Erskin Villa, Erskinville

A newly opened cafe in Erskinville and I got the chance to visit them and try their delicious food by an invitation from Sydneyfdprn :) Went there on a Wednesday for lunch. The place is pretty comfy with their sofas setting and also they got a very good lighting since it was covered by glass window. 

First to come is the House Special Poutine with Cheese curds, Homemade Morcilla, Curry Gravy and Oozing eggs! I literally can't have enough of it! its damn delish especially the curry gravy, top notch!

Next is the Salmon Nicoise Salad with Kipfler Potatoes, green beans, tomato, olives and boiled eggs. Such a refreshing and healthy dish for a summer day like that! The salmon was of a thick chunk and was really generous in portion.

Last but not least the Chia & Black Sticky Rice Pudding. Probably my fave chia pudding ever! A smart combo with the black sticky rice which added that texture to the gooey set chia, and also the kiwi, berries and melon provides that tanginess and put colour on the dish. Highly recommended!

I highly recommend this place and would definitely be back soon with my foodie troops. The foods are straight forward, clean and delish. Not to mention the comfy place to chill and the super friendly owner and great service too. In addition, it is located so close to the train station :)

The Picnic, Burwood

After all the meals in KCS, my Sis and I continue after culinary day to The Picnic in Burwood. Located in the middle of the big Park in near the Westfield, it is a really nice place to chill and hang out with friends :) That day the weather was perfect for a lunch on the park even though during summer, the fly could be a bit annoying ;p

We were seated almost immediately since we visited the place on a weekday. Not sure how the queue will look like on the weekends. 

So, to start with our full tummy, we got the Watermelon and Strawberry crush which was refreshing..

We ordered the Not-so-French-Toast which I think is a pretty unique combinations of flavours.. The toast was somewhat taste like doughnuts, but unfortunately the it tasted like a re-heated doughnuts and I dont really like the combo with the watermelon at the bottom ;p It is pretty yes, no doubt about it but I find it rather it's for photo than taste :) *IMO* other people might actually like it...

The Lamb Garden on the other hand is soooooo yummy! After a heavy meal in KCS, we wanted something light so we go for this healthy option of Kale, Goji Berries, Spinach, Goat cheese, Nuts, Shredded Slow cooked Lamb with Mint Yoghurt :)

I would love to come back to The Picnic to try other foods and also of course with an empty tummy so we can order more of the savoury dishes :)

Kansas City Shuffle, The rocks

If you ever crave for a really good waffle in Sydney, I would highly recommend visiting Kansas City Shuffle! I went here with my sis and Mr.R for a quick breakkie before hitting the next cafe since I got my dayoff on Thursday.. 

The two must order dishes there are the KCS style Beef Brisket with Waffle, Smoked Chilli Butter and poached Eggs and The Hotcakes!

KCS Brisket waffle below is amazingly smoked to perfection which you can taste in every bite of the beef and the tenderness of the meat is not even a question. The waffle was crispy on the edge and so fluffy in the inside, not to forget the smoked chilli butter has some spicy kick to it. 

KCS Brisket Waffle $20

Another dish that we tried was the KCS Cuban Sandwich with Berkshire Pork belly, Ham, Cheese, Pickles and Mustard. It was alright I guess, nothing special in it, I was kinda hoping more filling in between those sourdough ;P

KCS Cuban Sandwich $17

Another must order dish is the Pancake with lemon curd, blueberries, cream cheese parfait & smoked almonds. The batter to the pancake wasn't too heavy and they're still gooey in the middle. Not sure whether it's how they want to serve it or they undercooked them? Anyhow we loveeeee it and the cream cheese parfait is just a perfect addition to the pancake!!

Pancake $17.50

KCS is pretty hidden in the alley around the Rocks area. I would recommend coming in for breakfast before the queue starts. But they have two dining area which will reduce the waiting times in peak hours :) A tip for me would be not to share the brisket waffle cause they're too goooooood ;P

COOH, Alexandria

Healthy option for Breakfast and Lunch but didn't hit the mark for me.. The place is located where Vicinity used to be and it's just across The Grounds in Alexandria.. Might be a good second option when u gotta wait too long for the Grounds ;P

INDU Dining, Sydney CBD

INDU, a South Indian inspired restaurant opens up in Sydney recently and their food has been a hyped among foodies lately. This was a late post, I'visited the place months ago with 5 other foodies and we enjoyed everything that we ordered~!

First, we ordered from the DOSA BAR, Smoked Goat's leg, Zucchini Ribbon Raita, pomegranate, Chilli and Bacon jam. There is nothing not to love from this dish! the Goat's leg was just soo tasty and we did eat it the right way, by ripping the dosa and using our hands~ "_ So much funnn

$18

Second starter that we picked was the Sesame rolled beetroot croquettes of hung yoghurt, green chilli, Ginger & Garlic raita. It came in 4 pieces and this little croquette sure does deliver a big flavour! A must order dish in INDU

$16

For accompaniment, we ordered from THE VILLAGE section and got the Beetroot & Apple Raita, Walnut, and fresh Mint.

