Local Knowledge!

The Royal Exhibition Hotel 

Sydney

On a warm Autumns evening the sun just peeking through the clouds I ventured out with a couple of friends to a well know local Hotel for a couple of drinks and of course dinner in Sydney’s CBD! The Royal Exhibition Hotel known to many locals is perfectly positioned for everyone needs. Right next to Prince Alfred Park and a stone throw away from Central Station there really was no excuse to decline the invite.

Check the train times here:

http://www.sydneytrains.info/timetables/

  

Situating ourselves upstairs in the Cocktail Terrace Beer Garden upstairs we settled in for the night. The boy's watching the NRL previews and the ladies lounging, catching up and gossiping. 

I spent some time perusing the menu- particularly the drinks menu. Quite a variety of beverages were on offer, from creative cocktails and well as an international wine list and beer list and of course coffee. I opted for a watermelon cocktail With the ice blended and a mint to the side it was a good kick start to the evening. 

  

For the main meals I ordered The Peri Peri Chicken Burger with the rest opting for chicken snitzel - The house special. The place was pretty quiet besides the pokies and bar area down stairs. Having the Terrace all to ourselves meant that table service was on the house. Straight away I loved that the burger was on a sour dough bun with the sauce and fillings stacked to the top. This burger was true to its name, House made spicy mayo sauce, cheese, tomato, Peri Peri chicken, spanish onions and lettuce served with a generous pile of hot chips. The chips were surprisingly impressive, although chicken salt always helps! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The Snitzel was also delicious, covered in Diane sauce and stacked high full of chips.

As we relaxed in the beer garden after our meal a musician began to perform. Not only is The Royal Exhibition Hotel an excelled dining spot for families, mates and gatherings but the outdoor setting, the huge wine, beer and food list and the location makes for a perfect place for catches.  Definatly a place I will be revisiting soon. 

Overall Rating:

4/5 Stars

Recommendation:

 Best enjoyed with atmosphere. Bring a bunch of Friends down, enjoy the sunset over Prince Alfred Park and catch up over a few Cocktails

Services: 

3 Bars, All including Cocktail service's 

Bistro

Vip Lounge 

Terrace

Beer Garden 

Location: 

86-88 Chalmers Street (Opposite Central Railway Station)

Hours: 

Thursday:10am–4am

Friday10am–6am

Saturday9am–5am

Sunday10am–10pm

Monday10am–4am

Tuesday10am–4am

Wednesday10am–4am

Price: $10 to $36

Check Out The Menu: http://www.royalexhibition.com.au/

Moreee Toooooo Commmeeee:

Lauren

Great Start To The Day!

Cocoa Bar

Newport 

After being dragged out of bed for a sunrise visit to the beach, it was time for some breakfast and much needed coffee. It was convenient, served coffee and had bacon and eggs so I entered.

The service was great. The guy at the counter seemed very nice and accommodated our large group with no issues whatsoever. Decor was cool as well with the beachy, hipster vibe apparent.

The coffee was very nice but could have been a bit stronger as I was a bit tired and grumpy. The love heart pattern with the milk was cool.

The food was delicious. I ordered the breakfast stack with poached egg, sourdough toast, bacon, smoked salmon and baby spinach. Plenty of other options were also available like pancakes, salad and lunch options. However, it was fairly expensive at $19 for a single meal at breakfast.

Overall, the place is in a great location, has great food and vibe but is pretty expensive for what you get. 

Overall Rating: 

4/5 Stars

Recommendation: 

 The Breakfast Stack!

Services:

Barista coffee

Outdoor and indoor seating

All day breakfast

Address:
366 Barrenjoey Rd, Newport NSW 2106

Hours: 

Weekdays: 6:00am--3:00pm. (Kitchen 7:30am--2:00pm)
Weekends: 7:00am--3:00pm. (Kitchen 7:30am--2:00pm)Public Holidays: 8:00am--1:00pm

Price range:$10-$30

Im not a morning person,Patrick

A Fancy Chill Out Place for University Students

Piccolo Me Café 

Macquarie University 

Afew friends have started to gather on a Friday Afternoon for a light catch up and banter. The friendly atmosphere offers the perfect destination for University lectures, students or tutors to enjoy a coffee or a small snack.

Piccolo Me Café offers a wide variety of choice, ranging from burgers, rolls, and sweets. Their quality baristas also allow's for individuals to feel energised and cope with the demands of university life.

It’s wonderful colour and vibrant feel allows for the Friday catch-ups to be a particularly enjoyable time.

Overall rating :

 4/5 Stars

Recommendation:

The chips are a personal favourite of mine. 

Services:

Coffee and Tea

Burgers and Chips
Sweets
Cold drinks
Salads
Breakfast Menu
Rolls and Deserts

Address:

16 University Ave, Macquarie Park NSW 2113

Hours:
Lunch is served from 12pm- 2.30pm Monday- Friday

Price Range:

$10-35

Piccolo ME !!!

