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- **Glorietta** (Italian) - North Sydney
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- <It c="pizza" d="2025-06-26" n="Prosciutto & Ruco Pizza" cost="AUD 32.00"/>
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- *"Pomodoro, mozzarella, parmesan rocket"*
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- **Gumshara** (Japanese, Ramen) - CBD, Haymarket
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- <Ve n="Gumshara" c="Japanese; Ramen" l="CBD, Haymarket"/>
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- 2024-11-16 - BBQ Pork Ramen
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- 2024-12-08 - Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen
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- 2018-12-12 - Pork Sparerib Ramen
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- 2025-06-21 - Kafta Roll
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- *"hommus, tomato, onion, parsley, lettuce, pickles"*
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- <Ve n="Hey Fresh" c="Milk Tea" l="Kingsford"/>
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- <It d="2025-10-16" n="Peach Strawberry Tea with Cheese Foam"/>
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- <It d="2025-01-26" n="Pu'er Mochi Milk Tea"/>
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- **Ice Kirin Bar** (Asian, Gelato) - CBD, Regent Place Shopping Centre, Kent St.
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- 2025-02-14 - Kinako & Kuromitsu Gelato
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- <Ve n="Kao Kao" c="Korean Fusion; Japanese; Chinese" l="Haymarket"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-06-26" n="Grilled Bulgogi" cost="AUD 28.00"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-06-26" n="Prawn Croquette" cost="AUD 12.50 for 3 pieces"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-10-18" n="Seafood & Egg Fried Rice" cost="AUD 21.50"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-10-18" n="Sweet & Sour Pork" cost="AUD 36.00"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-10-18" n="Volcano Fried Chicken" cost="AUD 34.00"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-10-18" n="Wonton Soup with Seafood & Veg" cost="AUD 12.50"/>
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- <It c="sides" d="2025-10-18" n="Chips" cost="AUD 5.00 as an add-on for the Volcano Chicken"/>
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- <It c="sides" d="2025-06-26" n="Steamed Rice" cost="AUD 3.50"/>
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- **Ken-Chan Curry** (Japanese, Curry) - CBD, Haymarket
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- 2024-12-01 - Pork Katsu Curry, Regular
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- 2019-04-02 - Pho
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- **New Dumpling House** (Chinese) - CBD, Chinatown
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- 2024-11-24 - BBQ Pork Wonton Noodle
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- <Ve n="Niji Sushi Bar" c="Japanese; Sushi Train" l="Kingsford"/>
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- <It c="sushi" d="2025-10-16" n="Inari" cost="AUD 4.00 for 2 pieces"/>
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- <It c="sushi" d="2025-10-16" n="Seared Scallop" cost="AUD 7.00 for 2 pieces"/>
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- <It c="sushi" d="2025-10-16" n="Unagi" cost="AUD 7.00 for 2 pieces"/>
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- <It c="mains" d="2025-10-16" n="Chashu Don" cost="AUD 21.00"/>
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- *"Braised and grilled pork belly slices, onsen tamago, amadare sauce, rice, salad, miso soup"*
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- <It c="entree" d="2025-10-16" n="Crab Claws" cost="AUD 5.50 for 2 pieces"/>
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- **Noodle Time** (Chinese, Noodle) - Blacktown
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- **Oiden** (Japanese, Donburi) - CBD, George St.
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- 2025-01-04 - Ontama Stewed Beef Don
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- **The Alley Lujiaoxiang** (Tea) - [unknown location]
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- **The Glebe Hotel** (Pub) - Glebe
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- 2021-11-10 - House Made Gnocci
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- <Ve n="The Q Café & Roastery" c="Cafe" l="Ultimo"/>
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- **Tokyo Den** (Japanese, AYCE) - Burwood
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- Main Meal
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- <It d="2021-12-09" n="Chicken Katsu"/>
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- <Ve n="Fishbowl" c="Japanese-inspired Salad Bowls"/>
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- <It d="2025-07-10" n="Beef Brisket" help="Salad Bowl"/>
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- *"12-hour braised beef, kale, carrot, radish, shallots, edamame, lemon olive oil and shoyu dressing, wasabi mayo drizzle, wasabi peas"*
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- <It d="2025-10-16" n="Crispy Chicken" help="Salad Bowl"/>
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- *"Poached chicken, kale, red onion, beets, radish, cucumber, roasted sesame dressing, crispy shallots"*
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- <It d="2025-09-05" n="Nori Caesar" help="Salad Bowl"/>
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- *"Poached chicken, kale, nori, sweet potato, edamame, roasted sesame dressing, umami cashew and crispy shallots"*
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- <It d="2025-09-18" n="Spring Chicken" help="Salad Bowl"/>
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- I have no idea what the right accent of that 'e' is, but this was what was written on the PoS machine.
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- **Mixue** (Tea)
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- <It c="drink" d="2024-06-22" n="Brown Sugar Pearl Milk Tea"/>
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- <Ve n="Molly Tea" c="Tea"/>
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- <It c="drink" d="2025-10-18" n="Matcha White Champaca Salted Cheese"/>
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- **Okami** (Japanese, AYCE)
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- *I'm just gonna read off the receipt and copy it exactly as written.*
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- <It d="2021-11-27" n="Beef Carpaccio"/>

