Hello everybody, welcome to a brand new food adventure and let me tell you that it is gonna be a long long journey. Our destination this time is SYDNEY, one of the most well-known cities in the world. This is also the place where I had done my Bachelor degree. I lived in Sydney for nearly 4 years, hence there will be A LOT to tell you guys about Sydney and of course, my favorite foods there. I have to say that I LOVE Sydney, I really really do, and do you know the reason why? My entries about this amazing city will tell it all ;)
SYDNEY FISH MARKET
If you love seafood, this place is definitely a must-go. As can be seen, Sydney is famous for its beautiful beaches, the harbor and the long coasts. Because of its geographical location, the seafood here is abundant and extremely fresh. The fish market in Sydney is the third largest fish market in the world. There are wholesale market and a fresh seafood retail market here. Now, let’s have a look at the retail stalls with several kinds of seafood:
Fresh oysters
King crabs
Green mussels
Swordfish steak :P
New zealand snappers
Marinara mix, scallops and various kinds of mussels
Prawns (Note: pictures taken by my friend)
There is a delicatessen in the market which offers seafood dishes of all kind. Undoubtedly, all the dishes are very fresh, and tend to be cheaper than in other restaurants in the city, since all the ingredients are taken straight from the market. Especially, you can enjoy your food outside by the sea, that is what I love about this place ^^
The outdoor promenade for visitors
The beautiful bridge with amazing sea view
Our grilled seafood dishes with lobsters, abalone, scallops, calamari, octopus – they all taste yummy and super fresh <3
SUSHI RIO – SUSSEX STREET
Sydney is a multicultural cities with citizens from distinct parts of the world after the waves of immigration. Sydney cuisine is also affected by this factor, therefore there are so many kinds of food from different countries in Sydney. Asian foods are very popular since there are many Asian people living in the city. 4 years of living and studying here made me realize that people in Sydney love Japanese cuisine really much. There are several Japanese restaurants here with all kinds of dishes such as sushi, ramen, tepanyaki etc. One of the best is Sushi Rio, my favorite sushi chain. The restaurant is located in the center of the city on b02/345 Sussex str.
The sushi chain with many attracting dishes
This eating place is always crowded because of the good food with a very competing price. If you come here in happy hours, all the dishes are even cheaper^^ Beside original sushi dishes, there are also many types of fusion sushi (which I like :P), the side dishes and the drinks are also great!!!
Grilled scallops nigiri – the scallop is soft, fresh and naturally sweet, this is my favorite dish here
Tempura nigiri
Soft shell crab maki rolls
Scallop shasimi - super duper tasty, I have to take two dishes since it is too good to be true. Scallop sashimi is not a popular dish in every Japanese restaurants, normally there are only salmon, tuna, shrimps, octopus and some other fishes, therefore Rio Sushi is the best because they offer this wonderful dish with a reasonable price- around 4 euro/ dish
Matcha latte with a scoop of matcha ice cream, whipping cream and red bean sauce on top- yummy <3
A glass of mocktail with colorful layers
Deep-fried octopus- crunchy and well-marinated
With 50-60 AUD, you can have a meal for two with drinks, side dishes, sashimi and sushi. I highly recommend this place when you are in Sydney, and remember to check the happy hours before you walk in :P
That is the end of part 1, and please follow me in order not to miss the continuing parts. I hope my post can somehow help you “feel” my beloved Sydney, but if you haven’t yet, keep waiting for the next journey. There will be more fun ahead.
Thank you for reading and see you soon :x