Justin

The place to be on Friday Night!

Mollymook Golf Club

Our recent trip away for the weekend landed us within this destination. The small town of Mollymook presents waterfront views, peacefulness and a relaxing environment for individuals to catch up and have a fantastic night.

I enjoyed the friendly staff and quality bistro food, delving into my fair portion of seafood options. Maybe the close proximity to the water added flavour to the fish and chip meals.  

Utilising the pokies and Tab facilities; whilst also enjoying great company, made my night a fantastic experience.

Overall rating:

4/5 Stars

Recommendations:

Anything from the seafood menu is always a crowd pleaser  !

Services:

3 Bars

A wide range of choice for food

Gambling facilities

Live entertainment- suited to the general population

Address:

72 Golf Ave, Mollymook NSW 2539

Hours:

Sunday	6:30am–12am
Monday	6:30am–12am
Tuesday	6:30am–12am
Wednesday	6:30am–12am
Thursday	6:30am–12am
Friday	6:30am–12am
Saturday	6:30am–12am

Price Range:

$10-30

Happy Holidaying

Justin

The Best Bakery In Town!

Bake House On Wentworth

Blackheath

Upon entering the venue, my nose filled with  the smell of oven baked breads, sugar syrup a pastries.  Neatly presenting the mouth watering options to the customers I knew a decision over what to eat would take a while. 

All you have to do when coming to the Bakery is try  their Pork and Fennel Sausage Roll, Ginger Brulee Tart, Rosemary, Sage, Confit Garlic & Pink Salt Sourdough, in fact anything from the menu. It is all devine.    They do coffee too, of course.  It just keeps getting better, doesn’t it?

Resisting the urge to buy out the whole shop a Jam Donut and icecream was brought. The jam filling was divine. Oooozzinng out of the sides with every bit taken. Brings back childhood memories of a a face covered with jam. The dough was warm and covered in sugar cinnamon. 

The Ice-cream was creamy. I had the crunchy peanut butter with cookie dough. A real treat for the price! The flavour was immaculate, rich and creamy with get the right amount of crunch. 

A wide range of selections. From the classic pastries to added adaptions the .... has it all.

Overall Rating:

4/5 Stars

Recommendation:

The jam Donut and Ice-cream is a must!

Services: 

Coffee
Desserts
Cold drinks
Pastries

Address: 

105 Wentworth St, Blackheath NSW 

Hours: 

Friday	7am–5:30pm
Saturday	7am–5pm
Sunday	7am–5pm
Monday	7am–5:30pm
Tuesday	7am–5:30pm
Wednesday	7am–5:30pm
Thursday	7am–5:30pm

Price Range:

$5-$20


More Tooo Come! 

Lauren 

Carb Loading!

Pizza, Pasta Kitchen
Toongabie


After a long day at university, the Friday night munchies hit hard. Takeaway, a game of twister and Eurovision was on the cards! 

Calling ahead 2 pizza's and 3 pastas were ordered. 

- Supreme 
- Hawaiian
- Bolognese- Cabanara
- Tortellini Boscaiolia

The food was incredible! The supreme pizza had copious amounts of topping with a crunchy base and a wood fired oven crust. The Hawaiian was incredible, with locally sourced leg ham placed on the pizza followed by the crunchy base and the large amounts of mozarella. Lets just say the pizza's were demolished. 

Each pasta on the menu appears to come in two variations: one cream-based and one tomato-based. We ended up serendipitously/deliberately choosing 2 cream options. The other tagliatelle option was Bolognese .

The cabanara, is a celebration of carbs-and-cream, slippery strands of pasta hiding a forest of finely shaved mushrooms, chunky pieces of bacon and fresh herbs. The cream was light and just the right amount of salt had been added to tie the dish together. It was defiantly my favorite dish of the night. 

Covered in red sauce, bits of olives and onions drizzled with olive oil this pasta was a crowd pleaser within the group. A napkin was needed both on our laps and around our chest to protect our white shirts. As we gobbled, slurped and soaked up all that red sauce with sour dough bread!

A large portion enough for 2 people to share!

The Tortellini Boscaiola

was a bit of a disappointment. A overly thick creamy white based sauce. The salt was over powering, with the added chunks of bacon the pasta became too much. 

The filling was dry and lacked any real flavor. 

Overall Rating:

3/5 Stars

Recomendation:

Best for a takeaway meal! Classic Friday night Couch and lounge! Recommend the red based sauce pasta and ofc the Family large pizzas!

Services: 

Coffee

Desserts

Snacks

Cold Drinks

Menu and Takeaway Food

Address: 

6/4-14 Claudia Rd, Toongabbie NSW 2146

Hours: 

Friday5–10pm
Saturday5–10pm
Sunday5–9pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday5–9pm
Wednesday5–9pm
Thursday5–9pm

Price Range:

$5-$32

Check Out The Menu:

http://www.thepizzapastakitchen.com.au/

More Toooo Come 

Lauren