A magnificent prospect welcomes you on arrival to Rick Stein at Bannisters. Sapphire blue waters and white sands of Mollymook, a slice of heaven, to be sure. The region is pristine seaside Australia at its very best and it’s so easy to become completely enraptured with the place. All within a very easy 3 hour…
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Cafe Paci, Darlinghurst
What’s all the buzz around pop up Cafe Paci? Well for starters, it’s not what comes to mind when you think of a cafe. It seemed everyone I know had been talking about it. The site is the old Cafe Pacifico, a tequila taqueria where I had spent the occasional night on the tiles (and tables). The…
Nomad Restaurant, Surry Hills, Sydney
After a failed attempt at a walk-in (no reservation) dinner at Nomad, I was particularly taken with the glassed-in hanging charcuterie display of smoked & cured carnivorous goodness and knew for my own sake, that I needed to get back there real soon to sample, so I swiftly took matters into my own hands, jumping…
The Study, Singapore
I’d been referred to a little haunt for my Singapore layover en route to India, by my most excellent, local expat informant. Keong Saik Snacks was the hottest place in town, alongside the neighbouring bar, The Library. With exactly 5 hours to execute a whirlwind bar & dining experience & be ready to board a…
Casa Ciuccio, Fitzroy
The last day of Spring had sprung. In anticipation of a mammoth day of eating (and drinking), I started my day interval training by running up stairs. A quick flight to Melbourne from Sydney and my eating extravaganza began. Starting with a long, long lunch at Casa Ciuccio. Casa Ciuccio resides on Gertrude Street, in the…
Harrington’s Bar & Grill, Harrington Grove
The scenic hills in Sydney’s south-west, including Camden and its Macarthur surrounds, were once a sleepy hollow. A gentrified rural county and coincidently, the place of my birth. The last decade has seen a residential explosion, taking the country town of Camden and its villages towards a burgeoning, bustling municipality. It’s lost a little of…
4Fourteen, Surry Hills
Girls night out and off we go to Surry Hills, home of the cool kids and no parking. Well the cool kids are definitely eating at 4Fourteen, a newish bar & restaurant so hip it even starts with a number. The space is huge for Surry Hills – warehouse style with a vast open theatre…
Our favourite ELEVEN of 2011
2011 – What an indulgent year of eating!! Not only did one half of Gourmet Belly literally *pop* (Freya is her name), we really pushed the boat out this year in terms of fine dining, travelling across continents just to experience some of the San Pellegrino top restaurants of the world. We had an incredible 5 hour lunch at Noma in Copenhagen (ranked…
The Riding House Café, London
43-51 Great Titchfield Street London W1W 7PQ http://www.ridinghousecafe.co.uk From the team that brought you Gourmet Belly’s favourite neighbourhood locals, The Garrison and Village East, comes the Riding House Café, an all day brasserie located in the heart of Fitzrovia. Sitting a few streets back from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, the Riding House Café is the perfect lunch spot after…
Sjomagasinet, Gothenburg City
Adolf Edelsvärdsgata 5 402 41 Gothenburg, Sweden http://www.sjomagasinet.se When the idea of a girly weekend came up, Gothenburg City scored high on the radar; and not because we were hoping to track down Batman 😛 Cheap flights. Tick. Gourmet food. Tick. Gorgeous Vikings. Tick Göteborg, as it is locally known, is Sweden’s second largest…
Tapelia, Valencia
Avenida de Francia, 27 Valencia, Spain http://www.tapelia.com The need of an antioxidant and vitamin D boost led me to Valencia for the La Tomatina Festival in Bunyol. As they say, when in Valencia, do as the Valencians. Eat Paella. So we were definitely planning on sampling what the locals declare to be the original…
Viajante, London
Patriot Square, London E2 http://www.viajante.co.uk When the news broke that Nuno Mendes; ex El Bulli, Bacchus and of The Loft Supper Club fame was due to open a restaurant at the Town Hall Hotel, I just I had to get a booking. So the flatmates birthday was the perfect excuse to kill two birds with…
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