src/pages/food/recommendations.mdx

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- <Ve n="Gumshara" c="Japanese; Ramen" l="CBD, Haymarket"/> (2024-05-12)
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- They specialize in a unique style of thick tonkotsu ramen.
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- Gumshara is a bit polarizing. I absolutely love it, but some people think it's gimmicky and hate it. Regardless, I reckon they're worth trying at least once!
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- They don't do bookings. Expect very long lines. Also, I recommend paying with physical cash.
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- They don't do bookings. Expect very long lines.
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- They waive the huge card surcharge and weekend surcharge if you pay with physical cash.
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- <Ve n="Umami Dojo" c="Japanese; Ramen" l="Pyrmont"/> (2024-08-03)
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- Great food in a quaint and intimate hole-in-the-wall setting.
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- They made the best karaage chicken I've ever had. So tender, juicy, and covered in a crispy breading.
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- You should book for this place. It's a very small shop, so you may show up only to see a sign saying no walk-ins for the day.
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## Melbourne, Australia
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I don't live in Melbourne so this is a list of places I particularly liked when I visited:
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- <Ve n="Aroma Restaurant" c="Pakistani" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Juicy Bao" c="Chinese; Xiaolongbao; Dumplings" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Kumo Desserts" c="Desserts; Soufflé Pancakes" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Lulu's Char Koay Teow" c="Malaysian" l="CBD"/>
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- There are a lot of great places in Melbourne, but the Char Koay Teow from Lulu's is my favourite dish in Melbourne. So moreish.
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- <Ve n="Pidapipó" c="Gelato" l="CBD"/>
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- Very popular gelato place with interesting flavours.
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- <Ve n="Stalactites" c="Greek" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Universal Restaurant" c="Italian" l="Carlton"/>
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The food at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) isn't particularly notable, but if you really want something there, I recommend:
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- <Ve n="Biggie Smalls" c="Western" l="Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine"/>
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- It's a fairly generic burger place and overpriced, but the quality and vibes are great.
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- Not recommended if you're cost-conscious. It's VERY expensive, but not noteworthy enough to be worth going over-budget for.
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- At the time of writing, this place is only accessible from both domestic terminals (airside). The loudspeaker announcements are only for the Virgin terminal though, so keep that in mind so you don't accidentally miss your flight.
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## Useful References
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- [My collection of food photos](https://www.flickr.com/photos/simshadows/albums/72177720318129074)

src/pages/food/wishlist.mdx

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- <Ve n="Ho Jiak Haymarket" c="Malaysian" l="Haymarket"/>
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- <Ve n="Ho Jiak Town Hall" c="Malaysian" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Macchiato" c="Italian; Pizza; Coffee" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Molly Tea" c="Tea" l="Darling Square"/>
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- <Ve n="Piato" c="Italian?" l="Wynyard?"/>
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- Google search shows a location in McMahons Point (near North Sydney), but the person who recommended this place said it's near Wynyard, just that it doesn't show on the map. I don't see any results near Wynyard though, so I'll need to do some exploring. Apparently, it's in Wynyard Metcentre?
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- Apparently, I should try the fettuccini and risotto.
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- <Ve n="Ragazzi" c="Italian; Pasta" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Restaurant Hubert" c="French" l="CBD"/>
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- Quite expensive though.
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- <Ve n="Tea Shop Express" c="Tea" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Toki Italian Inspired" c="Italian" l="CBD, Woolloomooloo"/>
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### Australia - Melbourne
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- Items I want to try:
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- I want to return and try:
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- <Ve n="Brother Baba Budan" c="Cafe" l="CBD"/>
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- I want to return and try their specialty coffee in-store!
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- <Ve n="Brunetti Classico" c="Italian" l="Carlton"/>
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- <Ve n="Delhi Rocks" c="Indian" l="(various locations)"/>
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- The CBD store has a lot of Google reviews.
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- <Ve n="MoVida" c="Spanish" l="CBD"/>
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- <Ve n="Stalactites" c="Greek" l="CBD"/>
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- I want to return and try:
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- Souvlaki
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- <Ve n="Universal Restaurant" c="Italian" l="Carlton"/>
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- I want to return and try:
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- Probably worth trying!

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<li>[<AYt p="/channel/UCkxMlA7rt-mnIc1AjbyAsPw" />] <span class="e">Sexplanations</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/teded" />] <span class="e">TED-Ed</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/@ThenNow" />] <span class="e">Then & Now</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/c/TomScottGo" />] <span class="e">Tom Scott</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/c/vsauce1" />] <span class="e">Vsauce</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/c/Wendoverproductions" />, <ANebula p="/wendover" />] <span class="e">Wendover Productions</span>
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<li>[<AYt p="/channel/UCGwu0nbY2wSkW8N-cghnLpA" />] <span class="e">Jaiden Animations</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/@lrnjulie" />] <span class="e">lrnjulie</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/c/hellomayuko" />] <span class="e">mayuko</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/@ThenNow" />] <span class="e">Then & Now</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/c/VivaLaDirtLeague" />] <span class="e">Viva La Dirt League</span></li>
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<li>[<AWeb href="https://waitbutwhy.com/" />] <span class="e">Wait But Why</span></li>
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<li>[<AYt p="/user/WongFuProductions" />] <span class="e">Wong Fu Productions</span></li>

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