Bush, Redfern 30 Aug 2020 7:22 AM (4 years ago)
Kangaroo curry puffs, all day pikelets and Sydney's best cheeseburger? Bush by chef owner Grant Lawn in Sydney's Redfern has established a strong following since it opened just over a year ago. And in today's tough new Covid world, it's still drawing in (socially-distanced) fans. Cheeseburger $15 with chips $6 The Bush cheeseburger is legendary and with one bite you'll
Dimitri's Pizza, Darlinghurst 23 Feb 2020 1:43 AM (5 years ago)
So you like your pizzas puffy and blistered with a caramelised char? Me too. At Dimitri's Pizza in Darlinghurst, they churn out brilliantly floppy pizzas made with sourdough bases, finished in an Italian-made woodfired oven. The best table is by the kitchen, offering a front row view of all the pizza making action. There's something almost sensual about watching a pizzaiolo gently coax the
The Kittyhawk, Sydney 18 Jan 2020 6:42 AM (5 years ago)
Chips are good but homemade crisps are better. Especially when they're a vehicle for creme fraiche, caviar and briny pops of trout roe. It's just one of the snacks at The Kittyhawk, the French restaurant and cocktail bar you've probably walked past a million times and never noticed. Kittyhawk isn't entirely new, having opened in 2016. My interest to visit was piqued when I realised Alex Lynn,
Noi, Petersham 26 Nov 2019 12:49 AM (5 years ago)
Take one LuMi co-owner, Anastasia Drakopolous, add Veneto-bred chef Alessandro Intini (ex-Aqua Dining) and you have Noi Restaurant plonked in the middle of Little Portugal, Petersham. It's the kind of fancy restaurant you wouldn't expect in Petersham, but one that's likely to accommodate the changing demographic in the inner west: one that likes good food with parking and isn't too far from
Cafe Paci, Newtown 18 Nov 2019 4:25 AM (5 years ago)
He's back. It's been four years since Pasi Petanen shut the doors on Cafe Paci, his pop-up restaurant in Darlinghurst that ran for two years. Diners were won over by a menu of interesting and experimental dishes, like his pho-tato Scandi-Vietnamese mashup and desserts of carrot sorbet with licorice cake. Petanen draws on influences across Asia as well as his Finnish heritage, finessed with fine
All-you-can-eat raclette at Loluk Bistro, Surry Hills 3 Oct 2019 3:39 AM (5 years ago)
What's better than grilled cheese? ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT GRILLED CHEESE. Imagine a landslide of molten cheese, scraped onto a plate of potatoes, bread and charcuterie. With endless cheese. Yep. Unlimited. Non-stop. Never-Ending. Unrestricted. You know you want it. Melted raclette cheese Live out all your wildest cheesy dreams with the all-you-can-eat raclette at Loluk Bistro, a quaint French
Arthur Restaurant, Surry Hills 19 Sep 2019 4:07 AM (5 years ago)
Ten dishes for $70? Surely this is one of the best value dinner treats in Sydney. Treat yo'self for cheap at Arthur, a small and cosy restaurant in Surry Hills. You'll find it an intimate spot for date night but it's relaxed enough, too, for a special catch-up with friends. Heading up the kitchen is Tristan Rosier whose cooking pedigree (ex-Biota and Est.) is reflected in his seasonal,
Gardener's Lodge vegan cafe, Camperdown, Sydney 2 Sep 2019 6:23 AM (5 years ago)
You can't even tell it's vegan. Seriously. There's been a lot of hype about the lasagna at vegan cafe Gardeners Lodge. Believe the hype. It's every bit as cheesy and meaty as any Nonna would make. But vegan. You'll find Gardeners Lodge in the quaint sandstone building that sits on the edge of Victoria Park. You know. The huge park opposite Broadway Shopping Centre. On a sunny day, it's a
Dopa by Devon at Darling Square, Haymarket Sydney 18 Aug 2019 7:20 AM (5 years ago)
