Rice Vermicelli King - Eastwood

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I like Chinese food, especially Chinese rice noodles! My friend and I had been Rice Vermicelli King at Eastwood few months ago. I still remember how good testes it is. There are so many different types of rice noodles meals for us to choose and they are so cheap! We could relax there and had really good rice vermicelli meals. I really like this restaurant so I recommend it in this foodie blog.

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Do you want to try it? Rice Vermicelli is really nice Chinese food! I really love it!

Address: Shop 2, 6 Progress Avenue Eastwood
Facebook Page: Click here to go to their Facebook Page

- Ronnie Chan

King Kebab - Campbelltown

I like Kebabs. I mean I LOOOOOOVVEEEE Kebabs. I have addiction to salt if you guys cannot tell. I love flavoursome food which I know is bad for my diet.... but YOLO. I have tried a lot of Kebabs throughout my life time and I continually try to hunt for the best Kebab shop. In saying that I love salt, there are some kebab stores that really have too much salt and that is a big red flag for me. What I look for in a good kebab or snackpack is that I want to be able to taste the meat and spices with a good amount of salt. Additionally the doner kebabs needs to be wrapped tightly and it must be crunchy. Although I have tried almost all of the kebabs around my area the stores that I mostly go to is the White Haven in Wiley Park and Sammy's Kebab in Canely Heights. Sammy's kebab meat is pretty standard but the way that they wrap their kebab (nice a tightly, no fall outs when eating) and the crunch to the kebab because they press it with a sandwhich presser, makes it in one of the top so far. As for Wiley Park, their meats is very different, it does not taste like generic kebab stores (I'm pretty sure they purchase their meat from the same supplier). Their meat taste like meat but with good amount of seasoning.

Credit: Anna Tran

With all that rambling, one day I decided to google search best kebabs in Sydney and I popped up King Kebab in Campletown. I've never been to Campletown when I went to King Kebab that was the first time. I ordered a snackpack and a kebab. Obviously I couldn't finish it all, I brought a mate with me.

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When the kebab came my mouth was watering. The store was packed and we couldn't find a seat for a while. We ordered a small snackpack and a mixed kebab. The snackpack was drenched in sauce (as you can see) after a few bites I was over it. As for the mixed kebab there was absolutely no crunch to it but their meat is just slightly above average. Overall, it was 'aight. I don't feel like it deserves an award for being the best kebab.

Address:  2/171-179 Queen St, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Website: Click here to go to their website

-Anna Tran

Zags - Merrylands

I am very picky when it comes to fish and chips. I am usually not too fond of fish because I hate the fishy taste and smell. However, Zag's fish and chip is what I swear by, namely their fish cocktails. Whether you hate fish or love fish, I will guarantee that it will be one of the best if not the best fish and chips you've ever had. What I look for in good fish and chips is the batter. What I constitute as bad batter is when there is no crunch, no texture and flavourless. But ZAG! Mouth watering fish at ZAGS is just amazing! The first inside is nice and soft without that potent fish taste, the batter is nice and crunchy and deliciousss! Not to mention the chips are amazing! They are thick cut chips with a slight butter flavour. Topped with addicting chicken salt it just makes everything heaven.

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I ordered the 6 fish cocktails with chips for ONLY $6.99.  I can never finish half of it because they are so generous with their serving. So eat it with a mate.

I was so consumed on raving about the amazing fish and chips that I forgot to tell you guys where it is! I get my Zags in the shopping centre of Stockland Merrylands. I also know that there is one in Whetherill Park, but I have tried it yet.

Address: Stockland Merrylands, Stockland, 1 McFarlane St, Merrylands NSW 2160
Website: Click here to got to their website

-Anna Tran

Koi Dessert Bar - Chippendale

One of my current favourite dessert places to go to would be the KOI Dessert Bar. This is located on Kensington St, Chippendale right beside Spice Alley and is owned by a previous Masterchef contestant Reynold, who was known for making exquisite desserts. The cakes and tarts at Koi have a general price range of $9-$13, however most are all definitely worth it! Each and every one of their desserts are aesthetically pleasing, almost too pretty to eat! I have visited Koi around 4 times and my favourite has to be the guava, with the raspberry guava second! Both of these have a soft, light texture and are neither too sweet or too sour. Right in the centre there is actually filling so that it oozes out as you are eating! The guava and the raspberry guava are the two I would most definitely recommend you try.

