Food, glorious food

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to food. There's not many foods I don't like and my boyfriend has even suggested I write a Restaurant Guide for Sydney since I seem to know so many! Here are some of my fave foodie haunts around central Sydney (my tummy is rumbling already)!

MEXICAN
Have to start with my absolute favourite cuisine! I never thought I'd find a restaurant to top my fave Mexican place in Caloundra, Meg's Joint, but Fiesta on Oxford in Bondi Junction has done it. The colourful sombreros and pinatas that adorn this cute cafe-style resturant add to the authentic cuisine and to-die-for sangria. The sizzling fajitas are a fave - they serve a combination of beef and chicken if you can't decide which meat you want. But my favourite dish has to be the beef chimichanga with melt-in-your-mouth shredded beef. It may not be the healthiest option on the menu, but when you're having Mexican, you have to go the whole hog.

JAPANESE
A goof friend of mine introduced me to the most delicious, and well-priced Japanese I've ever had, just recently. Kyushu in Neutral Bay is so good, you'll never get in without a booking. The combination sashmi is delicious to share with a friend as a main but the best part is the long list of appertisers (even if I did go slightly overboard with the ordering last time and make myself feel a bit sick)! The spring onions wrapped in BBQ pork, stuffed mushrooms and gyozas are delicious.

YUM CHA
Since discovering Yum Cha only three or four years ago, I find myself constantly craving the delicious dumplings and BBQ pork buns. Mmmm... pork buns. I love Kam Fook restaurant in Bondi Junction Westfield. It's great for a weekend morning feast before exploring the shops.

TAPAS
To be honest I've only had Tapas at this one restaurant, but Kika Tapas on Victoria Street, Darlinghurst is a winner. They have partiuclary good value dishes at lunch time - you can order from a choice of three plates, each presenting four different tapas. The croquettes are very moorish.

THAI
I love Big Boys Thai on Stanley Street, Darlinghurst. It's cheap and cheerful, BYO and nice and quick. Their fried tofu with peanut sauce is a great entree, as well as the satay sticks. They have tasty noodle soups and amazing Pad Thai. My fave dish would have to be chicken and pumpkin red curry. Yum!

VIETNAMESE
It's a toss up between two local spots. Saigon Bay on Oxford St, Darlinghurst is always good - their DIY rice paper rolls are awesome and they do a mean beef salad too. However, as far as popularity goes, Famish in Darlinghurst has an ever-changing menu and delicious salt and peper squid... if you can be bothered waiting for a table.

PIZZA
You can't beat Thursday night all-you-can-eat pizza at Zachary's on Bayswater Road, King's Cross. For $16.50 you can order as many mini pizzas as you can eat from their full gourmet pizza menu, and enjoy a glass of complimentary wine. My fave toppings are Roma (pumpkin, goats cheese, artichoke and sundried tomato tapenade) and Milos (char-grilled lamb, fetta, olives, oregano, garlic and tzatziki). They have a great cocktail list too - their infused vodkas are worth the trip alone.

ITALIAN
Bar Reggio on Crown St, Darlinghurst has beautiful pizza and pasta and although I have never eaten in (there's always a wait for a table), their take-away sizes are generous and well-priced.

Have a fave you want to add to my list? Leave a comment and let me know! : )

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