Posts Tagged ‘Sydney’

Xanthi Bar and Restaurant, Westfield Sydney

Update, March 2014: I’m sad to hear the news that Xanthi has closed. 4 September 2012: Congratulations to Xanthi, a new One Hat restaurant in the latest Sydney Good Food Guide. I’ve been to Westfield Sydney on a number of occasions and enjoyed the upmarket food court and restaurants Spiedo and Chinta Ria…Mood for Love. […]

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The Milk Bar by Cafe Ish, Redfern, Sydney

When chef Josh Nicholls tweeted that Cafe Ish in Surry Hills was closing for good, I was not the only one to lament the loss of his divine kara age soft shell crab omelette. Then Josh announced he and wife Ai were opening a milk bar in Redfern in mid-July. With a fleeting visit to […]

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Monty’s Sandwich Shop, Bondi Junction, Sydney

If you’re not a fussy eater, the problem with Monty’s Sandwich Shop is that all the sandwiches sound terrific. They’re made with thick-cut bread, crusty baguette or toasted panini baked in-house daily. There’s a regular sandwich menu and daily specials, all prepared with generosity and pride. The sandwiches are mostly around…

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Chinta Ria… Mood for Love, Sydney

Chef Simon Goh’s Malaysian restaurant at Westfield Sydney gets its name, concept and style inspiration from the movie In the Mood for Love (2000), written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. The movie is romantic, sensual and seductive without nudity or sex scenes. Mrs Chan, played by gorgeous Maggie Cheung, has a husband who is often […]

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Macarons at Baroque Bistro, The Rocks, Sydney

It’s nice to have coffee with a friend but I also enjoy being on my own. How about you? Do you like drinking coffee and/or dining alone? Three macarons and a cup of coffee: a gorgeous afternoon tea We didn’t manage to get to Baroque Bistro on our holiday in Sydney last November. So when […]

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Thoughts on club sandwiches (and room service)

In March, I was in Sydney to attend the Singapore Takeout dining event. I decided extend my stay for a few days and enjoy a mini break. Upon arrival, I took a cab to The Sebel Pier One in The Rocks, where I was staying. It’s very close to Sydney Harbour Bridge – below it, […]

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El Loco, Surry Hills, Sydney

The bright blue doorway of El Loco, Surry Hills, Sydney El Loco Mexican cantina is located at the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills on the corner of Foveaux and Bellevue Streets. Even before stepping inside, there’s a great sense of fun about the place – the otherwise drab and dingy building exterior has been brought […]

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Becasse Bakery and Food on Five, Westfield Sydney

Last week, I gave you burger porn. This week, beautiful bakery porn. Custard choux bun; vanilla bean & passionfruit cheesecake; chestnut mont blanc; gateau Saint Honore Pear tart; eclairs Bovilian chocolate pot; carrot orange & sultana cake; pistachio & raspberry friand; strawberry & custard brioche Mille feuille; banana and sal…

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