Should we care what they think?

It's been a while since our last, post but we've been thinking of a new way to convey our message to all of you. Originally we wanted to show you places to hang out and have fun with your friends and family so you can live life to the fullest...but we realised something! Even if you go to these places we recommended, it doesn't guarantee that you'll enjoy yourselves, and be as relaxed as you should be. So we put a little video of ourselves together to show you....

The best kebab in Sydney!!!!

Jimmy's kebab located at North Parramatta, no doubt the best kebab I've ever tasted in Sydney. Sure it's no different then your ordinary typical late night kebab stand when you drive past the place, But if you stop by and grab one you will notice Jimmy throws in so much more ingredient into his kebab then any other kebab stands. The place is great there's load of parking right next to the kebab stand and most importantly it opens till 4am in the morning, which means a great place to chill after clubbing or outing with a massive wrap packed with meat and vegetables. I had the chicken kebab tonight and I also recommend the bread roll instead of the kebab wrap at times, both taste equally amazing.  

Massive Chicken Kebab!!!

Jimmy's kebab stand!!

City Extra Parramatta

Just another traditional western restaurant I came across today when I was in Parramatta. One of the best thing I love about this place is that it opens 24 hours a day, perfect place for clubbers during weekends and casual late outings on the weekdays. The food on the menu are pretty simple, just your traditional burgers, pasta, soup etc, The whole restaurant consists of a inside diner and also a outdoor dinner for the smokers or customers who enjoy the busy street view. I personally love this place because the design and the atmosphere of the place just makes me feel like I'm in one of those diners you see in an american movie.

 

Genki, Japanese fast food

Recently, I went to a Japanese resturant called Genki in Artarmon to order my take away dinner. It is a fast food style Japanese resturant serving meals such as Ramen, Curry Katsu, Gyoza, rice don and many other you can think of. You order and pay first and find you seat just like any fast food resturant.But you need to know that it is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are lots of parking spaces avaliable in the area and it is very close to the Artarmon train station. I highly reccomend Genki  to you becuase it is cheap, traditional and of high quality. I love theirCurry Katsu rice, my absolute favorite. I really liked their curry sauce, I think it is one of the best Japanese curry in Sydney.

Make sure you arrive early

Homers Cafe Eastwood

Hey everyone, time for a food post! I recently went to Homers Cafe in Eastwood to catch up with my mates, there's were great food, good atmosphere, unfortunately I reckon the food was ridiculously overpriced. However, it opens till midnight and provides a great place for a late night chill session with mates. 

The menu   !

 The Drinks !

The Entree!

The Meal course!


The Main course!

The Dessert!!!

The view!!

Granville Swap Meet:)

As some of you may know I love to collect things and have collected many things so far like sneakers and vintage T-shirts. Among those things,there is one collection which I've kept collecting almost 15 years. I've never quit collecting them and sometimes I did it at any cost. What I'm talking about is die cast cars. Today I am going to share you guys a really nice place for buying vintage diecast cars.

Setting up!!!

    

The Granville Swap meet was heldby SYDNEY MODEL AUTO CLUB on the every second Friday night of each month. Theswapmeet venue is at a Catholic school in Granville, using their hall as themain trading area with tables arrayed quite densely, and tables also availableoutside the main hall. This event gives collectors for trading or selling fortoys and other newer collectibles, hardly old stuff to buy. There are differentstalls for old furniture, toys, porcelain, junks etc. 

Main trading area

There are stalls like the one shown below which sell mainly toy cars but their prices are hardly a bargain.You will have to be alert for stalls which sells general stuff as they might have toy cars as well. You could get them at a better price compared to stalls specialised in toy cars.

There is a corner for people who are into vintage toy cars. This is seriously for me and i did find something interesting here.

I did spend a great deal of money, I did manage to pick up a few cars I had been after for some time, and also a few that I thought were bargains. 

