I Don't Eat, I Devour

Chef's Gallery is one of those restaurants that never quite come to the top of my list for favourite restaurants, yet every time I go, I'm always pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoy their food. The best way to describe the cuisine is creative Chinese - not incredibly adventurous, but not quite traditional either. They have an extensive menu serving all sorts of goodies at very reasonable prices.  Egg and spinach tofu, $17.90 Lightly battered and fried, the tofu is wobbly, light, and subtly flavoured with egg and spinach. It is served on a bed of very light, slightly sweet soy sauce which adds a hint of salt without overwhelming the delicacy of the ingredient itself.  Peking Duck Roti, $18.90 Duck pancake is a dish well-beloved by all. The version at Chef's Gallery wraps the Peking duck in roti instead of the traditional thin pancake. Pre-wrapped, there is something to be said of being robbed of the opportunity to make your own pancakes just the way you like them, but C

 Fabbrica means factory - and the small eatery pumping out sandwiches, pasta and deli goods is a factory of deliciousness dropped in the middle of the CBD. At once a restaurant and a corner store, it is the perfect spot for a mid-week casual catch up. Spritz and Americano, $16 each The drinks at Fabbrica are mostly of the easy-drinking variety, the kind with which to waste away a lazy afternoon. Balanced, vibrant and only gently alcoholic.  Bread, $6 + Anchovies, $12 Chewy, pillowy, a perfect mix between fluffy and crusty, the bread is definitely worth trying. I would go as far as to say the bread comes very very close to the legendary loaves at Kitchen By Mike. Delicious with whipped butter, even better with salty, oily anchovies (also sold in the store).  Madaldine Alla Gricia, $24 A delicious combination of crispy bacon and my favourite pasta shape - beautifully sauced, satisfyingly salty, with a generous shaving of cheese on top.  Gigli, broccoli, XO sauce, $28 This is an incredibl