A table for two » Cafes / Bakery

Mrs S – Perth, Western Australia

Billy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:45:11 +0000

Children book as menu, how adorable! My not-so-recent trip has brought me over to the western side of Australia to conduct a few cooking demonstrations. Work aside, it was the perfect excuse for me to go and check out what they have to offer on the other side of the world. Surprisingly, I am loving [...]

The Hardware Societe – Hardware Lane, Melbourne, VIC

Billy — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:03:22 +0000

Join the societe. Every time I am in Melbourne, the one thing I look forward the most is definitely breakfast. Sipping coffee at the petite laneway cafes in Melbourne is one of my favourite past times. There’s no exception during my recent trip with Peter and we found ourselves in Hardware Lane, with some of [...]

Leura Garage – Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW

Billy — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:24:13 +0000

Luring Leura. I have to admit that my experience in Blue Mountains had always been revolved around touristy spots like the Three Sisters, Echo Point and the scenic railway with the corny Indiana Jones theme tune that doesn’t really give you that sense of adventure as it descends into the black hole. Up till recently, [...]

The Larder – Wellington, New Zealand

Billy — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:52:45 +0000

Egg porn. Is that the wind blow or I just heard your orgasmic gasp? I don’t blame you because I had the exact same reaction when I pierced the fragile poached egg ever so slightly it burst and my croque madame was suddenly draped with golden yolk that is so sexy, I couldn’t help but [...]

Cafe Vue – Melbourne CBD, VIC

Billy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:22:21 +0000

The cafe scene in Melbourne without a doubt is one of the best (if not the best) in Australia. Espresso machines are hissing at every corners, stools and chairs dominate the laneways with coffee goers soaking up the sun (no rain if lucky) whilst sipping a cup of latte, it is a picture perfect that [...]

Bourke Street Bakery – Alexandria, Sydney NSW

Billy — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:13:48 +0000

Alexandria is not a suburb I usually would venture out to unless is for client meetings. So when comes to food, I am a little clueless where to go for lunch in this warehouses town. That’s when twitter comes in handy and the knowledgeable ones are more than happy to shed some light on my [...]

LUXE Bakery – Newtown, Sydney NSW

Billy — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 21:00:54 +0000

BAKE. SWEET. LOVE. The permutations of these three big words laminated on the glass window outside Luxe Bakery is an endless of possibilities no one would say no to. Unless you know where you are going, the bakery itself is not easily spotted. Follow the ‘heart’, and Luxe is situated in a brick cottage right [...]

Cafe Ish – Surry Hills, Sydney (Shoot The Chef & Caption This & Win dinner for two)

Billy — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:39:06 +0000

Peckish for something different. Josh Nicholls, the larrikin chef and his Japanese partner, Ai who co-owned Cafe Ish needs no introduction. Their little cafe at the corner of Campbell St in Surry Hills might be small, but it is the derision of Japanese and bush tucker food combo menu that makes Ish one of the [...]

Fidel’s Cafe – Wellington, New Zealand

Billy — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:12:04 +0000

Cuba Street, the Mecca of good cafes. You simply can’t go to Wellington, New Zealand without visiting Cuba Street. Best to describe it as the Newtown for the kiwis, a bohemian area packed with an eclectic collection of cafes, op-shops, small fashion boutiques, art galleries, lounge bars and music shops. The street is actually named [...]

Bacco Wine Bar Pasticceria – Chifley Square, Sydney CBD

Billy — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:07:39 +0000

Simon (the heart of food) and I just had our lunch at bangbang cafe, but find ourselves wandering around Sydney CBD looking for something sweet not long after. Since we already have eaten, so we are just looking for a spot where we can sit down and relax over a cup of coffee with some [...]