The Blaxland Inn is in a central location of the Hunter Valley, on the main road leading to the centre of Pokolbin. It is housed in a country style house with inside dining and also space out front (covered). It is classified as Modern Australian, but could also be referred to as a steakhouse / … Continue reading The Blaxland Inn @ The Hunter Valley
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Toki Italian Inspired
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
Fich at Petersham
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
Slow lane brewing in Botany
I found this business whilst looking on google maps for some breweries in the area, and it was a surprise to me, for I didn’t know it was in my local area. The small brewery is run by a husband and wife team. They say their inspiration is drawn from old world European beer styles … Continue reading Slow lane brewing in Botany
Raku revisit
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
Cheers to your local
This not for profit company began in response to a few events in Australia which created thoughts ticking over in the minds of its founders Michael and Shannon. The severe bushfires which ravaged Australia in 2019/2020 was one of the first events which impacted businesses and wages of staff. In addition, with the Covid19 restrictions, … Continue reading Cheers to your local
Firepop! Delicious meats cooked over charcoal
Firepop is a company whose passion is cooking their foods over charcoal and bringing people together through food. They began selling their products over 14 years ago at markets and you can now find them around Sydney at pop-up stalls, but you can also purchase their products in meal kits to cook at home. Their … Continue reading Firepop! Delicious meats cooked over charcoal
The Grifter Brewing Co @ Marrickville
The Grifter Brewing Co is a top brewery, housed in an old industrial warehouse. The decor is eclectic with a pool table, a bunch of vintage books, lamp shades and some skateboard decks on the walls. It feels in fitting with the Marrickville area in which this pub is located. The vibe is fun, with … Continue reading The Grifter Brewing Co @ Marrickville
Settlers Tavern @ West Gosford
The Settler's Tavern, part of the umbrella of Laundy Hotels is located in West Gosford and is in a business and urban area, visited by plenty of locals keen for a good pub feed and enjoying a catch up with mates. It’s a spacious pub with a large indoor dining area and bistro, outdoor beer garden … Continue reading Settlers Tavern @ West Gosford
The Old Fitzroy Hotel
The Old Fitz in Woolloomooloo came to our attention through the timeout bar awards, where they won “best bar food”. We liked the sound of the menu so we figured we’d grab a few foodie friends and check it out for ourselves. We went on a Friday night and it was a lively place with … Continue reading The Old Fitzroy Hotel
