4Fourteen // Dine // Sydney
It appears to me that 4Fourteen is Collin Fassnidge’s way of giving the bird to the doubters, the haters, those that say “no” when a yes is clearly more fun and, most of all, the banks. While you may have read about the countless closures of some of Sydney’s favourites last month, there is hope...
Butter Bean and Peanut Butter Burgers with Eggplant, Rocket and Pumpkin Salad
Few things are better than a burger, and having been a vegetarian since the age of 8, I have not once looked at a meat hamburger and thought I’d rather that to my portobello mushroom or veggie pattie. Having said that, few places in Sydney do it well, if at all, and it’s tough to...
Watts on Crown // Dine // Sydney
Another day another dollar, earnt and spent in Surry Hills. Sometimes it seems like a vicious cycle, working for the man by day and drowning it out with vino and laughter by night. Ok, so maybe that’s a little dramatic. I love my job, I won’t lie, and it’s definitely more a case of living...
South Dowling Sandwiches // Dine // Sydney
Best. Sandwiches. Ever. The I Heart South Dowling Sandwiches Facebook page is a pretty good indication of the popularity of these ridiculous, oversized morsels adored by locals & travellers alike. Some profess their love, while others admit to using the page as a “support group”, having moved interstate & away from sandwich goodness. This pocket-sized,...
Reuben Hills // Dine // Sydney
The last thing Surry Hills needed was another café serving premium coffee and internationally inspired food from this-place-or-that the owners have managed to crawl out of somewhere along the road, right? Wrong! It never fails to amaze me how many quality places can be packed so tightly into an area, and yet when it comes to choosing something...
Taste Baguette
Scrap sourdough, Taste is where it’s all at. As I may have already told you, I was born in Paris. Yes, the land of the baguette, croissant and café au lait is my birth-town, and as yet I have been unable to find my way back. In the meantime, I have made it my mission to...
The Winery // Dine // Sydney
When you are greeted at the door by a woman with a headset and a clipboard on a Saturday afternoon, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore. The Winery, sister bar/restaurant to the original Gazebo Wine Garden in Elizabeth Bay, came into the world kicking and screaming for attention despite its semi-secluded location behind Thomas...
Xage
Cheap and cheerful. It’s a term that is so lightly thrown around these days, like “vegetarian” and “tip”. I take all of these things very seriously, and think of myself as a dedicated follower of the last 2, and in constant search of the first. When it comes to Xage, I think I have definitely...
Café Mint // Dine // Sydney
I highly recommend going to Mint hungry. The more I read the menu at this place, the murkier my decision making processes become. There are so many vegetarian options at this newly renovated Modern Middle Eastern it reads like an Ottolenghi book. Waiting for my friend at one of the outdoor tables, I study it for a...
Bourke St Bakery
Praise the food gods, if you haven’t made it yet to Bourke Street Bakery you have clearly just moved to Sydney. This place has now been here for what feels like centuries (ok, since 2004) and is one Surry Hills local that isn’t going anywhere soon. On a Saturday morning, expect to line up out the store...
El Loco
The first encounter I had with El Loco was quite pleasantly surprising. Working in an open plan office dedicated to a small group of fantastic do-gooders dedicated to saving the planet, alongside the people and animals in it, I turned around to see two friends bearing gifts. The first, a 6 pack of Coronas...
District Dining
Out of anywhere I have wanted to visit in 2011, District Dining is amongst some tried and tested greats at the top of the list. It’s close to home, widely written-up about and even the least foodie of my friends have enjoyed every minute of their own dining experiences there. I finally made it. On...
