Lune Finally Comes to Sydney + Travelgirl’s Lune Experience in Melbourne

Hi Everyone,

OMG!! Lune is coming to Sydney and the location is TBA. Lune is a famous bakery in Melbourne selling some of the best croissants in town. The line can go on forever so having a store in Sydney would help those who can’t fly to Melbourne all the time. These yummy croissants even stay fresh after being on a plane for a few hours, they are just the bomb! So I’ll today, I thought I’ll share my experience in Melbourne a month ago when we tried to buy croissants over the new year.

Our friends who lived in Melbourne told us to try the almond croissants & the normal ones. They have a nice crunchy outer layer and the inside is soft and smooth. So we decided to wake up and get there before 8am to beat the crowd. The store is actually around 20mins walk from our Airbnb so we decided to just walk there. There was no line when we arrived, then we saw a sign with a few people also looking disappointed. They only sell takeaway at Fitzroy (their factory) so we quickly took the Uber. Once we arrived, we knew it will be a bit of a wait.

Look at that line! One thing for sure, we are in the right place. Can you see that tall guy in the line, that is Daddy M waiting ‘patiently’ in line waiting for his breakfast and coffee. After nearly 45 minutes in the line (remember this is all takeaway customers), we are finally there. Yes, that is the hole you make your order, pay and get your food. The worst part is due to the holiday season, the only sell the original croissant and the lemon cruffins. Without any choices, we bought both to take home and share it with everyone.

I love the fact the box has wholes around it so it ensures the moist doesn’t make the croissants soft and soggy. A plain croissant was $6 and lemon cruffins were 7.50 each. Not cheap for bakery food but they are worth the price especially the croissant. It smells nice, crunch with a nice texture and a soft center. I didn’t like the lemon cruffins that much as it was overly sweet for my liking but Daddy E thought it great. He had like 2 of them throughout the day.  Honestly, I can’t wait for the Sydney store to open so I can get my hands on more plain croissants and try the almond one which we missed in Melbourne.

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Travelgirl

Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt @ Sydney, Australia

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Asian yoghurts are so popular in Sydney they are opening up left right and centre. 2 weeks ago I introduced a new one called Milk Flower and today I will take you to a new one I found in the city CBD called Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt. There was a line when we arrived but it was more fairly quickly.

As we were lining up, you see different signs that advising those who are pregnant or after over 70 years old can skip the line. The next sign further down the line was that everything was made with 100% fresh fruit and best to drink it within 10 minutes but the most important part is they don’t offer delivery like some of the other stores. The best poster which got my attention was definitely them adding purple rice to the drink. Normally I have purple rice in “sugar water” but in a yoghurt drink will be a first.

Here is the menu. A pretty big menu so it was nice for them to break down the 9 most popular one for those don’t know what to choose. We chose number 4 – Haw Purple Rice Yoghurt. We used to eat haw mini biscuits as a kid so it was nice to add it to the drink.

Our drink was made quickly and the little ones were already fighting who was going to drink it first. The liquid content with the purple rice as perfect. The rice was soft and it was well mixed with the yoghurt drink. There was a hint of haw which was not overpowering. The best part of this is the drink was less than $7 which was at least 20% cheaper than the one at Milk Flower (though milk flower’s cup seems a little bigger). If you want a change of drinks for a hot day, try Yomie’s Rice x Yogurt.

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Travelgirl

Bubble Nini @ Chippendale, Sydney with Travelgirl

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Since my last sharing of Milk Flower, a fancy Asian drink place in Sydney, I bring you another one that has been recommended by not 1 or 2 friends, but by many of them! Bubble Nini is the one and only in Chippendale in Sydney so far and has been a recommended drink place for many months by close friends. They are popular on delivery sites and let me tell you why below.

The store looks like a florist and is a perfect place to enjoy a nice drink. Even better you can buy the flowers here! This place is also a great Instagram moment which is why people love taking pictures with their drinks here.

Let’s check out the menu. We ordered a ‘The Sun and Moon’ & ‘It Takes Two to Mango’ in the large size.

