Category Archives: Sydney

Sydney Food Diary: The Dolphin Hotel, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 August 2016 by andyq

Wow, has the Dolphin ever changed! I’ve been there for many a casual meal and drink over the years; now, taken over from the team behind Icebergs, there is much to explore. First of all, there are three different eating … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Sydney: Sample, Surry Hills

Posted on 8 August 2016 by andyq

It’s hard to give a proper review for such a simple menu, and where I’ve admittedly only had the coffee. Or perhaps it makes the review more proper by just focusing on one thing. Coffee! I’m not sure why I … 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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Sydney Food Diary: Cornerstone Bar & Food

Posted on 7 August 2016 by andyq

I’ve had a bit of a funny experience with trying to get into Cornerstone. I wanted to try it for breakfast a few times but arrived too early at the market on Saturday. Another time, some fashion event seemed to … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Barista & Cook, Waterloo

Posted on 3 August 2016 by andyq

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

Posted on 3 August 2016 by andyq

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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Sydney Food Diary: White Taro, Surry Hills

Posted on 2 August 2016 by andyq

A hip, modern Asian-Australian cafe has huge appeal to me and I’m pleased this is so close to where I live! I’ve been meaning to try this little cafe for a while. I sadly only was able to eat at … Continue reading →

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Drinking in Sydney: The Baxter Inn

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

In a hidden basement below Clarence Street in the City is a pumping busy whiskey bar. I’d wanted to try this, because I’m not sure the team behind Shady Pines Saloon can go wrong these days. We first ended up … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Din Tai Fung, Star City

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

I don’t normally eat at the same restaurant twice in a week… but this was a different branch and the better half wanted to eat here before we saw Singing in the Rain (an old-fashioned musical and fun, I thought). … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Din Tai Fung, Central Park

Posted on 31 July 2016 by andyq

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Din Tai Fung, the Taiwanese chain with the famous soup dumplings. There are many locations these days in Sydney, and it’s a great option both for a quick meal or to sit … Continue reading →

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