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​bills @Darlinghurst, Sydney

Posted on 20 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-20-08-44-19We woke up bright and early and took a morning stroll to bills (because so many people kept recommending it)!

This location at Darlinghurst was where it all began in 1993 when Bill Granger, at the age of 24 dropped out of art school and opened his first restaurant.  It quickly became famous for the best scrambled eggs and ricotta hotcakes in town, served at the now much-copied communal table where locals and visitors, families and celebrities sit down to eat together and thrive on the buzzing atmosphere. (from bill’s website)

We reached here before 9am on this lovely Saturday, and it was not very crowded yet. Actually, my cousin had recommended scrambled eggs here, but we totally forgot about it and went on to have our priciest breakfast of the trip.

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​Edition Coffee Roasters @Darlinghurst, Sydney

Posted on 20 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-20-08-24-09We picked up a cup of Latte (A$3.50) on our way (just like what we did when we were on our way to The Rocks) to the ever popular Bills, and enjoyed this bitter and smooth cup!

We could not find the signboard and only knew the cafe name from the cup 😮 Apparently it is quite popular from the reviews on Google, Zomato, Yelp etc. It is also famous for it’s coffee and Nordic-Japanese fusion breakfasts (we saw lots of sesame pancakes!) and it’s clean, white, minimalist decor. Too bad we were on our way to Bills since it’s our last free morning in Sydney.

It was lovely to have a hot drink with us as we strolled on during this rather windy morning.

Contact:

  • Location: 265 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia (Google Map)
  • Website: www.facebook.com/editioncoffeeroasters
  • Directions: Take the train to Museum Station and walk along Liverpool Street
  • Hrs: 7am – 3:30pm (Mon-Fri), 8am – 3:30pm (Sat-Sun)
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​The Orient @The Rocks, Sydney

Posted on 19 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-19-20-03-05When we did our first Sydney Free Day Walking Tour on the second day, the guide highly recommended that we try Kangaroo meat, which tastes delicious when cooked to medium rare or rare, but becomes very tough when overcooked.

She also suggested a few places that we can go, and we eventually came to the Dining Room at The Orient, after our second Sydney Free Night Walking Tour by the same company.

It was actually a very busy pub on the ground floor, a restaurant on the second floor (or first floor, according to Australians) which was relatively much quieter, and a night club on the top floor.

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​Brewtown Newtown @Newtown, Sydney

Posted on 19 August 2016 by lendeliz

After our lunch at Sydney Fish Market, Ms I brought us to this place that is popular for cronut, a croissant-doughnut pastry invented by New York City pastry chef Dominique Ansel and trademarked by Dominique Ansel Bakery.

We shared a Glazed Cronut (A$5). If you do get a chance to try this, try not to cut it to avoid squashing the layers.

While Ms I thought it tasted like a croissant, hubby and I thought it tasted like a doughnut. Guess it did lived up to its name! Haha…

Hubby thought that his skinny Flat White (A$3.50) was just alright, and it was not very strong. My Winter Iced Tea (A$6) was supposed to be spiced Darjeeling with chamomile, lemongrass, and citrus, but the flavours were quite light. They served sparkling water here which we thoroughly enjoyed!

Contact:

  • Location: 6-8 O’Connell St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia (Google Map)
  • Website: www.brewtownnewtown.com (Facebook)
  • Directions: Take the train to Macdonaldtown Station and walk 8mins via Burren Street and WatKin Street
  • Hrs: 8am – 4pm
  • Reservation: (02) 9247 6371
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​Pancakes on the Rocks @The Rocks, Sydney

Posted on 19 August 2016 by lendeliz

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Pancakes on the Rocks is a must-visit for tourists, and I had a taste of it many years ago during my work trip, and figured that I had to bring hubby here!

This was actually pre-lunch, for we were still trying to arrange to meet Ms I elsewhere, when we found that this place was practically empty!

What a stark contrast, as compared to the previous evening that we walked by and the queue was oh-so-long. Without much hesitation, we walked in 😛

We shared an Aussie Sunrise (A$15.95), which consisted of two buttermilk pancakes with whipped butter, bacon, an egg, grilled banana, and pineapples.

