The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long.https://www.notquitenigella.com/Copyright 2007-2026 all rights reservedRock Bar Bali is on the bucket list for many travellers. Over the years it has changed and expanded so that it can accommodate demand for the cliffside sunset bar. So what is it like now? And how do you score a coveted table at the Round Deck? We also take a peek into After Rock, the late night bar designed to be a flow on bar after Rock Bar closes at midnight.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/11/rock-bar-after-rock-bali/ It's time to turn on the instant pot or pressure cooker to whip up a big batch of hearty soup! Pressure cookers or instant pots are great for soups as they extract all of the flavours from bones and cut down time to a quarter of the normal time. I've got 5 recipes for you from a deliciously warming Taiwanese beef noodle soup to a zhushed up Pea & Ham Soup to a creation I call Cream of Chicken Noodle Soup (that's two soups in one). Or maybe you feel like whipping up a Bouillabaisse for a special occasion or a Peking duck noodle soup for a weeknight dinner!https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/10/top-5-instant-pot-pressure-cooker-soups/ Looking for authentic Polish food in Sydney? The Polish Club in Ashfield serves one of the city's biggest and most impressive feast platters loaded with crispy pork knuckles, schnitzels, pierogi, sausages, cabbage rolls and more. Add beetroot soup, langos, potato pancakes and traditional Polish desserts for an incredible meal!https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/09/polish-club-ashfield/ This is the ultimate sticky toffee pudding recipe! A moist, spiced date sponge is drenched in a rich homemade toffee sauce for the most comforting British dessert. Easy to make ahead and perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream, custard or cream.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/08/sticky-toffee-pudding/ If you are looking for a cosy Sydney bar this winter Gin Lane in Chippendale has launched a menu of British comfort food by chef Nel Robinson alongside some of Sydney's most theatrical cocktails. Think fish finger sandwiches, pork pies, sticky toffee pudding and unforgettable drinks served with smoke, magic and plenty of theatre.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/07/gin-lane-sydney/ These beef tostadas are crunchy, crispy and delicious! Fried corn tortillas are piled high with seasoned beef mince, guacamole or refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream and jalapenos. Perfect for taco Tuesdays or a DIY tostada bar where everyone can customise their own.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/06/beef-tostada/ Buddha's Hand citron is known for its incredible fragrance and makes a beautifully aromatic homemade limoncello with just 4 ingredients. This easy Buddha's Hand limoncello recipe is a smooth, sweet liqueur with notes of lemon, jasmine and lavender. I'll show you how to make it here.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/05/buddhas-hand-recipe-limoncello/ Spago by Wolfgang Puck at Spago Dining Room in Singapore's Marina Bay Sands Hotel has one of the best 3 course deals for lunch. For $68 a person, you can get three courses of food (or $58 if you become a member of Marina Bay Sands and dine from Monday to Friday). Come along as we try the Spago Dining Room and the Spago Bar at Marina Bay Sands to see what it is like.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/04/spago-marina-bay-sands/ It's passion fruit's second season at the moment and this wonderful fruit is abundant. And while passion fruit cakes are fantastic, I also have 5 more passion fruit recipes to try including a passion fruit chilli sauce, a passion fruit and raspberry ice cream, a fruity passion fruit syllabub, a refreshing passion fruit sangria or a stunning passion fruit caramel and chocolate tart!https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/03/top-5-passion-fruit-recipes/ Jilin Family is one of a few restaurants in Sydney that serves food from Jilin in Dongbei, China. This means dishes that you won't find anywhere else, from the giant simmering iron pot to finely sliced crispy pork in a lightly tangy vinegar sauce and plump dumplings with Northeastern Chinese sauerkraut. Come along and find out what Jilin food is all about.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/02/jilin-family-restaurant-chatswood/ This Chicken Alfredo Bake is comfort food at its best! Cheese ravioli, smoky chicken, mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes are tossed in a rich Alfredo sauce, layered with mozzarella and Parmesan, then baked until bubbling and golden. Great for meal prep, feeding a crowd or family dinner.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/07/01/chicken-alfredo-bake/ Hidden beneath Bondi Junction's busy Oxford Street Mall, The Hideaway brings New York style after dark glamour to Sydney. There's live music, impeccable service, a sensational dry-aged cheeseburger, steak tartare prepared tableside and a flaming rum and raisin Bombe Alaska. Find out all of the details here.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/30/the-hideaway-bondi/ If you can't choose between deviled eggs and potato salad, this potato salad with egg recipe gives you both! Tender potatoes are tossed in a creamy deviled egg dressing with chopped eggs, pickle or gherkin relish, Dijon mustard, green onions and crispy bacon. It's a great side dish to make ahead of time for BBQs, potlucks and picnics.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/29/potato-salad-with-deviled-eggs/ This homemade black sesame paste is rich, nutty, aromatic and so easy to make. Made with toasted black sesame seeds, rice malt syrup and sesame oil, this versatile Chinese-inspired paste is perfect for black sesame lattes, mochi fillings, ice cream, cakes and as an alternative to peanut butter.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/28/black-sesame-seed-paste/ It's the 20th anniversary of Hunter Valley Food Fight, an event where the Hunter region's best chefs compete in a "blind" competition to create the best dish that is judged by a room full of diners. Come along and find out what the competition was like and who won!https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/27/hunter-food-fight/ So you feel like takeaway but want to make a homemade version? Make your very own takeaway dupes or fakeaway including cheesy birria tacos (with dipping sauce of course!), tasty Chicken Gyros wraps, juicy Smash Burgers, loaded animal fries and Chicken Shawarma that takes 10 minutes to cook!https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/26/top-5-takeaway-fakeaway-dupes/ Looking for comforting winter food in Sydney? Bonjuk in Haymarket specialises in Korean juk (rice porridge), serving 33 varieties from abalone with truffle oil and chicken with ginseng to sweet versions. Get the lowdown on this Korean chain's first Australian outpost and find out what dishes to order.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/25/bonjuk-sydney/ This restaurant quality bread and butter pudding is pure comfort. Made with buttery sourdough, a rich vanilla custard, currants and sultanas, it's baked until luscious and then finished with a toasty bruleed sugar topping. It is a perfect make ahead dessert to serve with vanilla ice cream and the recipe came from a chef that was kind enough to share the recipe with me.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/24/bread-and-butter-pudding-recipe/ Manzo Bisteccheria at Circular Quay is a brand new restaurant that specialises in premium dry-aged beef, steak flights and classic and innovative Italian dishes. Find out what it is like and what unique dishes are on offer here.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/23/manzo-bisteccheria/ These Tuna Tostadas are a fantastic Mexican appetiser for taco night or entertaining. Crispy corn tortillas are topped with creamy guacamole and sashimi grade tuna mixed with mayonnaise, capers, red onion and chilli for a fresh, spicy bite. Inspired by restaurant-style tostadas, they're crunchy, utterly delicious and surprisingly easy to make at home.https://www.notquitenigella.com/2026/06/22/tuna-tostada/