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 booked RK San for NYE as we wanted a casual and enjoyable dinner without a crazy price tag. The booking process was seamless and they were good at accommodating my many requests to increase the size of my booking party. The restaurant is among the strip of many restaurants on Cleveland Street in Surry … Continue reading RK San Contemporary Japanese Cuisine
Nel in Surry Hills really impressed, the menu is creative and there is plenty of technique on display. Although there is plenty of technique, taste and flavour combinations are the main priority and it is good to see they do not lose sight of this. They offer eight course degustation menus every 10 weeks and the … Continue reading Nel @ Surry Hills
New restaurant Tokki has opened up shop on Foveaux St, Surry Hills and is already making its mark on the foodie scene. It is a casual restaurant with a cool vibe. It reminds me of some little places in Melbourne, like Supernormal. The restaurant space has an industrial feel, but lightened with some neon lights … Continue reading Tokki Restaurant – new to the Sydney dining scene
I’m not sure why the café is called Ouroboros, but history tells me it is a symbol that has morphed amongst cultures (Greek, Egyptian) and later adopted into other cultures too. Broadly speaking it represents infinity. The fact that this wholefoods café is called Ouroboros might have something to do with it being a healthy … Continue reading Ouroboros Wholefoods, Surry Hills
A great little corner coffee shop in Crown Street, Surry Hills. It’s everyone friendly, bring you dog, your kid and dare I say it even your mother. With a menu to suit any diner and a comfortable environment with outdoor seating that suits bringing your puppy for your morning brunch. The vibe here is cool, … Continue reading Royale Specialty Coffee
Poly is the sister restaurant of Ester, a brilliant restaurant in Chippendale. Both restaurants are high on our list of Sydney favourites. Poly is located in a great spot on the border of Surry Hills and the Southern end of the CBD. You will find it in a large converted industrial space part of the … Continue reading Poly
Soultrap is a cool bar located in Surry Hills. With a widely stocked bar, they have a great range of cocktails too. If you're hungry, there's plenty of charcuterie boards to select from. We visited Soul trap on this occasion for their Whiskey event. This kicked off their first of many whiskey events to come. … Continue reading Irish Whiskey Rumble @Soultrap
We’ve been to Song Kitchen a few times and although we have enjoyed it each time, this visit was the best yet and has us singing its praise. With head chef Elizabeth Mason, putting in plenty of heart and soul, as well as knowledge and experience to curate the new menu. The menu choices are … Continue reading Dining with a purpose @ Song Kitchen
Brix Distillery is located in the heart of Surry Hills, just a few hundred metres from Taylor Square, Oxford Street. Whilst Sydney pretty much had rum as a currency in the 1800’s, it fell out of favour for a while. Despite this, Australia is known for producing some of the best. Brix is a bar … Continue reading Bringing Rum back to Sydney