I have previously also tried the strawberry pillow and the mango, however for my tastebuds, these looked much prettier than they tasted. The mango had sour pieces which I am not a fan of and the strawberry pillow tasted like a berry smoothie turned into a soft yoghurt cake. Overall it is still a great place to visit and enjoy dessert! They have nice modernised seating areas both downstairs and upstairs and serve coffee! Koi also serves main dessert dishes however they are much pricier, starting at $25per plate!

Credit: Louise Thung-Winata
Top: Strawberry Pillow
Bottom: Raspberry Guava 

  

Address 46 Kensington Street Chippendale NSW 2008

Website: Click here to go to their website

- Louise Thung-Winata 

Cherry Blossom Festival - Auburn Japanese Gardens

Credit: Ronnie Chan

I like Japanese culture, especially Japanese food. Last month, I had been Auburn Japanese Botanical Garden to attend the Cherry Blossom Festival with my friends. There was so many yummy Japanese food, for example, Sushi, Takoyaki, Yakisoba, etc. Unfortunately it was so expensive, so we did not buy any Japanese food at there. However, I bought the funny light bulb tea and it was really good!

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When we left the Japanese garden, we realised that we did not have Japanese food at Japanese festival! Therefore, we went to the Japanese restaurant at Strathfield and had a big Japanese meal!

I do not remember the restaurant name, but it is good place to eat.

For more information on the Cherry Blossom Festival: click here

- Ronnie Chan

McDonald's - Chatswood

Maccas run was great, had a juicy, fatty quarter pounder which was fabulous. Although it is extremely unhealthy I thoroughly enjoyed it, as the maccas in Chatswood Westfield's food court really know how to make a mean burger. As I ordered a meal with a chips and chocolate thick shake, I felt like i had been waiting for my food for an unreal amount of time. But alas, the thick shake was amazing but the chips could have been a bit more fresh as you could tell that they were not as fresh. 

Overall, I cannot say I am disappointed with my burger or even thick shake for that matter. If the chips were fresh, I could happily say that this is one of the best maccas experiences I have had in a while. I was quite dissatisfied with the service, even their lack of speed could have would have been fine if they apologised. My overall expericene is OK, they could work on their speed and freshness and it could be one of the best maccas experience of my life.

Credit: Jal Marolia

Address: 20-21/436 Victoria Avenue Chatswood
Website: Click here to go to their website

-Jal Marolia

Hurricane's Grill & Bar - Harbourside

Wish to have some awesome rib? Hurricane's Grill & Bar is certainly your standard, hearty rib bistro through and through utilizing minimal presentation and not skimping on servings and sauces. In addition to their diverse menu, which surprisingly includes vegetarian options, they also posses an enormous fully-stocked bar.

Even with so much choice we were a little shocked when the only thing we were drawn to was the full rack of pork ribs. But we were not left disappointed for long.

Despite the restaurant not changing their menu seasonally the quality of our meals was excellent. Their pork rib main was massive. The meat was truly ‘fall of the bone’ tender and infused with a classic Australian BBQ flavour to them. The chips were crispy and perfectly cooked, and we highly recommend the Peri Peri sauce on the side to add a kick of flavor. But only for those that can handle some heat! The restaurant is also a great place for gathering.

 Credit: Wei Xin Lee

Address: Harbourside Shopping Centre 433-436 Darling Drive Sydney NSW 2000
Website: Click here to go to their website

-Wei Xin Lee

Thai Break - Macquarie Centre

I love eating thai food! It is one of my favourite cuisine and I have been eyeing this thai restaurant that sits right by the entry of Macquarie centre. On my break between classes at I went to try out Thai Break with my friends. One of my friend who was trying out the restaurant with me was thai so I was very excited to know whether the food is authentic or not. 

                    

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I have tried many thai places and this restaurant was pretty good. We shared our food amongst 3 people, we started off with salt and pepper squid and then we ordered a chicken green curry, chicken pad thai and a beef pad see ew.. They were generous with their portions and my friends and we were definitely satisfied. I love salt and pepper squid! I am obsessed with salt and pepper squid! If a restaurant has salt and pepper squid I will always order it to compare to all the salt and pepper squid I have had. Unfortunately, the salt and pepper squid at thai break wasn't that great. I couldn't taste the salt or the pepper and the sauce they served us felt like it was just sweet chilli sauce they bought from Woolworths. 

