Sydney, Australia a city of prosperity and indulgence with food cultures & exciting city secrets to be explode. Sydney is also the capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities plus Sydney is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Stupendous Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life and great dinning experience at The Rocks, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.
Planning a trip to Sydney, Australia but not too sure what to do,where to go or what to eat in Sydney? Well you're on the right track , It was a pleasure to pay a visit to Sydney this year 2018 while enjoying the dazzling light festive Vivid Sydney where the city transformed into beautiful and tremendous light trail with wonderful array of light shows and art events to enjoy. Discovering great food within the city and sharing my food reviews to the world.
Firstly, I would like to thank my company for fully sponsoring in this trip for me to continue my dream as a food blogger and photographer .
What is Vivid?
It's the 10th year for Vivid Sydney this year and also well known to be one of the largest light festival, music and ideas in the world.
It features the spectacular and popular outdoor lighting and projection displays on Sydney landmarks and at popular locations, plus a rich program of music and ideas events.The event usually starts around 26 of May to 26 of June .
It’s also a great opportunity for foodies, food bloggers and etc to pay a visit and enjoy the delightful cuisine while show casing their outrages food review to the world .
Vivid Sydney
Things To Do in Sydney
I had listed 22 places which I visited while in Sydney and I hope you guys will like it too with beautiful scenery, authentic architecture, colorful urban landscape and massive beach to be seen and great memories to be kept .
1. Sydney Opera House
2. Sydney Harbour Bridge
3. Circular Quay
4. The Rocks
5. Hyde Park
Archibald Fountain
6. Darling Harbour
7. St Mary's Cathedral College
8. Royal Botanic Garden
9. Art Gallery of New South Wales
10. Woolloomooloo Bay
11. Charlton Pool
12. Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
13. Overseas Passenger Terminal
14. Pool Of Reflection
16. St James Church
17. ICC Sydney
18. WentWorth Park
19. Sydney Fish Market
20. WentWorth Falls
Credited to my friend Jamin for sharing
21. Manly Beach
Credited to my friend Jamin for sharing
22. Palm Beach
The Best Places to Eat in Sydney
When it comes food, I'm all pump up and ready to eat. There's a a lot of restaurant and cafes within the city. From western cuisine,Italian,French,Korean,Japanese,Seafood,and so on, I took the initiative to research and plan the best places to eat in Sydney with the help of some other Foodies in Sydney to ensure your satisfaction without blowing all your cash. 1. Boon Cafe
Hot Latte Regular $4.00
Thai coffee/latte with exclusive flavor and delightful foam brings out that internal taste of their coffee beans in every sip.
Pineapple Fried Rice $15.00
Their thai fried rice was really fresh and delicious totally different from asia style which is more spicy and pineapplely tasting . Pineapple fried rice in Sydney tasted more herbery and nutty in terms of flavoring accompany with fresh seafood & spring onion.
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Thai Fus Western
Address: 1/425 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
2. Black Star Pastry
Strawberry Watermelon Cake $8.00
So far in Sydney, In my opinion Black Star Pastry served the cakes . The strawberry watermelon cake was like award winning and tasted fantastic in every bite. The flavor was so complex sweet,sour,buttery,cheesy,and aromatic from the flowers .
Orange Cake with Persian Figs $4.50
I was so amazed how good this tiny orange cake tasted with light cream above and persian figs dressing and ate-able flowers .
Latte $3.50
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pastry & Dessert
Address: The Galeries, 500 George St, Sydney NSW 2756, Australia
Latte $4.00
Toasted Turkish Bread with Honey $7.50
Rating : 6/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Pastry & Western
Address: 15/1-25 Harbour St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
4. Sydney Fish Market
Looking for fresh and delicious seafood in Sydney ? Sydney Fish Market is a must to visit place while you're in Sydney, hidden with hundreds of seafood dishes within the market it self from raw to semi cook or well done.
Sushi Sea Urchin $10.00
6 Fresh Oyster $9.00
Grill Lobster with Chips $24.70
Fish & Chips $ 10.00
Iced Latte $6.50
Rating : 9/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Seafood
Address: Bank St & Pyrmont Bridge Road, Sydney NSW 2009, Australia
4. Zumbo Patisserie
Macaron $3.50 for each flavor and you can mix & match as you like.
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pastry&Dessert
Address: Shop 58, 455 George Street, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
5. Orto Trading Co.
Chicken Benedict $18.00
Hot Latte $ 3.50
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Western/Pastry/Dessert
Address: 38 Waterloo St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
6. Point Blank
Flat WHite $ 4.00
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pastry/Dessert
Address: 38 Waterloo St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Grill Pork Roll $8.00
Spring Roll with minced meat inside $ 5.00
Special House Beef Pho Noodle $18.00
Rating : 9/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Vietnamese
Address: 709 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
8. Zushi Surry Hills
Fresh Oyster $3.50 for each
Rating : 9/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Japanese
Address: 2A/285A Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
9. Cafe Rumah
Rating : 6/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Malaysia/Western
Address: 71/73 Campbell St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Beef Burger $9.90
Steak Beef Burger $12.00
Rating : 6.5/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Burgers
Address: 21 Playfair St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
11.Motown Coffee Brewers
Hot Latte Big $4.50
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pastry/Desserts
Address: Shop, 17 Grosvenor St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
12. Brewristas Cafe
Latte $3.50
Chicken Bowl $16.00
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Vietnamese
Address: 2/303A Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Lamb Pie $ 8.50
Beef Pie with mash potatoes topping $ 9.50
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pie/Hot-Dogs
Address: Cowper Wharf Rd & Brougham St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
14. Gowings Bar & Grill
Steak Rib Eye Grade A $ 54.00
I had it medium rare because it was the best way to enjoy steak and it was so humongous , size of my face indeed. The meat was so tender,juicy and buttery just melted in my mouth insteadly . You can add on side dishes like fries,salad,mash potatoes and so on but there will be extra charges .
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Western/Fine-Dining/Wine
Address: 1/49 Market St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
14. Sydney Korean BBQ
On my journey to Sydney, I met this kind and charming korean girl name Jamin which eventually was from Malaysia . We had a great time and she was really helpful and friendly .
Spicy Kimchi Beef Soup $15.00 Served with a warm bowl of rice plus 3 sides to accompany which is the Kimchi, FIsh Cakes & anchovies.
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Affordable
Food Type: Korean/BBQ
Address: 374 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
14. Paramount Coffee Project
Latte $ 3.00
Waffle Butterfly Chicken $21.00
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Western
Address: 80 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
15. Edition Coffee Roasters
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Japanese Fus Western
Address: 265 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
16. The Walrus Cafe
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Japanese Fus Western
Address: 276 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
17. Ribs & Burgers The Rocks
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Japanese Fus Western
Address: 276 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Western
Address: 75 Wentworth Ave, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
19. Pancakes on The Rocks
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Western
Address: 4 Hickson Rd, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
20. Juicy Lucy
Rating : 6/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Korean Chicken
Address: 232A Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
21. Central Pizza
Rating : 5/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Pizza
Address:shop 2/230 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
22. Oliver Brown
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Western/Dessert
Address:Shop 10/World Square Shopping Centre, 680 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
23. Korean BBQ 678
26. Nutorious
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Korean BBQ
Address:Level 1, 390-396 Pitt Street Sydney, Australia
24. Peppercorn at Civic
Rating : 7/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: THai
Address:388 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
25. Pizza Autentico
Rating : 8/10 Stars
Price: Reasonable
Food Type: Pizza
Address:15 Brisbane St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Rating : 7.5/10 Stars
Price: Expensive
Food Type: Nuts
Address:455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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