Category Archives: Review

Sydney Food Diary: Chica Bonita, Manly

Posted on 27 April 2018 by andyq

So many restaurants to choose from! We came to Chica Bonita (“Pretty Girl”) because somehow they’ve managed to score a little higher than everywhere else on Zomato. So, why not? And I like Mexican food, the authentic kind and the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food and Coffee Diary: Reuben Hills, Surry Hills

Posted on 24 April 2018 by andyq

Reuben Hills is an institution. I often recommend it to friends. This morning, we had an early breakfast, at 7am, on ANZAC day and I’ve never seen the cafe so empty (though it wasn’t really empty). As I’ve said before, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Indu, CBD

Posted on 8 April 2018 by andyq

The cluster of restaurants behind Angel Place is lively and interesting and I can’t say I’ve had a bad meal at one them; in fact, they’ve all been fabulous, and I’d add Indu to that list now. Amusingly, my dining … Continue reading →

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Theatre review: In the Heights, Blue Saint Productions at the Hayes Theatre

Posted on 7 April 2018 by andyq

My first impression of this current production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights playing to sell-out houses at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney was frustration that the music was so loud that I couldn’t hear the lyrics of the opening … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Thirty Coffee, Paddington

Posted on 6 April 2018 by andyq

A mid-week lunch with a friend in Paddington, and we’ve stopped by Thirty Coffee, a long, narrow space: industrial chic. We grab a table at the back, which has a lovely breeze coming through though feels a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Love, Simon (2018)

Posted on 1 April 2018 by andyq

It seems a long time coming for “Love, Simon” to be the first gay teen movie from a major film studio. While I don’t think I’m necessarily the target audience (as a far-from-teenage gay man), I really wanted to see … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend

Posted on 22 March 2018 by andyq

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante My rating: 5 of 5 stars There was no question on finishing this book that I’d be reading the rest of the novels… but I was surprised at how I swept into it. First, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Yasaka Ramen, Neutral Bay

Posted on 1 March 2018 by andyq

So, we were off to a movie at the Hayden Orpheum and what to choose among the dozens of restaurants along Military Road? On this quiet Monday night, I felt like ramen! I checked with the ratings of Sydney’s resident … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Artificer Specialty Coffee, Surry Hills

Posted on 25 February 2018 by andyq

Artificer is still going strong. There are no frills. There isn’t a lot of seating. But it’s obvious that the coffee is attracting the denizens of Surry Hills. It’s all about the quality. I get it though. When I last … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Cairo Takeway, Enmore

Posted on 24 February 2018 by andyq

I’d heard of Cairo Takeaway but I got a strong recommendation to try it from an English school teacher who is Chinese and Jewish and called herself Jewsian. I love that! My delight in the multicultural ways of the world … Continue reading →

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