Category Archives: Sydney

Sydney Food Diary: Calabur Cafe & Diner, Bondi Junction

Posted on 23 December 2018 by andyq

I had an appointment in Bondi Junction so whipped out my handy Entertainment app to see where I could use a coupon. I love coupons. Calabur Cafe & Diner is discretely hidden justs below street level off on Spring Street. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Mikirin, World Square

Posted on 19 December 2018 by andyq

From what I can tell, Mikirin is the new restaurant from the two sisters who have the Spicy Lips Asian-fusion restaurant at George Street cinemas. I’ve been intrigued by the name, but have never tried it. Their website is under … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Lavie & Belle Bakery, Surry Hills

Posted on 17 December 2018 by andyq

I may not be an expert in French croissants but I did spend months chasing down the ones on various best lists in Paris a few years ago. So, what a treat that there are amazing croissants in my own … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Fernside Coffee Shoppe, Redfern

Posted on 14 December 2018 by andyq

Is this the best bacon and egg roll in the Eastern Suburbs? I’m going out on a limb to say: yes. I mean, it’s a pretty perfect food already. Crispy bacon. Eggs. Breakfast. Mmmm… But I’ve often had ones that … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Mission Cafe, CBD

Posted on 12 December 2018 by andyq

Some blocks in Sydney have multiple choices for coffee, an oversupply. But wanting a caffeine fix before an appointment at HCF, this block didn’t seem to have a lot of options with so many big office buildings. Perhaps the coffee … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Goryon San, Surry Hills

Posted on 10 December 2018 by andyq

A kushiyaki restaurant has opened up in Surry Hills, just a few minutes’s walk from me. What used to be the casual Mediterrean restaurant, the Reservoir, has suddenly morphed into a chic, buzzing Japanese place that specialises in grilled skewers. … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Contrabando, CBD

Posted on 6 December 2018 by andyq

This is a good choice for going to the Opera House or hanging out at Circular Quay and on a Wednesday night was surprisingly pumping. The wait staff seem mostly Latina, and kind of the same height and look, and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Alpha Restaurant, CBD

Posted on 4 December 2018 by andyq

Holy cow did I like this restaurant. In a lovely airy and bright space, Alpha serves up Modern Greek food. Years ago, some friends had the opportunity to live in Athens for a while, and said that while the food … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Dovetail, CBD

Posted on 28 November 2018 by andyq

Upstairs in World Square, Georgie Boy’s Coffee looked much hipper. But it was an unusually cool Saturday morning in Sydney, and I really wanted a place to sit down, read a little bit of my current book, Lily Brett’s New … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: New Shanghai, Ashfield

Posted on 21 November 2018 by andyq

I have no idea how I haven’t blogged about New Shanghai in Ashfield yet. For a long period, this was my go-to dumpling spot, and a group of us from Surry Hills and Redfern would hop on the train to … Continue reading →

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