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food and drink in sydneyNew Website
Universal @ http://www.gaishokujin.com
I HAVE MOVED to a new site at www.gaishokujin.com. The new site is focused a lot more on photography.
Much of the photography has already been featured on this site, albeit in a different format.
There are also some new entries that would not be familar to viewers of this blog:
- Water’s Edge, Canberra
- MoVida, Melbourne
- Shoya, Melbourne
- Szechuan House, Melbourne
- Red Chilli, Sydney
- Kabuki Shoroku, Sydney
- Sugarcane, Sydney
- Universal, Sydney
- Saké, Sydney
- Yoshii (lunch), Sydney
- Ju-Rin, Sydney
- RISE (may ‘09), Sydney
Enjoy!
Special: Best of 2009
The Lucio (Lucio's Pizzeria)
If my memory serves me correctly, these were my ten favourite restaurant dishes in 2009:
Looking Back…
Aperitif, Kings Cross
I’ve decided to close this blog. It’s been a lot of fun. I got a few ’scoops’ on new restaurants; and went to a few degustation restaurants, putting some pictures to the price tag.
My favourite posts:
- Spice Temple, most popular post.
- Celebrations
(Cru54, Marque, Quay) - Holidays
(Christmas, NYE, Japanese New Year) - Information
(Mino, Monkey Magic, Satsuma) - Saké reviews
(Azuma Kushiyaki, Busshari, Toko) - Writing
(Etch, Sean’s Kitchen, Tabou)
My favourite restaurants/bars:
- Cafe Ish (Café)
- Cru54 (Franco-Spanish)
- Ju-Rin (Japanese)
- Red Chilli 2 (Chinese)
- Rosso Pomodoro (Italian)
- Saap Thai (Cheap & Cheerful)
- Sticky Bar (Bar)
- Zilver (Yum Cha)
I’m also a fan of the new Saké Restaurant & Bar.
Also if you’re in Sydney, be sure to grab a bánh mì and some bowls of phở and laksa. Don’t overlook the Uighur or Burmese restaurants either.
Enjoy!
-Adam
Phở
Anniversary ♥ Quay
Marvellous views in background, but food comes to the fore.
IT’S BEEN A GOOD YEAR, for me and for Quay. I’ve been having the time of my life, eating and drinking around Sydney with my girlfriend. This weekend is our first anniversary, so we wanted to go somewhere special.
And what better place than Quay? Over the last year, the restaurant has taken out every ‘Best Restaurant’ award in the country. It also recently entered the list of the top 50 restaurants in the world.
Best of 2008, in 2009
SATSUMA was one of the most promising restaurants of 2008. I really enjoyed the extensive saké list, the inventive specials and the friendly service. Unfortunately, on my last visit, most of the saké was unavailable, the specials had been taken off, and the service was a little haphazard (except for the delightful waitress who remembered me from a previous visit). The night I was there, they didn’t pour the saké to overflowing, nor did they have the promised warm hand towels. But, I am pleased to say that the food is still really good. The sashimi platter is of fine quality. The fish is well-sourced, well-kept, well-sliced and well-arranged.