Dopa? It's short for dopamine because the crew behind Dopa, Devon's newest incarnation, reckon you'll be hooked. On the menu you'll find Japanese rice bowls and sweets, everything from matcha profiteroles to black sesame puddings to kakigori shaved ice. Dopa takes up a corner site on the recently launched Electric Treat Street, part of the multi-million dollar Darling Square development. At
Terrace House "Opening New Doors": The 12 Karuizawa filming locations you should visit 7 Aug 2019 6:39 AM (5 years ago)
Terrace House fans! Komban wa! If you're anything like me, you're hanging out for the latest season of Terrace House to drop on Netflix Australia. What's Terrace House? It's the Japanese reality show that's slowly gathered a global cult following. Each season features three men and three women - all strangers and usually single - living in a house together. Unlike Big Brother, they continue to
Sushi omakase at Jizakana, Cammeray 30 Jul 2019 7:01 AM (5 years ago)
Sydney's newest sushi omakase? Say konnichi wa to Jizakana, opening in Cammeray in late April this year. You might recognise owner and head chef Hideaki Fukada from his former stints including head chef at Masuya, executive chef at Umi Sushi and former owner and business manager at Toriciya. The main dining room offers a la carte sushi and kushiyaki grilled skewers alongside modern Japanese
Banh Cuon Ba Oanh, Marrickville 21 Jul 2019 6:05 AM (5 years ago)
Never had banh cuon? You need to. These silky rice noodle rolls are a traditional Vietnamese breakfast staple, usually cooked at little roadside stalls as swarms of scooters zoom past. The newly opened Banh Cuon Ba Oanh is about as close as Sydneysiders can get to the real deal. That includes a tiny kitchen cloaked in clouds of steam and squishy tables with ankle-high stools (no joke) that will
Crescent Ramen Bar, Sydney 14 Jul 2019 6:05 AM (5 years ago)
Japanese hostess bar or ramen noodle house? Why not both? Club Crescent's evening gentlemen's club turns into a ramen house by day - surely a stroke of commercial genius. We bet you've walked past this basement bar and never noticed it before, a discreet set of stairs between the Hilton Hotel and the old Gowings building opposite the QVB. Now it's one of the most talked about ramen joints
Old Fitzroy Hotel, Woolloomooloo 7 Jul 2019 7:01 AM (5 years ago)
Fun. Clever. Honest. Three words that aptly describe the revamped food menu at The Old Fitzroy Hotel, now in the hands of owners Jaimie Wirth, Joel Amos and Mike Delany as of February this year. Newly installed head chef Nic Hill has some serious pedigree, with stints at Sepia, Quay and Michelin-starred London restaurant, the Ledbury. You can tell. This is cheeky British gastro pub fare
Esquire Drink + Dine, QVB, Sydney 4 Jul 2019 6:05 AM (5 years ago)
So you've met Reign at the QVB. Esquire is her brother. And you couldn't find two restaurants with greater contrast. Where Reign is light and airy and all things pretty, Esquire is determinedly dark and moody with an aesthetic more geared to practical comfort. It'd be sexist to assume that Reign is marketed to women; Esquire to men. I do know that I take one look at the Esquire menu and feel
Reign at the QVB, Sydney 26 Jun 2019 6:10 AM (5 years ago)
Remember the ABC shop in the QVB? It's now Reign, a glam and gleaming champagne parlour (yes, a parlour, darling) decked out in Insta-friendly tones of gold, dusty pink and marble. You would never know that the bar was once a display area for Dr Who, Bananas in Pyjamas and Wiggles DVDs. The Reign concept provides cocktails, wines and nibbles in a luxe and decidedly feminine setting. The
Osaka Bar omakase, Potts Point 19 Jun 2019 6:56 AM (5 years ago)
Is omakase the new black? I vote YES. In a world plagued with choice and decisions, telling a sushi chef "I leave it to you" or "omakase" is almost a luxury in, and of, itself. Sit back and let incredible food come to you. Win. But omakase is more than just a suspension of menu responsibility. Inherent in every omakase is an exchange of trust in the chef's judgement and expertise, a transfer
