A few weeks ago I caught up with a high school friend I haven't seen in a long time, FIONA! Of course me and my high school girls are still really close-knit and the Facebook group chat is as active as can be, but we don't get to see each other everyday of the working week anymore and that's one of the things I miss the most. Also as we're all moving around, it makes it even more difficult so I'm thankful for these catch up dates when they come around.

Together with Fiona and Anne-mary, we chose to try out Buttermelt Cafe in Strathfield as our location. I'm in Strathfield nearly every day passing by for the train to university so I haven't had time to check out this place that people rave about as having "really good pancakes". Also it closes really early at 5PM so no chance even after uni.



We don't miss the location as it stands out with the bright yellow sofas out the front. Additionally when you tell the girls Buttermelt Cafe is located "where Moochi used to be", no doubt can anyone miss it (RIP MOOCHI AND NOGGI). However as cute as these yellow sofas are, it's rainy on this day so we decide to sit inside.



The inside of this cafe is very tiny with a small amount of tables and stools placed about. The yellow lamps, random pops of fresh colour, and leafy decoration all build for a really cute garden vibe. There isn't much people in here so it isn't noisy at all.

You can grab a menu off the counter and bring it back to your seating before going back to order at the counter. I'm really disappointed to find out that the menu has since changed and instead of being pancake-oriented, they have very "brunchy" items. I'm really in the mood for pancakes though so I order the Ricotta Hotcakes in hopes they live up to the former rave people have about Buttermelt's pancakes.

Also big FYI, there's no bathroom on-site so you would have to travel across the road into the plaza if you needed to go. In the time it takes for someone to do that, our warm drinks arrive!










Overall this wasn't the best place to have brunch but it's decent because it's so local. The price is quite expensive for the food but the drinks were good! There are other really interesting sounding things on the menu so I may be back to try them but as most of them stand at an over $15 price point, it won't be anything I'm rushing back to any time soon.

Let me know if you've been here post-menu change and what your experience was like. I really want to hear all about it :) Thank you for reading xx


Note: Jasmine was meant to come as well but she was late so we actually went to eat again! Click here to find out about where we went next.


TL;DR:
Price: Mostly over $15 for food, drinks are decently priced
Quality: Fresh
Service: Not friendly nor rude
Ambience: Small and cute

As the long weekend and USYD mid-semester break comes to a close, I barely managed to complete all the tasks and catch up's with my friends that I had planned. In fact on this particular Friday, I ended up having three outings to catch up with different friends. A successful, expensive and productive day yet still not enough. Anyhow that means I ate out three times and I have two more exciting food reviews (and an additional post about my Cirque du Soleil experience) to post!!

First up is Zilver. Freshly renovated and looking bright and beautiful, Zilver is reportedly one of the top Yumcha places in Sydney. The last time I visited this place, it didn't elude as much sophistication as it does now. It used to be all about the black, red and gold decor but now it's completely light, bright and white. I really enjoy it because it's much more pretty and ideal for photos. My photos are still amateur though so forgive me as I try to improve haha!

I caught up with a group of friends who I studied Chinese with at Uni and it was a lot of fun. Unfortunately Hayley, James and Cherie weren't able to make it, but still good to catch up with the others. Half of us don't study Chinese anymore, myself included so it really makes me feel like we're all missing out. Last time we went to Zilver together, I barely had anything to eat because the group started without me 😭



TODAY I made sure I was early and on time. I ended up being a few minutes past 11am yet still earlier than everyone else, with the exception of Edward. Now I know how bad it feels to wait for someone when you are hungry. But we persevered… and waited!

Funny thing was my sister and her boyfriend were also at Zilver this morning since they had a voucher that was about to expire. Or they are following me 😱


We waited around and Anna was the first to show, so us three went in first. Behold the new and beautiful Zilver.




We are seated promptly as a waiter brings us some menu's, tea and chilli sauce.













When the next post about my next foodie adventure on this same day is available, you can click on this link to view it:  « Los Vida, Barangaroo »

Loved my experience at Persian cuisine! This is a must try :)


TL;DR
Price: It's a bit expensive
Service: Very friendly but a bit unattentive
Quality: Superbbbb
Ambience: Cosy and nice