Waqu, Japanese and Western fusion resturant

Hi welcome back everyone, recently I went to a really romantic restaurant with my family called the Waqu. Waqu is located in Crows Nest in the Pacific Highway The restaurant serve course set menu from $45 to $68 per person, the style of food offered in Waqu is a fusion of Japanese food with western food. You start from an appetizer, to your main and then lastly a dessert. It is a six course set that we had, six courses seems a lot, but each course is presented neatly and rather small proportion, so six course was just enough for me. If you are a vegetarian, there is also a vegetarian course available. I highly reccomend couples to have a candle night dinner at Waqu because the atmosphere is very romantic there.
The biggest appeals about Waqu for me is the romantic atmosphere,the setting of the 6 diffrent courses and it  is an ideal restaurant for you and your friend to chat for as long as you want, becuase the preparation for each different course is quite lengthy.

Look at how beautiful the presentation is

Neutral Bay and Cremorne, The heaven of Japanese food

I only recently went to Neutral Bay, a suburb located in the North Sydney district and is full of entertainment. If you feel like trying some particularly tasty Japanese food, Neutral Bay is a must visit destination! The suburb is famous for the large variety of Japanese food ranging from Japanese style fast food, Japanese hot pot and even Japanese BBQ. The suburb is filled with different style Japanese restaurants, with different price range starting from around $10 for Japanese style fast food such as Tonkatsu don, takoyaki or ramen to high end Japanese resturant serving high quality sashimi and wagyu beef. Just in the Neutral Bay and Cremorne area alone, there are roughly around 20 Japanese restaurants. I highly reccomend a resturant called Ju Ge Mu, a high end Japanese resturant specialised in Japanese BBQ, if you want cheaper alternative for cheaper Japanese BBQ, I reccomend Koh- ya Yakiniku, it is a buffet style Japanese BBQ. After your dinner, you can have a  cup of coffee in a nice little cafe called Maisy which is open 24/7.

Takoyaki...mmmm

Harbour Bridge Walk

Milsons Point, the start of an epic journey!

Many people always mix up the Bridge Walk with the BridgeClimb. Bridge Walk is totally free and BridgeClimb is a commercial attraction.Since Sydney Harbour Bridge is a well-known landmark, why not go there and walk across the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and appreciate the beauty of the harbour from Sydney's most iconic landmark? 

To access the Sydney Harbour Bridge walkaway, there are two main access points, the first one is from Milsons Point and the second one is from The Rocks. To walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it takes about 30 minutes, so make sure you have some water! You can take some marvellous shots of the Opera House and Circular Quay, so photographers and tourists, take your cameras!!

 to the bridge.

Opera House... maybe I should publish this photo!

Leichardt, The little Italy of Sydney

Leichardt, located at the Inner west of Sydney, just less than ten minutes drive from CBD is a specialty traditional Italian town in Sydney. The suburb is magnificent filled with traditional Italian restaurants and cafes. I highly recommend you to try a restaurant in Leichardt called 'Cafe Jolly.' You might find it little bit weird when you go there because the owner and chief are funnily Chinese. But don't get influenced by what you see because the food is absolutely brilliant! It is one of the busiest cafes in the area.
I highly recommend you go for the Atlantic Salmon, I think it is the best dish there, grilled Atlantic salmon with white sauce and gravy. All other dished are also just as fantastic and the price is very reasonable for what you get.

Atlantic Salmon and Seafood Risotto, my favourites!

Palm Beach and Northern Beaches

I recently went to one of the most private, well known and spectacular beaches in Sydney; Palm Beach. It is a great escape from the busy CBD for the weekend with the whole family. It is not really too far away from the CBD, about one hour drive will get you there from the depending on the traffic. Also you can enjoy a hearty fish and chips on the sand whilst enjoying the beautiful scenery of one of the most famous beaches in Sydney, on par with Bondi and Manly.
When we think of the Northern Beaches, we tend to think of Manly, but there are lot more beaches in that area Dee Why, Narrabeen, just to name a few. Visiting all the beaches in the Northern Beaches area is a fantastic way to spend your days, detoxing from busy city life! I highly recommend you to sit in any of the numerous cafes along the beach fronts, enjoy a cup of coffee and experience the Aussie Beach culture.

Oh and don't forget to get your tan on!

Feel that sea breeze!

     

Coffee is my life !

Are you a coffee addict? Looking for some good places to grab a coffee before work or school? Here are some recommendations for you guys !!

PABLO & RUSTY'S (Epping)

PABLO & RUSTY'S must be the one that I definitely recommend. It serves great coffee, a smooth, creamy coffee, the coffee is always in a perfect temperature, not too cold nor too hot! P&R produces stable and high quality coffee!

