Category: Sydney

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Bórn by Tapavino

It’s been more than 2 years since I last wrote about my experience dining… around the first time the pandemic hit this world 🙁

We are slowly moving back to the new normal and started to eat out again with friends and families… even coming to the office on a more regular basis.

For this edition, I went to Born by Tapavino, for a company lunch. Born by Tapavino is located in Barangaroo, Sydney.

The Menu at Born by Tapavino

Their lunch set menu is priced at $65 pp with an option to add Jamon Croqueta for $6 pp.

They provided a shared-plate set menu that consisted of 1 snack, 4 tapas, and 1 substantial with a side. There was also the dessert of the day: Pavlova 🙂

They also have the a la carte menu available if you’re not really with a big group of people.

Jamon Serrano with Sourdough bread

For the group, they actually served a very generous amount of Jamon Serrano!

The sourdough bread was the one that stole the show for us. They were so very warm and delicious that we actually had to order some extra!

Manchego Churros, Tomato Jam

I believe the churros were the fastest dish devoured by the group on that day!

They were very nice and perfect bite size… it’s a shame we couldn’t have some more extras like the bread 🙂

Galician Octopus, Kipfler Potatoes

I love how they cooked the octopus, Galician style with generous sprinkles of paprika!

They also put substantial amount of potatoes on the plate… which made us struggle towards the end to finish the set menu… good struggle tho 🙂

Gambas al Ajillo, Garlic Prawns

This dish doesn’t need an introduction. Pretty much a staple in most if not all Spanish Tapas.

Did we say we order extra bread? To dip into the garlic sauce!

Char-grilled Chicken + Patatas, Chilli Salt and Sherry Mayo

More potatoes… different kinds but equally good!

The chicken was super juicy with very tasty salsa sauce!

Dessert del Dia – Pavlova

I couldn’t really enjoy this to the fullest because I had to go to another meeting. However, the one scoop I had was very good!

The Final Verdict for Born By Tapavino

It was a very good lunch set menu at Born By Tapavino.

Do you think I should go?

If you do it on a weekday, you might want to clear out the rest of the day for meetings. The set menu was super filling and it might take a while to go through them all.

Rating:

Una’s Darlinghurst

8.5 / 10

Taste: 8.5 / 10

Price: $65 Lunch Set Menu

Place: 8.0 / 10

Details:

9A 23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Sydney

+61 2 8072 7387

https://www.borntapavino.com.au/

Sep 29, 2022
Kaffir Lime Cake Recipe
One day, my son went to have a playdate with his friends. We had a long talk with the grandmother about our extensive use of kaffir lime in our cuisine. She then shared this amazing recipe to make kaffir lime cake. This is now our go to recipe for amazingly easy cake that everyone loves!

What do we need to make Kaffir Lime Cake?
1. 1.5 cups of Self Raising Flour
2. 2/3 cup of oil (any light oil will do)
3. 3/4 cup of thickened cream
4. 1 cup of sugar
5. 2 Eggs
6. Zest of 2 kaffir limes
Most of the ingredients above can be found quite easily in your local supermarket. Kaffir lime is potentially harder to find. In this case, you can pretty much replace it with any type of citrus!

How do we make Kaffir Lime Cake Recipe?
1. Preheat oven (between 170 – 180 degrees) – We usually do it at 180.
2. Grate zest from 2 limes.
3. Add sugar and mix through well – oil from zest will soak into sugar.
4. Put in oil, cream and eggs – then whisk.
5. Add flour. Mix through just until you see no lumps. DO NOT OVERMIX! – All it will do is make your cake heavy!
6. Pour into tin – lined with baking paper. 23-cm tin generally works well for this much mixture.
7. Cook for about 35 minutes.
8. Dust with icing sugar.
A little tips to make your perfect Kaffir Lime Cake
1. I can’t stress enough the importance of not overmixing the dough. You want your cake to still be light and airy!
2. We usually add poppy seed into the mixture to add.
3. If you want to be really naughty, you can also put in more toppings above the cake. Why don’t you try whipped cream? or a fruit mix!
If you like this recipe, why don’t you visit our recipe page! My personal favourite is the party food: Tetsuya’s Oyster Vinaigrette recipe.
Jan 4, 2021
Una’s Darlinghurst

For this edition, we went to Darlinghurst to try one of the legendary restaurants in the area, Una’s. I’ve heard about them for many years, according to their website they have been around since the 70s!

One dish that kept popping up as a suggestion when visiting Una’s is their Schnitzel.

The Menu at Una’s Darlinghurst

If you look at the menu below, you’ll see Schnitzel basically occupies the top 6 main dishes.

You could also order entrees or side dishes, but only if you’re feeling peckish. Their Schnitzel is pretty big.

Jager Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce – $24.40

Here’s a comparison of the size of schnitzel with a hand of an adult… pretty big eh?

With their schnitzel, you can choose between veal, chicken or pork. Jager schnitzel comes with mushroom sauce, cabbage salad and rosti.

Jager Schnitzel – $24.40

I was thinking about ordering the Gypsy Schnitzel but the temptation of schnitzel with mushroom sauce was too great!

Pork Knuckle with Sauerkraut and Rosti – $27.50

The pork knuckle is even bigger than the schnitzel for only $3 extra. You also get sauerkraut with bacon and the giant rosti.

Cherry Strudel with Ice Cream – $8.90

After a few pints and a schnitzel, you would want something that’s sweet to finish your dinner. Strudel is generally the choice when you go to an Austrian/German restaurant.

A slice of cherry strudel with a scoop of ice cream is only $8.90… yep, it’s not a typo!

