Showing posts with label East Sydney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label East Sydney. Show all posts

22 June 2018

Hyde Park House, Darlinghurst (4 June 2018)

47 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
https://www.hydeparkhouse.com/
https://www.instagram.com/hydeparkhouse.syd/
https://www.instagram.com/Slims.rooftop/


What's Old is New Again

Renovations are looking great at this local pub gem bringing their A-game to attract a wider audience extending to all floors including the roof. The ground floor Public Bar and Jessies on Level 1 are completed and the Level 2 Club Lounge and Level 3 Slims Rooftop are looking to be finished soon. Great to see the menu isn't too expensive and the daily specials still exist at an attractive price. Cheese & Bacon Burger comes with signature dry aged blend, bacon, cheese, pickles, ketchup, mustard served with fries ($12 Monday Daily Special, normally $16). Nice softish bun and tasty pattie that's cooked medium with good melty cheese. There's a decent amount of tasty pickle action and nice bacon and good crispy fries. Would love to hack it with some jalapenos and their special sauce. The pub menu has many of the classic suspects but I spy 'Pepperoni Pig' with slow roasted pork belly, pepperoni, jalapeƱo & pickled peppers — Hello! Service was good and friendly and I believe a chef from their sister pub Charing Cross Hotel is in the kitchen which means some great food is on the cards. Jessies takes advantage of windows looking towards the tree skyline of Hyde Park and the decor is looking very cosy. I spy room sections that would suit reserved areas for large groups. Can't wait to see the final rooftop which will take advantage of the city and Hyde Park skyline



Hyde Park House Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

24 May 2010

Primo Italiano Festival 2010, East Sydney (23 May 2010)

Stanley, Yurong and Riley Streets

Celebrating our first little Italy

Primo Italiano is a street event organised by the City of Sydney and a celebration of all things Italian. It salutes our first little Italy in East Sydney and aims to bring the authentic tastes and sounds of Italy to Stanley, Yurong, Crown and Riley Streets. The weather was wet to start with but this didn't deter many venturing in to enjoy the stalls and free entertainment. Thankfully towards the end of the day the clouds parted so the atmosphere could be enjoyed without umbrellas all bumping into each other. The street artists this year were fun and interesting and the famed Ferrero Rondnoir stall was giving out plenty of free chocolates just like they did at Taste of Sydney. I ended up having a cheap and cheerful lunch at Bill & Toni's Restaurant which I'll blog about shortly — they're still serving up their free carafes of orange cordial.

SNAPSHOT REVIEW:
PROS: Free entertainment, Fun street artists and performers, Food stalls and free tastings
CONS: Impossible parking situation so best not to drive, Weather permitting and umbrella chaos
MUST TRY: Visiting Signorelli Gastronomia
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Fountain of Italian colours

Early crowds against the weather


I loved the simplicity of the Sydney City Farm card


Festival posters


Complimentary Ferrero Rondnoir chocolates stall



Wandering street artists and performers

J & C Zavaglia stall — Zucchini Flowers $5

Bambini kids pasta cooking classes

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