Category Archives: Asian

Sydney Food Diary: Fortune Village Chinese Restaurant, CBD

Posted on 21 June 2019 by andyq

It’s second nature for Asian people to take over ordering the food in Asian restaurants. It’s both experience and control issues. In any case, I was rather pleased that my pals turned over the ordering to me at Fortune Village. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Rey’s Place, Darlinghurst

Posted on 18 June 2019 by andyq

Rey’s Place combines all my favourite things about dining in Sydney: new and unusual flavours or dishes; food that comes from somewhere, authentically; and fine dining – I like a casual meal too, but I like to when I can … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Gami Chicken & Beer, Central Park Mall, Chippendale

Posted on 13 June 2019 by andyq

Reader. Yes: I was crying. We ordered the fried chicken, as recommended, where you get to choose two flavours. Correctly, I chose the original, because then you really get to appreciate the crispy coating. And they served it with a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Oiden Bowl Restaurant, CBD

Posted on 28 May 2019 by andyq

Right next to the extremely popular Mappen Udon Noodle Restaurant is the Oiden Rice Bowl Restaurant, in the odd little Skyview Shopping Plaza, just down from the George Street Cinemas and up from 3 Wise Monkeys bar. It’s simple, quick … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Longrain, Surry Hills

Posted on 24 May 2019 by andyq

Longrain is moving! I just read about it. No definite location yet, but they’re leaving Surry Hills. What an institution it’s been. While I’ve dined only a few times in the last decade or two, I’ve always known it’s part … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Mekong, Chippendale

Posted on 21 May 2019 by andyq

I went to Mekong not long after it opened. I thought it was very impressive indeed. Then friends booked for a staff Christmas party and weren’t as impressed, so it’s taken me a while to get back. A friend, who’s … Continue reading →

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Home Cooking: Melissa Clark’s Lemony Pasta Kelp, Chile and Anchovies

Posted on 18 May 2019 by andyq

I’ve been saving recipes for pasta right now, to take advantage of my new Philips Pasta Maker (which I love, my god, it’s so much fun). The New York Times, which is probably my favourite source of recipes, put up … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary, Kanzi Cafe, Chinatown

Posted on 4 April 2019 by andyq

When I mentioned to Weekend Food Escapes that I have a fondness for Taiyaki, the Japanese fish-shaped waffles, filled with sweet red bean paste or some other such filling, she pointed me in the direction of the Kanzi Cafe. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Belly Bao, Newtown

Posted on 1 April 2019 by andyq

Wow. Currently a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Zomato. That’s ridiculously high. I was impressed but this tells me something about their broad appeal. I love Asian food, and I’m often intrigued by Asian fusion food, so to serve … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Yulli’s, Surry Hills

Posted on 22 March 2019 by andyq

It’s great to see a restaurant doing so well, and a vegetarian restaurant doing so well in particular (eating less meat is good for the planet). On a Monday night, Yulli’s was pretty much packed. I’m surprised I haven’t blogged … Continue reading →

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