Here it is! They do look pretty don’t they especially my one with the real fruits in the drink. Verdict. The Sun and Moon were just like other bubble tea places but we will probably swap it next time with the default pearl to peanut better peals. My It Takes Two to Mango was delicious. It was the right sweetness (half sugar) and it was nice and cool for that warm summer day. We will definitely come back again if we are in the area and try something else as the rest of the menu looks pretty interesting.

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Travelgirl

Haidilo Accepts Crypto Payment For A Meal

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We recently went to try out the famous hot pot restaurant just opened up in Sydney called Haidilo. They are famous in Chinese due to the service they provide in-house with a large variety of food and sauces. But the one thing that caught my attention is that they accept Bitcoin as a form of payment. I guess stores will eventually adapt to accept crypto as a form of payment over time.

While we were waiting for a table, the staff gave us a small plate for snacks but we didn’t have any so it won’t fill our stomach. I also realized there complementary nail painting or hand massage available. I heard China you the same services but more including massages, Chinese opera etc.

We didn’t wait for long and got a table. All food are ordered through the Tablet provided in the table. We first need to choose a soup base (we chose water) and various food including beef, veggies, different balls etc – typical hot pot food.

A highly anticipated part of this restaurant was their sauce bar. There were over 20 typos of sauces you can mix and match to make the perfect one to your liking. I just piled up on loads of mushroom sauce, coriander and sesame sauce. They also added some fruit and sweet water for dessert. Although we didn’t order it if you order a plain long noodle, you get a bit of a dance to it when they serve it at your table. Service was top notch and the whole experience was really positive. We will probably visit the restaurant again soon.

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Travelgirl

Milk Flower @ Chatstwood, Australia

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Today we went past a new drink store at Chatswood called Milk Flower. We heard about them previously at another store in Burwood and now they have opened a few more around Sydney. Apparently, this week was their soft opening and there was a huge crowd waiting for their drinks. During this soft opening, they are having a special – 20% off their signature drink or 50% off the second drink from the yoghurt section.

They have a very small menu of drinks which was great for those who are always indecisive. I ordered a mango purple rice yoghurt and my other half ordered their signature Milk Flower drink. It literally took 15 minutes to get our drink due to the number of orders they had. I didn’t get to take a photo of the signature drink as my other half had it before I could even take a proper picture.

The drink was heavy I guess from the yoghurt and purple rice. You need to share it properly before you drink it. There is a picture below on the below and after I shook it. It has a good balance of yoghurt and mango bits inside. There were bits of purple rice in the drink which makes this drink very heavy. The taste was nice and I really liked the mango part of the drink. I can even say its a meal in itself! Personally, I prefer the usual bubble teas as this is really is too thick for my liking and having this after lunch made it harder to finish.

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Travelgirl

Travelgirl’s Review – Anahola Granola

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One of my friends came back from Hawaii and gave me a whole heap of stuff as souvenirs. One of them was a pack of granola. Here in Sydney, good quality ones are expensive so I was pretty excited to try these ones from overseas. She bought me a tropical one with a combo of macadamia nuts, papaya, pineapple, sweet coconut, oats, seeds and honey. The pack was a nice size and allowed me to have 6 bowls ie 6 breakfasts. This brand is a Hawaiian brand so definitely hard to find here in Sydney. If you do know of anywhere that sells this here, please let me know!

 

As you can see, there are lots of ingredients there. Lots of goodness to start the day off for breakfast. I have to say, I don’t eat much cereal normally but this one is definitely something to look for. The amount of coconut and pineapple really turns the boring nuts and oats to an amazing bowl of goodness. As it is packed with different things, you do get full from a small bowl.

If you are in Hawaii for a holiday, do look out for this. Highly recommended!

 

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Travelgirl

 

 

77 Sushi @ Krakow, Poland

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I have been meaning to write about this restaurant but have been hesitant. The reason being is this might be one of the most expensive Japanese meal we have had for a long time (with basic menu options with no expensive produce). The reason we decided to have this Japanese meal was Baby M really wanted Asian noodles as we haven’t had them for a few weeks in Europe. We quickly had a look at the menu and we decided to give it a go.

