Lum Orng Restaurant in Siem Reap is Cambodia’s first farm-to-table restaurant, and its New Mekong Cuisine tasting menu is the meal you shouldn’t miss. By the time we turn off the main road and bump down a dusty track on the outskirts of Siem Reap, I’m wondering where on earth we’re going for lunch. Our […] Read more…
Brisbane’s Olive Thyme wows with innovative Turkish cuisine and warm hospitality Walking into Olive Thyme, housed in a pretty heritage-listed Albion building in Brisbane, is like falling into a warm hug – polished wooden floors gleam under colourful copper lights, crisp white linens adorn tables, and ornately decorated ceramic plates dance across the walls. Equal […] Read more…
Raff road-tests the menu at Masala Theory – Bondi Beach, a new restaurant where reimagined Indian flavours meet cool and colourful design. Masala Theory Bondi Beach is more than just another Indian eatery. The brand new sibling to Masala Masala Theory Surry Hills, this place is packed with personality! Every wall is decked out in cool […] Read more…
Raff road-tests the menu at the recently reinvented Sonora Mexican in Potts Point, a venue where modern Mexican flavours meet fine dining finesse. Over the past few years Sydney’s Mexican food scene decided to ditch its Tex-Mex sombrero and embark on a culinary makeover, saying adiós to the artery-clogging, cheese and sour cream-smothered faux-Mexican monstrosities […] Read more…
A very hungry Raff road-tests the smokin’ new menu at Mosman’s new Rolly’s Bistro. Trust me, you’re going to smell Rolly’s Bistro before you see it thanks to the siren scent of a massive smoker that’s filling the rarefied air of Mosman with fragrant applewood smoke that is sure to lure people from a block […] Read more…
Holland America’s Noordam proves not all cruise food is created equal, find out why in this comprehensive guide to the best Noordam dining experiences . Read more…
Junior food critic Raff heads to The Gold Coast and Uncle Su,The Star Gold Coast’s new sublime new signature Chinese restaurant. When I first found out about our late notice trip to the Gold Coast, the very first thing I did was hop onto Google to start researching where we were going to eat, only […] Read more…
Updated October 2026 Very hungry traveller Raff eats his way around Plantation Island Resort in Fiji, from Tavola’s killer curries to sizzling volcanic-stone steaks at Black Coral Grill, in his guide to the best restaurants and dining at the resort. There were so many things about Plantation Island Resort that had me smitten almost at […] Read more…
Update: Mashi No Mashi’s Sydney restaurant has now closed, but the wagyu ramen brand lives on at locations in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Jeddah. This review was originally published when the Sydney restaurant was operating and remains here for anyone looking for information about the food and what it was like. If you’re travelling […] Read more…
Food critic and kid crooner, Raff, reviews the road tests the menu (and karaoke room) at Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach’s fabulous Estate Coogee Beach. Read more…
We visit the sublime Mango Coco Thai Dessert Cafe, in Haymarket’s Thai Town, to taste our way through some of the most delectable and photogenic desserts in Sydney. Dessert for dinner? I have to admit it didn’t require a lot of arm-twisting for me to say yes to dinner at Mango Coco, a cool Thai […] Read more…
Raff road tests authentic, restaurant quality pizza at home from RDM Pizza Australia. I don’t think I’ve ever had an even half decent pre-prepared pizza base and to be honest, I thought it would be a miracle if I ever did. I mean even the best of them are soggy and most of them taste […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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