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Peonee restaurant Canberra dessert

My 10 Favourite Eats of 2023

As 2023 is coming to an end, I’m going through my Top 10 favourite eats of the year. In no particular order: Louis So highly impressed with the offerings at European bistro Louis in Barton, I’ve actually been back two more times. The chicken liver parfait, capsicum panisse, calamari with grapefruit salad, chicken ballotine, and […] Read more…

Peonee restaurant Canberra dessert

Peonee

On a day off, I venture towards Campbell to try out Peonee. It’s a small intimate restaurant and I am interested in trying the 3-course lunch ($77 pp). There is an alcohol-free section of the drinks menu with house made kombucha, Lyre’s, Heaps Normal, Strange Love, and Non. I’ve noticed that this is happening more […] Read more…

Corella Bar Braddon set menu

Corella Bar

I’ve been meaning to go to Corella Bar in Braddon for what feels like ages. Opening hours don’t seem to fit my schedule with work and a toddler in tow. So I am very excited when my friend has her birthday dinner there and I have the night off. Corella Bar’s indoor space is small, […] Read more…

Bento Tei Braddon bento box

Bento Tei

During the Christmas break, we had family visit from overseas and found ourselves at Bento Tei in Braddon for lunch. Hidden away on Lonsdale Street at the Nibu building, Bento Tei is a tiny shop with one table inside, and about four tables outside in the courtyard area. I’ve always been meaning to try it […] Read more…

Alcove Braddon chawanmushi

Alcove

Note: I was invited to dine at Alcove, however all opinions are my own. Have you heard about Alcove? It’s a cosy little bar in Braddon and it has introduced a new concept of 5 canapés matched with cocktails. I am invited to experience Alcove’s new season menu and take a friend along. There’s no […] Read more…

No 9 Palace Dickson roast duck

No. 9 Palace – Dickson

A few months ago, my friend and I had lunch at No. 9 Palace in Dickson. Previously Chic Gourmet, the same owners have rebranded it into No. 9 Palace to provide a more upmarket offering to the Dickson community. We start with some iced milk tea, mainly because it comes with these super cute teddy […] Read more…

Flavours of Jiangnan Dickson Dongpou pork noodle

Noodles @ Flavours of Jiangnan

Around the corner near Dickson’s Share Tea, is small family-owned restaurant Flavours of Jiangnan. The owners speak Mandarin plus another dialect that I don’t understand (I should ask what it is). What I love about this place is the handmade thick flat white hand-pulled noodles. There’s actually so much to choose from the menu – […] Read more…

Spilt MIlk Bar Dickson hazelnut nutella gelato

Gelato and Sorbet @ Spilt Milk Bar (Dickson)

Note: I was invited to visit Spilt Milk Bar in Dickson, however all opinions are my own. Spilt Milk Bar is originally from Orange, NSW, and opened its second store in Dickson, Canberra, back in November 2020. I remember really looking forward to it opening after seeing some amazing flavours (like hojicha!) on their Instagram […] Read more…

Superemoji rose meow box

Desserts You Need to Try in Canberra

I wrote about Canberra’s Top 10 Dessert Destinations back in 2015 (wow time flies) and I thought it was about time for an update. There are so many new places, so here’s another 16 desserts to try! In no particular order… The Bite pretzels I first came across The Bite on Instagram where you could […] Read more…

Sushi Go Kingston Canberra prawn

New foodie spots in Kingston

There is a lot of change coming to Kingston so I thought I’d put it all down from what I know. Sushi Go Kingston now has its own sushi train with Sushi Go opening recently. Plates range from $3 – $8. Apart from various nigiri and maki rolls, there are also bento boxes, donburi, udon […] Read more…