Restaurant: Est. Location: Establishment, Lvl 1 /252 George St, Sydney NSW 2000 Chef: Peter Doyle Hats: 2 (2015), # Book a Table Est. has long been a personal favourite. Whenever Pookie has a business meal which needs to impress a client this Meriton stalwart is THE restaurant of choice. The morning of the [...]
Restaurant: Nel. Location: 75 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney, New South Wales Chef: Nelly Robinson Book a Table Always one to be looking for a place to try, I heard on the grapevine that Nel. might be worth a visit. So I made the booking and let Mookie know that we would be dining out. We set [...]
Restaurant: Gastro Park Location: 5-9 Roslyn St Potts Point NSW 2011 Chef: Grant King Hats: 2 Hats (2015) Book a Table We arrive in our car to what, previously, was a seedier area of Sydney. Gastro Park - the driver knows the place. We are met at the door as expected in a [...]
Restaurant: Muse Location: Hungerford Hill Wines Broke Rd, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia Chef: Troy Rhoades-Brown Book a Table Running late is never fun, especially when you may have guests waiting for you at the restaurant that you chose for dinner. Our guests were on time and enjoyed a glass of champagne while they waited. [...]
Restaurant: Margan Location: 1238 Milbrodale Road, Broke, Australia Chef: Michael Robinson Book a Table Once a kitchen serving more homely style food creations this establishment has come a long way under the influence of chef Michael Robinson. Now considered one of the ideal examples of winery restaurants and also a pin-up for [...]
Restaurant: Pinbone Location: A collaborative residency at 10 William. (February 8 to June 2016) Chef: Mike Eggert, Jemma Whiteman Book a Table Editor's Note: Since Foodie Mookie's review of Pinbone, the owners have sold and formed a collaboration with 10 William. What exactly is "popup". Normally it would mean here today gone tomorrow, [...]
It's an early morning in August and Mookie & I arrive from Singapore into Bangkok to stifling humidity. Arriving to the Metropolitan by Como (Nahm is within the hotel complex but currently hiding secretively behind a formidably large black door) we check in and are pleasantly surprised at both the relative inexpensive room rate and [...]
In Larrabetzu, near the town of Bilbao, Spain sits Azurmendi. Voted #1 "Most Sustainable Restaurant" in 2014, its Head Chef and owner - Eneko Atxa - pays homage to the vision of sustainable cuisine whilst tucked away off a winding road overlooking a lush rolling hillside. Handy tip: plan before hand if staying in San [...]
Restaurant: L'Auberge_Du Pont De Collonges Location: 40 rue de la Plage, 69660 Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France Chef: Troy Rhoades-Brown Book a Table "Paul Bocuse" is all that needs saying to the taxi driver in Lyon. Off it races winding along the river until we reach the destination. Garish is the word comes to mind on [...]
This 1 Michelin star restaurant was a pleasant find whilst staying in Puligny. Service was slow the first night and a little judgemental but the location, presentation of the venue and the food itself were enjoyable. I don't suggest you walk in to make a booking in shorts and a t- shirt however as it [...]
