Where to eat in Okinawa – 5 places locals love to go

Mr & Mrs Romance - where locals eat in Okinawa

Finding where to eat in Okinawa – in fact anywhere in Japan – is a challenge of choice and an art of discovery. You can walk right past the best place on the island without even knowing it’s there. Here are 5 top eateries from a local living in Okinawa, Japan. We were caught in … Read more

Where to eat in Byron Bay – Graze at Elements

Dining in Graze at Elements is a surprising experience. Not only is the food superb but it’s not until you’re walking back to your room that you realise you’ve just eaten in a hotel lobby.* It’s been a while since Mrs Romance and I were last in Byron Bay. It’s good to be back in … Read more

Paper Daisy at Halcyon House – those golden days are back to stay

Food, inspiration, art and style – all to the backdrop of the roaring ocean; that’s what to expect at Halcyon House’s restaurant Paper Daisy, just shy of the QLD border on Australia’s east coast. Halcyon House was once little more than a shabby surfers’ motel on the doorstep of Cabarita Beach 20 minutes south of the … Read more

7 best things to eat in Byron Bay, Australia

Byron Bay, on the north coast of New South Wales, is not only a place for amazing beaches, beautiful green hinterland and alternative lifestyles. These days it’s quickly becoming a hub for food enthusiasts – and now we know why! Perhaps it’s thanks to Byron Bay’s hippy heritage that many a restaurant, bar and eatery … Read more

Tapas in Thailand – fine-dining in Bangkok you wouldn’t expect

If you don’t feel like venturing into the wilds of the Bangkok night and you’re looking for somewhere special, Uno Mas is where people from all over the city come for romance, for excellent food and for views to die for. Thailand is made for food lovers. There’s just so much to choose from here. … Read more

What we didn’t expect to find in the country

The Cottage Restaurant in Scone, NSW is one of those places that take you by surprise. With service, food and ambience that would be right at home in the capital cities, this restaurant sets the bar for the Upper Hunter Region. And for you city slickers expecting nothing but hay bails for seats and ute … Read more

Can you find a good steak in England? The Rare Cow steakhouse

Finding a good steak restaurant in England can be tricky. The UK doesn’t have the best reputation for good food, but the Rare Cow Steakhouse* in Suffolk could be the exception to show that it’s not all just fish and chips and the mysterious “Full English in a Tin”. Wait, what’s that? Full English in … Read more

Dinner with a view – Luna Park Ferris wheel dining

Whoever thought of turning the Ferris wheel in Sydney’s iconic Luna Park into a restaurant is a genius. It’s the perfect combination of fine dining, incredible views and romantic frivolity. There’s something about the sight of a Ferris wheel that brings a smile to your face… unless you’re afraid of heights I suppose. But the idea … Read more

Go west, young man and eat – where to drink and dine in Parramatta, NSW

Parramatta is setting itself up as a hub for food, entertainment and fun in the west. Even as Sydney’s sprawl spreads further and further from the harbour and it’s opera house, Parramatta is becoming its very own city with its own feel and dynamic. Here are our top 3 recommendations for a night out in … Read more

Where to dine in the Hunter Valley, NSW – Restaurant Botanica

We love finding places that take care and time to source what they’re using in their kitchens. Like Pork’d in Surry Hills and Zin House in Mudgee, Restaurant Botanica in the Hunter Valley, NSW has developed a seasonal menu that really represents and epitomises the produce of the local region. It’s so good to see more … Read more