Random Food In Sydney

After 2 years, I haven't been back to Sydney.  There are lots of things changed.  It is definitely more food, both traditional and fusion food.  What a great thing to be back, although only for a week.  Since I moved to Thailand, I had realized that I missed Sydney food so badly.  I used to take them for granted.  In this a week, most of my time was spent with family, therefore eating out was only countable.  I tried to squeezed in one week the food that I missed with the new food I want to try.  

Foodcraft Espresso & Bakery, Erskineville

I left Sydney before the hits of this tella-thingy things.  By now, probably everyone already know and try one of this.  This is basically milkshake drink topped with doughnut balls (nutella, salted caramel, vanilla or strawberry).  Having just one full glass of this, my sugar level was rising up and I became a little hyper after that.  But taste wise was yummm.  They have a nice steak sandwich as well, made fresh in the shop.

World famous tella balls shakes: Nutella and salted caramel $10

Beef sandwich

Variety of fancy doughnuts from doughnuttime

Giant Jajangmyeon from Arisun served for 4-6 people

KOI Dessert bar: Moss $15 (left), Carmelised white choc cremoux, pistachio mousse, caramel jelly, matcha soil, apple jelly, pistachio micro sponge and dill
and Mango yuzu $10.50, Mango mousse with yuzu curd.

For me the desserts in KOI Dessert Bar just a little over rated.  It was a good dessert but it wasn't reach to the point where it is great.  Nice names and creative colorful looking cakes.   Price-wise, I won't complain about that, although lots of people said that it is over-priced.  But for me, more like paying for creativity and quality ingredients.  But the taste didn't reach my expectation.  Especially with that famous moss cake, so many things were going on in this tiny jar but they didn't compliment each other so well.

Foodcraft Espresso & Bakery

33 Bridge Street

Erskineville

Ph: +61 (02) 8384 6657

Doughnuttime

A few branches all over Australia: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne

Arisun Korean Restaurant, Chinatown branch

35/1 Dixon Street, Haymarket

Ph: +61 2 9264 1588

KOI Dessert Bar

46 Kensington Street, Chippendale

Ph: +61 2 9212 1230

Provence Garden Cafe, Eastwood

Finally!!!  Spring is here and the Sun is starting to show their face and charms to this beautiful city, so it is time for us enjoying morning sunshine with fresh spring flowers blossom.  That's right!!!!  This garden cafe is the perfect choice to be.  It's only about five minutes walk from Eastwood station toward the shopping centre side and you definitely won't miss the place when you walk pass.

Even on the hot sunny day, inside the cafe you still feel the coolness as the plants surrounded the dining area, complete with the fountain and little fish pool on the corner.  So relaxing and peaceful while enjoying your favorite breakie

Wanna apply this to your garden, you surely can...  because they selling those plants and bonsai as well so get some then decorate your own garden.



Earl Grey Tea $3



Bacon and Eggs with Turkish Bread $9.50

My basic principal: "Fatty bacon and runny yolks on toasted bread with grilled tomatoes on the side will fix any stress problem of mine".  Trust me!!  NO, Don't trust me!!!  It could be only me or anyone who believe in the power of fatty and oily food....


Chicken Schnitzel $13.50

Overall, the food were pretty awesome.  Freshly made, the eggs poached perfectly and the schnitzel was crispy and tasty.  What a wonderful morning!!!  I'm totally relaxed and my tummy is happy too ..

Provence Garden Cafe

43 West Parade

Eastwood, NSW

Ph: (02) 9804 8480

Bourke Street Bakery and Wollongong

It was a lovely day to drive around. Sunny weekend with autumn breeze what can be better. We stopped at Bourke Street Bakery to get some breakie before another one and half hour ride to the Nantian temple.

Anzac Bridge

Bourke Street Bakery
633 Bourke Street, Surry Hills
Ph: (02) 9699 1011
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 07am-06pm
                                Sat-Sun 08am-05pm

The thing you need to know for this extremely famous lil' bakery shop beside of their marvelous baked goods is to beware of the long queue but anyway they move quick. When we drove around looking for car park, glancing the front of the shop, I was so happy when saw that the shop was not that busy (as pict above), this the first time actually I've seen this quiet, but unfortunately we had to park our car first and when we came back, seems like everyone just turned up at the same time... but they moved pretty quick and really worth the wait.

Large Hot Chocolate $4.50

Raspberry & Sour Cream Brioche $5

Passion Fruit Meringue Tart $4

Top: Ginger Brulee Tart and Bottom: Chocolate & Raspberry Tart

Chicken Sandwich

Nan Tien Temple
180 Berkeley Road, Berkeley
Ph: 02 4272 0600

This Chinese temple is located in the City of Wollongong, approximately 80 km south of Sydney. Best way is to drive as there are many lookouts and other places to visit along the way to Wollongong. Alternatively, from Central station, catch the train to Unanderra station and take a walk for about 15 minutes or get off at Wollongong station and then take a bus to Nan Tien Temple.

Tea House, Nan Tien Temple

Lotus Tea $4.50

Vegetable Minced and Ham Dry Noodle $11

Vegetable Drumsticks (3 pcs) $7.50 

Steamed Dumplings (6 pcs) $9.90

An Old-Time Photo...

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