I have heard a lot about Al-Alseel from friends and I think it was even referenced in SMH once. A Lebanese friend of mine loves it so it also had that additional vote of authenticity. She assured me that the ‘local’ branches of the restaurant …
The funny thing that I discovered about Xanthi is that you can have a completely different dining experience from your friends despite the fact that you are all sitting at the same table. My experience was one of dining in a nice restaurant with a …
I have used the online home delivery site Menulog before and was impressed by the ease of ordering online from local takeaways that have signed up to the site. It is pretty simple – you type in your location and a list of places will …
Who remembers when the most exciting thing in Darling Quarter was Sega World? Now Sega World is long gone and there is a brand spanking new strip of eateries including a Guylian cafe, Janus cafe, Taste Baguette and an array of restuarants. One of these …
One thing that I must say about Etch is that I have been there as a regular customer and I have also been there while dining on vouchers and either way, the service is perfect. I think that counts for a lot, particularly over the …
Another day, another Merivale restaurant! Felix has been around for a while and I finally had the chance to try it when it was a colleague’s birthday and our team went out to celebrate for lunch. Nestled in the Ash St laneway, the restaurant was …
March into Merivale is a great opportunity to sample the Merivale restaurants without having to break your budget. I imagine that Est is one of the most popular choices during the March into Merivale promotion since it is a three hat restaurant. A year ago, …
I always knew Clipper Cafe would be a good place for brunch. Don’t ask me how I knew, I just knew. Whenever I was on a bus zooming along Glebe Point Road, I would see this cute little cafe and make a mental note to …
The new Westfield Sydney is about a 10-15 minute walk from my office. I’ll admit that some days, the thought of walking there makes me sigh because I’m feeling too lazy. Then on other days, I think of the lovely options on offer at this …
If you are a long-time reader of The Food Book, you would know that I am an avid fan of buffet breakfasts. The next place to try on my list was the Hilton Sydney. On weekends, their buffet breakfast runs from 7.00am to 11.00am. I …