The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre is a brewery / bar / Chinese restaurant where you can have beer and a nostalgic hat tip to Bob Hawke, Australia’s own past PM and beer lover / skoller extraordinaire! Find the venue in a transformed factory unit, with a huge mural of Bob in his athletic … Continue reading The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre
I had the pleasure of attending a friends birthday at Paski in Darlinghurst. Super close to Taylor Square on Oxford street, you’ll find this establishment with a wine bar, Popolare downstairs complete with a wall full of hundreds of artisanal wines to choose from. Upstairs is the dining room, Paski Sopra, which has a bunch … Continue reading Paski Vineria Popolare
Lunas cafe is a great new contemporary Portuguese diner in Petersham, an area known for its great Portuguese food. Image The same crew that brought us Sweet Belem and the famous Pastel de Nata (Portuguese Tart) and seafood restaurant Fich have opened up the cafe with a brunch and lunch menu both are available all … Continue reading Lunas at Petersham
The Dolphin hotel has long been in Surry Hills and a popular venue for those that love a good meal and a drink or two. It is open 7 days a week for all day dining from midday til late. You can book or generally be pretty lucky with walk-ins. We often sit out the … Continue reading The Dolphin @ Surry Hills
Best of 2022 2022! What a crazy year - coming out of lock down and back to kind of normalcy, a new normal might we say. With the added freedom available, we made sure we had a few getaways for some overnight stays and weekends up and down the coast. It has been great to … Continue reading Our ‘best of’ 2022
We recently made a return to Mille Vini for it is such a great restaurant and wine bar. Located on Crown Street in Surry Hills, the venue is set in an historical building with the original features of the building retained and highlighted to create an elegant sophisticated dining space. With the dimly lit lights, … Continue reading Mille Vini revisit
Bar Conte in Surry Hills Foveaux Street and Riley Street is named after the inventor of the Negroni, Conte Negroni. As inspiration, this Italian bar is home to over 20 types of negroni’s. By the day it’s also a cafe, with ONA coffee, panini and sweets. The dining space is intimate, dimly lit and Italian … Continue reading Bar Conte
I drive past Lion and Buffalo in Coogee on my way to work every day and always want to go, yet not often find the time. So I was happy to have a holiday day to visit. It’s always buzzing with customers. There’s plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and if you’re inside, you’ll note … Continue reading The Lion and Buffalo
Pa.ra.mi is a cute little corner spot in a short little laneway / alley in Alberta Street Surry Hills. The kitchen is small and there’s only spots to sit outside but that’s all you need for this style of cafe. They primarily focus on Onigiri or Japanese rice balls. Some are on the counter ready … Continue reading Pa.ra.mi (Onigiri cafe)
Osborn House is a boutique hotel located in the Southern Highlands, in Bundanoon, just 1.5 hours drive from Sydney’s CBD. The hotel is amongst bushland and gardens with sweeping views of the hills around it. As you enter the property, take time to take in the beautiful scenery of Morton National Park. We are staying … Continue reading Fire Feast @ Osborn House
