Hello all, seems like I’m really in the mood to write! Since i’ve finished all articles about USA, now we’re moving to Sydney, Australia and first i’m going to talk about Sydney’s Culinary Spot that i’ve been to, I haven’t visited so many places but i still think my experiences are worth to share!
PYRMONT AREA
Flying Fish Chips
Location : The Star Building
Access : Take a Light Rail from Central Station and stop at The Star Station (tickets for Light Rail can be bought onboard)
Seatings : plenty of seatings, in a food-court style joined with other restaurant’s seatings
Sydney is famous for its fish and chip and one of the most famous place is Flying Fish Chips! You can enjoy the seafood on your own way. You can indulge with their signature fish and chips and choose the kind of fish that you want, the way of cooking it (Panko crumbed, Grilled, or beer battered), the sides (try the sweet potato chips, it’s definitely better than the regular potato chips) and also sauces and salt that you want to put on it.
They have other selections of seafood such as calamari, prawns, grilled fish fillet burger, sushi, and fresh sashimi. I also recommend the pop-corn battered prawn, It’s really delicious and unique! Take a look on the menu and some of the dishes that I ordered.
you can see more information here
Gelato Messina
Location : The Star Building
Access : Take a Light Rail from Central Station and stop at The Star Station (tickets for Light Rail can be bought onboard)
Seatings : limited seatings
Still located in the same building, Gelato Messina is one of the most delicious gelato place in Sydney. They have many flavours ranging from classic flavour (vanilla, chocolate fondant, pistachio, hazelnut, etc.), fruity flavours (passion fruit, coconut and pandan, raspberry, and many more), and other flavours like Red Velvet, Apple Pie, etc. You can have either one, two or three scoops of this delicious gelato with reasonable price. Besides serving plain gelato, they also have gelato shakes, and other special menu (like combining the gelato and cake, special condiments, etc.), but sometimes it is unavailable.
you can see more information here
Adriano Zumbo Patisserie
Location : The Star Building
Access : same like Flying Fish & Chips
This is the second recommended dessert place if you eat at The Star, so you can have either gelato or cake 😀 This cake shop is owned by Australian well-known pastry chef, Adriano Zumbo (he’s one of the guest judge in Masterchef Australia). It serves a really good macarons called zumbarons and other cake selection as well. The shape and style of the cake reminds me a bit of Collete & Lola, i’m really in love with the shape of mylo cans cake, it’s just really cute! :3
you can see more information here
CBD (Central Business District)
Pie Face
Location : near Hyde Park
Access : Using Bus and stop anywhere near Hyde Park
Seatings : plenty of seatings available, you can eat it on the go or in Hyde Park
It’s all about Pie! you can eat both savoury and sweet pie here. The characteristic of this pie shop is they sell pie with funny little face on top of the pie 🙂 The savoury pie looks small but actually it’s very fulfilling, I tried Steak and Mushroom pie which was really delicious!
you can see more information here
Wagamama
Location : The Galeries CBD Sydney Level 1
Access : You can get there by any bus that stops near George St.
Seatings : 103 seatings available
Wagamama is a fusion-Japanese restaurant located in The Galeries CBD and it serves from ramen, udon, teppan to donburi. I really like the super spicy ramen like chili chicken and chili beef ramen!
you can get more information here
Sushi Hotaru
Location : 500 George Street, CBD Sydney
Access : You can get there by any bus that stops near George St. or Hyde Park
Seatings : plenty available
In sushi hotaru you can have the experience of Kaiten Sushi made by real Japanese in Sydney! The sushi is really delicious and they have great sides as well like some donburi, agedashi tofu, karaage, and many more. You can also have japanese drinks and desserts like Kalpis and various kind of ice cream and mochi 🙂
N2 Extreme Gelato
Location : 43/1 Dixon St
Access : You can get there by any bus that stops near Dixon St.
Seatings : limited seatings
So, as a scientist i use N2 or liquid nitrogen to freeze bacteria cell instantly, but apparently they’re using liquid nitrogen to make an ice cream. The technique is called nucleation-dominated ice crystallisation, in which they make numerous microscopic ice crystals that forms a very smooth ice-cream texture. For a scientist like me this place is uber cool! They use standard laboratory equipment like flask, measuring glass, and erlenmeyer flask. The employees wear white laboratory coat and protective eye wear. The taste of the ice cream is also quite nice! 🙂
you can see more information here
THE ROCKS
The Tea Cosy
Location : 33 George Street The Rocks
Access : Take any bus to Circular Quay and you can just walk towards The Rocks
Seatings : plenty available, but it gets really crowded in the morning thus reservation is important
Craving for tea and scones? The Tea Cosy is the place! They served numerous selections of tea and scones. While eating there, you can enjoy the quaint tea room, take photos of its super cute decoration, take photos of its fine china cup, cake tier, and buy some tea cosy as well! If you don’t know, tea cosy is a cover for teapot that keeps the tea inside the teapot warm~
Devonshire Tea (Scone Baskets) is recommended, when you only want to drink tea and eat scones with double cream and jam. If you want to feel a more complete experience you can try the High Tea set which also includes ribbon sandwiches, cakes, and biscuits. If you have a children (or you’re going there alone, the normal scone size is honestly really big), ordering Kid’s Devonshire Tea is also recommended and instead of tea they will give you babychino (hot chocolate with cream)
you can see more information here
So that’s all about my culinary experience in Sydney!! I hope you can enjoy it and visit some restaurants that i’ve mentioned if you visit Sydney!~
With love,
Afifa Ayu Koesoema
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