A hot chocolate & a cappuccino

As this place is small but it can get very busy, so be prepared to wait ! But don't worry, it's well worth it!

Don't forget to ask for a loyalty card!

Paddington Saturday Markets

If you like unique, handmade, interesting things, then this is the place for you! There are crafts, vintage clothing items, jewellery, household trinkets, and other local handmade products, and thats just the first few stalls! It's open every Saturday on Oxford Street in Paddington from 10am, and it gets pretty crazy, pretty quick.

Entrance view of the market

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The market itself, is located on an old church ground, so the location has some meaning to it for those that are interested, but in general the atmosphere is great. It's a nice place to shop for bargains or just window shop for some interesting sights and inspirations. Once you've had enough browsing and buying, you can stroll up and down nearby streets and have a look at the other trendy shops around. There's plenty of cafes and restaurants, including a Max Brenner, especially hand if you need a chocolate fix after working up a shopper's appetite!

The Bustling Markets

My favourite hot chocolate:)

Mosman, Taronga Zoo and Balmoral Beach

I recently went to Mosman, Mosman is a must-see area of Sydney, especially the famous Taronga Zoo! One of the best zoos in the world with it's spectacular view of Sydney Harbour. There are various modes of transport to get to Taronga Zoo including Bus, Ferry or Cruises. If you're on holiday, the ferry is something you just have to experience!

Well Mosman is not just all about Taronga Zoo, there are many attractions, especially eateries and restaurants! There are lots of restaurants in the area, with magnificant views of both Manly and Watsons Bay, as Mosman is an island like suburb in the middle of the two!

There is a beautiful beach in Mosman called Balmoral beach is a must go as well, one of the secret hidden gems of Sydney. You can easy spend all day in the restaurants or cafes just enjoying the excellent view of the beach, the smell of the ocean and feeling that fresh sea breeze. It doesn't get much better than this!

Fancy a Romantic Walk?

Beautiful La Perouse and Sydney East.

I just got back from La Perouse, a beautiful suburban area, with lots of different beaches! It's located in the south east of Sydney, near the University Of New South Wales.
If you have time I highly recommend you too to look around other areas in the Eastern Suburbs. Of course when you think of the east you would think of Bondi Beach, but there are a few more beautiful beaches such as Bronte, Coogee Beach, Tamarama and some more beaches in the south east area near La Perouse.
You should also visit Double Bay, it's a blend of trendy fashion lifesytyle with lots of trendy fashion boutiques and up market property, of course if you are into fashion you definitely will need to spend a day in Paddington, near Double Bay. Watsons Bay is also another attraction beautiful views across Sydney looking north you can see other fantastic places, such as Mosman and Manly and to the west you can see Sydney Harbour and the city.
What a way to spend the day!

La Perouse - Gorgeous 

                   

Korean BBQ!

Saturday night at the Sejong Korean BBQ in Carlingford is a great place to go if you want to try an asian style 'all-you-can-eat' buffet. The place packs out pretty quick, so you should book ahead to make sure you get a seat! At $30 per person, it's not too expensive, especially for all you can eat, and the drinks are cheap too!
I went with a group of my uni friends last night and it was so much fun! You cook it yourself, and so you can get the perfect cooking style every time. There's salads too for those that aren't huge meat-eaters. 
Then after eating, take a stroll to the park around the corner and look out over the urban sprawl, under the stars. Cliche but really relaxing, and gives the food some time to settle down!!

Korean BBQ Action!

Chatswood Thursday and Friday Market

I just went to the Chatswood market! It's on every Thursday and Friday each week from early around 10 am in the morning to around 9pm in the night. I highly recommend going here to have a look around, there's so much food!
You can shop there for snacks or buy your lunch or dinner there. There are lot of different types of food ranging from Taiwanese desert to Spanish seafood fried rice. The price of the food available there is relatively cheap, most under $10, also very big proportion for big eaters. 
One of the best places there is the Japanese BBQ shop, where you can buy Takoyaki and Japanese style pizzas. I got a photo of a Japanese pancake with Terayaki chicken to show you all. It's so good! I highly recommend it, plus it's cheap, at only $9! Another must see shop is the Taiwanese dessert shop, the desserts are really traditional style desserts.

Japanese...pancake?

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