Food on Five is not your ordinary food court. This very upscale sampling of gourmet cuisine showcases some of the best known names in Sydney and from around the world. Dumplings from Din Tai Fung should be on your hit list… but so should… pasta, yog…
Month: July 2011
Cafe Sydney, Australia
Cafe Sydney set a high standard for all Aussie food experiences on this trip Down Under. Unfortunately, for the successive restaurants on my 118-dayfood tour, everywhere else suffered an unfair comparison. Save up you…
Room 10, Potts Point, Sydney, Australia
I would have overlooked Room 10, a little hole in the wall cafe down a nondescript alleyway in Potts Point, if it weren’t for my bon vivant girlfriend, Shaz. She assured me we’d get a great brew here and she was right. It just so happens, as we were enj…
The Coffee Club, Nepean River, Sydney, Australia
The Coffee Club, on Nepean River in Penrith, is a lovely place for breakfast. Sit outside to enjoy the greenery and go for a stroll along the river after your meal. The all-day breakfast ranges from the classic bacon, eggs, tomato and toast, to eggs benedict wit…
Tuscany Ristorante, Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia
Norton St. in Leichhardt is the place to go for a good selection of Italian food in Sydney. It seems the whole street is bejewelled with both cosy and stylish eateries. We couldn’t get into the hot pick for the week as it was Saturday night so, drawn in by […]
El Meson, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Come to El Meson in Bangsar for delicious Spanish food. You must order the paella Valenciana, any rabbit dish (conejo) and Iberian ham (jamon Iberico). The rest of the menu is good too, including a decent selection of tapas, but the above three dishes are unfor…
Breakfast at Mandarin Grill, KLCC, Malaysia
The Mandarin Grill & Bar doesn’t usually serve breakfast. For the last month however, the regular breakfast location for the hotel, Biba’s Cafe, has been undergoing renovations. Don’t miss the chance to have brekky in this beautif…
Ciao Ristorante, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ciao Ristorante is a surprising find off the busy road of Kampung Pandan. Once inside it’s hard to believe there’s a stream of heavy traffic just meters away. Ciao backs onto the Royal Selangor Golf Club, so the views from the large restaurant win…