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Moving on, the main dishes! They are were so delicious! The flavours!! I was so flavourful and tasty and scrumptious and beautiful HAHA! My thai friend said it was good, so its good everyone!! That should be where you'll be heading to next :D

Address: Macquarie Centre, Herring Rd & Waterloo Road, North Ryde NSW 2113
Website: Click here to go to their website

- Anna Tran

Down N Out - Sydney CBD

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Have u heard about Pokemon Burgers? Pokemon Go is very famous game around the world so every company wants to develop creative business idea to catch people attention of Pokemon. These Pokemon Burgers are on sell at DOWN N' OUT in City Sydney.

One day, my friends and I went to a Cafe to order Pokemon Burgers. We could not choose the burgers that we want. They were randomly served on our table and finally many Pikachu were coming.

Credit: Ronnie Chan

(Screenshot from my phone)

If you search the cafe name on IG, you can find that everyone is posting the Pokemon Burgers on it. They are so famous and look cute. And they taste really nice too!

Address: 557 George Street Sydney 2000

Facebook Page: Click here to go to their Facebook Page

- Ronnie Chan

Spice Alley - Kensington St, Chippendale

Feeling like some Asian food but can’t decide what exactly to eat? Hit up Spice Alley at Kensington St, Chippendale to satisfy your taste buds! Spice Alley features a wide range of different Asian food vendors from Malaysian, Singaporean Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai and Japanese. It has plenty of outdoor seating and is the perfect place to go if your friends can’t decide on a specific Asian cuisine. It is the best place to go if you want to experience authentic south-east Asian street food vibes, without having to fly across the country. 

My experience at Spice Alley was very satisfying! I ordered from one of their main diners, Old Jim Kee, and got their famous Char Kway Teow and a salt & pepper chicken wing for just $12.50! It was made very fresh making it super delicious! Waiting time was quite decent however I dined at off-peak hours.

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If you do plan on visiting Spice Alley, no need to worry about cash out as there is zero cash on premises! Every vendor only takes card, and in the case you only have cash on you they also provide re-loadable money cards. 


This following video shows an insight of the Spice Alley experience by Molly Mcdonald: 

Address: 18-20 Kensington St, Chippendale NSW 2008
Website: Click here to go to their website

- Louise Thung-Winata. 

The Choc Pot - Town Hall

I had a catch up with two of my uni friends and we went to The Choc Pot which is a dessert store. They have stores in Burwood (their original store), Chatswood, Rosebery and their most recently opened store in Town Hall.

We ordered the infamous "Choc Pot" (pictured below). Basically, it's the dessert that the whole store is named after. It's basically a chocolate lava cake, i.e. cakey on the outside and gooey in the inside. It's also not overly sweet so it was a very delicious dessert. We also ordered three extra scoops of ice cream because who doesn't love ice cream?! We couldn't share just one scoop of ice cream between the three of us.

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We also ordered another dessert to share. We ordered the "Lord of the Crepes" (pictured below). It consists of a freshly made crepe that is loaded with multiple sweet ingredients - their nutty choc praline spread (hazelnut chocolate spread but with crunchy praline), thin crispy wafers and home made vanilla whipped cream, topped with strawberries and drizzled in melted Belgian Chocolate. 

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Overall, we unanimously agree that the crepe dessert tasted much better than the choc pot - only because we were so full from dinner and the crepe was a much lighter dessert than the choc pot because of the fresh strawberries that cut down on the sweetness.

This is definitely a dessert place in the City (as well as their other locations) that I would recommend in visiting. They have plenty of other desserts that look mouth watery and to die for!

Address: Regent Place 501 George St Sydney NSW 2000

Website: Click here to visit their site

Well anyway that's it from me and I hope you enjoyed reading this post.

-Jenny

Introduction

Welcome to The Foodies Group Blog! 

We're a group of 6 uni students who hope to share with you our interests in food. This blog consists of 6 contributors: Anna Tran, Jal Marolia, Jenny Li, Wei Xin Lee, Louise Thung-Winata, and Ronnie Chan. So hopefully, you will enjoy reading the posts that we blog about.

The aim of this blog is just to give you information and light reading about everything related to FOOD :). There will be pictures of lots of food so hopefully you won't get too hungry from all the food images. So word of warning, please don't be on an empty somace as you attempt to read the blog posts.

So basically we will be showing you places that we would recommend to eat or places that we he have eaten at. Anyway, happy ready and we hope you stay updated with our blog posts. You can also stay updated by following our twitter in order to be notified of new blog posts :)

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-Jenny Li