Mamak, Chinatown

Mamak, Chinatown

It has been years since I last went to Mamak, and since I had proper Malaysian food in a restaurant. Mamak is notorious for its long lines but we skipped these by arriving at 5.30pm.  At 5.30pm, there were no queues and several empty tables. 

All Good Things Eatery, Kingsgrove

All Good Things Eatery, Kingsgrove

I am not the sharpest tool in the shed, so I must confess that I am a bit confused about what is happening with All Good Things. I had been looking online for a local cafe to visit for brunch.  Lots of reviews popped up 

Circa 1876, Hunter Valley

Circa 1876, Hunter Valley

I was recently in the Hunter Valley for a day of wine tasting. With a number of options for dining, I left the choice up to my friend. She picked Circa 1876 because she had seen it on ‘The Bachelor’ and was dying to try 

Chiswick at the Galleries, Sydney CBD

Chiswick at the Galleries, Sydney CBD

As the name suggests, Chiswick at the Galleries is located inside the Art Gallery of NSW.  For some reason, we were lacking common sense that day and blindly followed Google Maps which lead us to the motorway behind the art gallery.  In the hot Sydney 

Ribs & Burgers, Rhodes

Ribs & Burgers, Rhodes

After a short shopping session one day, my friend took me to Ribs & Burgers.  It is a chain located in various locations across NSW and other Australian states, specialising in – you guessed it – ribs and burgers. We went to the Rhodes location. 

Bodeans, Soho (London)

Bodeans, Soho (London)

Bodeans has become a bit of an institution for those who like their American style ribs and meats. There is no hiding that this place is all about the meat.  Even the doorknob is shaped like a pig head! With a casual style bar upstairs 

Flesh and Buns, Covent Garden (London)

Flesh and Buns, Covent Garden (London)

To be honest, I didn’t even know Flesh and Buns existed despite having been to its sister ramen joint, Bone Daddies quite a few times. One of my friends brought Flesh and Buns to my attention and I went to check it out shortly afterwards. 

Bone Daddies, Soho (London)

Bone Daddies, Soho (London)

Bone Daddies is a thumping ramen bar in Soho.  Surprisingly, for London, it is a good ramen bar.  Ouch, did I just say that? Yes, yes I did – because Japanese food in London is ridiculously overpriced and the overall standard falls far short of 

Bone Daddies, Soho (London)

Bone Daddies, Soho (London)

Bone Daddies is a thumping ramen bar in Soho.  Surprisingly, for London, it is a good ramen bar.  Ouch, did I just say that? Yes, yes I did – because Japanese food in London is ridiculously overpriced and the overall standard falls far short of 

Kingsleys Steakhouse, Sydney CBD

Kingsleys Steakhouse, Sydney CBD

Guest blogger edition An easy day at work gave me the chance to drop by the Kingsleys Steakhouse on King Street for a quick steak lunch. The restaurant itself is tucked away on the Sussex St end of King St.  You can’t actually see the