chez dee (potts point, sydney)

chez dee (potts point, sydney)

Cafe & grocer by day, wine bar by night, Chez Dee is a pretty space. You almost forget you're in the middle of the Cross, opposite Iguana Bar.
ippudo sydney (sydney)

ippudo sydney (sydney)

Ippudo has some of the most flavoursome ramen & delicious pork buns ever to be unleashed upon Australia. It's time to chow down & get your ramen slurp on.
momofuku seiōbo (pyrmont, sydney)

momofuku seiōbo (pyrmont, sydney)

David Chang is one busy man. Between expanding his Momofuku empire and launching his quarterly food journal, he's also found time to start fried chicken battles with Questlove, hang out with Aziz Ansari, model for Uniqlo and get caught up in some heated Twitter feuds.
cowbell 808 (surry hills, sydney)

cowbell 808 (surry hills, sydney)

Cowbell 808 is a new brunch hangout that embraces all things 80s and 90s. Retro is cool again, and the people of Surry have spoken: they want more cowbell.
fleetwood macchiato (erskineville, sydney)

fleetwood macchiato (erskineville, sydney)

Fleetwood Macchiato is a new hipster hangout in Erskineville serving up breakfast, lunch, coffee & a name with a great 70s rock pun.
the milk bar by cafe ish (redfern, sydney)

the milk bar by cafe ish (redfern, sydney)

The Milk Bar by Cafe Ish in Redfern has a jukebox, arcade machine and lolly jars at the counter, and is good if you are in the mood for a casual burger, some wings or craving a quick retro gaming session.
ms. g's (potts point, sydney)

ms. g’s (potts point, sydney)

Ms. G's once again demonstrates Dan Hong's ability to make dude food work in a restaurant setting. Plus, there is a mural of Biggie lyrics on the wall. Juicy.
bread & circus (alexandria, sydney)

bread & circus (alexandria, sydney)

Bread & Circus is a wholefoods canteen. There are no yummy drummies or caramel buds to be found here though, instead offerring up a menu that caters for the health conscious lunch lover.
the hill eatery (north bondi, sydney)

the hill eatery (north bondi, sydney)

The Hill Eatery is refined, relaxed and rustic, complete with high wooden benches, menus on mini clipboards, hanging vintage light fixtures and ceiling fans. The dishes were addictive, colourful and most importantly really great to eat.
the village (potts point, sydney)

the village (potts point, sydney)

The Village is a great place for rounding up a few girlfriends for a weekend goss session over lunch, especially if you're feeling like something a bit different from the usual cafe fare.
gastro park (kings cross, sydney)

gastro park (kings cross, sydney)

Gastroenteritis is a medical condition characterised by unsavoury things happening to your stomach. So imagine how I felt when I first heard about visiting King's Cross for a meal at Gastro Park.
reuben hills (surry hills, sydney)

reuben hills (surry hills, sydney)

The industrial chic fit-out of Reuben Hills feels like something out of Wallpaper Mag, complete with neon beams, blue tiled communal tables, exposed brick walls and an iPad cash register.
el loco (surry hills, sydney)

el loco (surry hills, sydney)

With Beer, Tacos, DJs and guys from Surry with asymmetrical haircuts, Dan Hong's El Loco at the Excelsior Hotel brings a little bit of Mexico to Sydney. Be prepared to get a little taco juice on your hands.
the grounds of alexandria (alexandria, sydney)

the grounds of alexandria (alexandria, sydney)

The Grounds is beautifully styled, instagram friendly (hello rustic typewriter strategically positioned in the vege patch) and multi-tasks like Martha Stewart on crack.
kitchen by mike (rosebery, sydney)

kitchen by mike (rosebery, sydney)

Kitchen by Mike is one of Sydney's new warehouse cafes, best described as an uber trendy high school camp buffet, complete with decorative bicycles.
miss chu (darlinghurst, sydney)

miss chu (darlinghurst, sydney)

As a general rule, I never trust anyone who gives themselves their own nickname (see: Ian "Dicko" Dickson or Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino), but the food at Miss Chu is great and tasty.
chat thai (haymarket, sydney)

chat thai (haymarket, sydney)

