This restaurant has only just opened and already they are getting pretty busy. This isn't surprising when you try their signature dishes.

This place specializes in steak. Good quality specially sourced steak that has probably lived a better life than most other farmyard animals. All locally sourced and very simply seasoned which means what you get is the pure full rich flavor of really REALLY good steak.

The mains are not served with fillers like chips and salad (though these can be purchased separately) but our meat (an F1 Wagu Rump Cap Marbel Grade 6+ and a F1 Wagyu Rib Eye Marble Grade 9+ both Medium Rare) were done perfectly and practically melts in the mouth. You can even taste the difference in marble grade.

Special mention should be made for the desserts (Deconstructed Key Lime Pie and a Banana Toffee Pudding) which were surprisingly light and refreshing.

This is not a steak restaurant where you come out of suffering a "meat coma" but a fine dining experience where the quality of the produce is really highlighted and shown off to the best effect.

This isn't your every day dining experience. A shared entree, 2 cocktails, 2 mains and 2 desserts set us back nearly 200 bucks. However if you really want to make an impression on a date or celebrate that special occasion this is somewhere you definitely should consider.

Approximate cost: $40

I called up The Glen Back Care and Sports Therapy after rolling my ankle for the 3rd time this year. I got an appointment very quickly. The Physio I was assigned, Eddie, was excellent and takes time to explain the injury and giving me very good advice on how to strengthen my ankle in addition to applying massage therapy to my injured ankle.

The sessions were never rushed and even though it hurt like blazes the first session he was very apologetic and nice about my whinging :-)

They bill straight to your health fund there so my first session cost nothing as it was covered by private health insurance, after that it got increasingly more expensive but the most I've ever paid out of pocket is $50 for an hour ish long session.

They are good value and I've since had no recurring issues with my ankle since then with the exercises he's prescribed.

Sometimes when travelling for work you get stuck in the middle of nowhere and have no choice but to eat at the Hotel restaurant. Its these times that you hope the food is good.

Fortunately this work trip to Windsor I was lucky to encounter the Harvest Restaurant at the Sebel Resort and Spa. The food there was so good that my colleague and I dined there every evening and didn't need to venture out towards Richmond in search of sustenance.

Their menu isn't extensive. 6 different entrees, 5 different mains and 5 different desserts. We were there for 4 dinners so I think between us we almost tried everything there (and some of the good ones twice).

The ambiance is nice. Soft lighting with a real fireplace and only about 10 tables though they were never really very crowded. Attentive staff of about 2 or 3 servers an evening.

As for food, the highlights were:
Entree: Queensland Prawns (So good that I ordered this twice), Pork Belly (always good and worth a try)

Mains: The Steak was excellent and nicely cooked served with crayfish. The Truffle infused chicken was a little too strongly flavored (if you really really love truffle then give it a go).

Dessert: Oh the decadence! Apple Fritters with a cream sauce and Hot Chocolate Croissants were to die for. My Colleague was also very impressed with the Affagato which he ordered twice.

All in all I was very impressed with the restaurant and it's one reason why I'll be volunteering for the next work trip out there.

Approximate cost: $30-45

Arrived late into Richmond NSW on a Sunday night in preparation for the work week on site early the next morning. This was after about 5 hours of travelling from Melbourne.

At that point I would have been thankful for any place that was open. My colleague and I randomly choose Thai Angelina because a) it was open and b) neither of us had an objection to Thai food.

It did not impress on first glance because the lighting was a bit harsh and the furniture was a little dated. But there were other customers and their food looked pretty good so we stayed.

The menu was surprisingly impressive. Along with the usual cliche staples of Thai food like Pad Thai and curries, there were more exotic dishes which I remembered from my visits to Phuket and Bangkok. BBQ Octopus, coconut rice and roasted duck to name a few.

The food was very good and arrived at our table quite fast even though they were clearly busy filling pick up orders from the number of people coming into the shop to get their takeaways. The octopus was tender and not at all overcooked, the duck was also very good and I was glad that the coconut rice was priced by the person because we had to get a refill.

I give more credit to the quality of food than the ambiance so this restaurant rates highly. It's nice to be pleasantly surprised like that after a long tiring day.

Approximate cost: $12

On a recent business trip I was booked to stay for 5 days at the Sebel Resort in Winsor. Due to the early work starts (7.30am at the nearby RAF base) I was glad to find that they had an on site breakfast restaurant located in the Terrace.

