If you were to recognise Hale & Hearty by just one dish, it would be their pancakes. This Waterloo café is infatuating diners everywhere with its thick, majestic pancake towers, which are as Insta-worthy and aesthetic as they are good for you. Hale & Hearty is fast becoming a popular eatery among brunchers who have…
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Hot Pot at iPot, Darling Harbour
The first thing that you will notice at iPot is the sauce station. Filled with more than 24 different sauces, this is the ultimate DIY experience that is sure to both excite and overwhelm you. If you have never tried hot pot before, then iPot might be just the right place to start. As opposed…
Bang Tang, Potts Point
Sometimes even the most unnoticeable places can gift you with surprises. Bang Tang is a case in point. It’s a little hole in the wall café that delivers Asian fusion food with a bang. Bang Tang has a small but welcoming presence in the quieter area of Llankelly Place, just off Kings Cross. It’s very…
The Henson, Marrickville
I remember going to pubs as a child and ordering classic pub grub. Steak and chips, chicken schnitzel and lasagne were some of my all time favourites. The Henson is not one of those traditional pubs. Arrive on the weekend and you’ll find a buzzing venue full of families and groups enjoying the outdoor beer…
Lunching at Caffe Dante, Sydney CBD
Hands up if you have been out and about shopping, and suddenly realise you’re starving and it’s way past lunchtime? You find yourself getting hangry while wandering around to find somewhere to stop, then resort to an underwhelming eatery that was most convenient because, really, you just needed to satisfy your stomach. It’s a situation…
Washoku Lovers | Menya Mappen, Oiden + Dera-uma
Mappen, Dera-uma and Oiden are three sister eateries well known among those with a hankering for cheap Japanese food. They’re prime examples of the fact that one can eat well on the cheap, without compromising quality or size. If you are of the belief that it’s hard to find a delicious, satisfying hot meal for under…
84 Union Street, Pyrmont
Located just a stone’s throw away from the bustle of Darling Harbour, 84 Union Street occupies the space where the old Hog’s Breath Café used to be, before it was transformed late last year. The space is busy on a Friday night, full of people easing their way into the weekend. There is a distinct,…
Junk Lounge, The Rocks
Lounge. The very word conjures images of relaxation, bliss and comfort. A place where you can sit back, drink in hand, and let time pass by. Named after the Chinese sailing ships, called ‘Junks’, Junk Lounge is inspired by the concept of a voyage and draws upon influences from all over Asia. From its position…
Feasting on Bistecca alla Fiorentina | Trattoria Mario, Florence
If there was one thing I was dying to do on our trip to Italy, it was to dine at a noisy, authentic, family-style Trattoria. There are a few different types of eateries in Italy: the trattoria, a casual, modest and often family-run eatery, the more formal risorante, and the rustic ostaria. Trattoria Mario is…
Tea Time! | The Tea Room QVB
Going to high tea always makes me feel somewhat glamorous. It’s not every day you get to go to a hotel or decorated tea room to eat delicate cakes off tiered stands and sip tea from fine china. As a child I’d always marvel at the finesse of the beautiful petit fours and rejoice at…