Who doesn’t love a good Old Fashioned? We certainly enjoy them regularly at our house and it is our go-to cocktail at a good bar…
A new gelato spot opened up on Crown Street (directly across from MadMex). What’s the verdict? It’s gelato. It’s smooth & creamy. It’s probably pretty…
Are you looking for the perfect date-night spot? Look no further…121BC is it! Tucked away in a discreet Surry Hills alley (made less discreet with…
Loved this new little cafe in Surry Hills. A definite step up from the old pizza/gelato place that used to be here. The food was…
UPDATE: We’ve now been back to Mexico a few times since our initial post and found the food to be a bit hit or miss….
I wish this place was still in Surry Hills. We’d been to Cafe Ish when it was in its Albion Street location and thought it…
Yesterday we had an amazing friends-giving dinner at our friends, the Tomofields, home. One of the items I volunteered to make was Pecan Pie –…
A hidden gem nestled between the Taylor Square clubs, this place has such charm. We asked the friendly staff for their recommendations and went with…
Thank you to our friends Lucien and Madeline for showing this gem to us. It’s sort of a funny location – inside an RSL on Castlereagh…
Even when dining at some of the fanciest of breakfast spots…even when faced with the most innovative of menus…sometimes you just want a good ol’…
I could tell by our first visit that we would be visiting this place many MANY more times. We were greeted by a lovely gentleman…
Grapes on the ceiling of a Chinese restaurant?! Obviously. This place is THE hole in the wall of hole in the walls, but I would…
What a pleasant little surprise this place was! We came in for a quick lunch before a day of shopping on Oxford Street and we…
IT’S FINALLY OPEN! Our favourite Gelato place has opened it’s newest location on Crown Street in Surry Hills (a dangerously close few blocks from us!)….
Fresh baked bread, warm chicken schnitzel, with thick slices of provolone cheese and a side of avocado…my mouth is watering just thinking about yesterdays lunch…
Fresh and delicious seafood, fast and friendly service, in an adorable laid back setting. Yet another win from Merivale – we will absolutely be back….
This place has been on the list for ages and rightfully so…it should be on everyones list. It’s quick, cheap, delicious and BYO to boot…
Occupying the spot that Bird, Cow, Fish once was located and under the same ownership as Toko – we were expecting big things from Rainford…
As hard as we tried, between the two of us and our two lovely dinner guests…we could not finish the entire 2.2 kilos of lamb…
Oh how we love Hudson Meats. Not only is this gorgeous little butcher shop right around the corner from us on Crown Street, but the…
It’s nothing fancy, but that’s actually what we really liked about Jazz City Diner. Classic American diner food (read: FRIES not chips!) that hits the…
This place is so tiny and unassuming. You’d walk by it without noticing it if not for the delectable scent of burgers wafting out of…
A perfect little spot for weekend brunch and surprisingly…also a pretty chill spot to have a drink in the evening! Gnome checks all the boxes…
UPDATE – we came back last night before going to see The Avengers…it was McKay’s first time and he was very impressed by the soup…
I’ll be honest…I was extremely skeptical when McKay made a booking at Mrs.Top based on a coworkers recommendation. I couldn’t find any reviews on the…
It’s pricey, but for a special occasion or when entertaining guests from out of town…I couldn’t think of a more perfect spot. It’s fancy French…
The old Le Pain Quotidien spot has been taken over and transformed into the newest Surry Hills hot dinner spot. We walked in at about…
Rick Stein at Bannisters is a beautiful seafood restaurant located inside Bannisters Lodge. We loved everything about this place—the location, the ambiance, the service, and…
We had a great time at the Tea Room, but it was definitely everything to do with the company and not much to do with…
I’d heard great things about this place for brunch, but had held off visiting after a disastrous first visit for takeaway coffees (chai for me)…
It was Easter Sunday in Mollymook and poor planning on our part as every restaurant in town was fully booked for lunch. But our poor…
Bottom Line - The food is a bit pricey, but let’s be real – you aren’t driving all the way up to Palm Beach for the…
Bottom Line – The food was tasty and the atmosphere was nice, but we’d still recommend Il Baretto or A Tavola first. We came here…
Bottom Line- Super cheap. Super Fresh. A terrific little hole in the wall neighbourhood favourite that we will definitely be visiting again soon.It’s a tiny…
My boyfriend and I used to both be big fans of Victor Churchill. It’s a beautiful, world class butcher shop – more akin to a jewelry store…
Bottom Line: How cute is this little hole in the wall discovery?!It’s tiny little spot. Not much in the way of seating options – just…
Bottom Line: Tasty cafe fare, though not the best in Surry Hills by any means, but enjoyable and quite inexpensive. Another cute and trendy cafe…
Bottom Line – Good place for breakfast or brunch and people watching. Even better place to grab a quick pastry and a coffee.Don’t get me…
Bottom Line- Simple and delicious Italian food. Lovely atmosphere. Reasonable prices.I don’t know how we haven’t written about Il Baretto sooner. It’s been one of…
Bottom line: If you have one restaurant to visit in Sydney, this is the type of place you go to. It’s fighting for my #1…
The bottom line: Steep in price, but a great dinner for a special occasion (that you’re planning way in advance).Tetsuya Wakuda is a world class…
Verdict: Tacos that pass the taste-test of even a native Californian – and for $5?! Yes, please. El Loco is located on Faveaux Street in…
To find Nautilus, you have to walk up a long dirt path from Macrossan Street. Once you’re up there, you forget you’re in town. The…
