We like to go for a drive on a weekend and find some new spots to explore, and if it’s near the beach, even better. We headed to the Northern Beaches on the weekend and stopped off in Narrabeen where we enjoyed a beautiful lunch at Cabana beach Kiosk. It is located on the upper … Continue reading Lunch by the ocean @ Cabana Beach Kiosk
XS Espresso is a chain of cafes that can be found all around Sydney, in locations such as Wetherill Park, North Parramatta, Prestons, Bondi and Gregory Hills to name a few. We’ve visited a few of the venues now and find the cafes to have a good vibe and it’s a good space to hangout … Continue reading XS Espresso @ Gregory Hills
We were sitting at home one Saturday night looking for somewhere new to try, and were in the mood for Italian. We did a bit of an online search and found Toki Italian Inspired, an Italian restaurant run by Thai chef Toki and his wife Cherry. Located in Woolloomooloo, it is in an inconspicuous location … Continue reading Toki Italian Inspired
Mapo is a small artisanal and sustainable gelato shop at the Northern end of Newtown towards Sydney University. The fit out is minimalist, with a long bench, plywood clad walls covered in a list of the daily offerings. Gelato flavours made using natural, raw and organic ingredients without artificial additives. The colours and flavours come … Continue reading Mapo Newtown
I’m not sure about most of you, but I had grand plans to become the best cook during Covid, with all that time indoors and inspiration from fellow foodies. Unfortunately it didn’t pan out like that. Covid19 has made 2020 challenging and I’m thankful for all those hacks that can just make life that little … Continue reading Spice Tailor – dinner made easy!
The Boathouse group has a number of beautiful venues, in waterside locations, with 8 venues across Sydney such as Palm Beach and Balmoral. The cafes have a beautiful hamptons vibe to them, with white and navy nautical colouring to its décor, complemented by stunning floral arrangements. We visited their Shelly Beach location which is a … Continue reading The Boathouse at Shelly Beach
Sprouting up across Sydney and Melbourne is the adorably named Piccolo Me chain of cafes. Each location has its own distinct personality, albeit with the distinctive yellow and black Piccolo Me brand. The North Rocks menu entices diners with a range of gourmet burgers, loaded fries, nachos, salads and their famed desserts, plus an encyclopaedia … Continue reading Piccolo Me
The Oaks Hotel in Netural Bay is an iconic pub and known for its great atmosphere, food, drink and of course the famous oak tree. It is one of our favourite venues. We’ve been to so many events here, Shakespeare in the pub, cocktail and gin Masterclasses, whisky tastings and wine blending. We always find … Continue reading Alala’s bottomless brunch
I’d visited the fabulous Kirribili Cafe, Celsius Coffee Co. before and love the idea of a cafe being right on the water. The owners opened a second venture on Mosman Bay Wharf called Monstera. The small little cafe is located right at the ferry dock, with a capacity of approximately 20 people with a few … Continue reading Monstera @ Mosman Bay Wharf
Fich has been on our foodie bucket list for a while now. We heard lots of good words about it from plenty of foodie friends who are return customers. Fich is a casual neighbourhood eatery in Petersham that offers both dine in and takeaway. We visit for dine in but we are observant that the … Continue reading Fich at Petersham
