ISYS100 Macq Foodies

By: Adwar, Angeliquee, Cara, Harry and Kezia

This video has been created by the ISYS100 Macq Foodies Group. The video introduced the audience to the five team members (Adwar, Angeliquee, Cara, Harry and Kezia) and shares each member's favourite food. Throughout the video you are also given a tour of our Macquarie University campus food hub, where you see the best places to buy food and explore the variety of cultural cuisines that Macquarie University has to offer its students and staff members. Whilst Adwar and Kezia filmed the various food outlets at Macquarie Uni, Harry, Cara and Angelique helped brainstorm which features to include in our videos and the whole group agreed to included a title frame, ending credits, background music and transitions between each frame. Once we had shot ourselves with the introduction of our favourite food and come up with our features for the video, Kezia edited the video with the rest of the group giving feedback to finalise our video. Finally, Adwar drafted the blog and with the feedback of Kezia, Angeliquee, Harry and Cara the video was embedded onto blogger and the tutor, Mr Wangdra, was tagged with this post on Twitter.

Sushi Oh Oo

By Angeliquee Kritselas - 44584202

Sushi OH-OO serves authentic sushi meals in Five Dock's Great North Road area. Apart from sushi, we also offer a wide range of signature Japanese cuisine dishes like El Bento Box, Beef U-don, and Chicken Katsu in addition to many others. Customers can also choose from our eclectic range of starters, salads, noodle dishes, Bento Box, Set Menu, Sashimi Set, Sushi rolls, Temaki, Donburi, Nigiri, Platters and drinks.

Japanese cuisine is all about serving fresh and we have ingrained this fact into the way we prepare your meals. Only the freshest and healthiest of ingredients are used and the entire process is overseen by trained chefs from the Japanese mainland itself. 

The most popular dishes include:- steamed Gyoza (home made steamed dumplings with pork, prawns and vegetables)- Chicken Karaage (Japanese style fried chicken)- Teriyaki Chicken Meal (chargrilled chicken thigh fillet and vegetables with teriyaki sauce)- Teriyaki Salmon Meal (Stir fried salmon fillet with teriyaki sauce on vegetables)






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Musumeci Seafoods

Musumeci Seafood is a shop open 7 days a week, located at the Sydney Fish Markets, in Pyrmont. They are completely devoted to providing their customers with the freshest seafood product every day. The owners of Musumeci Seafoods have over 40 years’ experience in several award winning seafood businesses. Therefore highlighting their great amounts of knowledge and familiarity in the seafood industry. Moreover, employees at Musumeci seek to fulfil their customers needs on a daily basis, and continue to provide them with the best quality seafood.

Musumeci Seafood is actually a retail and wholesale company that supplies fresh, live and frozen products direct to the public, some of Sydney’s major restaurants, hotels, sushi stores, and other wholesalers are also supplied through Musumeci. Despite this aspect, Musumeci still creates a wonderful opportunity for the public to have lunch and dine out, as the Sydney Fish Markets contain a large range of table and chair facilities right close by to the shop. Fresh cooked products that customers can eat right away, include prawns (tiger/king), oysters (syd rock/pacific) blue swimmer crabs, eastern and western rock lobster etc.
Overall, it’s an amazing business that creates a lovely satisfying experience for every customer, whether that’d be in regards for, instantly purchasing food to eat or purchasing fresh seafood to prepare and take home themselves.

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Botanica Garden Cafe

Opening in 2012 just across the road from Waverton train station sits the funky yet relaxing Botanica Garden Café. Built and creatively sitting around giant trees, water features and little garden beds, it emulates a garden paradise with a seemingly random assortment of recycled furniture creating a homely space. 

Botanica has a large menu offering both breakfast and lunch (it’s open from 8-4pm Tuesday-Friday and 8-3pm on weekends). If you’re an early riser you can’t look past the Botanica Breaky with both meat and vege options ($17 and $18 respectively). The vegetarian breakfast includes eggs, grilled haloumi, mushrooms, baked beans, spinach and tomato, and personally I think it’s the best offering on the whole menu! Be sure to order a coffee while you're at it.

