This year, we’ve seen a huge change to dining out, a result of the rise of Covid19 and lockdown measures, the re-introduction of dining out with regulatory measures and businesses having to adapt their business models to succeed. This has resulted in us getting a lot more takeaway than dining in, as well as supporting … Continue reading Our ‘best of’ eats and drinks for 2020
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
Bendooley Estate is on a large property which has stunning gardens and a vineyard, situated in the Southern Highlands, located just off the Old Hume Highway in Berrima. It is a beautiful property that is really a one stop shop. It is a wedding venue, cellar door, restaurant, bookshop and has accomodation on site. Bendooley’s … Continue reading Bendooley Estate Restaurant
Bells at Killcare is a luxury 5 star boutique hotel / private coastal retreat situated up in the beautiful surrounding hills of Killcare, only 1.5 hours from Sydney. Whilst staying there, or even just pop in for a visit and dine at their on site restaurant: “The Wild Flower Bar & Dining”. The restaurant could … Continue reading The Wild Flower Bar & Dining @ Bells at Killcare
Fisherman’s Wharf in Woy Woy is located on a little Jetty over the Brisbane Waters and it is an institution of the Central Coast. The takeaway fish and chip shop is also home to a seafood market and restaurant. Food is cooked to order using fresh fish and seafood from their market. We visit the … Continue reading Woy Woy Fisherman’s Wharf
We have visited Q dining a few times now and find it to be one of the most relaxing spots to have a quality meal by the harbour for extremely reasonable prices. Location wise you’ll find the restaurant on the second floor of the Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour. Situated on the level below the … Continue reading Q Dining – Fri & Sat shared menu
It was a cold Saturday night and we were wanting somewhere to warm us up, and what better way, than with a curry. We were racking our brains on where to go and Doytao Thai, an old favourite we hadn't visited in a while came to mind. The recently upgraded road from Mascot through the … Continue reading Doytao @ Newtown
Restaurant Sixpenny, we learn is named after the sixpence restaurants that operated in the late 1800s in Australia. Generally these were 5 or six courses with pastry for six pence. Now, be sure to save your pennies to dine here, for it costs a fair tad more than that today. Your seven course degustation will … Continue reading Sixpenny @ Stanmore
Marta is a restaurant in Rushcutters Bay, focused on bringing culina Romana, the traditional cuisine of Rome to Sydney. The Italian restaurant focuses on using fresh Australian produce to make some delicious dishes, whether it be gnocchi, lasagne, pappardelle, parmigiana, porchetta or even osso bucco. They also have a great range of wines and spritzers. … Continue reading Marta restaurant turned Roman bakery
We know the Government is encouraging “social distancing” and we want to limit the Coronavirus spread, but we also want to keep people employed and help the economy where possible. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) based in the USA, "Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) and dining out