The restaurant itself is quite nice being walled entirely in glass. As the Hotel promotes itself for weddings I suppose this is where the lunch and dinners will be held. As for the public, the only meal that I can see that the restaurant serves is breakfast as they are only opened from 6am to 10pm.

The food is very typical of hotel breakfast around Australia. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, hashbrowns, toast, cereal etc. There was also an on site short order cook who would make your eggs (fried, poached, omelette) to order if scrambled wasn't your preferred egg option.

The only unusual thing here was they had a pancake machine which allows you to make your own pancakes right at the buffet bar.

For $20 a person, this isn't a cheap breakfast but not unusual for higher class hotels.

Approximate cost: $20

The Sebel Resort and Spa in Winsor is a nice relaxing place. I was fortunate enough to get sent here for a week when doing some work at the RAF base around the corner.

The room that I was in was very pleasant and surprisingly quiet for a building which would be less than 10km away from the RAF runways. The interior walls however are not as sound proof as I experienced from the bunch of teenagers who occupied the room next door. Fortunately they were gone by the next day. I must admit room fittings look a little old but they have tried to dress it up abit with modern furnishings. The bathrooms are very sleek and modern and look like they were done much more recently.

The Grounds are exceptional and beautifully landscaped. The resort promotes itself as a wedding destination and I can see why, the adjacent golf course and onsite lake and fountains really would add a touch of romanticism to a wedding.

The onsite spa also affords a good opportunity for guests to unwind after a day. I found a voucher for a $50 facial attached to the mirror in my room and used it on my second last day of work that week and it was bliss!

The Wicked Cafe is the lunch stop for those of us who work in Notting Hill business park. They know their crowd and there is no dilly dallying in getting orders done and food out quick.

And yet the quality of the food is surprisingly good. Schnitzel comes out cooked through and tender, sauces are warm and smooth and salads are crisp and fresh.

When we have office lunchtime events or are fare-welling a collague we usually descend en mass to this cafe in the middle of the lunchtime crowd. I've been quite impressed that the staff have managed to handle a sudden influx of 20-25 people on top of the usual crowd and yet get all our food to us finish up in time for a comfortable 1 hour lunch break.

If you're there try the Schnitzel with mushroom sauce (with real mushrooms!) or if you're lucky they'll have the Thai Beef salad available which is especially good. I hear they do a decent coffee as well but this is second hand information since I don't drink coffee myself.

Approximate cost: $10.50

The Ashgrove Farm Cheese store is set in gorgeous surroundings but then everywhere in Tasmania is beautiful. The entryway is lined with bright painted cows some with interesting facts (the statisticow was a favorite with our group of math nerds)

Inside is what you'd expect from a cheese and local produce store. There are tasting platters aplenty with their cheese taking center stage.

They mostly had hard cheeses, chedder blends with interesting flavours. I especially liked their pepper cheese and wasabi cheese. Their soft blue cheese was alright but I didn't feel a deep compulsion to buy it. We did get the pepper cheese for our roadtrip picnic.

A nice place to visit and we'd definitely stop by there again next time we're driving through.

This is our goto place for Yum Cha whenever there is a special occasion or out of town visitors.
The variety of dishes served up is more than I've ever seen at any yum cha restaurant. You really have to exert some serious self control in order to not completely overstuff yourself before the dessert carts start coming through. All the usual yum cha favorites are there as well as some exciting new dishes.
Prices are pretty steep so don't go there expecting a bargain. There are some fairly big eaters in our group and we average about $40 per person. But we're pretty stuffed by the end and ready for a nap.

Approximate cost: $40

This small little cafe opened only recently and is still largely undiscovered. However, hubby tells me that they make an excellent coffee. One of the best he's had from a non gourmet coffee place. My own order of a Chai Latte was also very good. Not too sweet and very cinnamony just the way I like it. The cup it came in was also very unique though hard to describe but just the perfect Chai Latte serving vessel I've ever come across. (I wish this site let me upload pictures)

Their cakes and coffees also look quite good. On our visit we ordered a muffin each. One white chocolate blueberry and one triple chocolate. The cafe lady also suggested that we get it warmed up with a dish of butter. This turned out to be an excellent suggestion because the muffins were delicious with crunchy bits on top and warm and steamy in the middle.

All in all I thought the service was excellent and they make a good cup of coffee.