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Affordable Noodles on the North Shore

Affordable Noodles on the North Shore

The best thing about a bowl of noodles is it will hardly ever break the bank.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Can we find the best pie in the North Shore?

WATCH: Can we find the best pie in the North Shore?

Competitor number one: Romeo's Pie Cafe.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
WATCH: What's your favourite local restaurant?

WATCH: What's your favourite local restaurant?

We asked some Lindfield locals where they reckon the best local place to eat is.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
Where to grab brunch under $15 on the North Shore

Where to grab brunch under $15 on the North Shore

Nowadays it feels harder and harder to find a bacon and egg roll that won’t empty out your savings account. Here are nine spots on the North Shore where you can grab brunch for under $15.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
11 spots to find a sweet treat on the North Shore

11 spots to find a sweet treat on the North Shore

Looking for something sweet on a slow-moving afternoon?

Huw Bradshaw
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“The whole world of fine dining is in trouble”: Crows Nest loses Chef Hat-awarded restaurant facing 50% rent hike

“The whole world of fine dining is in trouble”: Crows Nest loses Chef Hat-awarded restaurant facing 50% rent hike

Speaking to the Lorikeet, Annata owner and general manager John Bligh expressed frustration at a rental economy that made it harder and harder for small businesses to compete with franchises and fast food chains.

Huw Bradshaw
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Dinner for $10 and under in Chatswood? It’s easier than you think.

Dinner for $10 and under in Chatswood? It’s easier than you think.

Noodles, skewers, tripe, burgers and dumplings: If you look hard enough, a meal for $10 or lower still exists. Here’s where you can find it in Chatswood.

Huw Bradshaw
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Where to get Lunch in North Sydney under $15

Where to get Lunch in North Sydney under $15

You might feel stranded in the North Sydney CBD, caught between upmarket restaurants and $25 pub burgers. Have no fear: here’s your guide to an affordable lunch in North Sydney.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
Last call, or a new start? North Shore karaoke bar The Pickled Possum up for sale

Last call, or a new start? North Shore karaoke bar The Pickled Possum up for sale

Late night revellers, karaoke tragics, and all other patrons of the Possum — young and old — wait with bated breath to see the fate of the North Shore institution.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
Three-Michelin-starred Norwegian dining on the Hawkesbury?

Three-Michelin-starred Norwegian dining on the Hawkesbury?

It’s more likely than you think.

Huw Bradshaw
Food & DrinkFood & Drink
The best vegan restaurants in the North Shore

The best vegan restaurants in the North Shore

We hear that it can be difficult to find good vegan and vegetarian food in the North Shore. Here's a guide for some vego options around the north that we rate.

Huw Bradshaw
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El Jannah gets hot start in Lindfield as it expands on north shore

El Jannah gets hot start in Lindfield as it expands on north shore

Charcoal Chicken franchise El Jannah has expanded its territory deep into the north shore, with its latest Lindfield store opening its doors last Saturday.

Jean-Paul Pelosi