Food & Drink Reviews

  • Thai Nesia

    Food & Drink Reviews
    Thai Nesia has been part of the fabric of Oxford Street — now dubbed the Rainbow Precinct — since I was in primary school. They make no bones about being queer friendly, with a satiny rainbow flag the first thing that c…

  • Like Noodle

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    Wolli Creek is home to another pocket of good value dining in this increasingly expensive city. Like Noodle Wolli Creek is my latest find. I was lured in by yabbies advertised in window posters. It’s a Shanghainese chain, which formerly h…

  • Kouzina Greco

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    In the long run, I haven't been much enarmoured with eating in Parramatta, particularly the ubiquitous though innocuous offerings on the Church Street strip. Luckily I've turned a corner, and discovered the stand out Kouzino Greco i…

  • Dae Jang Kum

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    Just when I was starting to think good value could only be found in Burwood, Haymarket struck back with Dae Jang Kum. Perfectly placed for dinner after a film, this popular Korean restaurant decked out in traditional blonde wood, boasts a late nig…

  • Xi’an Eatery 西安诱惑

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    Xi’an is a large city in Shaanxi Province in northwestern China. You might know it for its famous attraction: the terracotta soldiers. Xi’an also marks the beginning of the Silk Road, so the city’s cuisine employs the abundance of traded spi…

  • Olotl

    Food & Drink Reviews
    Since I’ve been in Australia, there’s been two prominent waves of Mexican restaurants popping up in Sydney. The first in the early 2010's when fast casual spots like Guzman y Gomez and Mad Mex (both started by Americans) started taking off and…

  • Nine Dragons

    Food & Drink Reviews
    The Dixon Street pedestrian mall hasn’t really recovered from the global pandemic. Visiting for a Sunday lunch with friends, it’s largely devoid of outdoor tables: even the touters are gone. This is despite City of Sydney finding, late last ye…

  • Shorties Bar + Dining

    Food & Drink Reviews
    Service shines at Shorties, with a comforting drinks (cocktails and wine) and food menu that makes this a best choice for Lane Cove locals.

  • Yok Yor

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    Dubbed Thai Town for its high concentration of Thai restaurants and businesses, the stretch of Campbell Street between George Street and the railway is alive with outdoor diners on a Thursday night. Pass by the big names, like the ever-popular Cha…

  • Izy.Aki

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    Everything in Darren Templeman’s 23-year Australian cooking journey has led to this: Izy.Aki a 22-seater facing Cadmans Cottage in The Rocks. The 7-course set menu ($160/person) opens with a nod to Templeman’s British roots: an English crumpet…

  • Cricca

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    With subdued signage — a simple gold plate — Cricca is a warm and welcome escape from the Windsor Mall. While folks outside lined up for burgers in hoodies to counter the icy wind, we were greeted with pumpkin crostini topped with gorgonzola a…

  • Mr Buffalo BBQ

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    It’s hard not to smile in the neon-drenched surrounds of Mr. Buffalo BBQ 牛鲜生中式烤肉 in Burwood. This futuristic barbeque joint also has an interesting point of difference: it’s Chinese barbeque rather than Korean or Japanese. What t…

  • Indominute

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    Time and energy has clearly been invested into the branding of Indominute. This small Indonesian cafe is a recent addition to the St Peters end of King Street, Newtown. The walls are decorated with framed posters depicting key dishes, like nasi go…

  • The Bund

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    The Bund is well placed for Walsh Bay’s theatres, and clearly aimed at folks who frequent them. Staff fly across the floor to get you in and out within an hour without even being asked. The restaurant is named after Shanghai’s famous waterfron…

  • The Sanderson

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    Extravagant, ostentatious, and glitzy are some words I would use to describe the experience at The Sanderson by the Speakeasy Group. If you can find the entrance (just look for the rug) you'll find yourself transported back in time to La Be…

  • Edomae Sushi

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    Japanese restaurant, Edomae Sushi set off the main drag in Burwood, often attracts a queue. Read the full Sydney Scoop review by Jackie McMillan.

  • Sushi Train Newtown

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    With time to kill in Newtown, I reacquainted myself with the ever-popular Sushi Train, thankfully before a queue started forming just outside the door. A simple counter affair, this small restaurant offers multiple ways to order. You can scan the …

  • Pho Vien

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    By now, most people are familiar with pho, the Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat. The version we know of today developed in the early 20th century just southeast of Hanoi. Beef was not a popular meat back then…

  • K.malu Kitchen & Bar

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    You’ll find the K.Malu Kitchen & Bar in the site previously occupied by Caveau, continuing the tradition of upmarket dining in the space. The restaurant’s name is a mashup of the owners names: Keana Lufe and Maria Luciani. The menu(s) are equa…

  • Cô Ba

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    The young male floor team at Cô Ba in Cabramatta have perfected the art of travelling through the dining room with their eyes lowered to avoid being flagged by diners. However whatever time you waste trying to place an order is quickly made up by…