I Don't Eat, I Devour

Cafe Cre Asian is hidden in an unassuming little lane way right next door to the hole-in-the-wall Berta, which is one of my favourite restaurants of all time (check out my review here ). Cre Asian is joining its esteemed neighbour among the rank of my favourite places in Sydney to satiate my love of fine food. Although it truly is tiny - not much bigger than what is shown in this picture - the quality and variety of food coming out of this kitchen is amazing. The most famous item on Cre Asian's menu is its matcha latte, which comes in an artisanal-looking bowl with a generous serving. This is hands down the best matcha latte I have ever had. When you first drink it, it is quite sweet - but the high quality matcha flavour chases up quickly and leaves a distinctive bitterness behind that is oh-so-satisfying. I think this has ruined all other matcha lattes for me - in comparison, the others just taste too milky, too watery, and generally of low quality. Matcha latte, $5

Ash baked eggplant, puffed rice, edemame, sesame sauce When a restaurant is confident enough to use its street address as its name, you know they're all about no-fuss, good food. No 1 Bent Street is the culinary child of Mike McEnearney, one of Sydney's most beloved chefs, with a less-is-more, seasonal approach to food. The night starts off with some lovely, fluffy sourdough and pepe seya butter. The eggplant has retained much of its natural taste and texture, enhanced by the umami and beautiful sesame sauce which gives the dish a light, smooth, savoury twist. I've always been a fan of the fleshy, filling satisfaction eggplants bring, and this dish has depth but also retain the ingredient's freshness. Lazy sushi Lazy Sushi, mixed Lazy sushi is very similar to a poke bowl in many ways: raw fish and vegetables on a bed of rice. What made this dish stand out is the subtle yet delicious flavour of the rice. I can taste vinegar, sesame oil and shallot. Usua

Just in case you were in any doubt as to what cuisine Temasek serves, the menus at this highly-rated Parramatta eatery is emblazoned with the Mer-lion, and the walls are filled with posters with the word "Singapore" written across them. However, I have heard the food described as Malaysian, which isn't really surprising, given the large Malaysian population in Singapore which must have influenced the cuisine. Being multicultural, Singaporean food is also influenced by Indonesian, Chinese, and Western cuisine.  Getting to Temasek at nightfall is a daunting task - the directions provided by Google maps isn't at all accurate, leading you down abandoned back-streets near council parking lots, which is no fun for a woman the size of a child with strength to match. Fortunately, another wary woman was found, and  we marched purposefully towards our mutual friend's birthday dinner. The first thing that hits you as you near Temasek is the amount of food reviews and a