If late wake up calls are more your style the lunch menu also provides amazing food. The Botanica Signature Sandwich is a jam-packed favourite, with char-grilled Scotch fillet, Swiss cheese, beetroot relish, homemade pickles and Dijon aioli served with a basket of homemade fries and slaw ($17). 

The quaint café also caters exceptionally well for families with kids. There’s a fenced in kids playground located up the back of the café and the coy fish in the small pond next to the kitchen always draw a crowd. There are breakfast and lunch menu options available for the kids ($7.5-$9.50), as well as specializing in babychinos.

So next time you’re on the T1 train line, jump off at Waverton and if nothing else, grab a takeaway coffee!

By Cara Fisscher

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Hurricane's Grill Brighton Le Sands

Located in one of Sydney's most renowned waterside destinations - Brighton-Le-Sands.

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Hurricanes Grill Brighton opened in Summer 2012, is an amazing steakhouse restaurant offering some of the best rib and steak dishes across Sydney as well as providing customers with a highly comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The menu at Hurricanes appeals to every customers desires as it contains something for everyone in every aspect of the restaurant (mains, desserts, cocktails and wines). Moreover, their famous unique basting sauce inspired by the steak and grill houses of South Africa, adds great amounts of value to the menu as it highly complements their famous rib, steak and burger dishes. A visit at Hurricanes with the range of food and drink accessible will leave you absolutely satisfied guaranteed!

The most significant feature at Hurricane's Grill Brighton would probably have to be the stunning views, overlooking the amazing Botany Bay. The glass windows from the floor to ceiling helps provides the customers with this delight. Hurricane's Grill Brighton is a popular destination for multiple reasons, continuing from it's highly satisfying menu and location, it is also very family orientated as it provides a wonderful opportunity for a family meal, possibly following with a lovely walk on the beach. It can also accommodate for a variety of events and functions, including birthdays, anniversaries, christenings, engagements etc.

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The Butcher's Block

Located in the quaint Wahroonga Village on Sydney’s North Shore, The Butcher’s Block is open 6am-5pm daily (minus Sunday's) and is the perfect location for your weekend lunch. Getting its name from the fact it used to be a butcher’s shop, you can expect all the meals to have the highest quality meat products, but served at a reasonable price!

Taking a browse through the menu you can’t look pass the classic Beef Burger, with a locally sourced wagyu patty and pulled smoked brisket. Or perhaps chicken is more your style, where you can’t go wrong with the peri peri chicken, aioli, mint and coriander pita dish. 

All lunch options include a side of their delicious chips, but I’d recommend ordering a plate of the sweet potato fries. Order along with a serving of their homemade aioli to dip the chips in and you’ll be in heaven! 

So get your gang of friends together and go for lunch at The Butcher’s Block this Saturday! Make sure to grab a pastry from the front counter on your way out as well! 

By Cara Fisscher

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Neptune Palace

By: Adwar Alkhamesi

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This fancy restaurant is located in the heart of Sydney city within walking distance from Circular Quay station. Neptune Palace serves a wide variety of Malaysian and Chinese cuisine and has won the Asian Restaurant of the Year Award in 1994! This unique restaurant has a fish tank in the restaurant providing customers with the option of selecting live seafood to be cooked as their meal, yes that’s right live seafood! They also cater to vegetarians with a large menu and varied options and have unlimited rice refills without extra cost, so head down there if you’re keen to fill up your spoon with endless rice.

Reference: https://www.google.com.au/search?sa=G&hl=en-AU&q=palace+chinese+restaurant+sydney&tbm=isch&tbs=simg:CAQSlQEJ1wH-Ec9W0YsaiQELEKjU2AQaAggCDAsQsIynCBpiCmAIAxIo2wr_1DMwXxheGBOYKoh6VFaMewBfWONU4zSqPKIo2iTbMKs4qzyqSKBowUmQEfMB97TCEPh2B5JckYdV-kHOmmJkebqCZVgmZCoxlaVxqsOsD-AxDsZ3Ku5a-IAMMCxCOrv4IGgoKCAgBEgSLcliFDA&ved=0ahUKEwi2lZ-G8b3MAhVHe6YKHb6ECCwQwg4IGSgA&biw=1280&bih=657#imgrc=1wH-Ec9W0Ys2zM%3A


One negative aspect is that this restaurant is very pricy, so if you are looking for something cheap this is not the place to go. But if you are willing to pay a bit more than usual for a truly fancy meal then Neptune Palace will without difficulty deliver excellent customer service and quality food to make up for its hefty prices. It was a treat to dine in at Neptune Palace and I will definitely be returning their someday when I save up enough money.