Apple Strudel with Ice Cream – $8.90

If you don’t fancy cherry, perhaps you would like to try apple strudel instead?

The Final Verdict for Una’s Darlinghurst:

I’m sure you’ve picked up what you should order at Una’s Darlinghurst from our choices above.

Do you think I should go?

I don’t think you could find a schnitzel for under $25 in the city with this size.

Rating:

Una’s Darlinghurst

7.5 / 10

Taste: 8.0 / 10

Price: $22.40 – $27.50 for main

Place: 7.0 / 10

Details:

340 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 2010, Sydney

+61 2 9360 6885

http://www.unas.com.au/

Feb 2, 2020
Kushi Bankstown

We originally went to Little Saigon Plaza in Bankstown to try another restaurant. However, we couldn’t resist the temptation to try Kushi Charcoal Skewer Buffet, or we’ll call it Kushi Bankstown in this post.

It’s even crazier to see the price at $19 for the lunch buffet!

The main attraction for Kushi Bankstown is obviously its skewers. They have three different types of skewers: normal, seasoned and spicy.

There are not a lot of different types of meat, but they just called it beef, lamb, and chicken. They also have skewers of pumpkins, garlic and other veggies.

If you can’t wait for the skewers to cook, you can have a selection of kimchi, fried chicken, pancakes, or jap chae from the hot food section.

They also serve a hot soup area with a selection of noodles and skewers of fish balls and fish cakes.

However, the highlight of the day is obviously the wait for these skewers to cook to your liking.

The good thing is you don’t even need to constantly turn it! The machine does everything for us!

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The final verdict for Kushi Bankstown

Kushi Bankstown is a very affordable Korean buffet.

Do you think I should go?

If you go at lunchtime, they are even cheaper!

Rating:

Kushi Bankstown

7.5 / 10

Taste: 7.0 / 10

Price: $19 – $25 per person for lunch | $29 – $35 pp for dinner

Place: 7.0 / 10

Details:

Ground Floor, Little Saigon Plaza, 462 Chapel Road, Bankstown 2200

+61 424 239 393

Kushi Charcoal Skewer Buffet on facebook

Jan 14, 2020
Kylon Eatery

If you live around Hurlstone Park train station, you must have noticed this corner cafe just opposite the station. Kylon Eatery is a pretty spacious cafe with interesting menu items.

We’ll go through the three that we ordered at the restaurant in this week’s edition.

Poke Bowl – $20 – Cured Salmon, brown rice, edamame beans, pickled onion, cucumber, slaw, avocado, sesame & ponzu dressing

I think almost every cafe in Sydney serves poke bowl these days. I like how the bowl was presented at Kylon Eatery. It looked very lively and colourful.

Eggs Benedict – $18 – Poached eggs, apple cider hollandaise, wilted spinach on fermented crumpet with salmon, mushroom or ham hock

If I see eggs benedict on the menu, I would almost certainly pick it. In addition to the sure pick, I was also interested that they used a fermented crumpet for the base. I liked the sauce and the rest was nicely assembled.

Chicken Haloumi Roll – $16 – Grilled chicken, haloumi, spinach, tomato, aioli, on long milk roll & hand cut chips

We originally ordered this dish for sharing amongst the little ones. However, the eldest was more interested in the poke bowl. I ended up having half of the roll which was pretty tasty and filling.

Latte – $4

One of the coffee beans used at Kylon was called Ardi. It’s an Ethiopian origin with a nice taste to it.

The final verdict for Kylon Eatery

I think the food at Kylon Eatery was one of the better ones in the area.

Do you think I should go?

They can be quite busy on the weekend… but that’s pretty much describing a nice brunch place in Sydney these days!

Rating:

Kylon Eatery

7.5 / 10

Taste: 8.0 / 10

Price: $11 – $20 per dish

Place: 7.0 / 10

Details:

25 Floss Street, Hurlstone Park 2193

+61 2 9559 8205

Kylon Eatery on facebook

Dec 3, 2019
Koku Culture Cafe

Koku Culture Cafe is located at the far end of the Ashfield shopping strip towards the junction to Croydon. This little Japanese cafe is always very busy… and I think we know why!

Coffee By Single O

While you wait, you might want to order the coffee that they are serving.

Ice cream and honey on toast – $8

This is a big hit for the kids. The bread was a thick cut Japanese milk bread from Azuki Bakery in Enmore. If you add a scoop of ice cream, a sprinkle of 100s and 1000s and a dash of honey, you get an instant favourite.

Torched Confit Alpine King Salmon Fillet – $19 – with Koku miso dressing & green tea noodle salad.

I love the fact that they put an effort into making the skin crispy. The salmon itself was perfectly cooked.

They were giving you an option to add a 63-degree egg for an extra $2. This is almost a no-brainer… you just had to add the egg.

Crispy Rice Burger with Chips – $15 – Cheese Burger with Koku Secret Sauce

I love rice burger ever since I tasted one a few years ago in Sydney. They are always super crunchy!

The shoestring fries at Koku Culture Cafe made this dish a crunch fest!

Extra Corn Fritter – $5

The corn fritter wasn’t actually part of our original plan. We ordered it upon seeing one passing our table. We knew we just had to order it.

The final verdict for Koku Culture Cafe

Koku Culture Cafe serves us quality food with amazing hospitality.

Do you think I should go?

You are almost likely needing to wait for your table at the restaurant. However, the food there is sure worth the wait!

Rating:

Silvester’s

8.0 / 10

Taste: 8.0 / 10

Price: $10 – $23 per person

Place: 8.0 / 10

Details:

1/355 Liverpool Road, Ashfield 2131

+61 402 697 475

https://www.kokuculture.com.au/

Nov 14, 2019