I met up with two of my closest friends last night, and we wandered along Victoria Street in Darlinghurst trying to find somewhere to catch up. I'll be honest I haven't ventured around this area in some time and I feel like I've missed out. Here is a walking adventure along Victoria Street in Darlinghurst, we didn't get to try the bakery but have been told these guys do some of the best Sourdough in Sydney.
Tropicana Caffe is open from 5am - 11pm every night. From Foccacia's, to bagels to pastas to salads, there is pretty much everything for everyone here at a right price. Not the most beautiful of store fit-outs but great spot to grab food on the run http://www.tropicanacaffe.com
Spice I Am was voted by Lifestyle Channel's I LOVE FOOD AWARDS http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/ilovefoodawards/ as one of the top places to dine in Sydney. They have three (3) locations across Sydney with a Sailors Thai x Longrain feel to it.
It has been voted several times as 'the most authentic Thai food in Sydney'. Trading hours Mon - Sunday for lunch and dinner visit http://www.spiceiam.com/the-restaurant for more information
WOW COW reminds me of a fabulous yoghurt joint in Honolulu. It's fun, fresh and the variety of toppings/flavours are fantastic. Wow Cow was born in 2006 on the Northern Beaches of Sydney (yay) and has taken off across Sydney.
You can't go past the mix berries and crumble!!! YUM
The Passage Bar & Restaurant is located at 231A Victoria St Darlinghurst. It's pitched as Sydney's alternate drinking and dining venue.
They pride themselves as a relaxed drinking hole mix with excellent service and really yummy Tapas. http://www.thepassage.com.au/
Mad Pizza looks like my kind of place!!! Have to bring Dad here, the pizza's look fantastic. They currently have three (3) locations (Potts Point, Surry Hills & Darlinghurst) and soon to open another in Bondi Beach.
Not sure about their tagline (super thin & healthy) I don't know about you but I like my pizza's with extra cheese and more cheese, but hey I'm willing to be converted. Traditional Italian style pizzas with fresh ingredients and limited / simple topping options. We will be back for sure http://www.madinitalia.com/
Una's is an interesting one, I remember hearing about this a few years back but never tried due to my lack of meat intake. It's one of Sydney's only German - Swiss - Austrian restaurants. It has been around for years and is always full of colourful locals. Check out their menu http://www.unas.com.au//pages/our-menus/continental.php it has everything from Goulash to Schnitzels to Kassler Rib to Swiss Weisswurst.
Monkey Mya was my choice of location but I was moved on.... the Tequila Steak & Smokehouse explanation on the menu didn't appeal to my friends, this will be a venue for Hubby and I.
The menu looks really interesting a combination of tex mex / tapas. One to try later http://monkeymya.com.au
A Tavola has been on my 'hit list' for some time. So many restaurant so little time ;) A quote from Good Living "A Tavola is one of the loveliest, sexiest Italian eateries I’ve encountered in a city already spoilt for choice" really adds to the appeal of dining here.
Their signature style is fresh hand made / house made ingredients at all times. Another one to try http://www.atavola.com.au
So we ended up at The Victoria Room located at 231 Victoria St Darlinghurst. I used to come here so often I knew the menu off by heart, but it has been at least 2-3 years since I've been and what a shame for me, it is still first class dining and drinking.
The service staff are so friendly, attentive and incredibly knowledgeable.
We had a couple of bar snacks which were delicious including the Prawn and Chickpea Fritters and the Polenta chips with truffle Parmesan crumble. And the warm marinated olives are the best I've had anywhere in Sydney.
Having just won COCKTAIL BAR OF THE YEAR I ordered their signature ZOMBIE cocktail served in a traditional ceramic Tiki goblet. The wife of Mark T. McKee, testified in her divorce suit that he once drank eight to win a drinking contest and then hopped around the nightclub singing he was "a little prairie flower, growing wilder every hour," United Press, 1942. It was a secret blend of Rums, shaken with Angostura Bitters, muscovado sugar syrup, passionfruit, lemon, lime and grapefruit juices Can be served in a bowl for 3 people as well but wow I only needed one. Visit their website for more inspiration http://www.thevictoriaroom.com/?p=7-Cocktail-Bar-of-the-Year
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