If you find yourself in Bali, make sure you eat at Mama San at least once. And definitely order a coconut mojito. You’re spoilt for choice with restaurants and bars in Bali as there’s a vibrant foodie scene. Mama San Kitchen, Bar & Lounge in Seminyak serves up a a mix of Asian flavours in a … Read more
An Englishman, a vegan and a vegetarian walk into the best pork restaurant in town… sounds like the start of a bad joke, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not. It’s a true story. The other day I was talking to a couple of my mates about their dietary choices. One of them – Steve – is a … Read more
Isn’t the idea of having high tea lovely? A tower of plates, each one full of tiny delectables, a choice of tea, perhaps a sneaky glass of sparkling… see: lovely. But at the Hydro Majestic in the Blue Mountains, NSW, they take this quaint little meal very seriously. Here it’s an experience. Coming late to … Read more
It’s clear from the moment that you walk through its doors that Charlotte Café is the hub of Birchgrove; a homely, creative suburb on the Balmain Peninsular, Sydney. And with its recent renovations, Charlotte feels even more like a home away from home. To say that we felt welcome when we walked in sells Charlotte … Read more
Just when you think bacon is the pinnacle of food awesomeness, a restaurant like Pork’d opens and throws a delicious spanner in the works. From pork belly and ribs to sausages and hock, the guys at Pork’d had us wanting to pig out! Oh and did I mention the craft beer? I don’t know why … Read more
I think I’ve just got why finding a midweek feed is so tough. It’s because it’s a total balancing act. As you’re thinking of somewhere to go, your mind is calculating several elements at once. You’re looking for somewhere that will leave a tick in every box. Since the start of the Chinese New Year, … Read more
The hunt for a good pub feed in the heart of Sydney’s CBD used to be a fruitless exercise. But that’s not the case anymore. Venues everywhere are upping their food game to cater to demand. And Customs House Bar has officially joined the party. Circular Quay has – for a long time – been … Read more
Until recently, Sydney’s Central Business District would die after dark. There were a couple of bars open, the odd McDonald’s and that was it. Now there are hosts of places to eat, drink and be very merry indeed. And Bowery Lane in O’Connell Street has got it just right. Bowery Lane started out just as … Read more
Excellent coffee, superb food and prize babychinos. But that’s not all that makes this fun, welcoming little place in Summer Hill a must-visit in the café scene.* We don’t know where owner Eliot Ritchie got the idea of calling his café ‘Goblin’ from. I’ve got that horrible feeling he might’ve told me. More than once. … Read more
When I first visited Brisbane almost 15 years ago, there weren’t really any good places to go for a drink. But now, with the small bar culture sinking its claws into the flanks of Brissie’s hospitality industry, things are a-changing. A few weeks ago Mrs Romance and I went to visit the effervescently awesome Nikki … Read more