With a large, illuminated devil’s fork mounted on the wall behind the long bar, Vice, on Odgers Lane, Civic, is moody and mysterious, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
It's exciting to see new-season menus on Canberra’s dining scene, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
DeVino Wine and Salumi is Italian through and through, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"It was service with a smile on our arrival, but matters soon got confusing," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON about an otherwise "darn tasty" Nepalese meal.
"A special dish we hadn’t had before was the salted egg yolk lava bun – dark in colour, but glistening with gold on top." Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON heads to Manuka for yum cha.
Pialligo Estate offers a picture-perfect setting, gorgeous interior, intriguing menu and pleasant ambiance, but there's a but, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
A prime restaurant space that had been empty for far too long now has a new lease on life, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
It’s happy birthday time for Rizla, at Braddon, now six years old and holding strong in a competitive hospitality market, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Korean food is fast becoming popular in the capital, but Muk Bar has its own take on matters," says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
You’re in full control of how you cook your meal right at your table – rare, medium or well done. There's no blaming the chef at The Flames Galore, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"A collaboration between L’épi bakery and Underground Spirits has resulted in the beautiful-looking and divine-tasting Floriade Tart." reports dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"It became a very frustrating experience watching staff wander about without paying attention, so much so we left much earlier than initially planned and wondered if we would be back," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
