As happens each year, we curate a list of our “best of” according to us, in the hope it may inspire you to some places you haven’t tried and venture a bit out of your regular options. We still dine out a bit, often kid in tow and possibly less from the fine dining and … Continue reading Best of 2024
Two of our favourites; Gildas and Glendronach have teamed up to showcase a phenomenal whisky and food pairing. Held at a Gilda’s restaurant, (sister to the famed ‘Firedoor’ restaurant) an incredible Basque inspired Pitnxos Taverna, in Surry Hills. It is the perfect place for this pairing, which will be available until 14 December 2024. This … Continue reading Gildas’ Glendronach-inspired sherried whisky paired pintxos menu
Tilda Dining is an amazing new restaurant inside the newly refurbished Sofitel Wentworth. Classified as relaxed dining, which it is, for the staff are welcoming, casual and it’s so not pretentious. But at the same time it is also very sophisticated, both in the aesthetic and food on offer. Have a drink at Bar Tilda … Continue reading Tilda Dining
Hands down best hotel in Sydney! As soon as you enter into this beautiful unassuming sansdstone heritage listed building you can understand how this hotel brand has attained awards as best Hotel Brand in the World by Travel + Leisure readers around the world. In Sydney, it’s ranked number 3. We had the most luxurious … Continue reading Capella, Sydney
Drawing its name from a province in Japan, this Japanese Izakaya is set in a two story corner building in the heart of Surry Hills. With food by former Cho Cho San and Nobu chefs, you can understand why the food is so good. It’s a menu that’s designed to share, and you can do … Continue reading Ito @ Surry Hills
There’s a new outlet opened by the people of Self Raised Bread Carlton in North Bexley - Self Raised Shoppe in the Woolworths precinct. It’s everything you love about Self-Raised Bread, just on a smaller scale - open on the street frontage (or carpark) for ordering and they’ll bring your order to the window. The … Continue reading Self Raised Bread Shoppe
Kurt and I took his mother to High Tea for her birthday. The High Tea at the brand-new Champagne Jacquart Bar on Level 2 of David Jones, Elizabeth Street is a superb location, for it is a well away from the hustle and bustle of all the city shoppers, and tucked away on the women’s retail … Continue reading High Tea at the Champagne Jacquart Bar
Avners has opened up in Surry Hills on Bourke street, only a short stroll from Oxford Street. Occupying a prime corner with ample parking around, you’ll find a great spot serving up bagels and other baked goods that have been all made in store. Think of your favourite Lox Bagels or Pastrami as well as … Continue reading Avners Bakery @ Surry Hills
Soul Deli Coffee is contemporary Korean cafe (by the people who brought us Soul Dining) in Surry Hills at the frontage of the Adge Hotel on Riley St. With booths with pink-tiled tabletops, dim lighting and plenty of space, you’ll find a Korean menu with great options for breakfast and lunch. The hotel also has … Continue reading Soul Deli @ Surry Hills
Macleay Street Bistro is a Sydney dining institution that has been in Potts Point serving classic French Cuisine for over 4 decades. We have been multiple times and find this restaurant to be one that maintains consistency and, now with its new venue, you could even say that, just like a fine wine, it just … Continue reading Macleay St Bistro has taken up a new home
