Sydney, Inner West
Na Zdrowie, Glebe
It’s not often that I go to a restaurant where not only can I not remember its name, but I also have no idea how to pronounce it! In an effort to break our out of our never-ending Thai/Japanese eating out streak, squishies, Marek and myself venture out towards Glebe to Na Zdrowie, a polish restaurant in Glebe.
Oscillate Wildly, Newtown
Last time I was here, I was with Minh and the menu was a la carte. I heard that Oscillate Wildly changed the format after that and only served a degustation menu. I’ve always wondered if the degustation was a good idea (was totally ambivalent about the change) and so it was rather exciting that I got to try it out as an early birthday dinner.
SIFF Sugar Hit, Perama
Each week David will select four different desserts which have proven popular throughout Perama’s last 16 years. If you want to sample what we had, get down to Perama before Thursday night, as he changes the dessert selection each week that day. I’m looking forward to the next Glykomezedes at Perama.
Bistro Ortolan, Leichhardt
Have you ever liked something so much that you find yourself seeing it again, buying it again or eating it again ? I remember when The Matrix came out, I watched it at the cinemas three times. I’ve recently found the perfect pair of jeans by A.P.C, I end up buying two pairs so I can rotate. In terms of food, well, this is my second visit to Bistro Ortolan in two weeks.
La Sangria, Balmain
F has had his eye on La Sangria ever since seeing a friend hold his birthday here. Deciding that he should try tapas once and for all, F offhandedly mentioned that he had reserved us a table one night. Bemused and curious to see how La Sangria stacked up to Encasa and Kika, I went along with his plans without much fuss.
Ciao Thyme, Balmain
Darling Street, Balmain – the hussle and bussle street and main thoroughfare of Balmain, is filled with boutique shops, quality restaurants and cafes and bakeries (as well as a great pastry/dessert joint *wink wink*). So as you take a stroll down this street, “which place should I try?” you ask.
Ciao Thyme is a small corner cafe a little further down Darling St, towards the water and away from the central area of Balmain.
Oscillate Wildly, Newtown
Oscillate Wildly is a rather new restaurant tucked away in one of Newtown’s side streets, a little off the main road it’s small and lively atmosphere is a great place to just sit with friends and enjoy good food. Split between Squishies and myself we ordered up a range of dishes.