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…
In case you hadn’t heard, the Tiger Lane dining precinct will bring 12 new hawker-style dining and bar outlets to Canberra Centre (expected by the end of the year). The Tiger Lane test kitchen opened a few weeks ago offering an $85 dinner set menu which I haven’t had the chance to try. But when […] Read more…
The popular Short Eats van opened a cafe in Woden a few months ago. I never got a chance to try the van (too far away from me) so I was excited to try the cafe. There’s much to choose from the menu. I pick the three house made curries with roti ($18). Two of […] Read more…
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…
It’s nearly mid-autumn (Northern hemisphere time) / moon cake festival time. (For info, here’s a previous post about what a moon cake is and a little bit more about the festival). Are you searching to buy some moon cakes too? Every year, I always get in too late and there’s nothing left. Unlike my parents, […] Read more…
Originating from the town of Otaru in Hokkaido, Japan, LeTao cheesecakes started delivering to Canberra. Earlier in the year, I ordered LeTao’s seasonal special strawberry cheesecake and it is amazing! One of the lightest cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted. The strawberry is fresh and tastes like a strawberry smoothie mixed with Aussie cream cheese and topped […] Read more…
Note: I was invited as a guest to Yori, however all opinions are my own. Yori Fusion Bento serves a fusion of Japanese and Westernised dishes. Started by two Korean brothers from different mothers, Jayden and Derek are raising the bar of the traditional Japanese bento by combining modern Asian and Australian flavours. There are […] Read more…
For $12, you can order a Devonshire Tea at Kitchen Garden at Rodney’s in Pialligo. A Devonshire Tea consists of scones with jam and cream, and a choice of tea/coffee. On a rainy weekend with a craving for hummingbird cake, I decided to go in to check it out. The cafe went through a refurbishment […] Read more…
Note: I was invited to The Alice Cocktail Experience as a guest, however all opinions are my own. I recently went to Wonderland for 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓐𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓮: 𝓪𝓷 𝓲𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓵/𝓶𝓸𝓬𝓴𝓽𝓪𝓲𝓵 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮. Located at Zoo Bar in the city, we’re first met by the Mad Hatter at the door and told to go upstairs. We’re then met […] Read more…
It’s truffle season! I haven’t been on a truffle hunt in years, so when my friend Brontosaurus Bites invited me on a truffle hunt followed by a 6-course truffle brunch (as a guest) at The Truffle Farm, I jumped at the chance. As I drive in to The Truffle Farm for a 9.30am start, I’m […] Read more…
