B-Kyu

A Sydney food blog celebrating the world's great culinary underbelly. We are ham-fisted enthusiasts who dig traditional foods, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and international supermarkets of mystery.

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22 May 2017

Salina Eritrean African Restaurant ~ Marooka, Brisbane

We heard on the food-nerd grapevine that Marooka in Brisbane is worth checking out. So we did.

27 April 2017

VN Street Foods ~ Vietnamese - Marrickville

VN Street Foods may be a small shop front along Illawarra Road in Marrickville, but it is turning out plenty of fine plates of Vietnamese ...

19 April 2017

Flavour Shanghai ~ Chinese - Ashfield

Ashfield is the home to a record number of restaurants with the word 'Shanghai' in the name. Flavour Shanghai might be the smalle...

12 April 2017

Fish King Kitchen ~ Chinese - Eating World Food Court

Fish King Kitchen in Eating World Food Court changed it's name from Soya King some time ago, which is a fine excuse to revisit a b...

06 April 2017

Gourmandise de Paris ~ French / Australian Cafe - Pyrmont

We stumble upon a couple of casual looking French cafe/restos on Harris Street, Pyrmont. Both joints look great, we toss a coin and pick G...

30 March 2017

Huang Tai Ji Jian Bing ~ Chinese - Town Hall [Closed]

G'Day, Jian Bing! And see ya later. We learn a lesson in not posting quick enough, or on how fast the food scene is moving in Sydney. ...

28 March 2017

Ramen Bar Goku ~ Japanese - Glebe

David Chang may have given up on ramen but we haven't. Ramen Bar Goku in Glebe keeps the faith alive.

23 March 2017

Tea Plus ~ Taiwanese - Wolli Creek

We were most excited to see a 'Taiwanese Restaurant' sign appear in Wolli Creek late last year. Tea Plus soon followed. So did the...

21 March 2017

Old Jim Kee - Malaysian ~ Spice Alley, Chippendale

Spice Alley explorations continue with Old Jim Kee, with Malaysian specialties the fare. Noodles for the win.

18 March 2017

European Rolls at Izgrev Deli - Kogarah

European rolls, Greek cheeses, spices and sauces, halva and a damn fine snacking sausage are to be found at this deli in Kogarah.

17 March 2017

Student Biryani ~ Pakistani - Auburn

Student Biryani serves up heaped plates of spiced rice, curries and fried chicken for a bargain price. A+ grades all round.

15 March 2017

Nam Ngiao at Cheng Kitchen ~ Thaitown

We find one our favourite travel dishes back home in Sydney.

11 March 2017

Farewell Hong Kong King's Chef - Eating World Food Court

Mr Shawn had a sudden fetish for egg and prawn on rice from Eating World's Hong Kong King's Chef - but it closed just the day befo...

Mum Kitchen ~ Chinese - Dixon House Food Court, Chinatown [Closed]

We find another Chinatown foodcourt gem in Mum Kitchen - highly recommended, especially to noodle soup and hardcore pork fans. [Closed]

09 March 2017

Blossoming Lotus ~ Vegan Thai - Dixon House Food Court, Chinatown

We are long time fans of Blossuming Lotus in Newtown and happy to find their Dixon House food court stall is same same but different. T...

28 February 2017

Sabb Verr ~ Thai, Chamberlain Hotel - City \ Thaitown

On a warm Sunday evening in Thainatown we follow the sounds of Thai music coming out of the Chamberlain Hotel and find the place is packed...

25 February 2017

Hawa Charcoal Chicken ~ Granville

Mention Granville and charcoal chicken possibly comes up in the conversation as the one thing people go there for. Hawa Charcoal Chicken s...

14 February 2017

Valentines Romance at Deans Diner Pop Up at the Townie

Romance is even better when you're a trio. We take on a spare lonely valentine who joins us for burgers and trivia at the Townie at th...

09 February 2017

Blossoming Lotus ~ Thai vegetarian and vegan - Newtown

Blossoming Lotus in Newtown meets the criteria for vegans, students, quick lunch needs and just a plain old good cheap feed. Fill your p...

03 February 2017

Noumea - Self Catering at the Hilton and the YHA ~ New Caledonia

To get the most out of Noumea eating-wise it's best to get an apartment where you can cook with all the imported French goodies and ...

31 January 2017

Kammadhenu - Malaysian, South Indian and Sri Lankan ~ Homebush

Is this the best curry in Sydney? Kammadhenu in Homebush has this self proclaimed title, so we try out their claim.

26 January 2017

Shun Fai Modern Av Co ~ Chinese - Chinatown

A tiny store in Chinatown holds a massive collection of lanterns, lucky cats, fans and umbrellas, packed into every nook and cranny. Ever...

20 January 2017

Restaurant L'Arlequin ~ French - Noumea

Restaurant L'Arlequin is hard to miss in Noumea, look for the bright colours of its namesake among the old houses of Faubourg Blanchot...

17 January 2017

Al Shami ~ Syrian & Lebanese - Merrylands

A lunchtime feast at Al Shami in Merrylands, where the daily special is a drawcard that can't be beat.

10 January 2017

Medan Ciak - Indonesian ~ Surry Hills

Medan Ciak makes Indonesian food with Chinese flavours and a welcoming family environment. Bring Grandma and the kids, everyone else does....

08 January 2017

B-Kyu Books ~ Thai Hawker Food by Kenny Yee and Catherine Gordon

This thin book about Thai Hawker food is a ready reckoner of street food dishes that makes you want to hop on a plane to Bangkok straigh...

05 January 2017

Restaurant La Case ~ French, Noumea

A waterside local hangout that does a bit everything - pub, cafe, restaurant and pizza parlour. La Case in Baie de L'Orphelinat stretc...

03 January 2017

Zan Bou ~ Cantonese Chinese - Sussex Centre Food Court, Chinatown

Cantonese seems to be the boring family member of Chinese cuisine at the moment, the brash heat and spice of Sichuan and northern fare mor...

29 December 2016

Restaurant 1881 ~ French - Noumea

Jutting out of the harbour on a small pier, Restaurant 1881 in Noumea makes for a pretty view of the water and whats on the plate.

22 December 2016

Gone but not forgotten 2016 ~ our end of year tribute to those departed

Just like sand through the hourglass, these were the restaurants of our lives. In memory of those places lost to us in 2016.

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