Category Archives: Food n’ Grog

Drinking in Sydney: Redoak Boutique Beer Cafe, CBD

Posted on 6 November 2016 by andyq

  Beer galore, with a range anchored by local brewery Redoak. With the brewery established ten years ago, I think I should have heard about this local brewery before now… but then I’m not a huge beer drinker. Other breweries, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Next Door, CBD

Posted on 4 November 2016 by andyq

Let’s make Sydney’s Laneways great! And with great cocktails and solid Italian food, Next Door is making a good start of it. I like a bar and restaurant with a story, and the birth of Next Door involved wanting  to … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Aqua S, Regent Place, CBD

Posted on 4 November 2016 by andyq

An Australian-born taste sensation! Sea-salt soft-serve ice cream… What would it taste like? Well, it’s still sweet. But it does have a hint of salt, and the ice cream has more body than some other soft-serves I’ve had, in a … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: El Topo, Bondi Junction

Posted on 3 November 2016 by andyq

Easy, tasty and inexpensive Mexican food. Perfect for a quick bite after a movie or to settle in and drink tequila with yer mates. I’ve heard about this place for ages… but never had the chance to try it. I … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Mappen, CBD

Posted on 1 November 2016 by andyq

Oh, this is why it’s so highly rated… I find restaurant ratings on websites interesting. What makes for a high rating? A low one? Do you have to discount the best and the worst? How does the tall poppy syndrome … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Broadsheet Restaurant, Waterloo

Posted on 1 November 2016 by andyq

   A fun concept. Check out this pop-up restaurant before it pops down. Hard to go wrong with these idea. A cool website/newspaper (Broadsheet) that specialises in writing about cool, new eateries, opening a pop-up restaurant where you can get … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: S0.9, Waterloo

Posted on 1 November 2016 by andyq

Modern Vietnamese food in a cool and casual setting Isn’t Dank Street interesting these days? There’s a real buzz with new eateries and new places to buy high quality produce. Stumbled upon this place for lunch, and I love the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Paddock on Crown, Surry Hills

Posted on 26 October 2016 by andyq

Casual, tasty food on Crown Street That little cluster of restaurants around Four Ate Five and the Organic Cafe was packed out on the Sunday we were looking for somewhere casual to eat. And here’s a new place: Paddock on … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Long Chim, CBD

Posted on 22 October 2016 by andyq

Incredible Thai flavours: Thai street food as Sydney high-end dining I’ve been awaiting Long Chim’s opening in Sydney. A branch has been open in Perth for a while. In Bangkok, last year, I dined at Nahm, which was incredible. So, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Anason, Barangaroo

Posted on 20 October 2016 by andyq

  Stunning modern Turkish food I *almost* made it to Istanbul a while back where I hear there’s a food and restaurant revolution. So, having the opportunity to try modern Turkish food in Sydney was pretty exciting. I would say, … Continue reading →

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