Left of Field, Rhodes

A newly open cafe in Rhodes area. The cafe itself is located quite hidden from the main road since there are alot of construction happening around the area. Well at least it was the condition when I visited the place couple months ago. 

The foods here are pretty good and the place looks great! I suggest to seat outside for better lighting for the photos hehe! The owner came up to our table and introduced the concept of the foods and said that they will be changing some menus in the next couple of months to keep it exciting~!

My foodie troops and I were excited to taste their instafamous Earl Grey custard Pancake!

But first, we ordered the Coconut and Chia Bircher with Seasonal Fruits and berries. The good old classic breakfast dish. Healthy and Delicious at the same time. I probably would add more honey to it ;P

$15

 Next is the long awaited Hotcakes with Earl Grey Custard, Berries, Caramelised Banana and Caramelised Popcorn. Great idea of adding the popcorn into it but apparently that time we didn't get enough of the Custard which we asked for more since the hotcakes are a bit dry if eaten just like that. U know what? they took customer feedback seriously and the next week my friend went there, they now serve the custard on a separate jug and they are being generous with it!

$20

 Another dish that must be ordered if you visited the place is their Fried Duck egg, Asparagus, Garlic, Wild Mushrooms, Pecorino adn Truffle oil. It may look simple but the taste proves so much more!!

$18

Besides the Hotcakes that is Instafamous, another stand out dish from this cafe is the Pork Burger (Pig Cheek schnitzel, Kimchi slaw, Fried egg and mayo) with Crispy Pig Ear chips!

$22

 Apart from those three dishes up there, we also ordered the Shoe String fries with Pecorino and truffle oil plus their comeback sauce which literally makes u want for more! and also the Pork Belly with sweet potato puree and snowpea which is gone the minute they arrived at the table ;P

They seriously served amazing food here, even though the price may be a tad pricey than the usual cafes, but if you are like me, travelling all the way to Rhodes, might as well right ;P
Can't wait for any new dishes to come ~~~

Flowerchild, Chatswood

Not so different with The Grounds Alexandria, the queue to this cafe is a no joke! Arrived here at 11Am and we finally got seated ard 1PM! Maybe also its because there were 8 of us, and the place wasn't as big.

The cafe itself is located inside Westfield Chatswood and the design is pretty! Feels like the garden is placed inside a shopping mall. With good lighting surrounding tables and they also has a takeaway counter for quick coffee and also some pastries :)

One of the must order dish in Flower Child is the French Toast! It's not only pretty but also tasty. Its fluffy and sweet and also have some freshness of the berries and crunch from the dark chocolate crumb, not to mention the Banana Mascarpone, yum!

French Toast $16

And I highly recommend this Banana and Blueberry smoothie to accompany your meals. ^^

$7

Another pretty dish is the Acai Bowl with Strawberries, Blueberries, Banana, Chia Seed, lmonds and shredded Coconut. I mustsay that the acai bowl is not as impressive as I thought it would be. IMO, the best acai bowl is still culture bean cafe "p

Acai Bowl $12

The dish below seems simple, but this is one of another highly recommended thing to order here! Bacon and Egg Burger ~~ Soft folded egg with chives, crispy bacon, Caramelised Miso Onion, Cheddar cheese & Chipotle Mayo. I think it may be a bit pricey considering the portion, but flavour speaks for itself. Sometimes simple things done right are just the best.

Bacon and Egg Burger $18

From the brunch menu, we ordered Crispy Skin Salmon with Avocado Puree, Orange, Chickpeas, Radish, Heirloom Carrot, Burnt Orange yoghurt and Wild Viola.

$23

Last is Flower Child Tabouleh with Haloumi, Squash, Zucchini, Quinoa, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Parsley, mint & Bulgarian Feta. A perfect vegetarian dish here..

$15 

Hawker Lane, Chatswood

Last Sunday, I got an opportunity to visit the new eating spot in Chatswood called Hawker Lane where all the vendors specialize in authentic street food of Asia. Hawker lane can be accessed through Charlotte Lane off Anderson st which is a small lane filled with street food pop-ups and a backdrop of urban street art.. 

There were two pop-ups last Sunday. One is a French Crepe called Maboul and the other is a Hot Dog stall. Did't get to try them out as we were so fullll from sampling all the delicious signature dishes from Hawker Lane's vendor.

Upon entry to the place, I was greeted by a lady where I did my registration as I was invited and I was given this blue hand strap and she advise me to show that to every vendor to get their signature dish samples.

