Ho Lee Fook, Hong Kong

If you’re after a purist Cantonese dining experience, move right along. Ho Lee Fook is Sino-nouveau cuisine. Playful, modern, exciting. Our experience at Ho Lee Fook was Ho Lee Batman fantastic. When the usual social media call went out for dining recommendations for our Hong Kong escapade, Ho Lee Fook was suggested more than once….

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…

Gladioli, Inverleigh

Despite its proximity to Geelong, Inverleigh places you well and truly “in the sticks”. Inverleigh is a regional town in Victoria, about 30 minutes from the hub of Geelong (or G-Town, as I call it) and a good hour at least from Melbourne proper. Driving to Inverleigh on a sunny winter Sunday started me questioning why must I plan…

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…

Quay Restaurant, Sydney

Upper level, Overseas Passenger Terminal West Circular Quay NSW, Australia http://www.quay.com.au   Every time I book a trip home to Sydney, it’s true…I’m probably more excited about putting together the “hit list” of Sydney’s best eats than actually seeing my family and friends. Shhh…   And this time, with Maid of Honour duties and family commitments over a 10-day whirlwind…

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…

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Welcome to Gourmet Belly. Join us as we eat our way around the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, Australia and beyond. We hope you can share our passion for food as we review some of our favourite culinary discoveries. Look out for our quest for the best Pork Belly, Yum Cha and Sushi amongst many others….