Walking into Bistro Kai, there's an immediate good feeling — the stunning décor, light chatter and sophisticated feel to it. The staff greeted us warmly, and service throughout was attentive. We ordered three standout items: the Wagyu cheeseburger, Chicken Maryland, and a green‑tea (Uji) matcha cheesecake. The Wagyu Cheeseburger is one of those dishes we’ll … Continue reading Bistro Kai @ Chatswood
My little foodie crew often try to do a catch up at one of the hot spots on our list, and this month, it was Casa Esquina. The Argentinian restaurant has taken up a huge site on the corner of Balmain's Elliott and Darling Streets with plenty of outdoor seating, and two stories inside. When … Continue reading Casa Esquina @ Balmain
Algorithm is a coffee shop I’d told many people about, yet never got to experience it yet! Finally got that chance recently for brunch. The cafe is on a prime corner in Marrickville, and whilst it’s a small spot, it can fit a decent amount of people, huddled around small tables on stools. The aesthetic … Continue reading Algorithm, Marrickville
We attended the Riviera Rooftop event; dinner and drinks held at the most perfect venue, Martinez Restaurant. Located within the Sydney’s Quay Quarter in Circular Quay, it is a great restaurant precinct within the CBD. Quay Quarter and Good Food events teamed up for this one off collaboration at Sydney’s hatted French restaurant Martinez along … Continue reading Riviera Rooftop @ Quay Quarter
Located in the suburb of Five Dock, Small Joys Gelato is close to the city and not even too far from western suburbs either. Sharing with Pings casual restaurant, the gelato store is easy to spot with the bright signage and welcoming exterior. The artisanal gelato shop makes gelato Italian style, featuring a great range … Continue reading Small Joys Artisanal Gelato
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)
Diggies is a beachfront cafe in North Wollongong with a cool and casual vibe. It’s been around since 2003 and have another cafe in Kiama. The menu has a range of the good old favourite brunch and lunch items (both menus available all day) as well as dinner, made using good quality local ingredients. Some … Continue reading Diggies @ North Gong
Devon Cafe has a number of venues around Sydney (and Jakarta) offering fine dining and casual cafe food under the same roof. We visited their North Sydney location and found the whole experience to be outstanding. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcomed. We were directed to our table, shown the menu and … Continue reading Devon Cafe @ North Sydney
Kurt has been telling me about this place for a long time. Despite being close to my work, it took me a long time to actually get there. I now regret taking so long, because it is so good and this could have been my regular a lot earlier! Montys is a freshly made sandwich … Continue reading Monty’s sandwich shop
This expansive restaurant is located in the heart of North Sydney, it’s name fitting with it’s location in the lobby of the Northpoint tower. Find your way through ‘Eat Street’ of the tower and you can find the entrance to the restaurant with a cariacature of a Lobby Boy on the front door. The restaurant … Continue reading Lobby Boy – now serving dinner on Thursday and Fridays @ North Sydney
