Category Archives: Review

Sydney Food Diary: Mercado, CBD

Posted on 4 September 2016 by andyq

Exciting new Moorish-inspired restaurant in the CBD. It’s hard to keep up with all the new restaurants in Sydney, so when we couldn’t get into Hubert (not even close, apparently you have to be super early or late with their … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Emperor’s Garden BBQ, Chinatown

Posted on 1 September 2016 by andyq

There’s something comforting that this restaurant has been around soooo long, and reminds me both of Cantonese restaurants in Vancouver, where I was born, and also my first years in Sydney, when I’m sure I popped in, trying to satisfy … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Singapura Eating House, Darlinghurst

Posted on 1 September 2016 by andyq

I used to pop in Singapura Eating House when it was a few blocks closer to the City, in Oxford Square. Lots of folks from the Fitness First would eat there, and it seemed to me a little bit of … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Isle Greek Mezze Bar, Darlinghurst

Posted on 31 August 2016 by andyq

A newly opened taste of the Greek Islands It’s apparently only been open for two months… so new that Zomato didn’t have a listing. We ran into friends who’d just eaten at Harumi on Victoria Street, and we were at … Continue reading →

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Blue Mountains Food Diary: Flemish Flavours, Leura

Posted on 29 August 2016 by andyq

Food to warm your cockles in the Blue Mountains. It was so cold this Saturday evening coming up to the Blue Mountains, a bright and sunny day in Sydney but the closer I got, by train and then a torturous … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Bliss and Chips, Newtown

Posted on 27 August 2016 by andyq

How do they do that, anyways? It’s a pretty fantastic story that Bliss and Chips don’t necessarily shout out their vegan credentials, and that some people walk in, order fish and chips, and have no idea that they’re not eating … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Nordic B., Newtown

Posted on 26 August 2016 by andyq

Is a Scandiwegian food and drink trend sweeping Australia? Just this week, I tried the fabulous Norsk Door in the CBD and now I stumble across the charming Nordic B. in Newtown which has only been open for two months. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Norsk Dor, CBD

Posted on 23 August 2016 by andyq

Scandinavian fine dining comes to Sydney: Fantastisk! Eating our way around Scandinavia was a pleasure and a surprise a few years ago, and I loved being introduced to the new Nordic cuisine: breads and grains, creams and butter, hearty root … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Silom Soi Song, Oxford Street

Posted on 10 August 2016 by andyq

Hurrah! Lao food comes to the Eastern Suburbs. It’s a must try for foodies in search of new flavours. On frequent work trips to Bangkok, I managed to go to a few restaurants that specialise in Lao food. There are … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Chinta Ria, Westfield CBD

Posted on 7 August 2016 by andyq

On arriving in Sydney (more years ago than I’ll mention), I found it pretty wonderful to be introduced to Malaysian cuisine. I wasn’t familiar with it from growing up in Vancouver, nor knew it from my travels. The Cantonese-influenced dishes … Continue reading →

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