach bellini- just too overpowering and strong. I didn't really taste any peach flavours either.



We shared the chocolate fondant and vanilla icecream for dessert. Delicious but not as yummy as the chocolate fondant at Koko Black which was richer in chocolate flavour! The chocolate oozey gooey centre at Koko Black was also way more epic, Modo Mio's was a tad runnier which I didn't care for. I want it gooey goddammit! 


For anyone interested, here is Modo Mio's site where you are able to view their menus and make online reservations which I highly recommend! Don't expect to turn up and get a table! Although on the pricier end of the scale, I will definitely return especially because of the high quality of food presented and the ambience.

Food: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Price: 3/5

That's all for now. Have a lovely week ahead!


xo Laura

28 comments:

  1. You look so cute on the first photo! ♥
    xx

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  2. you look so gorgeous :) love the make-up look!

    hope you have a fab day hun! ~ xx
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    1. thanks lovely, hope you had a great day too! x

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  3. Looking beautiful as always and the food looks delicious!! :)

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  4. the food looks super yummy!

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    1. it WAS SUPER YUMMY! the fish was amazing! x

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  5. you look so so gorgeous!!!!!!
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  6. You dress is super pretty! I love Italian food and my mouth is watering right now!

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    1. thanks Steph :) love italian food too but they definitely modernized it!

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  7. The food looks amazing! Your make up came out really nice too :)

    <3 Emi

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  8. I'm in love with the background on your blog; i love florals :P and your eye shadow looks so good on you! <3


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    1. hehe thankyouuu...i'm obsessed with florals too! :)

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  9. Where do I start lol, I love your blog! You look stunning, your hair & makeup is flawless, I love your dress,and the food looks to die for although I'm not a fan of fish ;). It also looks stunning inside there. Great post! I always feel weird about taking pics of my food haha
    xx

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    1. thanks so much ashiiii! i never knew you had a blog...so awesome that we found each other here haha! your makeup skills are so fab! x

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    2. haha it's a small world, I've had it for a while now but don't really mention it on facebook :P aw thanks love, as are yours! xx

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  10. beaautiful girl! :)
    want to eat alll that food...
    xx

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  11. your makeup is gorgeous! (and the dessert looks so good!) xx

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  12. You are too cute! And I love how you blog about food as well as fashion and makeup! Great blog :)
    I would really love it if you could check out mine too! I'm totally following you now!
    <3
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  13. looks like a lovely restaurant! wish they had this in NY too haha and you're so beautiful :D xo jess
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  14. You look so pretty! I'm following you now :)

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  15. you look so pretty, love your makeup! :)
    kiss

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