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The European

The European is a Melbourne institution. Evoking the sophistication and old-world atmosphere of the bistros of the continent, with its bent wood chairs and round tables, The European serves wonderful food brimming with classical flavours and techniques. It’s a Saturday night, and the restaurant is packed by 6.30pm. We start […]

Restaurant, Sydney

Tandoori Sizzler

When we arrived in the car park and I saw a big neon sign saying “Tandoori Sizzler”, visions of Indian salad bars and cheese-bread danced through my head. Alas, it wasn’t a Tandoori Sizzler, but a simple suburban Indian restaurant with great food. The evening was already going well, a […]

Restaurant, Sydney

Flying Fajita Sisters

After an impassioned and intelligent dose of God, or in more prosaic terms, after church, my friend and I took our table at Flying Fajita Sistas and I prepared for the deliciousness he assured me was on its way. The restaurant is cosy and quaint with a good splash of […]

Cafe, Sydney

Noggi

Noggi is a frozen yogurt shop in Strathfield, where people (my friend included) will wait half an hour in line for one of these treats. I had to try it. I told the girl that it was my first time, and she generously let me taste several of the flavours. […]

Restaurant, Sydney

Saigon BBQ

After pratically circumnavigating Sydney for a carpark in close proximity to cheap Asian fare, Mum and I ended up at Flemington. We decided to try Saigon BBQ. It’s always hard at these places without a native speaker as often the English of the people working there is limited and it’s […]

Restaurant, Sydney

District Dining

After not being able to get into Chiswick until 2pm, District Dining ended up being our lunch destination this sunny Tuesday, but unfortunately it did not impress. We had a reservation for twelve thirty and arrive to a completely empty restaurant and a waiter who quite frankly, doesn’t give a […]