Chin Chin is an immensely popular Thai restaurant in Melbourne, though calling it “immensely popular” is a bit of an understatement. TimeOut called it “Melbourne’s busiest restaurant“ and Broadsheet called it “the most successful restaurant Melbourne has ever seen.” I just know it as the... Continue
I hit up Flour and Stone based on a Travel + Leisure recommendation which also recommended ordering the lamington. Actually, every review I came across agreed they probably had the best lamingtons in Sydney and possibly Australia. Here’s the thing though: I don’t know what... Continue
Every city has their super popular gelato shop, and for Sydney it’s Gelato Messina. Their handmade gelato comes in dozens of flavors including poached figs in marsala, pear and rhubarb, dulce de leche, and coconut and lychee. I tried a few different flavors and they... Continue
Harry’s Cafe de Wheels is a meat pie cart that’s considered a Sydney icon and a local institution, even being included on the New South Wales National Trust register. They’re known for their Australian meat pies; most notably their Harry’s Tiger Pie, which is their... Continue
There were an insane number of good coffee shops in Sydney, but Single Origin Roasters in Surry Hills was probably my favorite. It wasn’t just that the coffee and food were as fantastic as the atmosphere, it was– oh, wait, no, that’s exactly what it... Continue
Bourke Street Bakery is probably the most popular bakery in Sydney and, coincidentally, they’re located on Bourke St. What are the odds? Their most popular items are the pork and fennel sausage roll and the ginger creme brulee tart so you should probably order one... Continue
I was looking for something quick and delicious while trekking towards Circular Quay and this place was pretty highly reviewed on Foursquare. Fun fact: “quay” is pronounced “key”. I didn’t know that, and assumed it was pronounced quay. You know, like the way it’s spelled.... Continue
If you’ve ever been to Taipei you’re probably familiar with Fu Hang Dou Jiang (阜杭豆漿). They’re pretty much the most popular breakfast joint in Taiwan and every travel guide you come across will mention them. Come at any reasonable breakfast time and you’ll be in... Continue
Reuben Hills Coffee Roastery & Cafe was the first meal I had after touching down in Sydney. It was still too early for me to check in so I walked over from the subway with all my gear. I found the place via a Travel... Continue
I stuck “後驛鵝肉店” into Google translate and it told me this place is called “After Station Goose Shop” in English. I don’t know how accurate that is because I don’t even know what that means, but this place is known for goose so at least... Continue