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Relish, Surry Hills The venue/location: Relish is a trendy sandwich shop/cafe on a quiet corner of Surry Hills. People who work nearby flock here  for lunch  every day, both to eat in and take away. There are two big communal tables and some seats at the window. Because of the location of the cafe, it is more likely frequented by locals and people who work in the area than by passersby. On this occasion, I went just after the lunch rush, at 2pm, so it was easy to find a seat at one of the tables.  The food: Relish has an array of food options, that are mostly healthy with some more comfort-food type options. They have a generous sandwich menu, four or five different salads on offer, gourmet pies, vegetarian quiche, and 'health boxes' which contain things like broccoli, grilled salmon and a boiled egg. I have been here a number of times and have tried quite a few things off the menu. This time I opted for the Relish Ploughman's sandwich. It had ham, gherkins...

The WaterFront Restaurant Aesthetics This week I travelled to the Rocks in Darling harbor to revisit on of my personal favourite restaurants of all time Waterfront , unlike the previous dining environments the owners of the waterfront present a upmarket and sophisticated dining experience, encompasses with highly trained waiters, chefs and a spectacular view of the Harbour Bridge. The outdoor environment allows for cool winds to pass through whilst also sheltering you from undesirable weather such as rain. Food and service Upon arrival we were quickly greeted at the front entrance with a minor but nice conversation about how we got there and if we were doing well, before being quickly allocated a table and greeted by a waiter. We were then given a brief explanation of the menu including specials and recommended dishes and wines that the waiter believed would suit our taste. The prices of the Waterfront range from $15 all the way up to $230 for a seafood plater how...

  Latitude 30 The venue/location: I stopped by Latitude 30 on my return journey from visiting Brisbane. This quaint little restaurant has a wonderful ocean-side view which fit's the primarily seafood menu quite well. Located in Coffs Harbour, the weather is suitable for outside seating most of the year. After eating you can take a rather nice walk up the cliff-side overlooking the ocean, which is absolutely gorgeous around sunset. Also there's an Ice Cream store nearby, so if you've still got some room left, it can be nice to have dessert whilst on an ocean-side walk.  The food and drinks: Overall I found it to be a little on the pricey side - however considering the view, I was okay with this fact. I ordered their crispy black pepper squid, as well as their Salmon Gravlax, each were roughly $18-22. I ordered a glass of White Wine also, a 2016 Riesling by Jim Barry Vineyards which paired rather nicely with the two dishes. Both of the dishes were presented quite...

Visited a local favourite, The Runaway Spoon, in Lindfield last Sunday for brunch. The atmosphere was buzzing and most tables were full. Managed to get a table for two and ordered their Mushroom & Calabrian Pesto Bruschetta with poached eggs, rocket & shaved parmesan. This dish was on their Weekend Brunch menu serving from7am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. I was very impressed regardless of the price - $19.30. Fairly pricey but it filled me up and what i liked most about it was that the pesto was tomato base instead of your typical basil. This gave a lot of flavour and blended in nicely with the eggs. Considering they were poached, the eggs absorbed all of the other ingredients particularly the parmesan. Service wise, fairly quick and the waitresses were very polite and efficient in having us seated and taking our orders baring in mind how many people were there. The place itself has a nice setting and very open. I'll be uploading more pictures shortly. One can sit ins...

Restaurant Aesthetics This week I headed over to Criniti's Darling Harbour located on the harbour walk facing the water, Critini's offers a high end dining environment which personifies a friendly and exciting environment. Critini's has become well known for its specialised and rather over the top, 2 metre pizzas. Critini's offers a large dining area with the options of eating insider or outside which has a opened view of Darling Harbour. The two main aestheti cs that differentiate this restaurant from ones I have visited in the past is the open kitchen for pizzas, customers are able to observe their pizza being made thus insuring the staff stick to a high quality production. Secondly the design of the bar, the bar encompasses a large motorbike above the alcohol, although it has no specific function it definitely adds a nice visual effect. Food and service One thing you will always be certain about if you eat at Critini's is that you will always find someth...

L'il Darlin, Surry Hills The venue/location: Li'l Darling is a funky little cocktail bar on Elizabeth St in Surry Hills - just a short walk from Central station. It is the perfect post-work drinks venue for a Friday night. Upon arrival, the host greets you at the door, points you to a table and hands you a menu.  The atmosphere is buzzing, though it is very busy and in turn very loud. You have to raise your voice quite a bit to have a conversation. The food and drinks: The best thing about this place is the cocktails, and from 5pm til 7pm each night it's happy hour - and the cocktails are $10 each.  After much deliberation, we order 1 x Bohemian Sour, and 1 x The Mad Hatter. We also order some sweet potato fries to snack on. The fries arrive first and they are honestly some of the best sweet potato fries I have ever tasted. Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside - and the aioli that comes with them is the perfect accompaniment. Not long after, the dr...

Friggitoria, Potts Point The venue/location: Nestled in among a row of casual eateries on Bayswater Rd, Friggitoria is a low-key restaurant offering Italian street food made fresh on the premises.   Equipped with a bottle of medium-bodied Shiraz, I approached the venue and took a seat at a table out the front. The takeaway-style restaurant is very casual, with only a handful of tables inside and out. However, eating in is encouraged, with friendly customer service and complimentary cups provided, free of corkage fees - albeit plastic. The ambience is relaxed and they have a great mix of music playing at an appropriate volume. The food: For an entree, I ordered a bolognese arancini which was very generously sized. It had excellent flavours and the contrasting textures were great. However, the outside was a bit too salty for my taste. Due to its size, I opted not to finish, so as to save space for my main. The arancini cost $8 each. The beauty of Frigittoria ...

On the 10th of April I visited TC brothers on Canterbury Road, the business is well known with its area for top of the line pizzas, kebabs and HSPs. As far as unbalanced diets go for university students mine ranks amongst the best, so immediately this sparked my interest. The businesses location is very easy to locate as it faces a very high traffic road which leads in and out of Bansktown whilst also connecting many other small suburbs. Upon entering the restaurant we were immediately greeted with  a friend face and a conversation sparked. The colloquialism of the staff was funny and it was clear that a sense of humor and commitment to customer satisfaction was important. The extensive menu covered all forms of meat, in styles such as pizzas, kebabs, HSPS and even offered alternative dietary options such as vegetarian. The prices ranged from as low as $8 for a basic HSP to $22 for a full sized family pizza (to which I naturally purchased...