Tony Roma’s – Sydney CBD
20 bags x 250gram superior blend = a whopping 5kg of Campos coffee precious = makes people goes beans nuts with ribs!
We don’t have a scissor or razor box cutter, Ms Rice’s steady hand slowly opening a big cardboard box with a house key. We suddenly all gasped and loud sighs echoing the whole restaurant when it reveals a jam-packed full of Campos coffee beans inside. All the hands are out immediately grabbing the bags, the caffeinated Hungry Digital Elf is instantly high like a sniffer dog on drugs! The ’5 fiddy’ Phon is rubbing 2 bags on his face ohh-ahhing, so wrong yet so right. After a few good minutes molesting those beans, everyone put the bags back inside the box with a satisfaction sigh, or perhaps a sad sigh as no one is allowed to take them home because the box will be shipped to New York as they are a gift to our newlywed friends.
In homage to our great boss, Canadian mate, foos pal and ribs companion; we have decided to gather once again at Tony Roma’s, the place where the ritual of mateship bonding between rivals has taken place. A good night catching up with some old pals who I haven’t see for such long time over beer, chat, laugh, share stories, feeling nostalgic over our Canadian pals. (~scrap that~) We are simply here for some tender, juicy, meaty ribs!
We are offered with complimentary fresh baguette with herb butter while waiting for our ribs. We also take the time to fill up not one, but 3 greeting cards to send along with the coffee. The baguette has nice crust with a warm soft centre, shame the small tub of garlic butter just ain’t enough.
The original baby back ribs - full slab 34.90
No monkey business and straight to the point, we all ordered full slab baby back ribs with fries and coleslaw on the side, except Ms Rice goes for only half slab, and the Hungry Elf has a mashed potato with his. The ribs are finger licking good, basted with original BBQ sauce all over. It is actually quite meaty, and lots to chew on. Even though it is a little on the dry side, but the flavorsome sauce makes it all good, I am not complaining; obviously neither are these hungry eaters.
“Do you think we should order it?” I was taunted by the onion loaf on the menu, a beautiful great wall of golden brown battered onion rings, crowning a plate of BBQ Mayo dipping sauce on top. After some reassurance from the digital elf who had it before, we order it anyway despite we are already so full from the ribs.
Clockwise L to R: Dipping into BBQ mayo; dipping a rib into the mayo; full onion loaf - 11.50
The crown of onion rings is lightly battered then deep fried, piping hot and crunchy. The accompanied BBQ mayo dipping sauce is rather insignificantly mild and I find it has a strange flavour to it. But the ‘X’ stomper has gone too far and started dipping the rib in the sauce, so wrong.
Clockwise L to R: extra full slab to take away; big cheesy grin and thumbs up; hug it; sniff it
“When do you want your take-away ribs?” the waitress asks.
“In 15 minutes”, The ‘X’ stomper replied.
“You mean, to prepare the ribs in 15 minutes, or be ready by in 15 minutes?” She asks again.
The ‘X’ stomper is not joking, he orders another full slab for a second round when he gets home. We all bid each other farewell after a good night, leaving Tony Roma’s with sticky fingers, waving goodbye to ‘X’ Stomper’s “spare” ribs with envy eyes.
Tony Roma's 121 - 123 Sussex Street NSW 2000 Sydney, Australia
P: (612) 9299 8500 W: http://www.tonyromas-mms.com Operating Hours: 11.30am to 12.00 midnight
A Table For Two (ATFT) is Billy Law's food blog that features best eats in Sydney and around the world with drool-worthy food photography to salivate your appetite. I also throw in a smidgen of my food and travel photography for good measure. Billy Law also happened to be a contestant on MasterChef Australia 2011. 
dear billy. it’s midnight and everyone’s asleep in my house, not a sound can be heard UNTIL a freaking loud hallelujah sings at me! ack you scared the crap outta me! anywhos your friends overseas will be loving you heaps when they receive that whole box of coffee and om nom nom those ribs look so tasty. see i told you id write you a nice long comment because i know you can see me! nitenite, from the meatball.
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That hallelujah is gold!
xiaohan’s last blog post..Auckland girls – Pitt St
RRRRIBS!
And you don’t have know that I had another rib at Hurricanes 3 days later… ;p
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Hallelujah! LOL!!!!!!!!
Oh Billy, you never fail to take food blogging to a whole new level of hilarity.
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hahaha, I just stopped by from Peter’s blog and found this post! I love the roll-over effect and great song-choice, too!
now I’m craving ribs!
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lol. hallelujah indeed! i love the flicker of the ribs too
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That’s an awesome present, Campos beans are the best and I am fortunate at work to be a 30 second to a Cafe which uses them !
lol love the hallelujah, it is indeed special.
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Oh yumm! RIBS!
I was sitting at my desk at work, lovingly looking at the photos of the ribs until….
“HELLELUJAH!”
Of course, everyone is the office has to know whats going on! Now everyone knows my secret addiction of reading food blogs while eating my lunch!
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@chocolatesuze: ROFL!!! The god is always around when there is good food!
Yeah the receiver of the coffee is a good friend and a good boss. he was pretty chuffed when he received it!
@xiaohan: I think we need another Hallehlujah again!
@Yas: Oh? so how do you compare between hurricane’s and tony roma’s??? I am yet to try the others.
@Karen: A bit of fun, no harm right?
@Tony: heheheh no one can resist a good baby back ribs shouting out allehlujah!
@Helen (GrabYourFork): hmmmm I can almost taste it again~
@Howard: Yeah imagine 5kg of beans arrived on your door step! LOL classic effort
@Maria@TheGourmetChallenge: LOL sorry, I am sure your addiction is absolutely healthy and nothing to be shame of! Foodbloggers UNITE!