Mo Vida, Surry Hills

Mo Vida, Surry Hills

I have wanted to go to Mo Vida ever since it opened up last year but it seemed to be perpetually booked out.  Finally months later, we decided to make a booking well in advance and even then our first two date options weren’t available.  

Palings Kitchen and Bar, Sydney CBD

Palings Kitchen and Bar, Sydney CBD

It seems like Sydney are going through a period of reinvention – out with the old, in with the new. Where under performing restaurants are quietly shut down and transformed in the hopes of a better revenue stream. So I wasn’t surprised to learn that 

Albion Street Kitchen, Surry Hills

Albion Street Kitchen, Surry Hills

Albion Street Kitchen is a fairly new restaurant from Warren Turnbull of former District Dining and Assiette.  I never had a chance to try Assiette and welcomed the opportunity to try the transformed Albion Street Kitchen with a recent Travelzoo voucher.  The deal cost $49 

The Woods, Sydney CBD

The Woods, Sydney CBD

There is something about The Woods that makes me think of the Teddy Bears Picnic song.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, I’ve gone to the effort of youtubing it for you here: link When I walk into the restaurant, it even feels 

Aria, Circular Quay

Aria, Circular Quay

Aria has always been in the back of my mind as a restaurant that I have heard a lot about but never really had the occasion to visit.  Early this week I was browsing the listings for Sydney Fast Festival Feasts 2013 and Aria caught 

Cafe Sydney, Sydney CBD

Cafe Sydney, Sydney CBD

Another Entertainment Card post!  Cafe Sydney is in the Entertainment Card book with an offer of 25% off your total bill. It was a balmy summer night in December and we had an early dinner reservation for 6.30pm.  Given it was the busy period of 

Dinner by Heston, Knightsbridge (London)

Dinner by Heston, Knightsbridge (London)

When I was planning my visit to London, I knew that I wanted to try at least one fancy restaurant. Dinner by Heston immediately came into mind and I swiftly made an online booking.  The reservation system was very simple and allowed you to look 

Mr Wong, Sydney CBD

Mr Wong, Sydney CBD

I went to Mr Wong before I left for holidays, a few weeks after it had initially opened. Is it still the hottest spot in town?  Because when I went, it was near impossible to get a table for dinner with their no-booking policy.  My 

Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York City

Momofuku Noodle Bar, New York City

As you may have guessed from my radio silence, I have been on holidays travelling to NYC, Mexico and some parts of Europe. I thought it would be nice to have just a couple of posts on the foodie highlights of my trip before returning 

Ocean Room, Circular Quay

Ocean Room, Circular Quay

Lately I have been feeling conscious of my budget and trying to limit my fine dining….to the extent possible. Ocean Room would fall into a ‘special occasion’ category but for the fact that it is in the Entertainment Card book.  Cardholders receive 25% off the