Erm, hubby thought that this place felt very American, and the pancake was just normal. Oh well, we will just check this off our list as a been-there-done-that 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: 4 Hickson Rd, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia (Google Map)
  • Website: www.pancakesontherocks.com.au
  • Directions: Take the train to Circular Quay Station and walk to The Rocks
  • Hrs: Open 24 hours
  • Reservation: (02) 9247 6371
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​Sydney Madang Korean BBQ Restaurant @Pitt Street, Sydney

Posted on 18 August 2016 by lendeliz

Another recommendation by Ms I, Madang is a popular Korean BBQ restaurant near our apartment. We reached the restaurant just past 7.30pm, and there was a small crowd waiting outside. Luckily, there were more tables for smaller groups, and we only waited 15 minutes for our table.

We were seated near the entrance, and it was kind of nice for we had the heater right next to our table, with a lovely breeze coming in front the entrance. Hubby said it reminded him of the street food eats feeling.

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​Fratelli Fresh @Bridge Street, Sydney

Posted on 18 August 2016 by lendeliz

Ms I highly recommended that we try out Fratelli Fresh, so we took a 15-minute walk here after our Walking Tour ended at the harbour front.

We ended up sharing a white base Parma Pizza (A$22) and a Cauliflower with Chickpea and Spinach (A$9.50) to share.

Parma Pizza
Parma Pizza
Cauliflower with Chickpea and Spinach
Cauliflower with Chickpea and Spinach

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​Cafe Cre Asion @Alberta Street, Sydney

Posted on 18 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-18-09-12-20We read that this place serves the best matcha latte in Sydney, and figured that we needed to give it a shot.

This was a very small cafe with very little seats. In addition to matcha latte, it also sells a whole range of matcha-related muffins, cakes, and cookies. Talk about a heaven for matcha lovers!

They also serve some light breakfast options. However, with the limited seating and crowd queuing for their morning cuppa, we decided on taking away our Matcha Latte (A$5).

The first sip was simply heavenly!

Strong matcha with a lovely bitter tail end, this was an instant perk-me-up. The drink progressively became more milky as we continued to drink it. Not sure if this was the best matcha latte in Sydney, but it was certainly not bad.

Contact:

  • Location: 101/21 Alberta Street, Sydney, Australia 2000 (Google Map)
  • Website: www.creasion.com.au
  • Directions: Take the train to Museum Station and walk along Liverpool Street before  turning right into Commonwealth Street and then Alberta Street
  • Hrs: 8am – 4pm (Mon-Fri), 9am – 4pm (Sat)
  • Reservation: (02) 8021 1629
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​Huang Taiji 黄太吉 @George Street, Sydney

Posted on 17 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-17-16-21-00We wanted to go grab a quick bite before meeting our friend, and Chicken Schnitzel Jianbing 鸡柳蔬菜煎饼 (A$9.90) from this fast food restaurant seemed like a good option!

Served in a huge paper bag, it was piping hot and huge! It was soft egg crepe on the outside, followed by a yummy crispy fried wanton skin-like batter, with all other ingredients such as fried chicken, vegetables and sauces were all rolled inside.

Sweet and savoury, it was a great snack for 2 to share, or one could be quite full eating it alone, for it was quite huge. Would be perfect if the chicken was larger… 🙂

Contact:

  • Location: 16/501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia (Google Map)
  • Website: www.facebook.com/HuangTaiJiCo
  • Directions: Take the train to Townhall Station and walk along George Street
  • Hrs: 8am – 9:30pm (Sun-Thu), 8am – 12:30am (Fri-Sat)
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​Paramount Coffee Project @Surry Hills, Sydney

Posted on 17 August 2016 by lendeliz

2016-08-17-10-01-06We decided to check out this popular cafe at Surry Hills that was a short walk away from our apartment.

Located in Paramount House, this was a relatively spacious cafe with high ceiling in an open concept; one can walk through the cafe and straight to other parts of the building. We felt very relaxed here!

After last night’s experience, I took a closer look at the drinks selection and was happy to find that there was also a rather wide range of tea selections and other non-coffee options here.

Since we already had pre-breakfast, we decided to share a main dish 🙂

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