Chris Singh is an Editor-At-Large at the AU review, loves writing about travel and hospitality, and is partial to a perfectly textured octopus. You can reach him on Instagram: @chrisdsingh.
Harry’s Bondi is known as one of the very best casual dining spots in Sydney’s east, constantly packed full of locals and visitors and amassing a loyal following many similar venues only dream of. From humble days as an overworked coffee bar in the corner of a convenience store, the venue has evolved into a…
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Art-deco CBD property Primus Hotel Sydney have just recently switched up their offerings at adjoining restaurant The Wilmot, and now they have put the finishing touches on their latest high tea menu, going for a bit of a dude food twist and calling it The G’N’Tea (Gentleman’s High Tea). Though they’ve already got tradition covered…
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Those unmistakable ripples of Streets’ fluffy Viennetta ice cream have been burned back into the hearts and minds of Aussies everywhere since an elusive image of a “Viennetta on a stick” product went viral a few days ago. It only to lead to sighs of disappointment when it was revealed that the holy grail of…
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Take a good fish, add some flavour with smart use of good ingredients, and put truffle on it. Great, simple success. That seems to be Chase Kojima’s approach with this Sokyo dish which is being offered during Truffle Month at The Star. Each year through winter the immense property’s signature restaurants (which include Sokyo, Balla,…
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The team behind what is now one of Australia’s most iconic burger joints, Mary’s, aren’t messing around when it comes to overturning dagwood dogs and those weirdly shaped chip things to become reigning champions of festival food. Just the other week, the crew were invited up to mega-festival Splendour in the Grass for the second…
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Five new venues will be opening up around Sydney this month as part of a rapid rollout from Urban Purveyor Group, the hospitality giant behind winners like Sake Restaurant & Bar, Ananas Bar & Brasserie, and the recently acquired Fratelli Fresh brand. This includes the first of Fratelli Fresh’s Fratelli Famous pizzeria spin-off, which expands…
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Cramming as many tasty yeeros into that mouth of yours for a shot at an easy $1,000 voucher seems like a good way to spend an afternoon, no? That’s what you’ll be doing if you head along to The Civic Hotel next week, as Tuesday 9th August will see an official yeeros eating contest to…
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Tourism Australia have announced a $20 million deal with Qantas aimed at promoting Australia to the world, emphasising the use of digital marketing with a sharp focus on the U.S, Asia, U.K, and Europe. Seeing as Qantas carry 27 million passengers each year and, together with codeshare and oneworld partners, offer customers access to more…
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Peter Conistis’ Alpha Restaurant has long been known as one of Sydney’s greatest Greek restaurants, situated right next to the Hellenic Club with one of the CBD’s most enticing interiors. The space, the work of designers DS17, is as charming as the food and drink Conistis’ team serve daily, which leaves little wonder as to…
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Dimly lit New Orleans themed small bar The Swinging Cat are moving in a healthier direction with their inventive new cocktail menu, experimenting with the techniques of cold-pressed juicing and crafting cold-pressed spirits, infused and pressed with dried fruits, seeds, and spices. Dark Rum that has been infused with dried banana is used for new…
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The team behind Sydney’s big, bold Bowery Lane thinks its about time they joined in on the popular weekend brunch scene, extending some of their best menu items to that forever vague pocket of time between breakfast and lunch that has become just as popular as the traditional meal times, bringing more of a chance…
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Sydney’s five-star Sheraton on the Park has refocused The Gallery, their modern dining option that now draws inspiration from the leafy surrounds of Hyde Park to acknowledge the property’s central location. A dramatic three-dimensional artwork adds a bit of theatre of the dining space, featuring roots of trees and sprawling branches that overlook diners, marking…
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The Harpoon Harry kitchen is sure going to be crowded on Sunday 7th August as resident chef Morgan McGlone presents the latest in his “Friends of Harry’s” series, which has already seen the likes of legendary pitmaster Rodney Scott attract wild queues. For the third in the collaborative series, Morgan will be dishing up with…
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With 19 years hospitality experience and a resume that reads with the likes of Quay and 3 Weeds, Chef Darryl Martin is well-equipped to be bringing a distinctive new dining experience to Sydney’s inner-west, opening up Barzaari in Marrickville, a stone’s throw from inner-west landmarks Enmore Theatre and Factory Theatre. We recently posted up news…
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A list of food pop-ups from some of Sydney’s finest establishments are about to help Sydney’s iconic Queen Victoria Building turn into a temporary gourmet food marketplace as a celebration of and refelection on the building’s founding years. From Wednesday 3rd August to Sunday 7th August, QVB’s southern precinct will become a showcase of guest…
