Wedding Anniversary Cake and Lunch at Peden's Restaurant Cessnock, Hunter Valley

We were celebrating our Wedding Anniversary last Saturday,

so I made Vanilla Bean Cake with Lemon and Vanilla Bean Buttercream

topped with some buttercream rosettes on it.

it turn out to be a quite "tall" cake

it was a double stack of Vanilla Bean cake.

I love the buttercream rosettes on it but not sure about the sprinkles,

should have just do it without the sprinkles I think.

My husband was on 3 night shift last week and ended on Sunday.

Which means Monday he just came off night shift,

looking fresh and not went to bed like he used to (after night shift),

instead he came with me to drop off our toddler son (2 year and 3 months old precisely today) to pre-school, then I have to drove back because I forgot to bring his bottle.

When I came back, my husband was vacuuming the floor....the whole house,

then he fold dried laundry, continue with washing dishes then have his oatmeal porridge for breakfast.

Me?  Mmm did not do much, but having my toast with butter and honey, then a cup of tea for breakfast (after dropping my son) then "glued" to the computer until lunch time.

My husband asked me what I would like to have for lunch, I said I am not sure, feeling a bit slow... then he said let's go out and find something for lunch, maybe we have a sitting lunch... hmm a surprise lunch? I thought.

So we drove to down town and see some restaurants, we have been to almost all of them - Chinese, Indian, Thai Restos... then my husband drove a bit further and stopped at Peden's Restaurant.

Interesting, I think I never really pay attention that there are a restaurant across Cessnock Performing Arts Centre.  I told that to my husband and he said "I have better eyes, baby" :-)

So we went there, they have Kids Eat Free on Monday only,

they have Kids Play Room - for bigger kids, not for toddler :-)

the resto is quite big and busy, lots of people are dining in today.

It is a restaurant on one side and a pub on the other side.

Then we pick the seats, and look at the menu.  

What interesting is the price, it is not pricey at all, reasonable prices for such a good meal ... oh and later on we found out that the portions are good :-)  good for our love handle LOL...  and not to forget the good service, the staffs are friendly.

so as a starter we ordered :

Light Meal: Salt and Pepper Squid

served with chips and salad

i think it was $15 only

soooooo YUMMMYYYYY..... we both loved this!

The squid are tasty, full of flavor, juicy, tender,

the chips are light and crispy...
the lemon and salad complement the freshness...just yum!

then I ordered: Chicken Schnitzel Parmigiana

comes with chips and salad too

 just ordinary one but if your are focusing on the portion,

this much for +/- $19 only...good price right?

my husband ordered: Twice Cooked Pork Belly

comes with sweet potato rosti (yum! i tried this),

steamed vegies, leek and capsicum relish and apple cider jus

my husband enjoyed this dish a lot!

The winner?  We both LOVED the Salt and Pepper Squid!

Next time we will go there again with our toddler

and for sure we will order this Salt and Pepper Squid,

1 portion for each of us :D

and we already know what wanna try: Chicken Fillo and Wood Fire Pizza!

Certainly will post it on my blogs too :-)

We have not been dining out for quite some time now, 

so it was a nice dine-in lunch for a change, on a special occasion too :-)

Love you, baby.

Hope we can celebrate many many more anniversaries,

and this one is for you... xxoo

and for Peden's Restaurant - we will be back!

Hope you all have a good week

and

Cheers!