Raita $6

Now, the real game begins! when this badboys reached the table, the aromatic fragrance of this dish has caught my heart almost straight away! Slow Braised Devilled Beef cheek with Kachumber salad. After the first bite, U'll know why the word "devilled" is there! It's fiery hot! peppery and chilli spicy. I reallyyy lovee it! this dish can literally make me sweat and it's just awesome!

$24

One of their famous dish is The Great Lamb Raan. Marinated and slow roasted over 48 hours with yoghurt and spice, fresh mint and chutney. They got an option for half/full serve and of course we go for the full.  When this dish arrive, we were asking for a knife to cut them through, the waitress told us that we wouldn't need such thing as the meat is so tender and she was right! Oh my gOood. The tenderness of the meat is no joke and the flavour is just rich and meaty. Another great meat dish here :)

Full serve $80

Now this pretty looking dish is their 5-spice Crusted Barramundi, string hoppers, tumeric and coconut molee. I'm not so impressed with the flavour, may be just because I'm not a great fan of fish in the first place. Or may be after that rich flavours of the meat dishes covers the subtle flavour of the barramundi to my palate. I didn't say its doesn't taste good, it's just not to my preferences :)

$34

Now here come the dessert, we ordered everything they have on the menu ;P..

First, we had the Caramelised Pineapple, cardamom dulce le leche, chilli & ginger granita, yoghurt jelly.

$16

Gulab Jamun rolled in Coconut Sand, Saffron Anglaise, kashimiri honeycomb Shards

$16

Watermelon and Mint Popsicle

$6

White Chocolate & Coconut Cream, Caramelised pomegranate & Fig

$14

Verdict of the dessert, hmm hard to say, my fave would be the last two on my post above. Some of the foodies said they weren't to impress with the desserts. So my money would definitely be on the savoury dishes!

Great atmosphere of the place, it can be too dark for Photography but luckily, the restaurant manager was generous enough that they've placed us in their "special spot" in the restaurant with big tables and very good lighting :) Service was great too and I will definitely be back for the pork belly curry!

O Organic Produce Cafe, Surry HIlls

Run by Balinese, O Organic cafe offers not only healthy dishes but also they ensure yumminess and freshness in every elements of the dish! Went here on a Sunday with my foodie troops and as there were 7 of us, its pretty hard to find a table since the place itself is not too spacey.

The cafe is located next to fouratefive and my sister is the one who recommended it to me and specifically mentioning the green chilli brown fried rice to order :)

And so we did.. With many other dishes and also some complimentary fishes from the generous chef itself :)

Unlike any other fried rice, u don't really feel that guilt of having a plate full of carbs and being fried has the stereotype of being "oily", this brown fried rice (Ali's Balinese Fried Rice) actually has more veggies than the rice :) Healthy but still got the authentic Indonesian Fried rice taste and especially with the side of the Green Chilli sauce, which is not as hot as i thought it would be, maybe cause it has been adjusted to spiciness level for Australians ;p

Ali's Balinese Fired Rice $17.50

Next to come is the Scrambled Tofu,, such an exciting dish and I thought at first the flavour and texture won't but I needed to correct my thought after a but of this heavenly dish :)  It comes with mushrooms, capsicum, green beans, garlic, chilli, herbs, avocado, mix leaf & Sourdough. 

Scrambled Tofu $16.50

One Egg Omelette - Meredith goats curd, herbs, baby leaf & Toasted Sourdough is another simple but yet satisfying meal for breakfast or even lunch! Especially with the addition of smoked salmon :)

One Egg Omelette $18.50

The most glorious in picture and in taste is this dish below... Sauteed Mushroom with feta, herbs and sourdough. We did add grilled haloumi to it which Ms.N, Mr.M and my fave thing! Anything with mushroom can never go wrong hehhee..

sauteed Mushroom $16.50

Last but not the least, Acai Breakfast Bowl, as usual, we need something sweet to end the feast so we got this pretty Acai Bowl. It was good but I still prefer Culture Bean's. I think that cafe has nailed the best Acai Bowl ;p

Acai Bowl $13.50

The generous Chef, Ali, prepared us a complimentary Buckwheat and Cacao Pancake with Banana, Ricotta, Date Butter, and Agave Blueberry Syrup . I don't fancy buckwheat pancake especially after tasting my first one in COOH and I'm a bit skeptical about trying another one. But trust me, this buckwheat pancake taste soooo good, buttery, chewy and soft! Even bebski who never liked healthy food was cleaning off the plate ;P

Buckwheat and cacao Pancake $15.50

Another complimentary from the chef is this cute mini cup of set chia pudding.. Not sure if it's on the menu or not, We were just grateful that we got to taste some of dishes this place can offer :)

Overall, I think that they foods are well priced considering the large portion. The place can be a tricky one regarding large groups but I'm so thankful that they made the effort to sit us together within a reasonable time and service was great too!

Thanks for the hospitality, I', surely will be backk .^^. 

West Juliett, Marickville

Went to West juliette with two other friends.. The cafe was not as busy on a Thursday and we ordered the smashed avo and pulled pork salad. The foods are alright but not that great..

We came there for the cookie since we heard they serve the best cookie ;P
It sure do tasted great but I still prefer Bourke st bakery's cookie :)

But not a bad cafe for a suburb like Marrickville :)