Harrison’s is a somewhat unassuming restaurant located on the relaxed Wharf Street in Port Douglas. We enjoyed our dinner on the big front patio and…
We’ve yet to have dinner at Bentley, but the few times we’ve been there for drinks and dessert warrant a post for sure. Delicious cocktails…
Bottom Line: Great atmosphere. Fun and quirky latin gangster themed decor. Helpful staff. Beautiful food, but beauty was definitely the priority. Some yummy dishes, but…
All I can say is – new favorite restaurant alert!! We came here with my brother, sister-in-law, and friend Christine for an early birthday celebration. There was…
Bottom Line: 1/4 Book shop, 3/4 quirky Surry Hills cafe with delish brunch fare. I had the Avocado, Sourdough Toast, Persian Feta, Poached Egg with…
Bottom Line: With the same name as one of our favorite foodie neighbourhoods in San Francisco, we had to try and out – and we weren’t disappointed! Of…
Bottom Line: What a cute idea! A menu chock full of awesome bruschetta served as a meal? Creatively plated atop a cutting board with fun…
Yet another awesome restaurant has opened up around the corner from us! Just one door down from Cochin, another Surry Hills favorite of ours, Missy…
Darley’s is a very schmancy, old school restaurant at a beautiful and historic hotel. It costs a mint to eat here, but the food and…
We eat out quite often obviously, but we actually try to cook quite a bit too since moving to Australia so I thought we could…
We celebrated our friend Brian’s birthday last night at Jimmy Liks – good times, good friends, good food. Bottom Line: Delicious modern Thai food. Great…
Bottom Line: Beautiful cupcakes. Yummy for the most part (especially the Salted Caramel), though there are a few that I wouldn’t revisit. Cupcake shops were…
Bottom Line: Well prepared, tasty dishes meant for sharing and beautifully presented. Food was great, service could have been a bit better. McKay and I…
UPDATE: We came back for dinner while McKay’s Dad was in town and it was even better than the first time! What we ordered –…
Bottom Line: Adorable new little neighborhood bike shop slash brunch spot that shares the name of my most favorite nephew? Yes, please. Just one block…
Bottom Line: Great food, great atmosphere – a Surry Hills staple. Since we moved to the area Trinity has been a go to spot for…
Have I ever wanted to lick my plate after eggs benedict? Not until this morning. Robocog is quickly turning into my favourite restaurant in…
Bottom Line: I’ve never been to the restaurant, but I’m not sure I ever will knowing you can get the best burger in Sydney straight…
Bottom Line: Solid brunch spot with yummy brunch food. Not a lot of lunch-type options on the weekend. We came here for brunch one day….
10 Williams is a tiny little wine bar tucked away just off of Oxford in Paddington. We were escorted upstairs, sitting amongst a clash of…
Bottom line: Wasn’t impressed, but maybe I need to give it another try? People love this place, but either I ordered the wrong thing or…
Bar H has a fantastic corner venue at the end of Campbell near Elizabeth. I don’t go down that street very often, but I wish…
Bottom Line: I don’t think I’ve met one person who doesn’t like this place who has been. There is usually a line around the block,…
Unlike wineries in Napa Valley, which do not have restaurants, several wineries in Hunter Valley do. The restaurant Margan Winery came highly recommended and it…
It was #2 on Time Out’s list of Top 5 Places to Eat In Hunter Valley- so it was obviously on our to-do list for…
Mmm, mmm, mmm…! Cafe Enzo was all we could have hoped for. This place came recommended for the lunch stop during our full day of wine…
This post should really just be called “Pork Belly”.I’ll be honest, despite being one of my fave restaurants we’ve tried in Surry Hills, Bodega sort…
Fico couldn’t be cuter. The little wine bar on Bourke Street is actually very unassuming at first glance – you barely notice it, but once…
Yes, the name is cheese-tastic, but “jazz sushi” is actually quite the classy joint. Very nice ambiance with a live jazz band playing in the…
I frequented this place the first few weeks we lived here when we didn’t have internet and I needed a good space to work with…
Let’s be real. More important to me than finding an apartment in Sydney – was finding an ice cream place that I loved. And obviously…
We’d walked by this place before and hadn’t realized it was on our list of places to try. Finally one evening, after attending the lovely…
Delicious freshly-baked while you wait doughnuts. Not much more to say about this one. A coworker of mine recommended that we pass by the town…
This past weekend we took a three hour road trip to Jervis Bay with friends – beautiful area south of Sydney with gorgeous beaches. Highly recommend…
Icebergs was our belated-Valentines-because-I-hadn’t-gotten-my-first-paycheck slash welcome-to-Sydney-we-finally-have-furniture dinner. Icebergs isn’t a place I would visit monthly, but definitely a place for a celebration.We got there early…
UNFORTUNATELY, REMY & LEE’S IS NOW CLOSED. There is nothing not to like about this adorable little coffee shop with delicious baked goods. This is…
We arrived at Porteño on the later side one rainy Saturday evening. At first the hostess said that she was closing the wait-list for tables,…
This place was lovely! We came here for dinner on a Friday night. Though it’s a popular place, the wait was only about 5 minutes…
We happened upon this lovely little Italian restaurant (the name apparently translates to “unbounded craving; greedy” in Italian) per the recommendation of McKay’s boss and…
This place is directly across the street from us. It’s pretty unsuspecting when you look at it, we were thinking it might be some mediocre bistro…
This place is around the corner from our place. We had lunch on the upstairs balcony, but it’s crowded all hours of the day. The…