TripZillaSydney is well-known for its monuments such as the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, its numerous cultural attractions, and its miles of sandy surf beaches. However, like its sister city Melbourne famed for its food and drinks, Sydney too, has upped its game in the gourmet arena, with innovative food presentations, quirky cafe and restaurant designs and quality tasting food.
If you have decided to go on a food trail in Australia’s most populous city, here are 5 ways to nurture the foodie in you in Sydney:
1. Visit instagrammable coffee locations
An industrial looking space home to a roastery, a patisserie and a garden where most of the cafe’s produce are sourced, The Grounds of Alexandra has become one of Sydney’s most popular cafés, with rustic, wholesome and even vegetarian and gluten-free options. If the weather permits, sit outdoors where kids will be kept occupied with a small animal farm, including resident pig Kevin Bacon.
2. Nurse your sweet tooth with desserts by a MasterChef alumnus
Black Star Pastry opened in Newtown in 2008, and has since gotten critical praise locally and abroad. Rustic and trendy looking, the petite looking but elegantly designed cakes show just how much attention to detail founder Christopher The puts into food design. The strawberry watermelon cake and lamb shank are a must-try.
Alternatively, check out KOI Dessert Bar, opened by MasterChef Australia alumnus Reynold Poernomo, housed in a two-storey glass building in Chippendale. His unique desserts include the Nomtella, a cake with flavours of nutella, caramel, chocolate and coffee, and Citrus and Chocolate, which encompasses a soft chocolate soil, torched mandarin, lime zest, honeycomb, caramel gel and honey rosemary gelato.
3. Binge on the freshest seafood
Step into the Sydney Fish Markets on the shores of Blackwattle Bay and you will find fishmongers restaurants, a deli and sushi bar serving some of the freshest seafood in town. This place is also home to Sydney Seafood School, which runs classes by leading chefs such as Dan Hong, Shaun Presland and Jonathan Barthelmess. Also, don’t forget to book a behind-the-scenes tour on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays.
4. Feast on authentic European gourmet
Get a taste of European food at Tramshed at Forest Lodge, Sydney’s newly restored heritage market which offers a range of retailers. The 2440 square metre supermarket presents fresh produce, a delicatessen and seafood counter, onsite butchery and a health and well-being section with fresh local food.
A fan of Italian’s? Named after the three ingredients used to make pasta, Flour Eggs Water at Surry Hills boasts delicious pasta, based on founder Eugenio Maiale’s experience growing up in an Italian family. The place presents fresh, handmade pasta such as truffled Maccheroni, taleggio, truffle pecorino, which you can enjoy a long industrial-looking space.
5. Sip on fine wine
Consider a weekend getaway to Sydney’s famous Hunter Valley. Like fine wine, the area gets better with age with vignerons, food producers and restaurateurs. Tyrell’s Wine for instance, provides a classic wine tour, educating visitors on the process of winemaking before you taste the goodness of their wine.
Information and images extracted from content issued by Qantas and Destination New South Wales.
