Roast Lamb & Dancing at Rumeli Restaurant, Istanbul, Türkiye

Rumeli Restaurant Review On an autumn trip to Istanbul, Türkiye, my friend Michael and I happened upon Rumeli Restaurant on ...
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Apothecary, Adelaide: fresh take on Australian cuisine

Adelaide, South Australia, is a place I knew little of until a visit in 2019. A friend, Toby Gilbert, a ...
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Flinders St Project, Adelaide: handwoven hipster avocados

Everyone knows I am no hipster, neither in demeanour nor intent, and yet I find myself drawn to cafes and ...
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Hey Jupiter, Adelaide – no croissants at this French cafe

‘Hey Jupiter’ is not only the name of one of my favourite songs by Tori Amos (click here), but also ...
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National Wine Centre Adelaide – top place for lunch & wine

The National Wine Centre Adelaide solves a problem that a lot of solo travellers encounter. I want to try out ...
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Osteria Oggi, Adelaide – slow but worth it Italian

While food options in the Outback were pretty limited, I did find a decent lunch in Darwin. With Adelaide, my ...
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Chow Restaurant Darwin – rich and friendly pan-Asian lunch joint

An urge for a spicy lunch tempted me towards the harbourside area and Chow Restaurant Darwin. I had not spent ...
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PM Eat & Drink, Darwin – service doesn’t meet the quality food

I think there is only one LGBT bar in Darwin, right opposite the Rydges Darwin Central hotel and there was ...
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Ilkari, Sails in the Desert Hotel, Uluru / Ayers Rock

“Yano”, I thought, “yano, it’ll be difficult to take pictures when the flies are at rest on my face”.  Yano? ...
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Kaprica, Melbourne

On my first night in Melbourne, I was zonked by the time difference and had had a pretty good walk ...
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Arc of Iris, Margaret River, Western Australia

Everyone I met in Margaret River recommended Arc of Iris. It is a local restaurant with a great wine selection ...
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A boozy afternoon at Morries, Margaret River, Western Australia

Margaret River in Western Australia is rightly celebrated for its wine production (low volume, high quality, which is why we ...
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Dry Pizza at Little Creatures Brewing, Fremantle, Western Australia

After a very educational tour around Fremantle Prison, the hunger came on me. It was 34 degrees (mid 80s) with ...
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Delicious Barramundi at The Goose, Busselton, Western Australia

Regular readers might know that I enjoy road trips (there are MANY on my travel blog, Planet Patrick). I was ...
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Jaw Sushi in Perth: less sushi, more crunchy!

In the spirit of it being mega-hot (low 30s) in Perth and not feeling super-hungry, I sought out a sushi ...
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Lava Restaurant, Blue Lagoon, Iceland – pitch perfect set menu

Fantastic lunch at the Lava Restaurant at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland, featuring arctic char, lamb and astarpungar or 'love balls'!!
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Hipster Hype or Hit? A salad choir at Dear Jervois, Auckland, New Zealand

My lovely Airbnb hostess in Auckland took great pride in reminding me that New Zealand was famous for the hipster ...
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Art & comfort food at Liguria, Santiago, Chile

Every time I went about my business in Providencia, a rather chintzy part of downtown Santiago, Chile, I spotted this ...
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Restaurant Japon, Santiago, Chile

The tendency of some food reviewers is to be hyper-enthusiastic. Everyone has put in a lot of effort. There was ...
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Fish for Easter at Casa Lastarria, Santiago, Chile

As a food blogger, I am in favour of all occasions, be they religious or secular, that warrant a feast. ...
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Bocanáriz in Santiago: Modern Chilean Food with a twist

Most restaurants I visit after careful research, at least those at the higher end of fine dining. Bitter experience has ...
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Decent Pasta Chain in Buenos Aires – Quotidiano

Towards the end of my stay in Buenos Aires, I kept walking past Quotidiano, a charming mid-range Italian restaurant chain ...
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Burger 54, Buenos Aires – save your pesos

DetailsRestaurant: Burger 54Location: Av. Santa Fe 1946, C1123 CABA, ArgentinaOpening Hours: 11.30am-12am every dayWebsite: https://burger54.com.ar Fancy burger places abound in ...
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Cumaná in Buenos Aires – Early bird, served quickly

Cumaná in Buenos Aires was one of three restaurants across from my hotel, and I am nothing if not lazy. ...
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Pani in Buenos Aires – Badly Bred Bread

Pani in Buenos Aires: Recoleta Mall Pain in Buenos Aires: First off, a tour around a cemetery to visit the ...
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Le Pain Quotidien in Palermo, Buenos Aires – International familiarity

I was looking for something familiar to eat when I stumbled across Le Pain Quotidian in Palermo, Buenos Aires. A ...
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La Cholita, Buenos Aires: Steak well-done?

La Cholita, Buenos Aires: The term ‘La Cholita’ is not uncontroversial. A Cholo (masculine) or Chola (feminine) is a term ...
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Fishaways in Johannesburg: Throwaway Fish?

Fishaways Johannesburg: When you’re travelling the world (and writing about it), it can look like I get to eat out ...
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