Tim Ho Wan, Sydney, Australia

May 2015

Tim Ho Wan in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood opened to much fanfare and long lines. The lines during the week are no longer long, and the pork buns are the one thing you should order.

Baked Bun with BBQ Pork $6.80

Vermicelli Roll with Satay $5.80

Beancurd skin roll with shrimp $6.80

Subcontinental, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia

May 2015

I visited Subcontiental in Sydney's Surry Hills without much expectations, and wasn't overly impressed by the whole experience. While the food was good, I have had better Indian at a much better price.

House made Pappadums with Raita, Date & Tamarind Chutney $9

Spicy tuna croquettes with mango & mint chutney $12

Market fish grilled in banana leaf, mustard seeds, coconut and curry leaves $33

Vegetable biryani - spiced with vegetables, nuts, herbs and saffron $14

Bengali Curry with king prawns, spinach, coconut and turmeric $36

 

Sri Lankan Black curry with crispy pork belly and pickled banana blossom $32

Daal of the day $9

Pani Puri - checkpeas, spiced potato, cucumber and tamarind water $3.50 each

Coconut & Jaggery Custard, Ginger Crumb, Pandan Puree $12

Longrain, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia

April 2015

Longrain is a South East Asia restaurant in Sydney and Melbourne. Out of all the dishes the duck was the most memorable.

Ma Hor -caramelised pork, prawns, peanuts, sour pineapple (6 pieces) $16

Betel leaf, smoked river trout, peanut relish, green mango $6 each

Salt & pepper silken tofu, sweet soy, lime $16

Penang curry duck, peanuts, snake beans and crispy whitebait $38

Green jungle curry, market fish, bamboo shoots, Thai eggplant, holy basil $36

Caramelised pork hock, five spice, chilli vinegar  $33.50

The Duck Master, Wai Tan, Sydney, Australia

May 2015

Wai Tan is a Chinese Restaurant in Sydney's Chinatown known for its peaking duck.

Duck breast, preserved egg terrine

DIY Peaking Duck Pancakes

Duck San Choy Bow

Soup

Pablo & Rusty's, Sydney, Australia

April 2015

There is always a good reason for Brunch and this day was a great day to try Pablos & Rusty's in Sydney's CBD.

Tasmanian King Salmon cured in Beetroot with zucchini & dill fritters $24

Seared carpaccio with baby beets $23

The food was good, filling and had a bit of a twist on what you expected.

Elbow Room, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

April 2015

Located next to the Westfield in Chatswood, Sydney, Elbow Room is a coffee shop which does great breakfast/brunch.

French toast with grilled banana $14

Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon $18

Mamak, Chatswood, Sydney, Australia

February 2015

Mamak is a Malaysian restaurant in Sydney, known for its Satay and Roti.

Chicken/ beef satay $16 for mixed dozen

Roti bawang With lashings of sweet red onions $6.50

Kari ikan  A tangy fish curry cooked with fresh tomatoes, okra and eggplant $17

4Fourteen, Sydney, Australia

December 2014

This is a very delayed blog post, but I visited 4Fourteen the week before flying out for my Round the World trip, which also happened to be the week before Christmas. Life's gotten in the way, but it was definitely an experience and place I wanted to mention, hence why nearly 5 months later you're hearing about it.

Lychee Mocktail

Kingfish, citrus, cucumber, gin and tonic ice $22

Pork Belly
Pumpkin, Charred Onions, Prosciutto $34 

Chefs Gallery, Sydney, Australia

February 2015

Chef's Gallery is a Chinese restaurant with multiple locations in Sydney, known for its handmade noodles. My favourite however is the Duck Roti.

Duck Roti $16.90

Prawn and Pork Wonton handmade noodles in Shanghai Spicy Sauce $13.90

Wok Fried Green Beans with Minced Pork $16.90

Vogue Cafe, Macquarie Centre, Sydney, Australia

March 2015

The Vogue Cafe is located in the recently renovated Macquarie Shopping Center in Sydney.

There's a lot of fuss about this cafe, particularly their shakes.  And the shakes are good. But that's all that you should be ordering. They are large, sweet and filling. Their other food is just bland in comparison.

Hicksons Food and Wine, Sydney, Australia

March 2015

Hickson's Food & Wine is located  at Walsh Bay, around the corner from the Rocks and is known for its ceviche.

The small restaurant also happens to have a great view no mater where you look and is a great spot for a long lunch.

Ceviche | Mango, Mint, Tomato $12

Scallops | Root Purée, Pink Lady Apple $21


Pork Belly | Poached Plum, Fennel $28

 

Beef Short Rib | Kimchi, Baby Radish, Pickled Daikon $29

SoCal, Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia

March 2015

SoCal is a bar and restaurant in Neutral Bay in Sydney's Northern suburbs, with food and drink influenced by Southern California. The food was fresh and tasty, but the service was a little relaxed, even by Sydney standards.

ROASTED KUMARA, almond, pomegranate, fennel & spinach salad $18 

STICKY LAMB RIBS, spicy peas & broad beans $20