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Burnt Orange (Chatswood)
Building on their success in Mosman, Burnt Orange has recently opened its second cafe inside Chastwood Chase. Even though the cafe is in the open area of the walkway, the use of vines and arches actually makes this cafe feel like an oasis within the business of the shopping centre. The inclusion of a dark…
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Cafe Oratnek
Operating out of a little Victorian terrace house, in the inner city suburb of Redfern, Cafe Oratnek is the solo venture of Kentaro (Kenny) Takayama, the former Head Chef of Bills, Darlinghurst. The cafe is an embodiment of Kenny, with the name of the cafe being “Kentaro” spelt backwards, and the food on the menu being…
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Luyu & Yum Yum
Walking up a flight of stairs into this restaurant is like stepping into the forgotten world of ancient China. With its high ceilings, wooden panels and rows of tea themed ornaments, this is a recluse from the hustle and bustle of the main street outside. Located in Newtown, the restaurant’s name is inspired from the…
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Kansas City Shuffle
The phrase “Kansas City Shuffle”, made popular by the movie “Lucky Number Slevin”, is used to describe a deception move characterised by causing the victim to look one way as you attack the other way. What kind of deception should we expect in a cafe that takes on this phrase as its name? The cafe…
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