In my opinion, Lynn has the best Shanghainese pan-fried pork buns in Sydney.
【Sydney Food】Ananas Bar & Brasserie “Let’s Do Dessert”
“Let’s Do Dessert” (formerly known as “Sugar Hit“) has always been the highlight of the Sydney Good Food Month for me. For $20, you will be served with a glass of dessert wine and a plate of dessert specifically put together by the dessert chefs at participating restaurants throughout Sydney.
I had never been so impressed by a Let’s Do Dessert treat like I had by Ananas Bar & Brasserie. Everything was hands-down a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
【Sydney Food】High Street Bakery
When I asked Ju why she picked High Street Bakery in North Willoughby for our Saturday lunch gathering with Daddy, she said: “nice food, quiet, and amazing value for money.” Ok, sold.
I was wholeheartedly impressed by, literally, everything of this buzzing suburban cafe. From the food quality, variety, portion, campos coffee, to the atmosphere. Did I mention “value for money”? We ordered this whole table of food (5 x lunch/breakfast items + 4 x coffee), and it came down to a grand total of…wait for it…$51!
【Sydney Food】Bodega
I’m sure everyone’s familiar with this situation: A group of friends hanging out, dinner time comes, no one can decide what to have for dinner…and then one person would say, “Pick a cuisine!”
This was exactly what we did today. We picked Spanish – and Bodega came to mind. Luckily, when we rocked up at 7pm-ish on a Saturday night, the place was only 3/4 full and we got a table straight away. I was totally blown away by the food. It’s now my favourite Spanish restaurant, although the food’s very different than the usual Spanish tapas places we have in Sydney.
【Sydney Food】Kurtosh, Surry Hills
So, these are kürtős kalács, also known as chimney cakes, sold at Kürtősh. They are traditional Hungarian pastries that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inner walls and hollow on the inside. These funky looking chimneys are not the only things sold at Kürtősh – they have a huge variety of cakes sold “by weight” here!
【Sydney Food】Danjee
Our friend, G, told us about this new Korean restaurant in the city called Danjee, by the same owners of Madang (my favourite Korean restaurant in Sydney). Since we didn’t have the time to queue up for Madang that night, we decided to give Danjee a try.
The verdict: the only similarity that this place has with Madang is that they are both hidden in a tiny alleyway.
【Sydney Food】Reuben Hills
I’d been wanting to try Reuben Hills for a while, but the polarised and divided online reviews had always put me off. Luckily, Jen and I seemed to have visted Reuben Hills on a good day.
【Sydney Food】Paramount Coffee Project
I visited Paramount Coffee Project earlier in the year at the urge of my bestie, L. I distinctly remember how I was impressed by the decor; the tokyobike shop at the back; the food choices and my dilemma in deciding what to order, because everything looked so good on the menu. However, for some reason, the taste of the food itself didn’t make a big impression on me.
【Sydney Food】Cafe Cre Asion
Cafe Cre Asion is one of those “hidden gem” cafes, tucked away in a little alley lane, quietly waiting to be discovered. It serves light breakfast, lunch and a wide selection of colourful macarons with a Japanese twist.
【Sydney Food】Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken
As a proud Taiwanese, I am too familiar with the Hot-Star Large Fried Chicken. I had been waiting for it to come to Sydney ever since it first opened shop in Melbourne in 2013. When it finally came in early 2014, the usual greetings in our Taiwanese circle was immediately replaced by “Did you see/Have you tried/Did you like Hot-Star?”