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Lee Tran Lam writes about food for Good Food.

Lee Tran Lam

Japan’s toilets are amazing, but Tokyo’s public loos are next level

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
No avo toast? No bacon and egg rolls? This nostalgic inner west cafe proves it can be done

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
Getcha self to this fun gacha spot for snacks that taste just like Japan
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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
New ‘sushi’ spot offers bargain $35 omakase experience just off Newtown’s meat-free mile
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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
Can’t handle long cafe queues? This quick-serve kiosk is your crowd-control cure

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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Discover the joys of grab-and-go snacks at this Japanese-style convenience store
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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
This coffee spot is capital-S Serious about caffeinated brews (including its $35 cuppa)

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

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
‘So damn good’: The chip butty our reviewer ordered five times in three days
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Petersham

‘So damn good’: The chip butty our reviewer ordered five times in three days

From carb-loaded marvels to the Bradman burger, there’s plenty to lap up at this family-friendly cafe.

  • by Lee Tran Lam
Comic craze captures Superman’s latest battle - what to have for lunch

Comic craze captures Superman’s latest battle - what to have for lunch

From Superman’s diet to blockbuster wine sales, Japanese food comics are influencing how we eat and drink.

  • by Lee Tran Lam

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