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One of Detroit’s sharpest emcees and hardest working beatsmiths, Black Milk, will be heading down to Australia and New Zealand this November, performing a string of shows to complement his festival set at Tocumwal’s annual Strawberry Fields. After consistently delivering quality projects like 2010’s Album of the Year and 2014’s If There’s a Hell Below,…
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The team behind Melbourne’s super-sized Shawcross Pizza have expanded to Sydney’s Surry Hills with the opening of Epic Pizza, filling a space on Crown Street with a raw New York-style pizzeria. Owners Matthew John and Damien Thompson have decidedly moved away from the Italian style of the majority and given Sydney’s inner-city something much more…
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Well this sure seems overdue doesn’t it? Well known chocolate brand Max Brenner, who had had chocolate bars and cafes dotted all over Australia, are finally making a play for the Adelaide market. The international chain has not had a presence to date in the southern city despite well known outlets in major cities like…
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Well, this is a sad surprise. Sam Miller’s Silvereye in Chippendale has announced today that they will be closing, less than a year after opening on the second floor of the refreshed Old Clare Hotel in September of last year. As businessinsider reports, staff were told of the closing this morning and Miller’s plans to…
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One of Sydney’s best known French Pâtisseries, La Renaissance, has been standing proud in The Rocks for over 40 years now, constantly delivering café food and classic arrays of cakes, pastries, shortbreads, and other treats to a very large, very hungry following. Now the brand has expanded their reach across the city, opening up a…
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Now that they’ve got The Dolphin Hotel up and running, restaurateur Maurice Terzini and Executive Chef Monty Koludrovic are planning a special collaborative dinner at Bondi institution Icebergs Dining Room and Bar that will welcome in David Moyle of awarded Hobart restaurant Franklin Dining Room and Bar. Set for Thursday 4th August, the one-night-only dinner…
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While Altona’s dining scene picks up the Melbourne suburb has welcomed a brand new double storey eatery and bar called Two Bros on Blyth, a permanent version of last year’s successful pop up of the same name by brothers Michael and Ehab Botros. The Botros brothers have set up just off Altona’s busy Pier Street,…
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After successful runs across the country throughout this month, the annual Good Food & Wine Show will return to Sydney for the first week of August (5-7), setting up at its usual spot in Sydney Olympic Park for three celebratory days of world-class chefs, TV personalities, demonstrations, master classes, food stalls, wine showcases, and more….
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Straight outta Portland, U.S based Gelato Fiasco is set to impact the Australian market now that they have launched a range of slightly ridiculous flavours around the country. To celebrate their arrival, they are bringing a special treat to Melbourne’s Fitzroy next month, opening a pop up Gelato Fiasco Log Cabin in the hip Melbourne…
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Tigerair Australia have announced a Christmas in July sale commencing today, offering up 15,00 fares across both their domestic and international network from $15 each way. Launching at 12pm (AEST) today, Wednesday 27th July, and running until 12pm (AEST) Saturday 30th July, the latest price reduction from the budget airline is but another showing of…
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Legendary The Smiths vocalist Morrissey will be making a return to Australia for five shows as part of a wider, recently announced world tour. Just last year, Moz came down as a headliner for Sydney’s Vivid LIVE, playing to a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House, but this time he’ll be skipping the…
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Executive Chef Zachary Tan has been kicking all types of goals at Darlinghurst’s Lazy Suzie which opened earlier this year in March, dishing up unique twists on Malaysian street food with some of the best cocktails in the area (and that’s saying a lot). However, somewhere along the way the owners faced a potential trademark…
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After the sell-out success of their first Messina Eats pop up in the car park near their Rosebery HQ, Gelato Messina have decided to quickly bring the series back, welcoming in more of their friends to stage another two day food bender that this time includes baos and hand-crafted soda. While the first one was…
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Unique boutique hotel Ovolo Woolloomooloo unveiled a series of new event spaces recently, finalising the $20 million renovation of one of the city’s most iconic, heritage-listed spaces which is located right on that iconic wharf that most people know the area for. The new event space takes full advantage of the previous hotel’s lobby and…
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With two restaurants now open across Melbourne – Kew hotspot Mister Bianco and fresh face Massi – Chef Joseph Vargetto and his teams have decided to embrace Australia’s truffle season by launching a new dinner series celebrating everyone’s favourite fungi this August. The exclusive truffle events will run over four nights, marrying the sought after…
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