Lakemba Ramadan Night Market 2019 16 May 2019 7:48 AM (5 years ago)
Is this Sydney's best night market? I reckon so. The month-long Ramadan Night Market in Lakemba is one of our city's most authentically honest and community-driven events, providing a communal iftar from dusk til dawn as Muslims break their fast. You won't find commercial sponsors, chain eateries or ticket sales. This is purely about food cooked by the people, for the people. It's no wonder
Cafe Nho, Bankstown 13 Apr 2019 11:20 PM (5 years ago)
Remember those mini tubs of creme caramel your Mum would buy you from the supermarket fridges? The ones with the plastic tabs you’d have to break off the bottom so the custard would slide out? You’ll get a flashback to childhood with the Vietnamese version, banh flan. It’s all about that sensation of slowly savouring chilled custard - sitting in a lake of caramel sauce of course - made even
All you can eat mu kratha Thai bbq hotpot at Capital Thai, Sydney Chinatown 1 Apr 2019 2:49 AM (6 years ago)
What do you get when you cross Korean barbecue with Chinese hotpot? Meet mu kratha. It's a mash-up commonly found across Thailand, and guess what. You can get it in Sydney too. And it's all you can eat. Yeah, baby. Get it at Capital Thai, the restaurant located next door to the Capitol Theatre. I bet you've walked past it a million times and never even realised. Sure they have a la carte
Top 5 Things to Do in Khao Lak, Thailand 25 Mar 2019 4:09 AM (6 years ago)
Looking for the non-touristy version of Phuket? Travellers in the know head to Khao Lak, about an hour's drive north of Phuket. Here you'll find pristine beaches, crystal clear water and incredible seafood. What should you eat? Where should you go? Where should you stay? Read on! 1. Build Market First stop? The nearest night market. There are two main markets in Khao Lak: Build Market and
Niko's Kitchen, Dulwich Hill 18 Mar 2019 3:11 AM (6 years ago)
Say yiasou to the cheeseburger gyro. What’s in a cheeseburger gyro? Take one beef patty and wrap it up in soft pita bread with American cheese and bacon. And because it’s Greek, add a load of crumbled feta. You’ll find it at Niko’s Kitchen in Dulwich Hill. Its reopening was rejoiced by locals after the first venue closed in Kingsgrove. And if the pork belly baklava sounds familiar, that’s
All you can eat crab and prawn buffet at Mojo Restaurant, Sydney 4 Mar 2019 4:05 AM (6 years ago)
It's back. And bigger than ever. Last year's all-you-can-eat crab buffet has expanded to include prawns as well. That means menu choice has more than doubled from ten to 22 dishes. It's in a new venue too, running upstairs at Mojo Restaurant, on the former site of Scruffy Murphy's (RIP). Did we eat our money's worth? You bet we did. All you can eat prawn and crab menu $49.90 The new
Omakase at Masuya, Sydney 18 Feb 2019 12:48 AM (6 years ago)
Forget degustations. Omakase is the new black for Sydney food obsessives, a thoughtfully curated journey by Japanese chefs based on only the best of what's in season. The sushi omakase at Masuya is one of Sydney's lesser known omakase destinations. Just six seats are available each night for the seafood-driven adventure by sushi chef Toshihiko Oe. Sushi master Toshihiko Oe Chef Oe has been
Michelin-awarded Go-Benz and self-serve Super Dim Sum in Phuket, Thailand 30 Jan 2019 2:24 AM (6 years ago)
So your next Thailand trip involves you arriving late in Phuket and leaving the next morning? This post has your stomach covered. Two amazing meals. Unlike anything you've ever had. For cheap. We're talking late night comfort food (with Michelin Guide kudos) and a choose-your-own dim sum adventure. Strap in. Our Thailand trip last November kicked off with a late night touchdown in Phuket.