A welcome Coconut Dessert were given to me and Bebski as we walked in and the coconut dessert is no other than from Kayter Coco. The one and only specialized in Coconut dessert. As usual, the coconut were sooo refreshing and the sweets on top just a perfect way to end my massive meal here in hawker Lane :)

The place was already crowded at 11:30am when I arrived. I was so excited as I walked through the area. I can smell lots of aroma from smoky wok, chilli, cumin,etc and most of all, the ambiance of the place really makes you thing you are out of Sydney! :)

My first stop is to Chachu's and Mao Chai. Apparently Mao chai and China Chilli are of the same owner and so they share a sample dish. 

From Chachu's, I chose to try their Lamb Boti which is a spiced lamb wrapped in Roti and filled with lettuce, onion and their special sauce. Original price for 1 roll is $7.90

China Chilli is specializing in Sichuan cuyisine originated from Sichuan province in South Western China. Their menu did droolsss me alot. Unfortunately when I came, they only accept cash and the place was so hectic that I don't bother to take cash out T.T

We got a sample of the Dumpling in Chilli Oil. The sauce was made from Garlic, Chilli oil and sichuan pepper which are the essentials in Sichuan cuisine. Both bebski and I lovedd the Dumpling. It was soo good. The person in charge in the shop, not sure whether he's the owner or not but he surely was a dear! He gave us heaps of $10 voucher to be used in our next visit and he even asked me how many serve of dumpling that I want. ;)

Next stop is Jim's Malaysia. I especially like how they design their stall. It was so vibrant and inviting. They got a private seating next to the counter with a street-food feel like the one back in Malay and the lineeeee was long! Which is a good thing.

I was hoping that they would give us CKT as for their sample hehehe..  But instead, we got the Fried rice, Laksa, Curry puff, BBQ bun and this dessert made of coconut cream and pandan. In indo, we called it Kue Talam. Bebski lovedd the BBQ pastry and I loveeeeee the Laksa! Would definitely be back for a whole bowl of it and not to forget the CKT!

Not only Chinese and Malay Street food, here, there are also other such as Nahm Jimm for Thai, One Tea, Makanai and Sushi World for Japanese. Not to forget Gong cha and Lamb & Cumin for their skewers!

Lamb skewers from lamb & Cumin. Strong Cumin flavour and juicy meats. Cumin though is something either you like it or not. But bebski and I definitely like 'em ;P 3 sticks of lamb skewer for $5.50.

Tuna Sushi Roll from Sushi World. Other vendors were delighted to see us with the blue straps except this shop, i wonder why ;p They don't seem to be that happy to see us getting our samples >.<

Went to Nahm Jimm and apparently they were giving out padthai and pad kra pao with rice in small portions but I got there too late that the new sample is Chicken Skewer with salads which looks rather interesting. While walking with that in my hand, a number of people approached me and asked what is that I'm carrying hihi. The peanut dressing was soo good and the chicken skewers too!

I don't know what to think or react to this very cute sample from Makanai ^.^" ... It's a portion of a sample they gave out in Costco. haha. I had to share this with bebski ;P But I acknowledge that their Chashu Pork was yuumm. even though I only get to try a bit but I can definitely taste the really good smoked pork in it!

I think this is my first time having Gong cha in Sydney ;P I hardly get this bubble drink.. This time I tried their signature Milk Foam Green tea with Bubble. Not too sweet and the tea are so fragrant.

Fresh Beef Spring Rolls from Madam Nhu. I can't have enough of the rolls. It was yumm! Madam Nhu apparently is one of Sydney's first modern Vietnamese eateries in Sydney since 2007. Where have I been all this timee!

One of the many vendor that I have been wanting to try out since long time ago! Went to One Tea once at the city and did not make any booking so left the place downheartedly.. But sad not, I got to sample their Ramen Burger, Green Tea Burger with Chicken Karage and Green Tea ice cream Bao. Love the crisp edge of the Ramen, the aromatic Green tea bun of the Karage and for the Green Ta bao, i loveee all the combos. The fried mantau that they shaped into buns, the red bean paste and the sweetness from the Green tea are just perfect!

Last but not least, we had the Giant 12oz Fried Chicken from Cheers Cut! Addition to Hot star, Shilin and other Taiwanese snacks, Cheers cut according to Bebski topped all of them all.

The chicken was as big as both of my palms! There are heaps of sauces to choose from too.. I tried their sichuan sauce as Bebski and I like it hot hot hot! Even though we were so full from all the samples, we still can managed to finish it off since it's that delish...

They have options of 8oz or 12oz chicken/squid. For takeaway, they gave us this convenient hand carry pack for the chicken rather than a boring white plastic bag ;P

On our way out, we found Aquas at the corner and Bebski decided to get a sample of the Royal Milk Tea x Seasalt even though we tried that flavour the day before at the city ;p I guess Royal Milk Tea is our favourite flavour so far from Aquas!

