The new Westfield in the city at Centrepoint has been the buzz for a while. With lots of new shops that are coming to Sydney for the first time, it is definitely a clothes plethora for enthusiastic shoppers. However, for our species, it is the promise of an exciting food court that draws us in. Here Comes the Food

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Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful mothers that put up with our tantrums, cares for us when we are sick and loves us through thick and thin! Thank you so much for everything you have done and hope we show our appreciation daily; but today just a bit more! Well technically this was a premature Mothers Day celebration as my brother is busy all of the Sunday we had a small early lunch at sort-of newly opened El Toro Loco.

The tables along the verandah had a nice view of the crystal blue water; perfect for relaxing, casual eating

The restaurant was surprisingly roomy with a great row of tables along the verandah for prime view of the water. The Spanish feel of the restaurant is proud and bold with Spanish rumba beats pumping loudly (I think the whole album was Gipsy Kings but Bem Bem Maria was the only one I recognized). Miguel Maestre, of Boys Weekend and Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen has an infectious lively personality which is seen reflected in this restaurant.  Read the rest of this entry »

Now that it is near the end of the year it means people are going on holidays to wonderful places like Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong etc etc where food is plentiful, cheap and super tasty while others (like me) are here going work work like a peon. For those who don’t know but D has actually gone away to Japanland for a few weeks so there will be ramen/tonkatsu/sushi posts a-plenty when he gets back. But before they left, it is always a good excuse to get together with a bunch of good friends and share some tapas! (aka leftovers according to some) Encasa is a pretty decent place for tapas action and they have some reasonable set menus so

Here Comes the Food

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