La Lupita unpacks a lot of fun and firepower at The Basement in Circular Quay. This colourful installment to the music venue gives you a reason to visit beyond the bands commanding the stage. While this Mexican eatery has only recently taken up residency at this site, La Lupita isn’t entirely a newcomer to the […]
Little Mule Cafe in Stanmore, is worth sizing up. Run by chef Liz Condon (formerly of much-loved Sydney institution Cafe Sopra) and open since May, the place has a highlight-heavy menu – which includes brilliant Roasted Mushies ($14) served on sourdough with a good pile-up of parmesan shavings and greens; a Breakfast Sarnie ($9.50) so […]
It doesn’t take a lot of detective work to conclude that Devon Cafe in Surry Hills is worth a visit. It’s only a few weeks old, but already has some gold-star credentials – the kitchen’s run by chefs from Melbourne’s Bistro Guillaume and Sydney’s Guillaume of Bennelong, the coffee’s by Coffee Alchemy and Five Senses, […]
Here’s how to escape to the country without arguing over maps, stockpiling snacks for the road trip or overthinking which songs should be played through the car speakers. Farmhouse Kings Cross in Rushcutter’s Bay is a shortcut to rural charm that’ll save you on travel time, keep you extremely well fed and, in fact, has […]
The arrival of the Finders Keepers markets is always a great permission slip to browse like hell and fill your shopping bags with excellent independent design. With the relocation and expansion of this ultra-popular event to Australian Technology Park, it means the crafted approach you see applied to homewares, fashion and stationery is now extended […]
Soda Pony in Newtown will evoke your high-school reading list while serving you some fine slow-cooked beans on sourdough. One verdict is that they’re the best around (or at least, equal tied with Rag Land in Redfern). Named after Ponyboy and Sodapop Curtis in S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders, the cafe pushes its tribute to […]
We’ve all spent time in Gelato Messina, overexamining the flavours on display, wondering how the staff comes up with such inventive ideas. Thanks to FBi radio, you have the chance to create your own scoop-worthy concept for that ultra-popular ice-cream cabinet – and if you win, your flavour will be in store from June 7-14 […]
Just to prove that the inner west is currently overachieving on the “great new eatery” front, West Juliett has been an excellent addition to Marrickville since it opened in March. It was on my “to check out” list after Kate Walsh from Real Food Projects mentioned it as a place worth taking notice of; and […]
Adding to the outbreak of great new places in the Newtown/Enmore area is Osteria di Russo & Russo, which just opened on Enmore Road. The laziest of glances would suggest that it’s just another Italian restaurant, but this establishment is full of take-you-by-surprise qualities. The endearingly old-school interiors have a time-warp feel, but the menu […]
Mary’s in Newtown has had many former lives – it’s been a Greek sporting club, a women’s sanctuary, a Masonic hall and an STD clinic. Now, it’s one of the best new bars in Sydney. The creative DNA of Mary’s is impressive: it’s run by Jake Smyth of Bodega and Kenny Graham of Porteno. Helping […]
