A Visit to Sydney Fish Market & Bondi Beach

As planned, my dear old friend came to the hostel and picked up me and another new friend from the hostel on one Sunday before I left. I suggested having a brunch at the well-known Sydney Fish Market located at Bank Street Pyrmont.

 

Patrons were walking into the Sydney Fish Market

 

There’s abundance of seafood offered by different stalls in the market; lobsters, fishes, oysters, mussels, prawns, crabs….everything seemed fresh!

 

 

 

 

There’re actually more than 15 retailers and restaurants in the market, not only seafood but also other foods and merchandises such as bread, pizza, sushi, wines, fruits and gifts. Be ready to wait longer when ordering seafood and finding seats especially on weekend or public holidays due to many patrons. Its official website stated that the market starts from 7 in the morning every day except Christmas Day and most retailers close at 4 in the evening.

 

 

Interior of Sydney Fish Market full with patrons

Some patrons include us prefered to enjoy the seafood meal at the waterfront  

There’re many public transports available to get you there, you can choose either by bus, monorail, metro light rail or boat. I went there by my friend’s car, but the parking fee was pretty costly.

After the seafood meals, we headed to Bondi Beach. Bondi Beach is one of the popular attractions for travellers throughout the year and it’s a surfing paradise for surfers.

 

I found a website which is a great hub for you to search much information such as how to get there, things to do, food, accommodation and so on. I’m not the expert, so let the Bondi Village to tell you everything you need to know.

Griffith Fish Market & Clock

There are quite a few good foods in Griffith. Griffith Fish Market and Clock are among the great places I went and tasted for the foods.

 

Front facade of Griffith Fish Market

 

Chefs were preparing meals at the open kitchen

Griffith Fish Market offers variety of seafood meals with reasonable price. I loved the hot served Fish ‘n’ Chips. 

 

Clock is a restaurant serving Modern Australian cuisine. The selections of food are not varied but all the meals my friend and I ordered from the menu were excellent, they were so good in taste and well decorated.

 

We ordered pasta as our appetizer...

Main course 1: Honey Glazed Duck Breast, with cranberry & star anise reduction, potato spring roll, vegetable & crispy garnish ($34)

Main course 2: Char-grilled Scotch fillet, rosemary scented potato cake, red wine jus & caramelized red onion ($29)

Dessert 1: Classic lemon tart with brulee crust & cream ($13)

 

Dessert 2: Affogato, vanilla gelato, espresso, Frangelico & biscotti ($12)

 

I loved the well-organized interior and great ambiance of the restaurant. Glad that I had a very decent dinner on my birthday at Clock! J

 

 

 

Clock Restaurant

239 Banna Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680

(02) 6962 7111

 

Griffith Fish Market

9 Banna Avenue, Griffith NSW 2680

(02) 6964 2015

 



Christmas Celebration

When Christmas was coming soon, the residential area in Griffith was decorated nicely as if to welcome the significant celebration. Consequently, the hostel owner drove a bus and picked us up for a visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Christmas Eve, I joined some Hong Kong friends to attend a party belongs to the local dweller - Mick. We knew him from the nursery job. Mick and his family were kind to invite us to join them for a very decent Christmas Eve dinner. See…so many great foods prepared by his wife and son. Yummy!

Appetizer 1

 

Appetizer 2

Appetizer 3

Appetizer 4

 

Some sweets and chocolates

 

Some juicy stone fruits

 

Main course 1

 

Main course 2

 

Main couse 3

 

Main course 4

 

Main course 5

 

Actually there were also main course 6, 7…before dessert, but I know I have already posted too much photos. So, that’s enough. Be frank, the foods prepared were far more than enough for 7 of us. Everyone enjoyed the foods anyway.

We also played some video games after the dinner. Next, it’s time to exchange gift. Oh! I was surprised that I got 2 lovely presents from them, a feminine cup and a pair of silver ear rings. Thanks to Mick and Joy! Thank them once again for celebrating a memorable Christmas Eve party with us.

My first Christmas present...

 

...and my second one

 

On 25/12, I had a great Christmas dinner together with all the backpackers in the hostel.

All the backpackers were waiting for the dinner to start

 

Santa Claus wearing his uniform in short sleeves and short pants

The party was fun and exciting especially during the gift discovering moment… Everyone of us won’t know who’s the secret Santa Claus of our own unless he/she was willing to tell. However, I knew mine and I got a present consisted of lip balm and Cadbury chocolate, nice ;)