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40Res Surry Hills NSW

In a city where wine bars often lean heavily on mood lighting and playlists but forget the wine part, 40Res steps in as a refreshing anomaly.

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Apr 25, 20252 min read

Firedoor Sydney

Firedoor is not a restaurant. It’s a temple of flame, a shrine to smoke, a cult where everything, including your sense of time, is slowly roasted over sustainably sourced hardwood.

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Apr 12, 20252 min read

The Lobbyist, Parramatta NSW

Parramatta is going off. Always the 'inland city' as a sister to Sydney, its growth means it is fast becoming a haven for foodies. From great sandwiches to new restaurants, Parramatta is the gift that keeps on giving. The Lobbyist is a very chic cafe, from Ibby Moubadder and the team from Nour and Henrietta's in Surry Hills. This growing group seem to be adding something new every week - with LillyMu and Cuckoo Callay in Surry Hills and sister venue Cuckoo Callay in Newtown

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Dec 3, 20212 min read

A man stumbled into a bar. MV Surry Hills

You know when you find a little gem, it seems like its the only place you want to go for every event or occasion.. Yeah that! One of the regular haunts in the city of sin is exactly the kind of place I cant seem to get enough of. It is MV Pasta and Wine on Crown Street in Surry Hills and its fast becoming my go to hangout. Can I start with the fact I really hate their website. It does them no favours whatsoever. MV has a certain je ne sais quoi, one of those special things y

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Aug 9, 20212 min read

A Lebanese affair at Nour Surry Hills

In our vast culinary tapestry, Lebanese food has not held its rightful space. The influence in our culture from three waves of immigration dating back to the late 1880's, with the most recent being from the mid 70's through to 1990 as a result of the civil war, is obvious. There are always going to be Middle Eastern restaurants and food. But, how authentic were they willing to be? Most tend to be run of the mill. Then there is Nour. In Surry Hills in inner Sydney, Nour is ow

Aug 9, 20213 min read