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June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Senyai – Thai: “A Cut Above Your Average Thai”

One evening I had a sudden urge for Thai food but didn’t want to walk or travel too far from my hotel (The Grace) in the centre of Sydney.

Regent Place, close to the Town Hall and less than five minutes walk, came to mind as I had eaten there a few times, though not Thai. Regent Place is a throughway between George Street and Kent Street and contains about a dozen upcoming quality eateries. On the lower level I found what I was looking for – a Thai Restaurant called Senyai. Continue reading “Senyai – Thai: “A Cut Above Your Average Thai”” →

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Sedap Malaysian Kopitan: “Hawker Style Malaysian”

Sedap is a delightful little hawker style Malaysian restaurant tucked away from the hustle and bustle of George Street in the Regent Place Arcade. I should add that the arcade has a great selection of eateries including an excellent Thai Restaurant – Senyai – upon which I have written a separate review and in which I have eaten many times. Continue reading “Sedap Malaysian Kopitan: “Hawker Style Malaysian”” →

June 18, 2017June 18, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Vapiano – King Street: “Worked For Me”

Located within, though not part of, the Grace Hotel, Vapiano was an easy option for me as I was staying at the hotel.

This is an excellent Italian restaurant following a concept with which I was not familiar, outside a reasonably upmarket food court I had eaten at in Beijing. Continue reading “Vapiano – King Street: “Worked For Me”” →

June 10, 2017June 10, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Bundoran

Great Northern Hotel: “The Grand Old Lady of Bundoran”

I hasten to state that the title for this review is of my own creation though if the Great Northern is not called this locally, it should be. Continue reading “Great Northern Hotel: “The Grand Old Lady of Bundoran”” →

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sinuiju

Tourist Guide Centre: “Dining in Sinuiju”

Perhaps my title conjures up illusions of grandeur and fine dining in Sinuiju. Perhaps the less ostentatious title ‘eating in Sinuiju’ might have been more appropriate. Continue reading “Tourist Guide Centre: “Dining in Sinuiju”” →

May 6, 2017May 7, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Chinatown

When Chinese people first came to Australia in the early 1860’s, lured in by the prospect of finding gold, those that settled in Sydney settled in the Surrey Hills area, the far side Central Station from today’s Chinatown. Continue reading “Chinatown” →

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Café du Nord: “Dining at Central Station”

In my separate review of Central (Railway) Station as a visitor attraction, I referred to the dire, indeed lamentable, facilities offered to the travelling public and visitors to the station. By the way, this is a positive review of the cafe! Continue reading “Café du Nord: “Dining at Central Station”” →

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

As Daylight Fades the ‘Craic’ Begins

When I am in Sydney for work, or when I can otherwise afford it, I like to stay at the Grace Hotel, conveniently located in the centre of the city.

On the ground floor of the Grace, through a totally separate business with separate street access as well, is P.J O’Brien’s Irish Pub. Continue reading “As Daylight Fades the ‘Craic’ Begins” →

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Sydney

Bavarian Bier Cafe: “A Hearty Bavarian Meal”

Earlier in the evening, around dusk, I had passed by the Bavarian Bier Café en route back to my hotel, about 50 metres away. It looked completely dead and very dark inside. Coming out a little later looking for somewhere to have dinner I saw that the doors were still open so I had a look at the menu on display and a cracking pork belly dish appealed to me. Continue reading “Bavarian Bier Cafe: “A Hearty Bavarian Meal”” →

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 TheRamblingWombat Riga - Old City

Indian Raja: “Unexpected Quality”

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Despite my love for Indian food, in recent times my constitution has become such that I tend to steer clear of this cuisine. As I suspect my reader is not that terribly interested in my internal functionings I won’t provide further detail here.

In Riga, of all places, I got a craving for some Indian food and no, I didn’t live to rue the day so this review does not conclude with me sitting on the toilet! Continue reading “Indian Raja: “Unexpected Quality”” →