Category Archives: Sydney

Sydney Food Diary: Caffe Bartolo, Surry Hills

Posted on 23 January 2020 by andyq

Taking over from where Bill’s was located FOR 23 YEARS (before moving next door), Caffe Bartolo doesn’t necessarily have to compete with Bill’s, just welcome the overflow. After all these years and on a Sunday morning, the line-up for Bill’s … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Organic Bread Bar, Paddington

Posted on 22 January 2020 by andyq

There’s something very charming about the Organic Bread Bar. To sit and have a coffee just outside the bakery, with a view of delicious baked goods, in leafy Paddington, is a charming experience. Even though it’s on South Dowling Street, … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: Maybe Sammy, Harrington Street

Posted on 14 January 2020 by andyq

Maybe Sammy is a ridiculously cool and fun bar, tucked away on Harrington Street in the Rocks. It has won a slew of impressive-sounding awards, such as making it onto the World’s 50 Best Bars list for 2019, as the … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: The Northeast Restaurant, Chinatown

Posted on 12 January 2020 by andyq

While it seems like they have two of these restaurants already in Sydney, in Kingsford and Eastwood, the branch we went to on Dixon Street in Chinatown, at the very north end, seems like it must be new, as there … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Johnny Goes Italian, Darlinghurst

Posted on 8 January 2020 by andyq

I never made it to Fishbone, the previous incarnation of Johnny Goes Italian but I have made it to Buffalo Dining Club, a sister restaurant, and here, I got the same vibe. It’s a really cool vibe. It’s hipster and … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Madame Nhu, Surry Hills

Posted on 7 January 2020 by andyq

I was surprised to find out I haven’t blogged Madame Nhu’s before. Like it’s sister restaurant Xage on Crown Street, which has now become an Asian fusion pasta bar, it’s been around for a long time, making dependably delicious Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Martini Cafe, Newtown

Posted on 5 January 2020 by andyq

Wow. 40 degrees on a Saturday morning. It was hot in Sydney. So we were looking for somewhere with a table and not out in the sun! The Martini Cafe had a cute table available right in front of the … Continue reading →

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2019 in lists: concerts & shows, theatre, books, movies, TV

Posted on 31 December 2019 by andyq

Concerts, Shows, Theatre, Exhibitions & Words Sasha Velour’s Smoke and Mirrors, the Enmore Theatre. See review here. Jane Siberry in concert at the Camelot Lounge, Sydney. Jane Siberry hosting Songwriters in the Round at the Estonian House, Sydney. Bent Burlesque, … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: 1915 Lanzhou Beef Noodle, World Square

Posted on 20 December 2019 by andyq

Such are the joys of the modern world that there are always new dishes to discover. And while, I have heard of beef noodle soup, and have tried some variations before, I haven’t ever specifically paid attention to Lanzhou Beef … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Koa Kitchen, Spice Alley

Posted on 16 December 2019 by andyq

So, I love Spice Alley in Chippendale. It offers a pretty amazing selection of food at all price ranges and I think it’s a great example of urban design and planning, of how to attract and keep people to an … Continue reading →

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