Travel Bites

Sydney is a city rich in cultural diversity and there is something for every palate and purse size. Checking in on Foursquare and using the Explore feature is a great way to discover interesting places of interest, however, to give you a running start in Sydney we thought we’d give you a few suggestions for your culinary bucket list:

1. El Loco: 64 Foveaux St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Established by the infamous Justin Hemmes, this place has character and is vibrant. It’s a dingy pub given a colourful Spanish-style makeover. Bright lights, long shared tables and awesome food and drink combos. El Loco translates as “The Crazy or The Fool” and there are two things pretty crazy about this place: 1. On any night of the week it is busy. Rain, hail, cyclone, tsunami or shine. 2. The tacos are sensational. Small but filling, bursting with flavour and cheap!

Recommended: Beef Taco; Guac, Salsa and Chips and a Jalepeno Margarita! Or keep yourself guessing with the “surprise taco”.

2. El Capo: 51 Waterloo St, Surry Hills 2010

The website really got us intrigued about this joint. This Latin Street Food diner claims to serve up ‘good food for bad people’. This little slogan awoke the inner badass inside (or wanna-be badass) and had us marching into the premises! The decor is loud with bright murals on white walls and the staff are super cool.

Recommended:  Curiosity got the best of us and we ordered the $10 lunch special of Grits, Port and Salad which is juicy pork, puffed white corn and cabbage salad. It was tops!

3. The Abercrombie: 100 Broadway, Sydney 2008

In 2010 this big old, well-worn establishment packed it up and shut the doors. It was a sad day for the loyal patrons who drank and danced many nights away inside. To the delight of these unfaltering fans the doors have reopened and revealed a very funky makeover. Draped in tartan and with possibly the whackiest menu in Sydney, the Abercrombie is the newest in a growing group of Sydney pub revamps and it doesn’t leave you wanting. Huddled in a booth we were transported to a diner in Harlem and we liked it there a whole lot, y’all gotta try it!

Recommended: BBQ pork burger with asian slaw, coriander and mayo served with crinkle cut chips on the side. Wash it down with a “MacGyver” cocktail which is a scotch-based fruity drink, topped with Passion-Pop…yeah they went there! Passion Pop is unashamedly listed on the menu. What? Are you too cool to acknowledge your 16-year-old self and the days of $4 sparkling wine?!

4. Danks Street Depot - Sydney International Airport Departures

Inspiring chef Jared Ingersoll is undoubtedly the king of the Sydney Street food scene. His passion for a biodynamic, locally sourced and sustainable produce like fresh eggs and poultry raised with 100 kms from the cafe also give his cuisine a natural leading edge in the flavor department.  Located before customs and security check-points, his menu is a combination of his gourmet aces including the organic chicken sandwich and his tribute to the New York Reuben Corned Beef sandwich. Also touting all day breakfast, his Cornucopia Farms eggs in the Goat Cheese and Basil Omelette and an Absolut Bloody Mary will send you home with a smile. 

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