Ume Burger, Barangaroo

Ume Burger, Barangaroo

Ume Burger has been making the rounds on Instagram and generally, the reviews have been positive. When my friend suggested catching up there, I readily agreed. The restaurant is located in the strip of Barangaroo food outlets.  We visited on a Monday night and it 

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. 

Lotus Dumpling Bar, Sydney CBD

Lotus Dumpling Bar, Sydney CBD

Lotus has a few different locations in Sydney, this post covers the venue at the Galeries Victoria. Located in the corner of Level 1, I was taken aback by the size of the restaurant.  It is much larger than it looks from the outside, and 

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 

PJ Gallaghers, Criterion Hotel, Sydney CBD

PJ Gallaghers, Criterion Hotel, Sydney CBD

Guest blogger edition PJ Gallaghers is located inside the inconspicuous Criterion hotel in the city on the corner of Pitt street and Park street. The hotel itself is pretty dark and dingy, the clientele are mainly older gentlemen having beers and watching sports on the 

Jones the Grocer, Sydney CBD

Jones the Grocer, Sydney CBD

Guest blogger edition  When you take the express escalators on Pitt St mall up to Level 5 of the CBD Westfields, you will find Jones the Grocer.   It is an interesting concept with one section of the restaurant being a gourmet grocery store and the 

The Barber Shop, Sydney CBD

The Barber Shop, Sydney CBD

The Barber Shop is yet another small bar on York Street in the Sydney CBD. Unlike a few of the other small bars, this one isn’t hidden. You just have to walk through a barber shop and up the stairs at the back to enter 

Selah, Circular Quay

Selah, Circular Quay

On my way to work in Circular Quay, I have walked past Selah many times without a second thought.  The outside of the restaurant doesn’t look particular appealing and you really have to get up close to the window to peer inside before you realise 

Suminoya, Sydney CBD

Suminoya, Sydney CBD

Suminoya is one of my favourite places to eat with friends. Not only is there fun novelty value to try and order as much food as possible and cook it within the 90 minute time limit, but there is also a great variety of side 

Yebisu Izakaya, Regent Place

Yebisu Izakaya, Regent Place

In yet another example of the fast changing Sydney restaurant scene, there have been more changes to Regent Place.  Yebisu Izakaya has taken over the old location of Azuma Kushiyaki and remodeled with some pretty good graffiti art, hanging signs and bright lanterns.  Makes me