Restaurant Reviews Archive

“It’s not too sweet” is perhaps the highest praise a dessert can earn from an Asian palate. Since moving to Australia for study, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve fallen for a dessert spot, tempted by social media hyping the not-too-sweet …

Born from a Hangover Night: An Irish-Chinese Fusion Full of Surprises Jixin (Leona) Li, Oliver Wen Paddy Chan’s Newtown launched its daring fusion of Irish Chinese Cuisine in King Street on Tuesday, February 11.  Throughout the night, guests sampled unexpected flavour pairings, …

Like a hermit crab, Sydney’s Lentil As Anything branch has now taken up long-term residence in King Street, Newtown after its temporary stint at Cookies and Milk. Launched in Melbourne by Sri Lankan refugee Shanaka Fernando in 2000, Lentil As Anything operates on …

Industrial chic meets cutting edge bar food in this urban hot spot that has taken bar food to a whole new edgy level. Chef owners Claire van Vuuren, Mitchell Grady and Jo Ward swapped the formal confines of fine dining for the …