Category: Australia

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By Posted on Posted in Asian, Australia, Brisbane, Cheap Eats, Food, Japanese, Ramen
Hato Gyoza and Grill Japanese Restaurant Brisbane CBD

Right in the heart of the Brisbane CBD (Central Business District), on Elizabeth Street, is an awesome Japanese Izakaya style restaurant, tucked down an alley way, called Hato Gyoza and Grill. This is your classic cheap eats, hidden gem, serving …

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By Posted on Posted in Australia, Feature article, Flight Reviews, Gold Coast, Townsville
Flight review for Airnorth flight from Townsville to Gold Coast

Airline: Airnorth Flight no: TL180 Route: Townsville Airport (TSV) to Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport (OOL) Aircraft Type: Embraer E170 Jet Flight time: 1 hour 45 minutes Travel Class: Economy Seat: 10F Window seat Seat Width:  17.6 inches Seat Pitch: 31 inches …

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By Posted on Posted in Asian, Australia, Food, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Restaurants, Laksa, Malaysian, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise Restaurants
The Best Laksa Noodle Soup in Surfers Paradise Gold Coast

I believe the King of Noodle Soups is the Laksa! I class it as a big bowl of yummy. A complex noodle soup with so many competing flavours, from the rich coconut milk flavoured with strong tastes from the garlic, …

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By Posted on Posted in Australia, Breakfast, Cafes, Cheap Eats, Food, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Restaurants, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise Restaurants
Epic massive Aussie Big Breakfast at Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club – a huge fry-up loaded with fried eggs, crispy bacon, sausages, golden hash browns, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, baked beans, and thick toast. The ultimate beachfront start to the day on the Gold Coast

There are plenty of cafes in Surfers Paradise where you can get a big breakfast fry up but one of the best places to go for a big breakfast is directly opposite Surfers Paradise Beach at the Surfers Paradise Surf …

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Best Coffee in Surfers Paradise

All the coffee lovers out there will have no problems finding an excellent coffee in Surfers Paradise. Surfers is loaded with good restaurants and cafes with all the popular coffee chains represented, like at Gloria Jeans and Starbucks. When it …

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By Posted on Posted in Asian, Australia, Banh Mi, CBD, Food, Sydney, Sydney CBD Restaurants, Sydney Restaurants, Vietnamese
Banh Mi at Roll'd Vietnamese Sydney CBD

Roll’d Vietnamese Food chain opened a new store within the Westpac Place Food Court on Kent Street in the Sydney CBD in late 2019. I had visited in October 2019 to try their Banh Mi Vietnamese bread rolls and came …

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Delicious Banh Mi at Destination Roll York Street Sydney CBD

I have been in search for the best Banh Mi Vietnamese bread rolls in Sydney city CBD area and I have found one of the best. The Banh Mi served at Destination Roll on York Street Sydney CBD is simply …

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By Posted on Posted in Australia, Barangaroo Restaurants, CBD, Fish and Chips, Food, Seafood, Sydney, Sydney CBD Restaurants, Sydney Restaurants
Best Fish and Chips in Barangaroo Sydney

Costi’s Fish and Chips in Barangaroo’s The Canteen Food court serve up some of the best fish and chips you will find all over the Sydney CBD. This is one popular lunch time food venue with many people heading down …

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Traditional Banh Mi in Sydney CBD

Phuong Vietnamese Food & Bread Rolls is located within the Hunter Connection Food Court in the Sydney CBD close to Wynyard Station. This is a small food stall that serves up mainly the delicious Vietnamese bread roll sandwiches called Band …

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