Reviews
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Hearthe
Food & Drink Reviews
By now you probably know that Black Star founder and creator of their famous strawberry watermelon cake, Christopher Thé, has opened a cake shop and bakery in Stanmore. However Hearthe is more than just somewhere to eat cakes infused with a range… -
VIVID Sydney Opera House Cat Power Plays Dylan
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
You know when you're kind of into an artist, I mean you know some of their songs or that one album... not all of them but enough to know that you like them and you would happily go see them perform. Well tonight was like that but double the gamble… -
VIVID Sydney Opera House Hiatus Kaiyote
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
If someone were to ask me what my favorite music venue is, I would never have thought that the Sydney Opera House would have been my first answer. Nothing against the iconic landmark but when I think of the Opera House, I think well... Opera, I th… -
The Reverie Cat
Food & Drink Reviews
The oddly named Reverie Cat eats like half-remembered Vietnamese crafted with white people at the centre. Pâté, for example, has been judged too weird and consigned to daytime banh mi, in favour of skewers, spring rolls and fishcakes at night. … -
Mamma Mia 2023 Opening Night
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
SOS! Mamma Mia! The Musical, the global sensation has returned to Sydney and is a must-see!! With a lineup of 22 of ABBA's greatest hits, including iconic songs like "Dancing Queen," "Voulez Vous," "S.O.S," and "Take a Chance On Me," this musical… -
Lil Franky
Food & Drink Reviews
Lil Franky oozes hospitality, with brothers Franky and Mattia a big part of the attraction at this new Tempe pizzeria. The first thing I noticed while driving down the Princes Highway was the sign’s clever font work. Intrigued enough to look the… -
Vivid Live 2023: Kimbra
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Kimbra – Joan Sutherland Theatre – Opera House Vivid Festival is back again with another exceptional line up of artists about to take the stage and blow the roof off of the Opera House. Tonight I got… -
St Alma
Food & Drink Reviews
St Alma in Freshwater is one restaurant where you should not offer to be the designated driver. The booze list, kicking off with a good range of margaritas, is well chosen, well communicated and well-serviced across wine, beer, cocktails, and spir… -
Lago Cucina
Food & Drink Reviews
We dined upstairs with locals when we visited the recently rebadged Budgewoi Hotel. The light-filled, airy, neutral-toned Lago Cucina fills a gap in the local market for good quality, accessible Italian cuisine. With long tables, and more intimate… -
Ryde Wharf Markets
Food & Drink Reviews
If you’re after an eating market, Ryde Wharf Markets certainly fits the bill. Not only are the seventy or so stalls dominated by ones selling food and sweets designed to be eaten in situ, it also boasts plenty of places to sit and eat them. Low … -
Restaurant Ka
Food & Drink Reviews
Coasting over the line of dishes you can’t cook at home, Restaurant Ka, serves up paradise prawns pounded into paste and shaped into textural noodles. The eye-catching ribbons of orange and white—complemented by shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, a… -
Jbeil
Food & Drink Reviews
Striking white neon signage piqued my interest in Jbeil. The glass-fronted space, set at the base of a residential tower just off the busy intersection of the Hume Highway and Coronation Parade at Enfield, doesn’t give much away. However those w… -
Fich @ Petersham
Food & Drink Reviews
While a return visit to Fich didn’t quite live up to my memories of the first time, it does remain a suburban fish’n’chips shop you’d probably be happy to call your local. With their attention split between takeaway and dine-in, staff can … -
Edan McGovern: Sydney Comedy Festival
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
A love letter to dad from the Ritalin Princess Sydney Comedy Festival has been the launch pad for personalities such as Ronny Chieng, Matt Okine, Rhys Nicholson and Corey White who started off as new up and comers - and… -
Jordan Raskopoulos: Sydney Comedy Festival
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Jordan Raskopoulos - The Fool Have you ever thought what it would be like to crawl inside someone's brain and poke around and see what gets those wheels turning? Jordan Raskopoulos’ The Fool is just that, a look i… -
Shit Wrecked: Sydney Comedy Festival
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
When covid first hit Australia, one of the initial areas of business that was affected was travel. You couldn’t fly anywhere, you couldn’t drive outta state, hec you couldn’t even walk around the block and cruise ships were either docked or … -
Real Estate Agents: Sydney Comedy Festival
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Real Estate Agents is a three-act tragicomedy that delves into the world of real estate, offering a hilarious and thought-provoking journey that will keep audiences entertained from start to finish. With a cleverly crafted storyli… -
Kaiza Izakaya
Food & Drink Reviews
Chef Jason Nguyen is a young chef going places. For diners in the know, he’s putting out a special omakase menu at his Enmore-based Japanese diner, Kaiza Izakaya. Booked directly through him on … -
Metropolis @ Hayes Theatre Co
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
Metropolis with Libretto and Direction by Julia Robertson and Music and Orchestrations by Zara Stanton, opening night review at Hayes Theatre by Declan Dowling. -
Mortel by MERAK
Arts & Entertainment Reviews
In Mortel by MERAK, a cast of nine very committed performers start and finish the night in hosiery cocoons attached by umbilical cords to the fixtures. Review by Jackie McMillan.