Four In Hand

The Four in Hand in Paddington has a bar menu that has to be one of the most tastiest and decadent pub menu's in Sydney. It was delicious and great quality for the price we paid.

All dishes were served on robust chopping board spread across the table, which I loved.

Roast Bone Marrow With Celeriac Remoulade and Grilled Bread - was perfectly salty and accompanied by a remoulade (that appeared like a coleslaw salad) balanced the flavours perfectly. This dish came with large chunks of grilled bread to spread the marrow across.

Hand Cut Rosemary Potato Wedges With Sour Cream & Sweet Chili - had the sour cream splattered across the board. The potatoes were perfectly cooked inside and out. They were very mourish and delicious.

The Spanish White Anchovies With Sourdough Croutons were more than we could ask for. They were soft and tasty with more grilled bread.

Finally we tried the pork belly on toast and the texture was almost pate styled pork, a little gooey and intense.

To top it al off we had a delicious Pinto Noir from Central Otago called Totara ...

All this for around 30 dollars each...

This is definitely an eatery that I will be anxious to come back to...YUM!

A great dose of Iron

Time and time again I seek to find not only the best pub meal in Sydney but also best Steak dinner in Sydney. 

The London Hotel in Paddington never lets us down. Their 350 rib eye was perfectly medium rare and soft like cotton. A very tasty sause such as paris butter or the standard mushroom also goes a long way, with every morsel streaked with hot english mustard- just enough not to blow the roof off the inside of my nose.

The pizza's that are served on a square wooden board that frames the square cut pizza. They have the tastiest toppings of prawn and chorizo or a queen margarita with buffolo mozzarella and fresh tomatoes...but the real secret is the semolina that is dusted on the board which keeps it the crispiest pizza right til the last square.

The London is definitely a must try with reasonable prices for their quality of food. YUM!

Sumalee Thai - Bank Hotel Newtown

http://www.bankhotel.com.au/#/Sumalee_Thai

We are still not sure if Sumalee's oversized dishes and overpriced menu is worth it? We question this every time we dine here and in all honesty, i dont think it is.

They attempt new and exciting dishes that pushes the 'Thai' norm in order to be that little bit different but the success of this is starting to flake.

As stated by a colleague last night...."they don't even have a thai beef salad!". It has been said that a Thai beef salad is the key to a good thai restaurant and the fact that there is none on the menu says it all.

The food was fast and tasty but it certainly does not compete with the top shelf thai food from Sailors Thai in Sydney.

Good Luck Sumalee

A Than Binh Bun

Last night I had an explosion of flavours on my palate. Its been some time since I visited Than Binh http://www.thanhbinh.com.au/ in Newtown and so glad i did. My friend and i had a craving for a Bun dish but unfortunately this was on the 'Lunch' menu only and not a dinner course. But the kind waiter asked if we did want one which of the Bun's would we want so i stated pork and my friend requested a vegie bun. They came back smiling after questioning the chef whether he would be kind enough to please two famished ladies.

We had a vegetarian vietnamese pancake as an entree which was delicious followed by my lemongrass pork bun and a barley and seaweed drink.

The bun's were so yummy and big we couldn't get through the entire amount but did well in the end.

A highly recommended restaurant for good service and fantastic Vietnamese food in Newtown....A must try!

Tastebuds....

Introduction

In my opinion, not everyone can make a good coffee and not everyone can successfully pour a bottle of wine.This Blog has been primarily created to describe my current personal eating experiences in Sydney and other states. I eat out a fair bit and I have credible tastebuds that lead me to accurate referencing of eateries and restaurants in most suburbs.

Common questions are, "where is the best coffee in the CBD ?"...."who does the best Yum Cha in Sydney ?"...."where is the best Ramen ?". So I am hoping to share my expereinces in the hope that it will encourage new eaters and answer those questions for friends and others visiting Sydney and looking for the best Pasta or Steak!