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Bentley

Hybrid bar-restaurants are extremely popular amongst Sydneysiders, and so it shouldn't be a surprise to note that the Bentley Restaurant & Bar is a huge hit. Located in the heart of Sydney's city at 320 Crown St, Surry Hills, Bentley offers a range of French and Spanish inspired meals. Walking into the spacious restaurant and seeing the modernised design and furnishings, I immediately had high hopes for what was yet to come. As Bentley has become such a popular dining destination, upon arrival, me and my date had to wait a while to be seated, but this didn't bother us at all as we were able to sit at the separate bar area and have a few drinks before dinner. Despite this minor delay, from the moment we were seated to the moment we left, the staff were amazing at providing what was needed to ensure we had a good experience. I started off the meal with an entree of leek & baby potato soup, which was smooth and creamy, and overall satisfying. For the main course I went with Roast pumpkin with forbidden rice, herb tofu and garlic sauce. The pumpkin was cooked to perfection and the herb tofu and garlic sauce consisted of all the flavor needed to make this meal delicious. Although Bentley is a bit pricier than some other places around, the quality of the food really makes it worth it. If you're a fan of Spanish and French cuisine, I definitely recommend giving Bentley's Bar & Restaurant a visit.

Find out more about it here: http://www.thebentley.com.au

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Pancakes On the Rocks

Pancakes on the Rocks located at the Rocks in Sydney, which approach the Australian flavour with panckes, pizzas, salads, ribs and crepes. the best thing for this restaurant  is  24 operating hours, which means you can enjoy the meal at any time you want with your mate.  Inside the restaurant,  large open spaces on two levels with cushy red booths, comfortable wooden chairs and a colourful cartoonish painting of Ned Kelly splashed across one wall. For me, as a international student, it is a beat place to experience the Australian style food, especially pancakes,  Their pancakes have various flavours and are the epitome of greatness and the sight of them alone will take your breath away. My favourite would be the Vanilla & Choc Surprise  which includes one buttermilk pancake and one chocolate pancake, with vanilla and chocolate ice creams, drizzled in chocolate sauce. As me is not the biggest fan of strawberries, we tend to order this all the time because it does provide a good balance of flavours.


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Montezuma’s

Yes the time has come for a tough decision, soft or hard shell tacos or for that matter some burritos. Montezuma’s Mexican restaurant has you covered for authentic style Mexican food. There is everything that comes to mind, tacos, enchiladas, chili con carne and other Mexican dishes. I found myself spoilt for choice and unable to pick one, though luckily there is a mixed dish with a bit of everything. The food was vibrant, fresh and above all tasty with the only negative they possibly use way too much cheese. There is also a variety of fresh cocktails to choose from, but the line is extremely long. That aside Montezuma’s was a fantastic choice for some delicious Mexican food.

http://www.montezumas.com.au/L/Ourmenu.aspx

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PJ O'Brien's

In true Irish fashion, Guinness is flowing at an impressive rate but at PJ O’Brien’s on King street, a traditional Irish meal is also within reach. First thing that you notice is the hospitality of the staff (majority are Irish)  but unfortunately browsing through the menu I see some of the same old pub food. There are however classics such as beef & Guinness pie, Irish stew, Kilkenny’s catch (Irish fish & chips) and what I sampled the shepherds pie. Whilst it looked impressive, it tasted a little bland and I suspect it may have been frozen. On other occasions the veal schnitzel was sampled, it was huge! The schnitzel tasted much better, but lacked that zing. PJ’s may not have been overly impressive but you can do much worse. 

Check it out here PJ O'Brien's

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Vina Vegetarian Restaurant

A Vietnamese Restaurant with a 100% vegetarian menu located at 395 King Street, Newtown. Vina offers a range of Vietnamese salads, soups, vermicelli dishes, fried rice, tofu and mock meats. With this business being run by a family, I found the service to be excellent and the atmosphere to have a very cosy feel, topped with delicious home-made meals. Being a vegetarian it is hard to find a restaurant with such extensive vegetarian meal options that Vina offers, so I was obviously delighted at the menu. For all you meat eaters out there, don't cancel out visiting this place, as even all of my carnivorous friends were left raving about the food. The only real problem I had with this restaurant was the difficulty of deciding what to order, and after about 15 minutes of staring at the menu, I finally decided to get the Vermicelli salad and Summer Rolls. My meal was brought out to be fairly promptly and both meals tasted equally amazing and were inexpensive. I would definitely recommend Vina Vegetarian Restaurant for vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

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The Russel Wine Bar

The Russel Wine Bar is located in Rocks and captures the charm which is prevalent in Sydney’s history. The building itself has that old sand stone look but adds to the vibrant atmosphere as you walk inside. The menu is very modern tapas style, sharing is highly recommended as it can be hard to choose between dishes. As the name suggests, there is an extensive range of wines of the highest quality to choose from, and there will certainly be a match for whatever you choose to eat. On this occasion I sampled the pork fillet on white bean puree, which was absolute perfection. My guest had there roast pumpkin, feta & spinach salad, by their account a delicious gluten free option. In short this place was flawless in terms of food, drinks and service. 

check it out here the russel wine bar

Image  from urban spoon

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