Let’s have a look at the menu first. What I like about the place was they had a separate kids menu which was perfect for us. The normal adult menu was quite extensive as well. We were pretty impressed with the selection all the way in Poland!

First, they gave us a seaweed appetiser complimentary from the restaurant. Then we ordered a salmon tarte, two kids soba soup noodles and a variety of nigiri. For drinks, we just ordered some still water. Here comes our food.

The salmon tarte was delicious! It is actually better than the ones we get in Sydney! The noodles were most needed for the kids and they scoffed it down. The nigiri was average. Some of them didn’t feel that fresh but it was acceptable.

What I like about the restaurant was they gave the kids some activities to do while we waited for the food. The service was really good considering they were so busy. There were a lot of people at the restaurant so I guess it is a well known branch in Krakow. The only thing that was a shock to us was the price. We knew the prices of course when we ordered but was shocked how much they charge for Japanese food considering the other cuisines we had there so far was relatively cheap. If you don’t look at the price, the meal was very enjoyable all the way in Poland.

 

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Travelgirl

Awesome Korean Snack For The Kids!

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I limit the amount of snacks I allow my kids can have each day/week. This includes going to and from daycare, lunch boxes or to keep them occupied. Unfortunately, I have run out of snacks to give them as they are bored of the healthy stuff I’ve found for them. Being a parent is so hard – trying to satisfy your kids as well as trying to keep them healthy.

The other day I was going through the Korean grocery and found a cool packet of snacks. They are perfect sized (bite size) and in a large pack so I can distribute them to the amount I like rather than give them a pack like some brands in Sydney. These biscuits are $5.50 per pack and I’ve bought them for a week already and only 1/3 of it has been eaten.

The only thing for me is this snack has a little bit too high sugar for my liking but then it will be a boring snack right? I’m sure this particular brand of snack is very cheap in Korean but for $5.50, I don’t think it is too bad to buy in Sydney.

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Travelgirl

The Wet Edge Restaurant @ Sheraton Resort, Fiji

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During our time in Fiji, we had a lovely meal at a restaurant on the walk between the Sheraton & Westin resort. It is ALWAYS packed so we had to book ahead of time to ensure we get a table to see why it is so popular.

Let’s have a look at the menu. I love the fact that you get a seperate kids menu in Fiji as they are very family friendly and allows kids to enjoy their meal with many options available.

The waitress bought out a sauce rack in preparation for our food to arrive. We ordered a hotdog meals for the kids, a kids fish and chips and a daily special seafood & rib platter for 2. Here comes our food. The whole platter is 90% seafood except for ribs which is from the bbq.

The platter was defiantly enough for 2 adults and we had some food left over. Most of the food on the platter was fabulous except for the battered fish which I thought was a bit small and had a thick layer of batter. The Fijian Kokoda was sooooo delicious I wanted more. It is like semi raw fish mixed with veggies and coconut juice/soup. It is a traditional dish in Fiji. There were little prawns than what we saw on the picture but it was very fresh. Squid was done perfectly! yummmm

The service here was great. The kids had a great time and seating was pretty spacious. The only downside and I’ve mentioned this previously, in Fiji, many food outlets don’t have any air condition therefore it was a bit warm eating dinner and trying to keep cool. We didn’t order any drinks that night but were supplied with plenty of cool water throughout the night.

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Travelgirl

Address: Within Sheraton Resort in Fiji

Great Coffee Cart at Parndorf Designer Outlet @ Austria

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While we were in Austria, it was already cold and being at the outlet walking and buying things non stop (yes non stop LOL), you do get tired and thirsty. We didn’t want anything cold like a soft drink or water from the vending machines so we tried to look for a something warm. The other criteria I had was I didn’t want to really sit down because we don’t have a lot of time left as it was getting dark so something quick and easy would be preferred.

Then we found this cute coffee car. The coffee smell so nice and they also sell hot chocolate. Without thinking, we got a coffee and a hot chocolate (extra hot!). Gosh it was the best drink we had all day! It gave us energy and we were off shopping again after our drink. If you are at the outlet, do look out for this coffee car cos it was a life saver for us!

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Travelgirl