That ends our Journey in Hawker Lane. They should have their eftpos machine to work by next week! I will definitely definitely bring my foodie troops to this place and we will chow down the food that I don't get to try, in bigger portion! hehe ;)

I'm so thankful to be invited to this Taste of Asia Events! .^^. Until next time, Chatswood :)

Five Points Burger, North Sydney

There are a lot of post on Burgers recently in my Instagram Feed and it seriously got me drooling over a good one. I've done my research and Five Points Burger became my choice to fulfil my cravings. Why five points? Apparently Mr.P works 2 mins away from the place and I gotta a day off work on a weekday, so yea.

I arrived at the place 11:30AM, it wasn't as crowded as he described it to me. So I waited for his lunch break while reading my Business Law textbook in a park nearby.
The clock hits noon and I met Mr.P just in front of the place and I got so surprised seeing the crowd lining for their lunch.

How it works here is you order and pay at the counter and then wait for your name to be called and then you get your seat ;p

I looked at the menu, they don't have much choice which is good. I was thinking of getting the chicken instead cause I know Mr.P will definitely get the beef. But! The star Burger is the Beef so I thought I'm not getting the "usual" after a long way from home.

Mr.P said the burger is not too big and so I decided to order one for myself and I got another one for Bebski cause I know he lovessss beef burger!

They call it The BRONX - Grilled beef Patty, Double Cheese, Onion jam, Pickles, Tomato Sauce, American Mustard, Bacon and Iceberg Lettuce.

The Bronx $12.5

Super Tender and Juicy patty complimented by gthe crispy bacon and cheesy goodness plus the crisp lettuce and the fluffy buns, Its just a perfection in one nite! I did not regret my decision for getting one just for myself. haha! I really really love the buns hereeee and I love how they provide Sri Racha sauce for the chips!

O yeaaa I got the Beer Battered chips as well for $4. Wanted to try the coleslaw as well but they didn't have it that time.

For Bebski, of course, one patty isn't enough and so I double the trouble with another beef patty for an extra $3. It looks humongous and really really mouthwatering. I really recommend to try this place out. Even though the queue can be crazy especially during lunch rush, but do come before 12 and ordered the bronx!

In my next visit with bebski, I would definitely buy triple meats and cheese and bacon! hahaha ;p

It's so good!

Kin By Us, Macquarie

A very late post from meee since I visited Kin By Us back in March :) A quick Intro about the place, it is owned by the couple Uel & Shanelle, one of the contestant in My Kitchen Rules and what interest me to visit their place is their Asian brunch menu style..

It was my last day again in Sydney and I can't leave Sydney before I tasted what they have to offer ... Reached the place at 11:15AM with Mr.Wjt and luckily we don't have to wait as my plane was 3 hours away ;p

We were greeted warmly by one of the staff, seated and I knew then what I want to order, as usual :) The interior of the place, I would say its pretty unique and different, the front area of the cafe is open wide without any door.

They also have this long table on the left side of the cafe which directly opposite the kitchen area where I can see Shanelle busy plating the food before serving :)

Tried Durian Affogato for the first time! It was a weird combination for some people, but to me, Durian is always been inviting to me. Mr.Wjt who is not a fan of durian thought that the combo works pretty well. Me on the other hand, I loved it. Its not that fake durian ice cream from a usual ice cream parlor, but rather, I can really taste the fruit and the Durian bits in it.

Durian Affogato $7

So after my thorough research to the place, I know that this Miso Yummy is a must order! The dish consist of Miso Salmon, Onsen eggs on top of a Sourdough and sesame Spinach. The salmon was perfect, pink in the middle and the flavour is just delish, especially with the gooey eggs, oh gosh, foodgasm, literally!!

Miso Yummy $17

I purposely arranged our arrival time at 11:15 so we can wait until they open their Lunch menu cause I really want to try their Snap, Crackle, Plop - Chicken Rice, Crispy chicken skin and Onsen eggs. The portion is not too big, it's nice to order as a side ;p The rice has a very nice fragrance, the chicken stock is very good and especially the crispy crackle, I wish they would've put more in :)

Snap Crackle Plop $10

Waffle belly - Caramel soy Pork Belly, Potato waffle, Onsen egg, Shrooms and Cabbage. I never tried potato pancake before and for me, its da bomb! All the waffles should made from potato now! It has that savoury umami note into it. The Pork belly was perfectly cooked and tender, and no need to comment on the eggs. Everything on the plate is just perfection. One tips from me for this dish.... Don't share! heheh :)

Waffle belly $17

I was very pleased with the foods and the service from Kin By Us :) Uel did our bill and we chat for a bit, I found out that Shanelle parents came from Bandung, a town next to my home town :) And I got pictures with themmmm .^^. What a great ending before I fly back to Jakarta ...