If you're staying overnight in the Hunter Valley, my dinner recommendation for somewhere a little fancy that won't completely blow your budget is Restaurant Botanica in Spicers Retreat. You can get two courses for $69 or three courses for $79 - and it was totally worth it. The service was phenomenal - our waitress for... Continue Reading →
Pho PHD, Marrickville
Pho PHD is renowned of course for their pho (Vietnamese beef rice noodle soup). This time though, myself and two friends gave their banquet a go, as a mid-week treat to ourselves (because why not!). Plus, one of my friends coined the term ‘ghetto banquet’ because for $30 a pop, it was super cheap (cue... Continue Reading →
Flying Egg, St Leonards
Flying Egg is easily the most modern / hip cafe or restaurant in The Forum above the train station at St Leonards... that's not really setting a high bar though. I was super excited when Flying Egg opened sometime last year because I noticed the Grounds of Alexandria coffee cups. I figured that anyone who... Continue Reading →
Thai by the Beach, Brighton Le Sands
Thai by the Beach is at a great location in the heart of Brighton Le Sands and a great lunch stop if you're in the area for a swim or to do the beautiful walk from Kyeemagh down to Sans Souci (highly recommend the walk!). However, it's not a cheap Thai restaurant (ah the uni... Continue Reading →