Rococo's

Get ready folks for another positive review! Make potatoes, not war and the world will be filled with satisfied consumers like us chicks right now. Bustling Acland Street's Rococo did just that and as we mull over that meal  a few short hours ago there is a lingering smile on our faces. Presented to us crispy and golden, we could barely contain our excitement as we rushed through the photo-shoot. We're on a mission to satisfy our palate with a perfect combination of crisp exterior and silky, fluffy insides and I guess the search is over (just kidding). Rococo's had it all - cute waiters, good coffee and the ultimate chips - we were as happy as the golden retriever sitting outside, lapping up the St Kilda sunshine. Home made tomato relish and aioli chaperoned the thick potatoes and while we preferred the salty yet lite aioli, the relish did not go unnoticed. It didn't take long for us to be scrapping the bottom of the sauce barrel for the last specks, before we were forced to request more. Fighting over the tiny crumbs and licking our fingers dry, we felt our guilty pleasure was indulged but without the guilt. They were far too fluffy and lite to cause remorse for the impending bathers season! However, if you are concerned about that summer rig, they don't just offer spaghetti and chips but serious eye candy.

Quote of the meal: 'cant talk... eating'

Rating: 4.5/5 chips

Price: $9.00Urbanspoon

Yellow Bird Cafe

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After a hiatus (failed diet), the friend-chip is back and stronger than ever. With notebook in tow and an unquenchable lust for thin strips of potatoes soaked in oil, this hot chip chick ventured to the increasingly less alternate end of Chapel Street to calm that craving. Kate Moss notoriously noted that ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’, well she clearly never had Yellow Bird’s fries. Personally, this chip admirer is inclined to devour a more voluptuous and thicker bowl but beggars can’t be choosers and this chick has been converted. Yellow Bird, a hot spot for an afternoon coffee in the sun, a hot dog dinner or a late night drink, is the ideal place to order a side of fries with guaranteed satisfaction. Boasting an array of sauces including mustard, aioli, tomato sauce, sweet chilli, sour cream and BBQ sauce, we were off to a good start for a sunny Sunday afternoon. These chips were aesthetically pleasing while simultaneously flavoursome. They were a bowl of beauty, unable to tear our eyes away from this majestic wonder – cut thinly to perfection, fried lightly without a brown chip in sight (almost unheard of with fries) and a hefty serving. When the teeth met the chip, the crunch shook the table and yet was quickly followed by a silky sensation of soft potato on the tongue. It was enjoyed with a dip of tomato sauce or just splash of salt and although the aioli was by far the best of the sauce options, when mixed with a smidge of sweet chilli, the ultimate combination was formed. The serving could satisfy two or twelve and complements breakfast, lunch or dinner. When the meal was cleared, my stomach was delighted by the lightness of the fries, able to enjoy a bloat-free food coma. With spring at our doorstep, herald in the sunshine, daylight savings and the goodbyes and welcome backs over a bowl of fries at Yellow Bird.