We didn’t visit here just because the chef is named Lennox, rather because it was on our must visit list for a while now. We finally had a child free evening and we were lucky to secure a table as a walk in. Chef and owner Lennox Hastie of Firedoor has opened this second venue … Continue reading Gildas
Raise a glass to celebrate Brix Distillers’ all-new Australian Core Range. Hosted by Brix co-founders, Damien Barrow, James Christopher, and Shane Casey, Head Distiller of Brix, they treated us to tastings of the new Brix Australian Core Range Rums, both neat and made into delicious cocktails crafted from all three fantastic varieties. The NEW look … Continue reading Brix Distillers’ all-new Australian Core Range.
Kurtosh is a European bakery that makes all their pastry instore. Known especially for their Kurtosh/Kürtőskalács or “Chimney Cake”, the traditional Hungarian pastry is made with tightly wrapped pastry coils that are doused in sugar, caramelised by baking to produce a crispy flaky exterior and soft interior. You can then have them topped with your … Continue reading Kurtosh
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
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
We’re lovers of charcoal chicken, so we were naturally pleased to have an invite from our mate Pete to join him at Henrietta Chicken. We had tried Henrietta Charcoal Chicken before, but just for takeaway. The restaurant is also a casual eatery. This time, we dined in and had an early booking. We began with … Continue reading Henrietta Chicken
Mille Vini is an excellent food and wine bar in Surry Hills, complete with l excellent service and a vibrant ambience. Set in an historical building with the original features of the building retained and highlighted to create an elegant sophisticated dining space. The walls are textured sandstone and the frame of the roof is … Continue reading Mille Vini @ Surry Hills
Bills cafe is super popular and has grown from its original Darlinghurst location to a few around Sydney and also around the world. Bill Granger’s famous scrambled eggs and ricotta pancakes bring people from near and far. This cafe has been on my must visit list for a long time now, but there’s always so … Continue reading Bills Surry Hills
Whilst strolling through Surry Hills, we made an impromptu lunch visit. All the stars aligned and our baby fell asleep on a walk, meaning we could have a lovely long lunch. We had long been wanting to visit, but hadn’t previously had the opportunity or time. We enjoyed it so much that we later returned … Continue reading Nikkei @ Surry Hills
