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Monique Foy

Monique Foy is the senior content producer at Gourmet Traveller, previously contributing to Broadsheet as a freelance Sydney-based writer.

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We Joined the Queue at the Chatswood Market Stall That Sells Just One Thing: Tiramisu

We Joined the Queue at the Chatswood Market Stall That Sells Just One Thing: Tiramisu

Two mates are behind Flybee, and they can’t believe the hype for their take on the Italian classic. The OG is the obvious pick, but seasonal specials spruik Asian flavours.

East African Brekkie Staples Shine at a New Inner West Weekend Pop-Up

East African Brekkie Staples Shine at a New Inner West Weekend Pop-Up

The one-woman pop-up kitchen takes over Little Lagos for three days every week. Head in for fresh-fried doughnuts to swipe through punchy Kenyan street food dishes, plus spice-laden coffees.

Worth the Trip: Kangaroo Valley Wins With Fireside Pasta, Historic Pubs and Bookshop Dining Rooms

Worth the Trip: Kangaroo Valley Wins With Fireside Pasta, Historic Pubs and Bookshop Dining Rooms

Just two hours’ drive from Sydney, the bushy town is peppered with top-notch restaurants, cafes and pubs. Here are four must-visits.

First Look: Freshie’s Harbord Hotel Levels Up With Bombies, a Rooftop Party Bar

First Look: Freshie’s Harbord Hotel Levels Up With Bombies, a Rooftop Party Bar

A new era has dawned for the hotel, and it promises fun bar snacks, karaoke and an epic roster of sunset gigs.

Six Sydney Cafe Drinks That Aren’t “The Usual, Thanks”

Six Sydney Cafe Drinks That Aren’t “The Usual, Thanks”

There are nutty black sesame lattes and two-toned beauties with ceremonial-grade matcha. Plus, a bustling drinks counter inside a sneaker cleaning store and one pouring specialty coffee by day and tea-inspired cocktails by night.

First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich”

First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich”

Airy slabs of Turkish bread steal the show at this new Marrickville sanga shop, with meat from Whole Beast and LP’s joining house-made sauces and pickles, plus a jazzy little veggie number with grapes.

The Pillowy Daifuku Mochi at This New Suburban Store Sells Out Every Day

The Pillowy Daifuku Mochi at This New Suburban Store Sells Out Every Day

The stretchy sheets of mochi are made fresh daily, then wrapped around fruit, bean pastes and cream. There are five flavours to choose from and each orb is so soft, you can cut it with a piece of string.

Three To Try: All-You-Can-Eat Barbeque Buffets in Sydney (for When You Just Can’t Get Enough)

Three To Try: All-You-Can-Eat Barbeque Buffets in Sydney (for When You Just Can’t Get Enough)

Find a neon-lit Korean favourite where everything’s made in-house, a premium Japanese barbeque with unlimited sushi and sashimi, and a lively yakiniku house in the inner west pouring matcha beer and highballs.

From Custard Puffs to Themed Nights: Sydney’s Top Student-Friendly Bites, Drinks and Hangouts

From Custard Puffs to Themed Nights: Sydney’s Top Student-Friendly Bites, Drinks and Hangouts

You don’t have to be a baller to have a ball in Sydney – a student budget is more than enough. In partnership with Scape, we round up the best value bars, diners and entertainment in and around the city centre.

Now Open: In Redfern, the Lottie Team’s Taking Leading Chef Alejandro Huerta Sky High

Now Open: In Redfern, the Lottie Team’s Taking Leading Chef Alejandro Huerta Sky High

Hotel dining in Sydney’s ramping up, with The Eve’s Mexican rooftop restaurant the latest to join the fold. Take the lift up for Margs and a completely gluten-free menu, with dishes like pork jowl sweetened with Coca Cola.

First Look: Cypriot Newcomer Myra’s Kitchen Wins With Family-Recipe Falafels and House-Made Pita

First Look: Cypriot Newcomer Myra’s Kitchen Wins With Family-Recipe Falafels and House-Made Pita

Come for the freshly fried nuggets as they are, or pocket them up with veggies and lemony skoldalia. Stay for a yarn with the owner-chef-server who’s doing it all himself.

A Multicultural Market Hall, From the Burwood Chinatown Team, Spices Up an Old Pub in Leichhardt

A Multicultural Market Hall, From the Burwood Chinatown Team, Spices Up an Old Pub in Leichhardt

Spicetown is injecting global flavours into Sydney’s Little Italy. Here’s what to order, from African sandwiches and torched scallops to Indonesian fried chicken and Korean corn dogs.