330 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
http://www.doughnuttime.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/doughnut_time/
Donut Sugar Hit Guaranteed
You definitely shouldn't have these everyday as the sugar hit is real with these donuts. The O.G. ($6.70) was for me, Slim Shady ($6.70) for the kids, and the vegan Liam Hemsworthy ($6.70) for the Mrs. They only serve donuts here but probably best washed down with a coffee. I like the thin icing on my O.G. with a soft textured and slightly bready donut base. The kids loved picking off the M&Ms and then licking off the icing before eating their Slim Shady donut. The first time I tried the Liam Hemsworthy I didn't realise it was vegan and it was one of my preferred favourites at the time. It does look a lot richer than it looks. Service was friendly and these shops are popping up all over Sydney.
Bulletin Place, Circular Quay NSW 2000
https://threebottleman.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/threebottleman/
Coffee love in Bulletin Place
Three Bottle Man is a small cafe/bar that can be accessed via Bulletin Place or from within the Sydney Harbour Marriott. There's comfortable seating both inside and out and I love the high ceiling space. Service was friendly and keen to please. Cappuccino ($3.50) uses a custom blend by a 'mystery roaster' they're keeping secret. I really enjoyed the flavour which seemed like a medium roast and the coffee art was surprisingly very good. Three Cheese Toastie with cheddar, blue, brie served with chips or side salad ($18) had a nice buttered bread that's toasted to a pleasant crunch with a great tasty cheese combo. I chose the salad over the chips for a healthy option although could have done with a bit more dressing throughout and some added colour from other vegetables would have been welcomed to make it more interesting than just mixed lettuce greens. Apparently this place is a cafe during breakfast and lunch time and then turns into more a bar in the afternoon.
340 New South Head Road, Double Bay NSW 2028
http://www.spicemarket.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/anthspicemarketdoublebay/
Thai takeaway in Double Bay
Lazy dinner sorted with a first time Thai takeaway from Spice Market. Fish Cake ($3) was a good choice with lots of flavour in these rustic presumably house made entrees. Curry Puff ($2) had nice flakey pastry and decent flavoured filling. Prawn Crackers with Peanut Sauce ($5) were a great one to share with a noticeably spicy flavour to keep the tastebuds entertained and wanting more. They remind me of the prawn crackers I used to get at the KB Hotel many years ago. Chicken Red Curry ($15) was pretty good with quite a creamy style sauce best matched with some Steamed Rice ($2.50). I've had takeaway curries from other places where they cling wrap the container for safer delivery which might be worth considering here. Prawn dishes were unfortunately hitting the $25 mark due to the prawn wholesale cost price increase that's been hitting Sydney. Service was friendly enough. There's some seating inside amongst the simple decor although it looks more like a place for takeaway.
340 Victoria St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
http://www.c9chocolateandgelato.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/c9chocolateandgelato/
Sugar hit central
A gelato tip by Deb Carr brings me to check out this kingdom of all things sugary. Their menu is designed for a maximum sugar hit although I keep it simple and just stick to the gelato. For the kids Miss 5 year old goes for her usual Lemon Sorbet ($2.50 kids cone) and Miss 2 year old is happy with her Mint Chocolate ($2.50 kids cone). The staff were kind enough to provide them with a cup to save their gelato from falling off the cones. I chose the decadent looking Caramel Macadamia ($4.80 single serve) which was very yummy and smooth with an abundance of macadamia pieces throughout. There's some seating inside and more to be had outside plus a toilet available. I believe this place is related to Cloud 9 but seem to have rebrand and shortened their name to C9.
