Here in Australia we’re really spoiled for choice in terms of Japanese restaurants. We’ve got sushi bars, saki lounges, ramen shops, Japanese barbecue houses. But the latest thing to hit our streets is the long awaited izakaya craze. Unfortunately this venue no longer exists. Please check out our other Sydney restaurant reviews here. An izakaya … Read more
As Sydney grows and grows, so the spread of great food grows too. Chatswood in Sydney’s north is becoming a hub of amazing cuisine, and the Asian food secrets you can find here are the best of all. Living south of the Bridge, we don’t head north for lunch or dinner that often. We do … Read more
Finding something new, interesting and incredibly delicious to eat or drink is probably one of the most satisfying and invigorating things ever! Here are our latest 5 foodie finds we’ve got our teeth into recently. You might be surprised to know that I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth. That doesn’t mean I don’t like … Read more
Finding a place to have a midweek lunch in the city that will impress you and fill you up, but that won’t leave you feeling light in the pocket can be tricky in Sydney CBD. Mr Tipply’s* is one of those place which seems to have found that balance. I’ve never really put much emphasis … Read more
We always love to see what interesting things the guys at Zeta Bar at the top of Hilton Sydney are going to do next. This winter’s not disappointed with ‘Apres Ski’ every Friday for the next couple of months. The last time we saw Zeta Bar transform it was to the tune of belly dancing … Read more
With so many options for breakfast and lunch in Sydney, finding something that really stands out is quite an achievement. We think we’ve done just that though at Kazbah in Balmain. Sadly, Kazbah in Balmain is no more. It closed its doors in early 2020 – just before the terrible Coronavirus Covid-19 epidemic hit. You … Read more
Hidden in the quiet back streets of North Bondi is a new local secret: Shuk Bondi is a bakery, deli and café that even opens for dinner on the weekends. Once a mixed business corner store of over 40 years’ trading, this backstreet Bondi art deco cornerstone is now an Israeli market place and eatery. … Read more
Remember that opening scene in the Flintstones when they order the brontosaurus steak and it topples their car? It’s not as far-fetched as it may seem now that The Oaks Hotel in Neutral Bay, Sydney have their Tomahawk steak on the menu! When I heard The Oaks Hotel was selling a 1.8kg steak, my greedy … Read more
The Cottage Bar and Kitchen on Darling Street, Balmain feels just like home. Or at least like Grandma’s. We sat in what would probably be Granny’s front room, round the corner from the main bar and just near the kitchen. It was a comfortable little spot surrounded by old kitchen tools and odd little pictures. … Read more
Mexican food is still sweeping through Sydney like a great green white and red storm. Taco options are abound and high grade tequila has never been so popular. It’s becoming a very competitive market. **Sadly, Mr Moustache is no longer with us and has now closed.** The great thing about competition is that it drives … Read more