Tag Archives: Sydney

Menya

Posted on August 7, 2015 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

I HAVE been unfair when it comes to reviewing ramen joints in Sydney. Unfair because I have neglected Menya Ramen Bar in Sydney’s Haymarket. Menya is a place that I eat regularly when I get a ramen craving (which is often as … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese, Menya, Ramen, Sydney | Tagged Japanese, Menya, Ramen, street food, Sydney | 1 Comment

Kefi Souvlaki & Pizza Bar

Posted on August 4, 2015 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

AS I sat at one of the few laminated indoor tables in Kefi I overhead a suited man proclaiming to the cashier that they made the best gyros in Australia. That’s a pretty big call but probably well substantiated considering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek, New South Wales, Street Food, Sydney | Tagged Australia, Greek, Gyros, Kefi, Kingsgrove, Sydney, yiros | Leave a comment

Vic’s Meat Market

Posted on June 30, 2015 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

IT was like watching a sophisticated caveman in a suit eat (and we were all technically in a “cave”). The Apprentice decided to order the $70 Emperor’s Cut steak sandwich – a 150g piece of prime Rangers Valley wagyu –a wonderful cut … Continue reading →

Posted in Barbecue, Burgers, New South Wales, Sydney | Tagged Barbecue, Brisket, Burgers, Emperor's Cut, Kong's Cave, steak, Sydney, Vic's Meat Market, Wagyu | Leave a comment

Mad Mex Big Burrito Challenge

Posted on May 15, 2015 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

HERACLES reckons that the Greeks invented the burrito. His logic is simple: the burrito is a copycat of the gyros (yeeros or yiros depending where you are from). I tried to reason with him explaining that Cortes was Spanish and it … Continue reading →

Posted in Casual dining, Mexican, Sydney | Tagged 1kg Burrito, Australia, Big Burrito Challenge, Mad Mex, Mexican, New South Wales, Sydney | 3 Comments

Oxford Tavern

Posted on July 16, 2014 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

I THOUGHT I had just walked into a scene from the movie Deliverance. I am greeted by a picture of a large black pig amid a haze of hickory-scented smoke bellowing from the outside smoker which was imparting flavoured carbon goodness to various … Continue reading →

Posted in New South Wales, Pub food, Sydney | Tagged American, BBQ, Petersham, Pub Food, Sydney, The Oxford Taven | 2 Comments

Hot Star Chicken (Sydney)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

HBV was pretty excited to learn recently that the iconic Taiwanese chicken joint, Hot Star, had landed in Sydney. Hot Star is possibly one of the most flocked to fast food joints in Taipei. It started in Taipei’s famous Shilin … Continue reading →

Posted in Casual dining, Hawker food, New South Wales, Street Food, Sydney, Taiwanese | Tagged fried chicken, Hot Star, Hot Star Chicken, Sydney, Taiwan | 2 Comments

Medusa Greek Taverna

Posted on December 17, 2013 by The Hungry Bon Vivant

HERACLES is a Greek God and he is also one of my colleagues. He was proud that he chose Medusa Greek Taverna for our end of year Christmas lunch bash as he is a fan of haloumi and apparently they do … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek, New South Wales, Sydney | Tagged Greek, Greek Restaurant, Medusa Greek Taverna, Sydney | 1 Comment