When Mexican and Spanish cuisines combine, the result can be exciting, including at breakfast, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Wendy Johnson
Wendy Johnson: Food reviewer for Canberra CityNews magazine since 2004, covering stories for true foodies to digest.
"Pop by for creative food, cool tunes and a mix of playful and serious wines. A main design feature of Bar Outro is thousands of vinyl records, played on a mighty impressive sound system," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Switched on and passionate, Andrew Wilks is dedicated to making his new restaurant, on Brierly Street, Weston, a smashing success, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
A playful wine bar-bottle shop combo nestled on Kennedy Street, Kingston, Tintino invites customers to "take a seat or take it home", writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Sisters under the stars. While Lunetta and Lunetta Trattoria, on top of Red Hill, are in the same orbit they promise different but complementary dining experiences – one more formal and one casual, writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
"Think slow cooking, stews, sautés and dishes loaded with enticing, deep flavours. Think Ethiopian on Northbourne," writes dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON throws support behind one of the (struggling) restaurants in the light rail construction area and indulges in the chef’s masterfully created, authentic Beijing roast duck.
"'It’s always food o’clock'. I chuckle every time I pass the sign at CocoNine in Kingston, but admire the restaurant for being open seven days for lunch and dinner when so many places are cutting back on hours," writes WENDY JOHNSON.
Dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON recently visited Adelaide to eat her way through as many restaurants as possible. "It was worth every bite," she says.
If you’ve booked a show at The Q and want to enjoy a meal before or after, Michael’s Restaurant, at historic Walsh’s Hotel (established 1875), is just next door, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
Kiln at Belco Arts is a café with a picturesque setting, a large outdoor area soaking up the sunshine and a place to enjoy a leisurely brekkie, lunch or evening dinner, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
In today’s crazy hospitality world, new places survive only with a unique proposition backed by well-executed, reliable food and service, says dining reviewer WENDY JOHNSON.
