All posts tagged: Dine

High Tea at Boronia House, Mosman

Published by Jacqueline Langford

Step into the beautiful Boronia House, a Victorian heritage mansion located in the leafy suburbs of Mosman. Once a former residence, this home has since transformed into a beautiful high tea restaurant and function centre – perfect for weddings, engagements, birthday celebrations, baby showers and more. What a gorgeous find. From the moment you arrive, you’ll notice the manicured gardens and grandeur appearance of this venue – it feels very classic and elegant throughout. That said, parking can be limited (with a handful of spots available at the rear of Boronia House) otherwise you won’t find any directly in front due to it being located on the busy Military Road. However, you should be able to secure parking on a nearby street and walk to the restaurant from there. Upon arrival, you’re met by a maitre’d. I found it a little odd there’s a lectern near the entrance, but the friendly warm greeting adds to the overall ambiance of the high tea experience and it’s easily forgotten soon after. We had a lovely time here, …

The Pantry Manly, Beachfront Restaurant

Published by Jacqueline Langford

One of the best waterfront restaurants I’ve been to is The Pantry Manly – and if you haven’t dined here yet, I’d highly recommend you adding this to your foodie bucket list now. I recall stepping into the restaurant and being mesmerized for split second – those oceanfront views visible through the large glass windows – wow, wow and wow. What a spectacular sight to see on a beautiful, summers’ day. The Pantry Manly is an absolute beachfront restaurant, with sand right under the seated window bay… the view is simply stunning. It is also just a 2-minute walk from both Manly ferry wharf and The Corsco. If you’re looking for a breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner venue, look no further as The Pantry Manly is the one to book. Their menu is vibrant and fresh, well presented and portioned accordingly, and the prices are reasonable for what you receive, especially given the location too. We tried the crispy skin Atlantic salmon with potato mash, radish, leaf & herb salad with bearnaise sauce (AU$34) Queensland …

Japanese Funk: Daniel San Restaurant, Manly

Published by Jacqueline Langford

Staying at the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific brought me to Daniel San. Actually, curiosity also got the better of me. Great beats, cool interiors, bright lights… It was calling us for a visit. Located in the heart of Manly and opposite Manly Beach, Daniel San is a quirky restaurant experience not to be missed. With the option of outdoor dining on large communal tables, or indoors amongst the crowd, the atmosphere here is buzzing. Good music, rock n roll themed seating areas throughout, bright neon signage in different pockets of the venue and I also noticed bamboo steamer baskets decorated as light fixtures. If only my mum saw this and she’d absolutely lose it and comment that they’re suppose to be for dumplings – not for the ceiling?! Expect a Japanese fusion meal with an array of food choices on their menu; tempura, sushi, gyozas, burgers, salads, poke bowls and more. All served as fairly large portions and a great opportunity to share meals with friends. We chose: Chicken katsu curry (AU$21), ‘Karate Kid’ sushi …

Filipino Boodle Fight at Panlasang Pinoy, Kogarah

Published by Jacqueline Langford

Ready for some pinoy boodle action? A boodle what you say? Back in the hey day, a boodle fight is one thought to be a meal had without using cutlery – no spoons, forks or knifes and simply using your hands. It is what Filipinos would say as ‘kamayan‘ which translated, is ‘eating with your hands’. It is a time in the military where food would be placed on top of a long banana leaf-lined table, and the troops would stand side-by-side as a senior officer would announce for the team to “commence the boodle fight.” Yes, it’s true. Sounds like a made up story, but apparently a boodle fight was part of our history. To be honest, it reminds me of how family gatherings would be. I grew up in a Filipino household, not having regular traditional boodle fights, but kamayan dining more often than not. So a visit to Sydney’s Panlansang Pinoy Kogarah restaurant was one I was prepared for… ready and waiting (to fill my empty stomach that is). This experience had …

Dog friendly: The Garden, Berry

Published by Jacqueline Langford

During a weekend getaway with the pooch, you’re always on the lookout for the best dining spots that are dog friendly too. And what a gorgeous find. The Garden cafe in Berry is located in the heart of Queen Street. We had actually parked at the rear of the venue and from here, you can easily enter via the car park, leading you to the outdoor garden dining – which is also the pet friendly dining area too. Unfortunately they don’t take bookings unless it’s for larger groups, so it is first in, best dressed. I’d suggest you arrive before midday or earlier, as this is a very popular restaurant throughout the day with tables on high rotation. Despite being busy, the staff were very attentive, quick to seat you and the food was served quite promptly soon after you had ordered. We tried: The pot pie which was very tasty with plenty of delicious, juicy meat portions melting in your mouth at each bite. And the good old bacon and egg roll. The full …