Lee Tran Lam
Lee Tran Lam
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Parramatta
This sweet and spicy spot sells 32 Indian-inspired ice-cream flavours
Parramatta’s coolest hot spot Icy Spicy offers a tempting all-vegetarian menu, from chilli ice-cream to fried beetroot momo.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Darlinghurst
‘Great sandwich, great coffee!’: This Japanese-inspired cafe channels convenience store vibes
Darlinghurst cafe Punpun has quickly gained a loyal following for its pillowy sandwiches filled with steamed custard, sesame-crusted fried chicken and smashed beef patties.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Potts Point
This chef ate more than 200 tacos in Mexico before opening his tiny taqueria
Joe Valero’s fillings take inspiration from home. And he doesn’t tone down his spicy salsas for Australian palates.
- by Lee Tran Lam
Japan’s toilets are amazing, but Tokyo’s public loos are next level
Public bathrooms aren’t usually stars of travel itineraries, but The Tokyo Toilet scheme’s facilities deserve to be.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Marrickville
No avo toast? No bacon and egg rolls? This nostalgic inner west cafe proves it can be done
Don’t expect textbook brunch dishes at Superfreak in Marrickville. The menu is filled with nutrition-driven dishes that “are healthy, but not Bondi healthy”.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Sydney
Getcha self to this fun gacha spot for snacks that taste just like Japan
Visiting this George Street spot is like cracking open a toy capsule as it swooshes down the machine.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Newtown
New ‘sushi’ spot offers bargain $35 omakase experience just off Newtown’s meat-free mile
Plant-based Japanese venue Kimusabi on Enmore Road takes sushi to a new, creative level with a vegan twist.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Bexley North
Can’t handle long cafe queues? This quick-serve kiosk is your crowd-control cure
When appetites are rewarded crowds keep coming back for more at Self Raised Snack Shoppe in Bexley North.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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St Peters
Discover the joys of grab-and-go snacks at this Japanese-style convenience store
Hit up Domo 39 in St Peters for konbini classics such as onigiri, bento boxes, stir-fried noodles, sweet-and-sour chicken and soft-serve rice cream.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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Marrickville
This coffee spot is capital-S Serious about caffeinated brews (including its $35 cuppa)
The beans will put your nous to the test, but there’s plenty to like for non-coffee-geeks too, including one of Sydney’s best potato dishes.
- by Lee Tran Lam
Why you should think twice before ordering flake at the fish and chip shop tonight
It is hard to buy seafood in an environmentally responsible way – even chefs require help. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the fish and chip shop.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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