Vietnamese restaurants are always a bit of a hit and miss for me. Naturally, I always compare them to Mum's cooking and inevitably, they all fail to pass that test. But there are some that come a little bit closer than others. Thanh Binh is, in my opinion, only slightly above average. It's been about... Continue Reading →
Phoodle Cafe, St Leonards
When one thinks of hearty Vietnamese food, St Leonards hardly pops up as the destination of choice. Hence my scepticism when some colleagues suggested that the noodle soups at Phoodle were great. I'm happy to admit that my scepticism was not warranted though. Phoodle serves a vast array of dishes from vermicelli noodle salads, to... Continue Reading →
Billu’s, Harris Park
I love little pockets of culture in Sydney e.g. Chinatown, Cabramatta (Vietnamese), Strathfield (Korean)... Harris Park is like Little India. There are numerous Indian restaurants and grocery stores on Wigram Street, and the street is buzzing on a Saturday night. Billu's is a bit of a mixed bag. It's neither fancy or casual, it's neither gourmet nor... Continue Reading →
Hartsyard, Newtown
Words cannot begin to describe how phenomenal my dining experience at Hartsyard was. Their menu is split into 'seed' (smaller, lighter dishes) and 'feed' (larger, heavier dishes) and designed for sharing. Which left me, a solo diner that evening, wondering what to do as I didn't want to eat an entire dish of lamb ribs... Continue Reading →