When it comes to food and meeting people who share my love for eating, Sydney offered me one of the best experiences I've ever had. Myself and 3 lovely ladies (Beccy, Alana & Anita) made it our mission to explore the city and its rich diversity of cuisine and drink.We started in Darling Harbour with Hurricane's, a fabulous steak joint overlooking the water. Juicy cuts of beef served with peppercorn sauce & sauteed mushrooms, beef & pork ribs with a healthy helping of barbeque sauce and a hearty side of chips (thick cut fries) is enough to make anyone happy and content. There are several other waterfront dining options at Darling Harbour but this had to be the most memorable.
While visiting the iconic landmarks of Sydney (the Opera House & Harbour Bridge), there is no shortage of places to eat. From fresh food at the Vintage Cafe at Nurses Walk to late night pancakes at Pancakes on the Rocks to fish & chips at Circular Quay followed by Passionfruit ice cream & dark chocolate at Guylians waterfront chocolate cafe, you almost feel spoilt for choices. If you want to pick something quick before hopping on a ferry, I highly recommend a steak or chicken pie with potatoes & mushy peas from Pie Face.
Moving away from the tourist spots to where the locals hang out, Newtown offers a great selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. My first brunch in Sydney was at Clipper's Cafe where I gorged on a lovely smoked salmon benedict with several cups of flat white (see blog on Melbourne for definition) and lattes.
For the thirsty, the Lord Nelson brewery, the Australian, Bavarian Bier cafe & Slip Stream are great watering holes complete with outdoor patios. One of my favourites was the 4 Pines Brewery in Manly where you can order hot croquettes to go with your cold beer. For a classier selection of cocktails, I definitely recommend the Blu bar at the top of the Shangri-La hotel, Steel in the CBD as well as Zeta bar.To satisfy the sweet tooth, there's nothing like a Suckao from Max Brenner, where you melt your own chocolate in warm milk and Chocolate Frogs from Haigh's. Lunch options in the CBD include the basement of the GPO, food courts every two blocks and delicious chicken & peri peri chips at Nando's.
No, you can never go hungry in this spectacular city and to prove it, I have decided to write a second blog on Sydney. Coming soon....
