In the serene heart of Sydney’s very European inspired restaurant and commercial quarter of Potts Point you’ll discover Le Petit Louvre French restaurant and French Fromagerie/cheese specialty boutique. The restaurant was founded by Christian Estebe – a profoundly knowledgeable enthusiast and importer of fine French cheeses and other delicacies such as Foie Gras. Le Petit…
Dear readers, if I tell you that there is a French restaurant in Sydney that is more quintessentially Parisian than a bistro you’d find anywhere in Paris you’re going to have to believe me! Felix French restaurant in Sydney’s upmarket, trendy and very European Ash Street is a true Parisian inspired gem that will not…
Hidden in a lane in the back quarters of Darlinghurst’s eclectic and notorious restaurant strip on Stanley Street is a quaint, petite, young and unassuming French restaurant called Bon Vin or as the French would say – bon vaahh. In fact, you could easily just walk past it missing the front facade with its adorable…
Dear readers, if I say that somewhere in the heart of Sydney’s CBD there is a French restaurant that will transport you to a time in Paris when everything sizzled (including the cuisine) you’re just going to have to believe me. Nothing elevates the fine experience of dining on French cuisine than to be plunged…
It didn’t surprise me in the least, dear readers, when I had heard that Bistro Moncur in our Sydney suburb of Woollahra had opened a sister bistro in the very French/European heart of Mosman. It only makes sense when an in demand, well loved and appreciated classic institution like Bistro Moncur expands and settles in…
Mere Catherine as I recall, was a delightful discovery (before my blogging days) after returning from a trip to Paris a few years ago and feeling the very necessary need for a warm Parisian embrace and an injection of French culture and cuisine. This particular restaurant caught my attention in my google search for a…
In the heart of Sydney’ very European inspired Clarence Street, and a baguette throw away from the Alliance Francaise French Academy, a delightful little French bistro by an equally delightful name beckons for one’s attention. Bistro Papillon, which in French translates to butterfly and is also the name of an adorable dog breed with butterfly…
** Dear readers, this restaurant has permanently closed!! When I think of summer in France, the thought of sunflowers, lavender, thyme and Rosé wine spring to mind as do long, lazy lunches that extend to dinners and relaxing by the Mediterranean sea or some body of refreshing water. Ete French restaurant in Sydney’s new petite…
Dear readers, I’m not sure about you but I have a love not just for all things French but for all things snail. Whether I am having the Escargots a la Bourguignonne, Escargot a l’Alsacienne, Escargot a la Provencale or even the hearty Cassoulet d’Escargots this signature French dish is just one of those things…
Since Sofitel Sydney at Darling Harbour opened its glorious doors in October 2017 to the public, I have been desperately trying to make the time to take a peek. Sofitel at Darling Harbour is a stunning luxury hotel, operated by Accor – a French multinational hotel group, and as a consequence references France in their…
