Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Sydney Food Diary: Sir Allen Taylor & Co, Taylor Square

Posted on 19 February 2018 by andyq

A new incarnation of the restaurant on the corner of Taylor Square. The last one, Coco Cubano, lasted for a fair few years, and before that, it was, um, Cafe 191, perhaps?  No matter what incarnation, it’s a good place … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Dimitri’s Pizzeria, Surry Hills

Posted on 18 February 2018 by andyq

Dimitri’s Pizzeria is an absolute institution in Surry Hills. I remember it from my first days in Sydney, from 1999 onwards, though I’ve somehow never managed to make it in. But recently, I was drawn in by their chalk signage … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Corduroy, Surry Hills

Posted on 17 February 2018 by andyq

I have to admit that what I loved most about Corduroy, the first time I came here, was that I couldn’t see the name anywhere. I’m not sure if I just didn’t look under the counter in the front or … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Chulin Chinese Cuisine & Deli, Chippendale

Posted on 16 February 2018 by andyq

On Broadway, among all of the restaurants that seemed to be aimed at university students, some from Taiwan, one Malaysian, Indonesian, really a melting hotpot of mostly Asian cuisine, is the Chulin Chinese Cuisine & Deli. I hunted it down … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Madame Shanghai, Darlinghurst

Posted on 14 February 2018 by andyq

After being so impressed in October of 2017, I decided to bring my hubby here for their Valentine’s Day special dinner. It was a glorious evening, and they had the windows open, which apparently they can’t do very often: if … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ho Jiak, Chinatown

Posted on 11 February 2018 by andyq

This ain’t no hawker stand. While the restaurant is cannily designed to feel like you’re in an outdoor market, the dishes are refined, unbelievably tasty and for most Sydneysiders will be a revelation, tasting the best of Nonya cuisine, from … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Concrete Duck, Darlinghurst

Posted on 10 February 2018 by andyq

My brother, visiting from Hawaii, asks why there are so many restaurants and bars that have the word “duck” in them in Sydney. It’s true we’d walked by Holy Duck, but I didn’t think we’d passed by the Duck & … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: The Lansdowne, Chippendale

Posted on 31 January 2018 by andyq

The Lansdowne is a good choice if you’re in the neighbourhood, coming out of Glebe, or having eaten in that crazy strip of Asian restaurants, catering for students, on Broadway. We stopped by on a Tuesday night and it was … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Pheast, Waverley

Posted on 28 January 2018 by andyq

It looks like a casual café, albeit with some nice artwork and greenery up, but the food is sophisticated. With a focus on vegetables, the dishes here are ‘globally influenced’ and more importantly, tasty. For three of us, we ordered … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Mazzaro, CBD

Posted on 27 January 2018 by andyq

Now this was a great surprise. Located below the Hyde Park Inn, across from Hyde Park, I’d passed by it many times. It looked traditional and non-descript. Boasting a Mediterranean menu, I’d never had a reason to try it until … Continue reading →

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