This cute cafe is a welcome addition to the area, and seems to be doing a roaring trade already. We popped in for Saturday brunch and by the time we left at 11am, the place was packed! Continue reading

This cute cafe is a welcome addition to the area, and seems to be doing a roaring trade already. We popped in for Saturday brunch and by the time we left at 11am, the place was packed! Continue reading
Despite being relatively quiet, we waited for 10 minutes then ended up getting our own menus. Not a great start. Then when we were finally acknowledged by someone, the waiter was brusque to the point of rudeness. Could the food make up for the shortcomings of the waitstaff? Continue reading
I like the Duke. Of all the pubs around I think it has the best value food, and the courtyard is cute and cosy. It never gets too packed for comfort and has a relaxed atmosphere, reflected in the staff’s friendly and laidback manner. They also serve up until 10pm on the weekend which is great for a late night out – plus, as we discovered on this occasion, the menu is 25% off from 12-5pm weekends! Continue reading
Recently, my good friend Chef Al and I had the opportunity to meet my favourite chef, Tetsuya Wakuda. We were so inspired by the simplicity of his dishes that we decided to hold a degustation dinner of our own for some special lady-friends. Each lady-friend brought along a wine to match one of the courses plus a stinky cheese to help round off the night. Continue reading
This was a random find on a Saturday lunchtime and we were really happy with our discovery. To begin with, the coffee was good and beautifully presented. Continue reading
I came here for the first time last year for a birthday breakfast with my ladies. I have been back several times and chose it for my birthday breakfast again this year.
On this occasion, “Mr Black” tried the breakfast tagine (non-vegetarian of course) and was blown away. I adore it as well; perfectly spiced lamb mince with feta, eggs, spinach, roast capsicum and tomato, served with two kinds of bread. Arghlghlghlghl. He even said it’s one of his top five meals ever! Continue reading