Category Archives: Sydney

Food Diary: Subcontinental, Sydney

Posted on 16 April 2015 by andyq

So, Sam Christie. I’ve never met the guy. But starting with Longrain, he’s moved onto opening the Apollo (amazing modern Greek food), Cho Cho San (just been there recently, amazing modern Japanese food) and lately, we stopped by Subcontinental (amazing … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Hawker, Sydney

Posted on 16 April 2015 by andyq

My Malaysian friend, Lai Heng, suggested trying the new Sydney hotspot ‘Hawker’ and what better thing to do than eat Malaysian food with a Malaysian friend. It really had the lovely feeling of successful contemporary Thai restaurants in Sydney like … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Tokyo Bird, Sydney

Posted on 23 March 2015 by andyq

I’ve always loved little Japanese bars and restaurants. I love, in my visits to Japan, that some specialise only in a few kinds of food, and that the experience is an integrated one: have a drink, and have a delicious … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Twenty 8 Acres, Sydney

Posted on 19 March 2015 by andyq

If you’ve followed my restaurant reviews, you’ll know that I’m always intrigrued by how a restaurant gets a good ranking on TripAdvisor. Twenty 8 Acres, a humble cafe, tucked away in Darlington, near the university, is coming up with 100 … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Steersons Steakhouse, Sydney

Posted on 10 March 2015 by andyq

King Street Wharf is a strange location for us to eat. It feels a bit touristy, and not particularly inviting. But my better half’s parents were staying at a hotel nearby before their cruise, and this was in the right … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Cipro Pizza al Taglio, Sydney

Posted on 10 March 2015 by andyq

I’ve heard mention of this restaurant dozens of times and never made it. In particular, it is said that their flourless chocolate cake is the bomb. Sadly, when my pal and I went, it was explained that it’s difficult to … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Dragoncello, Sydney

Posted on 28 February 2015 by andyq

My pal Daniel went here with a friend who has worked as a chef and said it was worth a try though he was a little worried about the service. I concur with both sentiments. We were here on a … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Cafe Paci

Posted on 27 July 2014 by andyq

I’ve found a new favourite restaurant in Sydney and it’s name is Paci. Café Paci opened in August 2013 in the site of the old Cafe Pacifico. It’s witty that the Finnish chef Pasi simply shortened the name of the … Continue reading →

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New tasty treat: Tsukemen

Posted on 25 May 2014 by andyq

I love trying new food, and was intrigued by the menu item ‘Tsukemen’ at Ramen Zundo, a small Japanese restaurant tucked into the row of quick eateries on the ground floor of World Square. I’ve tried cold soba noodles, light … Continue reading →

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Bernadette Peters in Concert, Sydney, Australia

Posted on 6 April 2014 by andyq

Bernadette Peters is touring Australia and dropped by the Theatre Royal for three nights as part of her concert tour. We vascillated at first about going (revoke our show queen passports!) but grabbed seats for an additional show that was … Continue reading →

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