Cafe tasting and we found ourselves in BangBang Cafe. Came across this cafe through Foursquare and I have to admit, I was never a Foursquare person until my recent connection with it. There are so many recommendations in the little app and I keep shortlisting new places down my list. Anyway, coming back to BangBang, I love the simple interior it offers especially the light bulbs hanging down at the front. The food itself is alright, we are not very impressed by the Eggs Benedict. I guess it is the hollandaise sauce as it is a little too much to the vinegar-sour side. I reckon the Bacon and Egg roll tastes better. To me, their servings are quite small (yes, I do eat a lot) and I was still well, not satisfied after my breakfast.

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Well well, my hunt for the best cronut in Sydney continues. Heard raves about them cronuts in the bright and rustic Grumpy Barista down at Petersham and ta-da, got ourselves down there bright and early on Saturday despite the pouring weather. I have to admit, the little pastry is better than the one I tried at John Smith but the food is no way better. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying that the food is bad but if I get to choose, I prefer JS. But hey, to each his own.

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Australia has a lot of cafes. Cafes that are chic, fancy, laid back, urban you name it. Having been here for a few years, I am ashamed to say that I have not visited tons of cafes that Sydney has to offer. The man and I travelled a little lately rather than heading to our usual hangouts and we found ourselves in John Smith Cafe.

Small but really cosy, John Smith Cafe was packed despite the wet weather. There were people waiting to get a table. And of course, we were one of them. Different from most cafes, John Smith has some asian flare on their menu. Well, I am talking about pulled pork. They do pulled pork on sandwiches, cronuts and even egg benedicts! It is the first I came across on egg benedicts and that was what I went for.  The dish was really good (poached eggs and hollandaise sauce) but sadly to say, the pulled pork was somewhat bland. Being asians, pork is like a daily ingredient in most of our lives and you cannot blame me for being picky about it. We also had the pulled pork sandwich which is of a decent size. 

Hearty breakfast but I never stop. The cronut craze has been going on for a while now and again, I am ashamed to mention that it is my first time trying one. I believe this is not the best around but I was happy to have tried this little pastry. Definitely still on the lookout for more cronuts (do share with me if you know any!) and to be honest, I am tempted to deep fried one myself. 

If you are looking for cafes to go to for breakfast, lunch or brunch, try John Smith out. 

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Managed to secure a dinner spot last Thursday to the 3 chef's hats restaurant, Momofuku Seiobo down at The Star Casino, Pyrmont. Have to say, I enjoyed every single bit of the dining experience. There is no menu in Momofuku. Everyone is given the tasting menu of 13 courses. Before the actual day of your reservation, a staff member will give you a call to check if there is any dietary restrictions or alternatively, when you make the booking online, you are able to state your dietary requirements first hand. Unlike most restaurants, Momofuku offers a wine or juice pairing to go with your tasting menu. As I am not a fan of wine, I went for the juice pairing. It was the perfect choice. The juices surprisingly brought out all the flavours of the dishes. Definitely worth a try. I am secretly hoping that I will be able to visit New York for Momofuku now.

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