Is Chat Thai really as good as everyone says it is, or does it live up to its name of being chat?
clipper café (glebe, sydney)

clipper café (glebe, sydney)

Clipper Café is a refreshing and much needed addition to Glebe Pt Rd. It's cute, cosy and what we would imagine Zooey Deschanel's living room to look like.
porch and parlour (north bondi, sydney)

porch and parlour (north bondi, sydney)

Combining our three loves: boutiques, breakfast & bed hair, this cafe (Porch) slash retail joint (Parlour) in North Bondi is hip, chilled & instagram friendly. And the eggs, well the eggs are just smashing.
mamak (chatswood, sydney)

mamak (chatswood, sydney)

Mamak in Chatswood has the same menu and prices as in the city AND the queues are shorter. Don't tell anyone.
zumbo (the star, sydney)

zumbo (the star, sydney)

It's like a sushi train where the aburi salmon rolls have been replaced with Zumbo's flavour mash-ups. Unfortunately there are no cheap $2.00 plates.
Places we've eaten at
chez dee (potts point, sydney)

chez dee (potts point, sydney)

Cafe & grocer by day, wine bar by night, Chez Dee is a pretty space. You almost forget you're in the middle of the Cross, opposite Iguana Bar.
ippudo sydney (sydney)

ippudo sydney (sydney)

Ippudo has some of the most flavoursome ramen & delicious pork buns ever to be unleashed upon Australia. It's time to chow down & get your ramen slurp on.
momofuku seiōbo (pyrmont, sydney)

momofuku seiōbo (pyrmont, sydney)

David Chang is one busy man. Between expanding his Momofuku empire and launching his quarterly food journal, he's also found time to start fried chicken battles with Questlove, hang out with Aziz Ansari, model for Uniqlo and get caught up in some heated Twitter feuds.
cowbell 808 (surry hills, sydney)

cowbell 808 (surry hills, sydney)

Cowbell 808 is a new brunch hangout that embraces all things 80s and 90s. Retro is cool again, and the people of Surry have spoken: they want more cowbell.
fleetwood macchiato (erskineville, sydney)

fleetwood macchiato (erskineville, sydney)

Fleetwood Macchiato is a new hipster hangout in Erskineville serving up breakfast, lunch, coffee & a name with a great 70s rock pun.
the milk bar by cafe ish (redfern, sydney)

the milk bar by cafe ish (redfern, sydney)

The Milk Bar by Cafe Ish in Redfern has a jukebox, arcade machine and lolly jars at the counter, and is good if you are in the mood for a casual burger, some wings or craving a quick retro gaming session.
ms. g's (potts point, sydney)

ms. g’s (potts point, sydney)

Ms. G's once again demonstrates Dan Hong's ability to make dude food work in a restaurant setting. Plus, there is a mural of Biggie lyrics on the wall. Juicy.
bread & circus (alexandria, sydney)

bread & circus (alexandria, sydney)

Bread & Circus is a wholefoods canteen. There are no yummy drummies or caramel buds to be found here though, instead offerring up a menu that caters for the health conscious lunch lover.
the hill eatery (north bondi, sydney)

the hill eatery (north bondi, sydney)

The Hill Eatery is refined, relaxed and rustic, complete with high wooden benches, menus on mini clipboards, hanging vintage light fixtures and ceiling fans. The dishes were addictive, colourful and most importantly really great to eat.
the village (potts point, sydney)

the village (potts point, sydney)

The Village is a great place for rounding up a few girlfriends for a weekend goss session over lunch, especially if you're feeling like something a bit different from the usual cafe fare.
gastro park (kings cross, sydney)

gastro park (kings cross, sydney)

Gastroenteritis is a medical condition characterised by unsavoury things happening to your stomach. So imagine how I felt when I first heard about visiting King's Cross for a meal at Gastro Park.
reuben hills (surry hills, sydney)

reuben hills (surry hills, sydney)

The industrial chic fit-out of Reuben Hills feels like something out of Wallpaper Mag, complete with neon beams, blue tiled communal tables, exposed brick walls and an iPad cash register.