Our Trip to Malaysia (June 2014)
In June, A and I spent two weeks in Malaysia to visit A’s sister and family, who are currently living in KL. This was my first trip to Asia and I really enjoyed our time there. Even though this trip...
View ArticleVegan Wonderland @ Sweet Bones Bakery Cafe, Braddon, ACT
When A and I first arrived in Canberra, we were housed in an apartment within the New Acton precinct for three weeks. In this short time, we began acquainted (and obsessed) with Sweet Bones’s amazing...
View ArticlePerfect Banh Mi @ Hong Ha, Mascot, NSW
A and I have driven the straight road that connects Sydney and Canberra a few times now and I can confidently say it is always made better when we stock up on Banh Mi at Hong Ha in Mascot for our ride...
View ArticleGourmet Hot Dogs @ Broddogs, Belconnen, ACT
Last week, I was lucky enough to have a week off in between jobs and on each day, I visited a café or eatery that has been on my list to try. On Thursday, I frequented Broddogs in Belconnen with Rachi,...
View ArticleAuthentic Roti @ Roti House Restaurant, Canberra CBD, ACT
Changing jobs always has a lot of benefits – but in this transition, my favourite has been the array of restaurants and cafés around my new office. One of the highlights so far is that Roti House is...
View ArticleCharcoal Fire Pit @ Esq, Brisbane CBD, QLD
Esq is the casual dining and bar that is attached to Esquire, located on Eagle Pier on the Brisbane River. While we were there for the 2014 Eat Drink Blog conference, Rachi suggested that we book a...
View Article$3 Taco Tuesdays @ Beach Burrito Co, Canberra CBD, ACT
Work days are so much easier when you have something to look forward to. At the moment, my team are enjoying lunch excursions and a few weeks ago, we decided to visit Beach Burrito Co in Garema Place...
View ArticleAmerican Fare @ Smoque, Canberra CBD, ACT
My colleague Jake raves about Smoque and a few weeks before Christmas, my team made an excursion to try it. We were already impressed with the idea of a $15 lunch special (Monday – Thursday) which...
View Article$9 Lunch Menu @ Treehouse, Canberra CBD, ACT
My colleagues in Canberra were regularly keen to get away from the office for a team lunch. On one of these occasions, we made our way to Treehouse in the Sydney Building, located on Northbourne Ave to...
View ArticleGreat Nasi Lemak @ PappaRich, Northbridge, W.A.
While A and I were living in Canberra, PappaRich opened an outlet in the Canberra Centre and it was constantly busy. We dined there twice during our time in Canberra and after the first time, I wasn’t...
View ArticleWork Lunch @ Coco Cubano, Joondalup, W.A.
Since my last post, I’ve changed jobs and now I’m based in Joondalup until my contract ends in December. Since my last job in Joondalup back in 2013, there’s been a lot of change to the Lakeside...
View ArticleExclusive Tasting @ PappaRich, Joondalup, W.A.
Last weekend, I was lucky enough to be invited to an exclusive tasting at the relatively new PappaRich in Joondalup. Leading up to the event, I visited this location three times on my own accord for...
View ArticleCFJ’s Top 5 Dining Experiences for 2015
2015 was overall a pretty good year for me personally – with our move back to the West in January, lots of short professional opportunities that made me grow as a person and snagging a more permanent...
View ArticleHearty Pies @ The London Café and Bar, Currambine, W.A.
In the last few months, I’ve ventured to Currambine for a few lunches. The first of these was at The London Café and Bar, which specialises in English cuisine. I’m one of those people who’ve been to...
View ArticleFantastic Lunch @ Matsuri Japanese Restaurant, Perth CBD, W.A.
For my colleague’s birthday, we organised a celebratory lunch at Matsuri in the QV1 building in the CBD. I’d had take-away from Matsuri a few times previously, but didn’t really enjoy it as it was...
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