One dish closer - One dish closer

I have been eating out so much since I have been in Sydney that I don’t know where to begin. I would love to write about each and every meal and dish, but I am so busy eating more that I don’t when I will find time. There have been so many eating experiences that if I leave them to write up when I am back in London, I will still be discussing Sydney food by the time Easter comes round. So I have decided to provide a visual account, a few images from each place, with more details about the standout meals later.

Din Tai Fung

Steamed pork dumplingsSteamed crab meat and pork dumplings

Din Tai Fung - Taiwanese cuisine; Shop 11.04, World Square Shopping Centre,
644 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000; Ph +61 2 9264 6010

The Shenkin

Why I don't drink coffee in London

Spinach and feta burek w garden salad and labnehThe Shenkin - Israeli cafe; 53 Erskinville Rd, Erskinville, NSW, 2043; +61 2 9550 5511

Starfish Avalon

Wagyu beef burger w aioli, homemade BBQ sauce and thick cut chips

Prawn and chickpea fritters w coriander and spicy tomato sauce

Starfish Avalon - Contemporary cuisine (Asian influences); 23 Avalon Pde, Avalon, NSW; Ph +61 2 9918 2077

China Beach

View from our table at China Beach

Betel leaf with smoked trout, grilled eggplant and green chilli jam

Wok fried scallops w phong gari spice spice, coconut cream, baby corn and curry leaf

Steamed fish fillet w pickled ginger, garlic, lemongrass, chilli and baby bok choy

Twice cooked free range duck w sweet tamarind, lychee, ginger and crispy eschallotRoti filled w caramelised banana, coconut and topped with coconut cream, caramel and pomegranate seedsChina Beach - Pan-Asian cuisine; Shop 2, 43-45 North Steyne, Manly, NSW, 2095; Ph +61 2 9976 0050

Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant

Prawn and scallop gowgee; Prawn and spinach gowgee

Fisherman's Wharf Seafood Restaurant - Chinese (Cantonese) Cuisine; Level 1 Bank Street, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009; Ph +61 2 9660 9888

Cafe Sopra

Bloody Mary

Vitello TonnatoClockwise from bottom left: Chicken liver pate, green beans cucumber, toasted ciabatta; White anchovy salad, tomatoes, red onion and basil; Pickled beetroot salad, soft egg, crisp pancetta, rosemary and gorgonzola dressing

Cafe Sopra - Italian cuisine; Shop 8, 16 Hickson Rd, Walsh Bay, NSW, 2000; Ph +61 2 8243 2700

Chat Thai

Fresh spring rolls - Smoked fish sausages, shredded poached chicken, cucumbers & shallots wrapped in fresh rice paper dressed with a sweet tamarind sauce

Pu Nim Pad Pong Karee - Crisp fried soft shell crab stir fried in mild & aromatic yellow curry sauce w garlic, chinese celery leaves, onions & red chiliGreen Mango Salad w Crisp Fried Barramundi - Shredded green mango and roasted cashews tossed w spicy dressing of fish sauce, lime, mint, coriander, red onions & palm sugarChat Thai Haymarket - Thai cuisine; 20 Campbell Street, Haymarket, NSW, 2000; Ph +61 2 9211 1808

Caffe Roma

Pizza salame - tomato, bocconcini and hot Italian salami (plus olives)Caffe Roma - Italian cuisine; 9 Kellett St, Potts Point, NSW, 2011; +61 2 9358 3578

Tre Viet

Deep fried spring rolls w vermicelli saladTre Viet - Vietnamese cuisine; 152-154 King St, Newtown, NSW, 2042; +61 2 9516 5500

Fratelli Paradiso

Calamari w rocket and balsamic dressingCaprese saladTagliatelle w lamb ragu

Scampi alla griglia - grilled scampi w parsley butter

Fratelli Paradiso - Italian cuisine; 16 Challis Ave, Potts Point, NSW, 2011; +61 2 9357 1744

Kazbah on Darling

Sweet couscous w mixed nuts, dried fruits, stewed rhubarb & cardamom milk

Lamb mince and roast pumpkin tagine w sucuk, spinach, roast capsicum, roast tomato, caramelised onion, feta and eggs

Breakfast platter. Clockwise from top left: baked tomatoes, lamb merguez, bacon, grilled halloumi, potato hash

Kazbah on Darling - Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, 379 Darling St, Balmain, NSW, 2041; Ph +61 2 9555 7067

Osvaldo Polletti

Olive fritte - fried olives w goat's cheese filling (half portion); Neonata - whitebait and saffron fritters w chilli aioli (half portion)Ravioli filled w rabbit topped w exotic mushroom ragu and pecorino romano

Osvaldo Polletti - Southern Italian cuisine; 148 Norton St, Leichhardt, NSW; Ph +61 2 9560 4525

Tetsuya's

Sashimi of kingfish w blackbean & orange

Confit Petuna ocean trout w konbu, celery & apple

Fillet of Mulloway w onion petals & pil pil

Pancetta wrapped quail breast w fresh sprouts & onion

Braised Cape Grim beef short-rib w mustard miso & watercress puree

Left - Empty glass of blood orange sorbet; Right - Summer puddingGolden peach & peach granita w pistachio ice cream & amarettiHappy 21st Charlie - Chocolate fondant w hazelnut & praline

Tetsuya's - Contemporary ("Tetsuya’s cuisine is unique, based on the Japanese philosophy of natural seasonal flavours, enhanced by classic French technique"); 529 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000; +61 2 9262 7099.

Golden Century Seafood Restaurant

Two course Peking duck, 1st course - Duck pancakes w shallot, cucumber and hoi sin sauce

Two course Peking duck, 2nd course - San Choi BauSalt & pepper squid

Pippies in XO sauceGolden Century Seafood Restaurant - Chinese (Cantonese) Cuisine; 393-399 Sussex St, Sydney, NSW, 2000; +61 2 9212 3901

Now weighing in at 62 kilos.

Next stop: New Zealand.