Ginkgo Bar and Dining: Harbin cuisine at its finest

Ginkgo is a new pop up restaurant in Darlinghurst that brings a unique and authentic North East Chinese dining experience. Brought to life by Carly Jin and her husband Tim, the menu brings a taste of Harbin to Sydney and we were so excited to come here for dinner and try their offerings. To start……

Ho Jiak: Authentic Malaysian food in Haymarket

Ho Jiak is a Malaysian restaurant in Haymarket that has recently opened, their first branch is in Strathfield. It serves authentic street food style Malaysian food in a Hawker environment. I had heard great things about this place so came to check it out one day for lunch. To start off, we ordered the Thai……

Chefs Gallery Yum Cha: High quality yum cha in the CBD

Chefs Gallery is a Chinese restaurant with a series of stores in the CBD and Macquarie. They recently opened up a new yum cha chain in Wynyard and we came here for a lunch with colleagues eager to dig into their dumplings, noodles and rice dishes. To start off, we ordered their Jumbo prawn wonton……

Manpuku: The ramen specialist in Chatswood

Manpuku is a Japanese restaurant with stores in Kingsford and Chatswood. They are famous for their ramen and have an extensive ramen menu that could satisfy any noodle lover. We went to the Chatswood branch for dinner and will share our experience in this post. We ordered two of the Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen which was……

Zilver: Modern Chinese dining in Bondi Junction

Zilver is a modern Chinese restaurant chain that has stores in both the Sydney city and Bondi Junction. Their cuisine features the best of Chinese food, the traditional classics that have been passed from generation to generation, as well as more modern fusion dishes and ingredients. We visited the Bondi store for yum cha for……

Saigon Bowl: Authentic Vietnamese food in Strathfield

Saigon Bowl is a casual Vietnamese restaurant located in the hustle and bustle of Strathfield, an area usually known for Korean food. We came here for dinner one night, having heard great things about their food and were keen to try it for ourselves. To start off with, we ordered a selection of their milk……

Bulgogi: Korean dining at its best

The Bulgogi is a Korean restaurant specialising in Korean charcoal BBQ and dining. Having already established stores in Chatswood and Strathfield, they recently opened in the city and we checked it out for dinner one night, keen to have a meaty feast. To start, we ordered the Yukke with thinly sliced fresh raw wagyu beef,……

La Sen: Solid Vietnamese cuisine in Randwick

I come from a Viet/Chinese background so always love restaurants that serve up food that reminds me of what my parents cooked back when I was growing up. As a result, I was super excited to try out La Sen and sample their menu one Sunday afternoon and will share that experience with you here.……

Long Kin: Cosy Thai restaurant in Pyrmont

Long Kin is a Thai restaurant situated in Pyrmont that does a range of traditional and modern Thai dishes for lunch and dinner. “Long Kin” means “try eat” in Thai and this is exactly what we set out to do when we visited for dinner. To start off with, we ordered the Duck pancakes which……

Okra: South East Asian dining in Hawthorn

Okra is a restaurant that serves up great south east asian food – specifically Malaysian, Indonesian, and Thai. I’m a big fan of quality Asian food so was very excited to try it out one Sunday night with my family. Going with my family not only has the benefits of family time, but also means……