I am a huge fan of bagels and ate them aplenty in New York and on a recent trip to Israel. So when I hear somewhere selling bagels, I’ll be there. I’ve had Brooklyn Boy often, previously at markets, in their recently closed Circular Quay store and also at other cafes that stock the product. … Continue reading Brooklyn Boy “Drive-up”
Yia Mas Greek taverna is a huge authentic Greek restaurant in St Peters. On our visit, the restaurant is absolutely packed. We shared a phenomenal banquet of a fresh Greek salad along with breads and dips; tzatziki, garlic and tarama. The entrees were delicious, a beautiful haloumi and lightly fried calamari. In addition, the Prawn … Continue reading Yiamas Greek Taverna @ St Peters
Anyone who has been to Portugal knows they have some of the best pastries going around. So you have this in mind when you hear of a shop selling a Portuguese tarts and make it a mission to visit. I’m not sure why I’ve never noticed Tuga before since it’s only a block from where … Continue reading Tuga Pastries @ Clovelly
We love venturing to a different cafe for coffee, especially those places where the coffee is excellent but the staff are also friendly and not at all arrogant. That is certainly the case at Double Tap. This neighbourhood cafe in Marrickville can be found in the backstreets amongst factories and plenty of mechanics. It is … Continue reading Double Tap @ Marrickville
When heading out to a bar, my number one go-to cocktail is an espresso martini. With that little bit of a pick me up combined with the sweet element provides a decadent cocktail to drink and one that oozes sophistication. During COVID regulations and spending way more time at home, we’ve certainly be missing some … Continue reading Espresso Martini’s at home by Lexington Hill
Plus Two is brought to us by Tony Xie, Barista Championship Runner Up and PuqPress Official Latte art competition winner. Despite being open for almost a year, I hadn’t heard about it due to limited promotion or exposure on any socials. A tip from my brother led to me paying a visit to this specialty … Continue reading Plus Two Coffee @ Waterloo
Truffles are considered a food delicacy, they are coveted around the world, as their aroma and flavour can luxuriously enhance a meal. They are all the rage this time of year. Restaurants are doing truffle dinners, truffle degustations and cafes are shaving it over pretty much anything they serve for a hefty price tag. Some … Continue reading The Truffle Farm @ Mount Majura
We visited Raku in 2018 and it made our list of best restaurants for that year. When our foodie crew opted to go to Canberra, our only request was that we wanted to return to Raku. It is a sleek and contemporary fine dining Japanese restaurant with an extensive ala carte menu, as well as … Continue reading Raku revisit
We were in Canberra for a foodie weekend and whilst our friends decided to go to an expensive hatted restaurant for a degustation, we were looking for something cheap and cheerful. We found Tikka Take via a google search and we are so glad we did. Located in the centre of Canberra CBD, the friendly … Continue reading Tikka Take @ Canberra
Based in Canberra, Enigma fine chocolates specialises in selling artisan chocolates that won’t just find in your regular local store. They have a range options like chocolate bars, truffles, and small bite size pieces made using high quality chocolate. You’ll find the shop in the CBD in the suburb where of Braddon in the Ori … Continue reading Enigma Fine Chocolates @ Canberra
