About 20 minutes from the main strip of Nelson Bay, at Soldiers Point, you will find Bannisters hotel. Bannisters has restored an old retro motel (Salamander) into beautiful boutique accommodation. It is nestled amongst the bush, complete with bird life from the outlook of your balcony as well as amazing water views. The tranquil environment … Continue reading Bannisters Hotel @ Port Stephens
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 Bottomless Brunch at Alala’s, The Oaks @ Neutral Bay
Wild Sage Barangaroo is the second venue for the business, the first being in Cammeray. Close to the wharf, this is a vibrant spot with plenty of space to eat indoors or out. You can also order all day brunch as well as lunch and dinner items, their menu serves up plenty of creatively inspired … Continue reading Wild Sage Barangaroo
This little coffee shop / sandwich bar is amazing. Scouts Honour. It’s been on our must visit list for a long while now and I’m not sure why it’s taken this long to visit. Anyway, we finally took an empty weekend to head to Redfern with a friend for lunch. Located on George St in … Continue reading Scouts Honour @ Redfern
We've been to Reuben Hills plenty of times and always thoroughly enjoy it for a quality cup of coffee and unique menu. Reuben Hills is a micro roastery with a street front cafe. They sell products in store as well as wholesale. It's a trendy little space with exposed bring walls, dim lighting and friendly … Continue reading Reuben Hills @ Surry Hills
Following the success of Cafe Oratnek in Redfern, Chef Kenny Takayama opened a second cafe in Surry Hills. This large cafe in a quiet street with leafy surrounds is not far from Cleveland St, Crown St and the light rail stops, hence it is in an excellent location. The cafe is light and bright with … Continue reading Cafe Kentaro
We’re always on the hunt for a good new place to visit and driving through Enmore and Marrickville one day we spotted ‘Ladies and Gentlemen cafe diner’. It’s in a quiet spot and we would describe this as a neighbourhood cafe. Plenty of locals are frequenting the cafe but if you’re coming from afar there’s … Continue reading Ladies and Gentlemen cafe – Marrickville
We always like to try somewhere new and we like a good coffee roaster. We had a quick browse online and decided to head to Aslan Coffee Roasters. Aslan have been roasting in St Peters since 2011. We visited their store in the Rocks, found down a small lane way; Nurses walk. Aslan’s aim is … Continue reading Aslan Coffee Roasters
Being brought up in the country, I do have a tendency to like things a little bit rustic. When we stepped foot into Saddles property at Mt White, I instantly connected to its theming and it brought back fond memories of a Country life. Together, we both like little weekend getaways, so the fact that … Continue reading Picturesque dining @ Saddles Mt White
If you're in the area, it's probably because you're on a tourist bus or you're there to surf. We stayed north of Taitung in an area close by Donghe and south of Cheng Gong at Formosa Surf camp. Between the morning and afternoon surf, we loaned a scooter and explored the area. Traffic is minimal … Continue reading What to do on Taiwan’s Taitung Coast; Jinzun, Donghe and Dulan
