Opera Kitchen [On The Road: Sydney]

It was my first time in Sydney so I had to do the classic sightseeing, when we arrived into the Opera House, Gian recommended to do a stop there to grab a bite and have a beer with the amazing view. Opera Kitchen is popular for tourists visiting the landmark, and locals going after work for a drink. 

Opera Kitchen

The place is like an al fresco food court with amazing view. You have to choose between, sushi and sashimi from Kenji, Vietnamese from Misschu, John Susman’s seafood place Cloudy Bay Fish Co, Justin North’s new burger concept Charlie & Co, and finally again Justin North’s French bakery Becasse Bakery. 

The view

My final choice was Vietnamese, Nga Chu AKA Nahji established Misschu as a catering company in2005, hand made finger food, basically a fine fast food option. Saw the menu and went for a bbq pork char sui steamed bun, deep fried prawn and crabnet spring roles, and finally scallops and prawn steamed dumplings. 

Misschu menu

The food was quite good regarding they are in a touristic location and quality might be highly affected by that, spring roles were fine, not the best ones I have tried, but good enough, nice flavour, the chilli sauce and hot spices sauce was excellent and played well with the rolls, the bun was well executed, puffy, the pork was good and the juices moist the bun, and finally the steamed dumplings were quite good. 

Bun

Dumplings

Spring rolls

Food ok, the spot is perfect, the view terrific, it’s the perfect place to go with a group of friends to have a chat and some drinks. 

Vietnam reminds me the Seinfeld episode “The Burning” 

Student: So, what seems to be bothering you today, Mr. Kramer? 

Kramer: Well, I guess it started about twenty years ago when I got back from Vietnam, and this was the

only friend I had left 

Mickey: Hey! That's my cirrhosis! He's stealing my cirrhosis! You want to be sick? I'll make you sick

Misschu

T: +61 4 5009 9888
Vietnamese cuisine
Approx Damage: AU$30pp
Area: CBD
Sydney
Twitter: misschutuckshop

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A Visit to my Sydneysider Friends [On The Road]

No I'm not misspelling apparently that’s how you formally call Sydney inhabitants, the most populous city in Australia, established in 1788 as a penal colony. A place with mild winters and warm summers, with amazing beaches, and a cosmopolitan vibe. 

Sydney Opera House

Things not to miss are, the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, have a stroll at the great coastal walk, enjoying sunbathing in any of the amazing beaches or take a surf lesson in the iconic Bondi Beach, have breakfast in any of the cafes around town, go for drinks in Surry Hills, go take a panoramic picture at the AMP tower also known as Sydney Tower, spend a lazy day walking around Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Garden, eating and drinking in The Rocks to enjoy 19th century warehouse converted into posh restaurants. 

Skyline

A local playing Didgeridoo

The Rocks

Bondi Beach

I had a great time there, and my friend Gian was a superb host and tour guide. 

Yesterday was Father's day I couldn't but remember the Seinfeld episode “The English Patient” 

Izzy: What are you doing here? 

Jerry: Mr Mandelbaum, I just wanted to come by and tell you how sorry I was that you hurt yourself 

Izzy: What the hell is that? 

Jerry: What? 

Izzy: That shirt. You think that you are the number one dad? 

Morty: This was a gift from my son 

Izzy: Oh, I see how it works now. He knocks me out to commission, so you can strut around in your fancy number one shirt. Well, I'll show you who's number one 

Jerry: Mr Mandelbaum, please 

Izzy: It's go time... Ahh, My back. I can't move 

Morty: Call an ambulance 

Jerry: I think I saw one a couple doors down

Sydney

Australia

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