The Ultimate Sydney Foodie Wishlist 2019 [Updated]

So many bowls of pho have come and gone, but this remains my favourite of all. I want to say that my favourite city's pho is the best, but I can't lie. Sydney's Bo 7 Mon Thanh Tam has my heart and stomach both conquered with its unbeatable silky pho noodles, piquant, tasty, clear beef broth... I literally slurped up the whole bowl without speaking to anyone. Eating can sometimes be a rude affair, but what to do when I'm dealing with good stuff like this?

You see it right. Your food hunt has led you to the Australian city that houses the country's best restaurant and if you can get past the queues, you will find yourself a table dining on the best Malaysian food off-shore from the originating country itself. Mamak has three outlets in the world: Haymarket, Chatswood, Melbourne. All of which are mobbed. Mobbed!!!

Even a seafood allergy does not seem like a valid reason to avoid the Sydney Fish Markets. Oysters, sashimi, crabs, lobsters... you name it, they have it. If you are feeling fancy, it is perfectly acceptable to lay out your checked picnic mat and start sipping on red wine. Seagulls abound though, so hang onto your food.

Craving mouth-watering and Instagram worthy food? Hit up Manly Wine this Spring with its recent menu additions, poké cones and kombucha cocktails (limited time only). Wrap your hands around the Hawaiian-influenced poke cones filled with a choice of rice and salad and two available protein – salmon and crispy tofu – for a scrumptious snack. Next, wash them down with three thirst-quenching and refreshing kombucha cocktails: Spring Sour, Cherry Pop and the Kombucha Mule. Aside from their specials, hit up other menu items that are worth trying, such as their roasted Spanish mackerel with heirloom beets and goats curd. Don’t forget to stop by for a lazy stroll along Manly beach afterwards – voted one of the top 25 beaches in the world on Trip Advisor.

If you're looking for some real Japanese ramen action, go for Gumshara, touted to be the best ramen in Sydney. The broth is exquisitely thick and authentic, given that it is the essence from hours of simmering with tons of pork bones. You cannot omit the Gumshara on this gastronomical odyssey.

Yet another ‘Japi-Mexi’ food installation, Sash focuses on eye-searing technicolor Japanese-style pizzas, tacos and sliders, most known for its “sashizza” – an award-winning sashimi pizza. Built on either squid ink dough or oven baked rice, the toppings consist of raw fish, avocado, mango, strawberry and wasabi mayo. Bite-sized chili mayo prawn sliders and spicy tuna tacos with avocado salsa are available for sharing as well. For the afters, head for their raspberry macaron ice-cream sandwich —a dessert that's as pretty as it is tasty.