Sydney, Australia (Part II)

Sydney truly is one of the most multi-cultural cities I've ever been to. It is difficult to believe how diverse the food is until you're actually there. One of the most popular is Thai food. Spice I am in Surry Hills (small place, BYOB) and Let's eat Thai in Marrackville are among the most respected. Serving appetizers like curry puffs to standard staples like Green curry with Thai eggplant and pork blood jelly to some really authentic dishes like Ka nom jeen (fermented rice vermicelli with fish curry sauce). I highly recommend multiple trips to these restaurants. You won't regret it.

Other popular cuisines include Malaysian food. Malay Chinese in the CBD is always overflowing with people, serving delicious Laksas (a spicy vermicelli coconut curry noodle soup served with meat of your choice). Mamak is another great choice serving up absolutely delicious Roti canai, Nasi lemak (rice soaked in coconut cream served with roasted peanuts, hard boiled egg, hot spicy sauce and optionally chicken or beef) and Kari ayam (Classic chicken curry cooked with freshly ground spices and chunky potatoes). The Malaya restaurant at Darling Harbour offers a good dining experience with appetizers like Roti Jala (lacy and net like pancakes) and other fabulous curries.

Never forgetting the plethora of Chinese food available in and around China town. The Yum Cha (also known as Dim Sum) with delicious dumplings and tea is a popular brunch choice. You can watch fresh noodles being made at restaurants like China Noodle House and Seabay.

If none of the above tickles your fancy, there's Brazilian, Spanish, Lebanese, Indian, and much, much more. You can never get bored of the food and all the choices this global city has to offer.