🦆🍚 Gion Duck Rice | Kyoto eats

Have you ever craved a dish from a specific time? For me, it's the Gion Duck Rice at Kyoto, Japan, that I had two years ago. It was a unique dining experience in an underground, small and cozy 7-seater open kitchen restaurant serving up just one dish that they specialise which is their duck hitsumabushi, located on the busy streets of Gion. 

The Long Table John Hardy | Bali Eats 🍹

Whilst in Bali, I made a last-minute booking at The Long Table by John Hardy for lunch with my brothers as I had heard some good things about this place. We sat on the second floor where we got to enjoy the beautiful garden view. 

Luc-San | Birthday Dinner 🎂

It's Leo season, which means many birthdays to celebrate including my own! This year my friend Tony and I decided to celebrate both our birthdays at Luc-San, a casual bar serving French and Japanese-inspired cuisine by Luke Mangan. Luc-San is tucked away on Pennys Lane in Potts Point, a brisk 5-minute walk from Kings Cross Station. 

Onyx Bar & Grill | Steak night in Burwood 🥩

Last month I booked a table at Onyx Bar & Grill to celebrate two occasions, a birthday for one friend, and a farewell for another friend as she embarks on her new journey in Canada. I heard about this place from my bestie who told me she had found a great place for steak that was close to home, so of course I had to try this place out!

Onyx Bar & Grill is a 7-minute walk from Burwood Station, or a 4-minute walk from Westfield Burwood, which offers parking. Upon entering the restaurant, the staff were very friendly, with their warm hospitality and showed me to my table while confirming the special occasions for the booking. The atmosphere of the restaurant was classy yet cozy, and I managed to catch golden hour. 

🍣 SANO SUSHI OMAKASE - SEPTEMBER 2023 EDN

Last September (2023), I joined my friend for an omakase dining experience with Sano-san at Azuma Japanese Restaurant. The seating for six was at the very entrance of the restaurant, separated from the hustle and bustle of the main dining area, which gave the feel of an exclusive dining experience.

Sano-san introduced himself and the menu for the evening, where he would prepare everything right in front of our eyes. He started us off with the New Zealand Snapper with caviar, shallots and white soy dressing. The snapper was incredibly fresh as it would melt across my mouth, revealing a subtle mellow sweet flavour.