Mitzu- Macquarie Centre

Mitzu Sushi- Macquarie Centre

All group members today were hungry so we all came to the agreement of eating sushi, being in Macquarie University we thought we would give Mitzu, in Macquarie Centre a try.  Compared to other shopping centre sushi trains, the layout of the restaurant was nice and organised.

When we attended we were addressed by a waiter which gave us a table on the sushi train.

Alexy ordered a plate of tempura prawn and a plate of salmon, avocado and prawn sushi. Both dishes were average , I do however like how all the sushi were tightly rolled and unless they were too big to fit in a mouthful, did not tend to fall apart.  

We will make sure we come here again, as the location is convenient because it is near Macquarie University and the sushi is of great quality.

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Max Brenner Parramatta

Today I went to Max Brenner Parramatta to catch up with a friend.  We went to Max Brenner to have some dessert because it is a chocolate shop, at 159-175 Church Street, Parramatta.

The queue is always to the end of the shop, because it is a really popular chocolate shop. So when we got there we had to wait for 20 minutes in the line then we ordered our dessert. After receiving our table number you take a seat and wait for your order to arrive, in this case it only took our order 10 minutes.

Max Brenner is one of my favourite dessert places so when I got their I ordered the usual a Dark Whipped Chocolate Frappe at $7.60 and a Tutti – Frutti Waffle  which is two waffles served with ice cream and strawberries with melted chocolate on top at $18.50. The below picture was my order.

When you feel like chocolate Max Brenner is the place to be!

Oscillate Wildly in Newtown

I already recommended many Asian restaurants and foods, now I want to recommend a  modern australian style restaurant that names Oscillate Wildly. Oscillate Wildly locates at 275 Australia Street in Newtown. This restaurant is high-classed for me and the cost of this restaurant is expensive. Because 3 course for one persen need $48 without the wine choice. However, one of my friends come to there over three times, she said this restaurant is the best in sydney. Now I want to show some pictures of this restaurant.

Obviously, the envirnment of this restaurant is very good. If you want to talk with your friend in a quite but comfortable place or you want to have dinner with your spouse or girlfriend in a romantic place, this restaurant is a good choice for you.

This picture downloads from other's web sites. Because my friend didn't take pictures in this restaurant. She said, the menu of this restaurant would change, so if you come there again and again, you cac taste different foods. This is a reason for her like this restaurant. She also gave some advices for people who first go to there. She said, you can ask the waiter which main dish is good or special. The amount of these dishes are very small, so people need to order some sides, such as olive oil and vinegar in bread types.

This restaurant is small and the business of this one is very good.So if you want to come, please booking before 5 days or a week. 

Nicks Seafood in Darling Harbour

Today I went to spend a beautiful day in Darling Harbour with a friend so we decided to have lunch in Nick’s Seafood Restaurant in Cockle Bay Wharf. The place looked busy but there were plenty of spare tables so we decided to eat here. 

We ordered some wine and then ordered an entree and main orders. After a 20 minute wait our entree arrived which was some octopus and salmon sashimi. The entree was delicious and tasted fresh. Half an hour later our main had arrived we ordered a seafood platter for two. The waiter apologized for the time taken to make the main however the wait was worthwhile I guess as everything was amazingly cook and fresh.

The seafood platter consisted of freshly cooked Lobster, steamed mussels, fried calamari, king prawns, crab, oysters and avocado. The cost of this platter was $160 which I found reasonable as we were both so full after it.
I will be coming back to this restaurant the next time I’m in Darling Harbour as the seafood was great!

BBQ City Liverpool Street

BBQ City on Liverpool Street is a quite little Korea restaurant that specialises in Korea BBQ and Hot Pot. This restaurant is cheaper than other Korean restaurants, which is primarily what makes this place appealing. The menu is adequate, giving you all the traditional Korean dishes. The waitstaff are fast and attentive, however they primarily speak Korean. 

Tonight was a cold windy night so it was decided that we should go somewhere that served hot food. BBQ is so convient and the restaurant is hardly crowded or noisy.  

We started off with the complementary side dishes which tasted authentic. We then decided to order one hot pot and one chilli seafood dish. Both were made with fresh ingredients and made speedily. 

Pros: Convenient, fast service, tasty meats, authentic menu

Cons: somewhat difficult to communicate with waitstaff, in a location with a lot of competition, restaurant is not well dressed

Price range: $4-$50, however each dish roughly costs $10 each and $30 for BBQ/Hot pot. 

BBQ City is a cheaper alternative if you are craving korean late at night. 

Crinitis Darling Harbour

After being through many Asian restaurants, being in a European restaurant made for a good change. One of the best talked about places is Crinitis, an italian restaurant at the heart of the city- Darling Harbour.

One's first impression was how friendly the atmosphere was. It is a restaurant with a bar. This is an upper-class italian restaurant. Expect to dress smart-casual when you come. The price range is a little dearer than your usual italian restaurant, however the food is made well.

The food is freshly made on the spot, and you can actually see the chef's creating your dish. One dish that I would like to mention is the pizza. We decided to share a one metre long pizza between all of us (which turns out to be about $20 each for 5 people).

If you order a metre long pizza, you're able to choose three flavours to add to your pizza.



I would especially like to mention that if you are having a birthday at Crinitis, make sure you share dishes, as they can be in the $50-100 range. Also, if you tell the owners that someone is celebrating their birthday, waiters will come to your table with a birthday cake and sing.

Many good things can be said about crinitis- the lively atmosphere, the design of the restaurant, the delicious food. However there are some shortcomings as well, for instance service is slow and the food is a little overpriced. But overall, crinitis is still an excellent place to visit at least once.

Stacks Taverna in Darling Harbour

Tonight I went with a group of friends for a get together, so we ended up at Stacks Taverna, which  is the Southern Building, Shop 24/25 Darling Quarter, 1-25 Harbour St Sydney. It is a unique venue,  which  has a sit back and relaxing atmosphere, including a funky cocktail bar and great food. It serves fresh Seafood to wide selection of aged Meat.

Stacks allows guests to interact with the cooking process by cooking your own steak. However I didn’t make my own steak instead I just ordered it for the chef to cook. I ordered garlic bread for the entrée and 300gm scotch fillet, medium cooked for the main which is my favourite. The steak was not served with salad so I ordered a Greek salad on the side.  The below picture was my meal.

The restaurant isn’t too expensive as the garlic bread was $5.00, my main meal was $33.00 and the greek salad was $8.00.Unfortunately, my steak wasn’t so great. The meat was a little too gristly and chewy, however I liked the red wine and spinach that came marinated with the steak. Also the service was great  and the staff was friendly and the atmosphere here is great at night with its both seating options, indoor and outdoor.

Furthermore I found it pretty cool of having the option of cooking your own steak and might try that the next time I come here!