When you pass through the glass door frontage of South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club and take the escalator up one level, you become acquainted with a daytime world which revolves around the turns and tunes of poker machines; a domain with its own rhythm that is unfamiliar to the working crowd. Towards the far [...]

It’s a steamy summer’s night in Sydney and four friends converge at Cellini’s Ristorante and Pizzeria in Randwick. Two couples, two bottles of vino, an evening that easily translate to countless conversations on what has become a habitual  pizza on a Friday night.

Cellini’s is one of those places that grabs your attention when walking or [...]

At Jamie’s Italian in London, it feels like we’ve stepped into another world. Outside, the streets of Canary Wharf are almost deserted. Their surface is covered with a sheen of rain falling consistently on a cool and wet October weeknight. Inside the restaurant, the place is buzzing, much like London during our brief visit.

“It’ll be [...]

Milestones are meant to be celebrated. Whether they come in the form of an Indulgent Afternoon Tea at Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel to celebrate a special anniversary, or this tribute post to commemorate the 100th article on Gourmantic, reaching a round number is cause to pop the Champagne and toast the occasion.
At Burj Al [...]

Loud. Lively. Luscious.
These are the words that came to mind during my first visit to the Alhambra Café and Tapas Bar. Boasting water views from its location opposite the Manly Wharf, the place was buzzing on a Saturday evening. Patrons filled the warm and earthy tones of the Moroccan-themed interiors decorated with wall rugs and [...]

The reservation for Le Jules Verne restaurant was made long before I booked flights and accommodation. After all, it’s not every day that one celebrates a milestone anniversary in their favourite city and chooses to dine at its iconic landmark, at an altitude of 125 metres with the city of lights sparkling at your [...]

All over France, when the clock ticks over into the third Thursday of every November, it is proclaimed that le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé! Celebrations spread to other parts of the world, and with the new vintage flown, in people embrace the opportunity to indulge in a little tipple.
Moncur Terrace, Bistro Moncur’s younger sibling, part [...]

I wanted to taste McArabia.
There. I’ve confessed it.
I also admit that I’m not a fan of fast food. As odd as it felt to have it as an item to tick off my culinary to-do list in Dubai, I was curious and  adamant to try McDonald’s contribution to the Arab world. Would it taste like [...]

Shopping centres aren’t the kind of place that draw me to linger over a meal or my favourite brew. But when I spotted Le Pain Quotidien on my travels to Bondi Junction, I made a mental note to stop next time I needed a caffeine hit.
Located on level 4 Oxford Street Bridge, the overpass above [...]

If you speak to a resident of Aleppo or a national living abroad, you’ll soon discover that Aleppians share a common passion. They pride themselves in their cuisine and unequivocally declare theirs to be the best in the Middle East.
With a strong attachment to culinary traditions, their recipes are well-guarded. The home cook learns from [...]