The Top Line: My favourite place (along with Shanghai Nights in Ashfield) for dumplings and classic Shanghainese dishes with a modern twist. The quality of the food here is consistent and everything on the menu makes my mouth water. The Review: This restaurant in Eastwood is constantly buzzing with people and you’d likely find yourself in a line if you arrive during peak eating period on … Continue reading Taste of Shanghai – Eastwood
The Top Line: Can’t decide between beef or chicken pho? Why not have beef AND chicken pho! Now all you have to do is choose beef or chicken broth … Goodluck! The Review: I found Em Pho a little different to the average pho shop anywhere. Here, the broth is very clear and very light. Some might say the flavour is thus more bland, but … Continue reading Em Pho – Eastwood
The Top Line: 1/10. I would strongly recommend not going there! (Don’t worry, you wont be missing out on much!) The food was not good, but that wasn’t the worst part (see the end for the bombshell). The Review: OK, I’m going to give an honest review from my own experience, I hope none of you take it to heart, but I had a terrible experience at … Continue reading Wangfu Family Kitchen – Eastwood
The Top Line: The atmosphere is quite bustling and loud, the servings are quite huge, the wooden interior and glass panes make you feel like you’re in a snow cottage, the bier list is quite extensive … Essen is just a little bit German 🙂 The Review: I like my hearty German food – the Schnitzels, Sauerkraut, Kartoffel variations and pork pork pork! But I don’t … Continue reading Essen Bier Cafe – Ultimo
The Top Line: One hit wonder? I think so. This restaurant has a lot of hype, constant long lines for it’s dinner service but it really missed the mark for me for one reason – food not worth its price. The Review: It looks like a contemporary casual restaurant with its bright lights, brick wallpaper and window panes. It does feel like you’re eating at a communal … Continue reading 257 Home Kitchen – Eastwood, Sydney
The Top Line: There is definitely a lot of hype surrounding this little establishment away from the hub of Macquarie Centre. The food is definitely unique and innovative elements are thrown around to create wonderful combinations. It draws in quirks from Asian cuisines (using the Singaporean heritage as a springboard for their flavours, which was particularly prevelant throughout the menu), the hipster cafe scene and modern dining – meshing these … Continue reading Kin by Us. – Macquarie Park, Sydney
The top line: if you are in a casual mood for Vietnamese-asian-fusion, this is a place of great ambience to go to with small to medium groups of friends or family. The food is nothing special (not done with the same authenticity and attention to detail as Vietnamese restaurants), but it’s very comforting and will definitely fill you up. Ambience and Service: is what you you would expect … Continue reading Saigon Bowl – Strathfield
The top line: Ippudo is one of the better ramen places in Sydney for a reasonable price. If you’re feeling some good quality ramen, come here with a few others to grab a bite ( or slurp, in this case) of their famous ramen and braised pork buns! The review: This modern-styled Japanese restaurant offers a wide range of ramen options. You can choose different type of broths, the option … Continue reading Ippudo – Sydney Westfield
The Top Line: A place where it’s okay to eat a Sandwich with a knife and fork. It’s fancy, it’s filling and you can’t go wrong with the classic Reuben Sandwich. The Review: Reuben & Moore is located on the restaurant level of Macquarie Centre, surrounded by some tough and well-known competition like Grill’d, Nandos and Asake Japanese. There are some comfortable high benches to … Continue reading Reuben & Moore – Macquarie Centre
The top line: If what you’re after is very flavoursome “out of the ordinary” Thai food and you have a palette for things on the spicier side, then it might be worth visiting. However, if your usual order is a pad see ew, a refreshing salad and fried ice-cream at a Thai place, then consider passing this place up. The background: A group of friends and I walked … Continue reading Khao Pla – Chatswood
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