Reference: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=neptune+palace+video&biw=1280&bih=657&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwio7dz47b3MAhWF5KYKHZtkBFgQ_AUIBygC#tbm=isch&q=neptune+palace+sydney+live+seafood&imgrc=9dy-1Thzuh7IZM%3A

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More information on Neptune Palace can be found on their website: http://www.neptunepalace.com.au/home

Beach Burrito

By Kezia Brooks

Located right opposite Dee Why Beach the Beach Burrito Company scores perfect outdoor tables and seats as well as in doors dining options. This Mexican restaurant, is fun, trendy and satisfies your craving for black beans and brown rice.

Combining Miami art deco, Aussie beach culture, and a splash european corner store, Beach Burrito Dee Why’s inviting dining spaces welcome the fiesta. Whether you want to kick back under the umbrellas on the front lawn drinking beers in your boardies, wine & dine with the girls while the kids play in our Burrito Teepee, or just eat your way through our amazing menu, we have you covered.
Love margaritas? So do I! they have a whole range of drink options down at this Mexican place.

I am in love with their huge menu of burritos, such as 'Pulled Seasoned Beef', 'Chipotle Chicken', 'Lime Chilli Garlic Prawn' and of course the amazing 'Flying Pig' with both chicken and pork in the burrito.

Be sure to ask if Ryan can make you a fresh Tommy’s Margarita, he makes an amazing cocktail and he is pretty good at drinking them too.
BYO Coffee or enjoy endless american style filter coffee alongside your Breakfast Burrito, that’s right they also have a Mexican Breakfast!

Looking for the sweetest Sangria in all the land? Well be sure to get down on Sundays when they celebrate the best Sangria in Sydney with $20 Litre Jugs. crazy, I know, this drink will give you a great start to a Sunday Night at the beach!

Get on down to Dee Why beach, buy some eat some tacos and enjoy a Mexican inspired drink!

Tella Balls Dessert Bar

 

Tella Balls Dessert Bar - Take a Trip to Heaven

By Angeliquee Kritselas - 44584202

Tella Balls is a new and upcoming dessert bar/ café which just had its grand opening in late February is year. It has revolutionised the way we enjoy dessert in Sydney, by creating innovative desserts with the well-known and loved Nutella Chocolate.

  

It has been estimated that 89.3% of Australians love Nutella and has proven to be accurate though the massive turn over and support shown by customers of the infant addition to the dessert industry.

 

 

The entire concept of the café is centred around Nutella, however many old school flavour have been incorporated as well such as Snickers, Wagon Wheel, Bounty, Tolbelerone and Kit Kat flavoured gelatos made on premises. 

Tella balls has a self-serving Nutella soft serve machine, a cabinet filled with Nutella-favoured desserts including:

- Cheesecakes

- Brownies

- Tiramisu

- Cupcakes

- Macaroons

 

 "This will be the first Nutella concept bar in Australia. We want to expand to stores across NSW, as well as Australia wide. There has been interest from New York, and the UAE, too," reveals one of the business owners.

 

The physical element of the café, has an inviting fresh, clean appeal, with mostly white interior allowing the emphasis of design to be placed on the desserts.

 

WARNING FOOD PORN ALERT

Just a little off the menu….

- Five stack Nutella pancake tower embodied with homemade maple syrup and the freshest strawberries available on the market

- Nutella pizza made fresh when ordered! Topped with fruits of your choice, crushed nuts and ice cream

- Mouth-watering crepes and waffles made to order

Customers can experience the desserts at the café, or in the comfort of their own homes.

