I Got Time To Kill!

Ubar On Campus

Sydney

After a long draining periods of listening to lecturers, tutors and fellow peers, all you want to do is wind down having a cold beverage, listening to sweet tunes or having a fantastic catch up with a friends. Well the good news is that Ubar offers this service for all Macquarie students and non- students. 

Activities to undertake while at Ubar

·      Enjoying a refreshing glass of wine, cocktails, beers or ciders

·      Partaking in a game of pool

·      Enjoying a hot cup of coffee from the café

·      Listening to upbeat rhythms and chatting with friends

·      Dancing the night away at some of the themed party nights

·      Watching the big screen TV, with live sport coverage

 It was Friday a bunch of friends usually go out for a quick bite to eat and some friendly banter. With all this choice, proximity and accessibility there was no reason why not to pick Ubar as the meeting point. Sitting down next to the big screen the four of us enjoyed some delicious pizza made from the Ubar staff, whilst also enjoying the music videos and vibrant energy the venue brings.

  

Overall Rating:

4/5 Stars

Recommendation: 

Overall I personally really enjoy the atmosphere, vibes and peaceful surroundings. The fact that this is situated with a lakeside view and overlooking a plethora of grass gives a sense of relaxation and allows university students to cool off from the pressures of academic life.

Services: 

1 Bars

Food Menu

Pool Table

Terrace

Couches

Address:
Balaclava Road, North Ryde NSW, 2109, Australia

Hours:

Thursday	12pm–2am
Friday	12–9pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Monday	12–8pm
Tuesday	12–8pm
Wednesday	12–8pm

Price Range: 
$4-18

Check Out The Menu:
http://www.mq.edu.au/about/campus-services-and-facilities/food-and-shopping/food-and-drink/ubar

Kind Regards

Justin Aviet

Dessert For All!

Bondi Pizza 

Top Ryde City

Wednesday was at hand and with no where to be and no study to do an impromptu visit to

Taronga Zoo was in store. Rushing out the door to meet my best friend in the driveway the adventure was on. 30 minutes later we were at the zoo pumped and ready to see the giraffes.

Wandering around the zoo for hours visiting all the cute and wonderful animals we worked up quite an appetite.

Deciding the food at the zoo was not that exciting and way too expensive we headed to our nearest Bondi Pizza at Top Ryde City.

Craving something sweet we opted for the desert share plate and an ice chocolate each.

The ice chocolate was a tad bitter and could have had some cream on top, but all in all it went down well.

The desert share plate was a mixture of deserts, mini fondue, chocolate brownie, chocolate swirls and my personal favourite apple crumble pizzette.

It was delicious! A chocolate overload for sure, but the apple crumble pizzette cutting out the chocolate to bring  a fruity cohesiveness to the desert.

Overall Rating: 
5/5 Stars

Recommendation:

Definitely try the Apple Crumble Pizzette

Services: 

Lunch

Dinner

Desert

Coffee

Drinks

Address:

Top Ryde Shopping Centre

Piazza Level , Ryde

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Friday - Saturday: 11:00am -  11:00pm

Sunday - Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm

Price Range:

$10-$40

Check Out The Menu:

http://www.bondipizza.com.au/

Talk soon,

Madison



Exotic and amazing!

Thai Food Love

Phuket, Thailand

A Thailand getaway meant that lots of authentic Thai food was to be consumed. Being in one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand, I was certainly not disappointed. With lots of authentic street food readily available and a cafe/restaurant one after the other amongst the main road it was a hard decision to make when it came to a dining choice!

After trying a few (very cheap! but) average places, we stumbled upon Restaurant Veranda.

With a Russian influence, the place provided an up-scale atmosphere with not only authentic Thai food, but also some western cuisine.

We decided to start of with Prawn fried rice in a pineapple to share as an entree, which seemed like the best seller through Phuket, and it definitely did not disappoint! The flavour balanced beautifully, with just the right amount of sauce and spices! The prawns were soft and tender and juicy!
Definitely a 10/10!

For mains I chose a chicken Pad Thai, because who wouldn't! It was served on a bamboo leaf which added to the authenticity of the dish and smelt amazing! The dish itself was full of flavour but a little too much sauce for my liking and the chicken was a little dry, but thats just being picky! It was truly beautiful regardless of those two mishaps. The second dish was duck with blueberry and apple sauce. That was the absolute highlight of the evening! It was tender, juicy, full of flavour and honestly out of this world! 

The food was so delicious and filling we did not even consider having dessert!  The restaurant provides an extensive food and beverage menu, if fully licensed and has a great atmosphere! Highly recommend to all tourists and locals, including families, friends, bigger events or even dates.  

Overall Rating:

5/5 Stars

Recommendation:
Beautiful food, great atmosphere and a great drink selection, the ultimate unwinding destination!

Services: 

Bar 

Movies on numerous TV 

Entertainment

Kids Play Areas

Waiter table service
Free wifi
Outdoor seating
Takeout available
Cheap
Fresh food cooked to order
Wait time 10min-30min

Address: 
470/4 Pattak Rd, Karon, Phuket, Thailand

Hours: 
11am-11pm Everyday

Price Range: 
All meals range from $3 to $33

Until Next time, 

Monika