Category Archives: Review

Sydney Food Diary: Singapura Eating House, Darlinghurst

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Sydney Food Diary: Barista & Cook, Waterloo

It was clear that Alan Thompson’s new venture, Barista & Cook, would be special. But I didn’t know just how good it would be until last Sunday when I finally tried it for the first time. Alan’s Bangbang cafe in … Continue reading

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Sydney Food Diary: Bob @ Three Blue Ducks, Rosebery

Foiled! Since I never got into Three Blue Ducks in Coogee, I thought a sneaky little trip to Rosebery to try the new pop-up Bob at Koskela would do the trick. The menu looked superb. But arriving, it was nearly … Continue reading

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