 

At the next occasion, have a cake that will leave your guests speechless on design and flavour

For the beverages, Single Origin coffee beans and used and blended to create the perfect cuppa! Original Tella Ball shakes and balls, plus cronuts are also available

 

              Citation:

information:

https://www.facebook.com/tellaballsdessertbar

http://josiesjuice.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/tella-balls-dessert-bar-opening-date.html

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Green Peppercorn

By: Adwar Alkhamesi

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Green Peppercorn is a traditional Thai and Laos restaurant that offers a buzzy space with birdcages hanging from the ceiling, yes the ceiling! This is by far my favourite Thai restaurant in Sydney and its outstanding performance easily reflects this persona. This restaurant is highly recommended for family, friends or partners to go out and have a bite, especially during dinner time. Green Peppercorn is well known for its spicy food and the customers have the option of selecting the spiciness level of their food, which has delighted its customers for many years. The prices for the food are average, costing only $12.90 for a beef, chicken or pork chilli basil & garlic dish. There are two Green Peppercorn restaurants, one located in Fairfield and the other in Sydney city.

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The worst two thing about my experience at Green Peppercorn was the limited parking and when I visited the restaurant it had reached capacity and so my esteemed colleagues and I had to wait 20 minutes before we could get a table. Parking is located on a side street near Fairfield train station which is the reason why it was difficult to find parking. 

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Fortunately, the wait was definitely worth it and we received not only quality customer service but were also blown away by the warm vibe inside the restaurant. The layout and design had a very welcoming ambiance which made us relaxed and I found myself eagerly smiling before I began ordering my food. It took about 15 minutes for the food to arrive which was slightly late, but the freshness and the quality of the food definitely made up for the delay. Looking forward to my next meal at Green Peppercorn.

For more information visit their facebook page on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/greenpeppercornfairfield/

Green Peppercorn Sydney CBD video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkqend-s2Z4

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Pelican Pavilion

By Kezia Brooks

Just one timber step up from the sand of Collaroy beach The Pelican Pavilion feels like a natural extension of its coastal surroundings. I am in love with the beach, and to have my favourite breakfast right on the sand defines my perfect start to the day.

The amazingly scrumptious dishes such as 'Breakfast Bruschetta' made with toasted sourdough, feta, vine ripened tomatoes, avocado + poached egg, 'The Full Collaroy' consists of crispy bacon, poached eggs, mushroom, hash browns, organic sausages, cumin roasted tomatoes + toasted sourdough as well as the amazing 'Açai Bowl' with blended Brazillian berries, granola, fresh strawberries, goji berries + sliced banana. YUM!

The food is very reasonably priced from $5 for organic sourdough toast to $25 for the 'Full Collaroy', I love everything on the menu and go away from every meal there satisfied and wanting to bring more friends along every other time.

Using only the best fresh produce, the Northern Beaches most popular dishes are served up daily for breakfast and lunch, whilst delicious smoothies and juices can be whizzed up to meet your every desire!

The café is open every day in the Spring and Summer months, however during Autumn and Winter the cafe is only open from Fridays to Sundays at 8:00am-3:00pm.

Get on down there for a beach and breakfast treat this weekend, for a perfect and organic Northern Beaches experience!

Bondi Wholefoods

Located a few streets away from Australia’s most famous beach is what should be considered one of Australia’s most famous cafes, Bondi Wholefoods. Serving up completely organic, nutritious and untainted food to the locals and tourists, the small café (which doubles as an organic grocery store) aims to promote health and longevity for all its customers.

The menu is extremely inclusive of all types of diets. It outlines if meals are gluten free, dairy free, paleo friendly, if a meal has added sugar or not and if meals can be made vegan or not. A personal favourite from the breakfast menu is the vegan Acai Antiox Breakfast Bowl ($15.90) that includes cinnamon almond granola and seasonal fresh fruits.

A popular option on the Wholefoods menu is the numerous amounts of super smoothies sold. Customers have the opportunity to build their own smoothie, starting at $10.90, with all including chia seeds, coconut oil, and rice syrup and protein powder. Customers can choose their flavour, type of milk and an optional protein powder and for an extra boost (and for an extra $2), they can add a superfood in (such as maca powder or a raw energy supplement). 

Definitely worth a visit when you’ve just completed the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk. 

By Cara Fisscher

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