Beachside dining at Coogee has undergone a few changes in recent years, with some restaurants and eateries closing down, changing owners or even downsizing. Ceviche is of the latest reincarnations with chef Niklas Eberhardt moving from the original Ceviche at Randwick Rugby Club to a vantage spot at the southern end of Coogee Beach. It’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 feet. [...]