I loved the theme and when I discovered that The Loft served cocktails in teapots with their high teas, I was so in!
The deal was, $45 for ‘Christmas High Tea with a Twist’, including savoury and sweet items, a teapot cocktail and your choice of tea/coffee at the end …

The restaurant originates from Taiwan and they are famous for their Xiao Long Bao (soup filled pork dumplings). There are many locations across the globe; world leaders and celebrities have dined in them, and now the hungry girl has too! …

The restaurant was beautiful. Lots of dark and light colours contrasted and complemented one another. The chairs were so wonderfully comfy and cushiony that we could have fallen asleep in them (very classy!). The restaurant had the typical Merivale light concept i.e. sexy dim mood lighting; i.e. a foodbloggers worst nightmare …

Is there anything more girly than high tea? All the little finger food, from savoury to sweet, some tea and some gossip certainly makes for the perfect lazy morning/afternoon! … When I walked in, I immediately felt much more lady-like! The beautiful high ceilings were so impressive as were the waiters – I found them all very attentive and courteous. The maitre-de also gave me a free glass of sparkling wine as a special birthday treat! …

We were greeted with a long queue winding out of the tiny entrance and I was surprised that the people in the queue all had reservations, but the line moved quickly and we were promptly shown to our table. From the outside, Encasa doesn’t look very welcoming, but once you step inside, you will feel a warmth and a certain charm about this bustling and noisy Spanish joint …

It’s one of those places that has been there for ages, but you never really notice it. Because we were in the area, we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is quite full, lots of ladies lunching, some tourists and some other randoms. They serve standard cafe fare, it’s good and satisfying, but nothing exceptional …

Last weekend I had a girly catch-up/gossip/bitch session with Miss LV and Miss Toronto over some cocktails, steak and ribs! This all went down at Tony Roma’s. When walking in, the restaurant has that old school New York style steakhouse feel (not that I’ve been in a New York steakhouse.. but anyway!) …

Who knew such a great Greek restaurant could be found in the heart of Sydney CBD? Last week, Little J and I dined at Medusa Greek Taverna. It’s in a great location (Allianz building), just a short walk from the QVB. From the outside it looks very sleek, stylish and modern. High ceilings and walls are covered with beautiful images of Greek islands …

On a busy thursday night, K and I were in search of some Spanish paella. We initially tried to go to The Spanish Club (they’re tomato & olive bread is amazing, so is their paella), but their dining area was closed. [Fail no.1]. Next …