Welcome to Michael's Food Adventures homepage!
This website documents my food travels around Australia and the world.
Click on the individual restaurant link for more details, photos & scores
Restaurant | Date | Cuisine | Awards | Head Chef | Occasion |
Béni Singapore | 14 April 2017 | French Contemporary | Kenji Yamanaka | Solo | |
The Kitchen at Bacchanalia Singapore | 13 April 2017 | Innovative | Luke Armstrong | Friends | |
Darley's Restaurant Katoomba NSW 2780 | 18 March 2017 | Contemporary | Lee Kwiez | Couple | |
Biota Dining Bowral NSW 2576 | 5 March 2017 | Contemporary | James Viles | Mad Hatters | |
Waters Edge Parkes ACT 2600 | 4 March 2017 | Contemporary | James Mussillon | Mad Hatters | |
Ottoman Cuisine Barton ACT 2600 | 4 March 2017 | Turkish | Serif Kaya | Mad Hatters | |
Lanterne Rooms Campbell ACT 2612 | 3 March 2017 | Malaysian | Daniel Mark | Mad Hatters | |
Aubergine Griffith ACT 2603 | 3 March 2017 | Contemporary | Ben Willis | Mad Hatters | |
Eschalot Restaurant Berrima NSW 2577 | 2 March 2017 | Contemporary | Richard Kemp | Mad Hatters | |
Lilotang Barton ACT 2600 | 2 March 2017 | Japanese | Shunsuke Ota | Mad Hatters | |
Rocks Teppanyaki Sydney NSW 2000 | 25 November 2016 | Japanese | Mad Hatters | ||
Ajň Italian Restaurant Rozelle NSW 2039 | 16 September 2016 | Italian | Daniel Mulligan | Mad Hatters | |
Aqua Dining Milsons Point NSW 2061 | 28 July 2016 | Contemporary | Davide Rebeccato | Mad Hatters | |
Noma (Australia) Barangaroo NSW 2146 | 26 February 2016 | Contemporary | Rene Redzepi | Mad Hatters | |
Café Paci Darlinghurst NSW 2010 | 18 December 2015 | Contemporary | Pasi Petanen | Mad Hatters | |
Jonah's Palm Beach NSW 2108 | 22 November 2015 | Contemporary | Logan Campbell | Mad Hatters | |
Muse Pokolbin NSW 2320 | 21 November 2015 | Contemporary | Troy Rhoades-Brown | Mad Hatters | |
Muse Kitchen Pokolbin NSW 2320 | 20 November 2015 | Contemporary | Troy Rhoades-Brown | Mad Hatters | |
Bistro Molines Mount View NSW 2325 | 20 November 2015 | French | Robert Molines | Mad Hatters | |
Restaurant Mason Newcastle NSW 2300 | 19 November 2015 | Contemporary | Chris Thornton | Mad Hatters | |
Subo Newcastle West NSW 2302 | 19 November 2015 | Contemporary | Beau Vincent | Mad Hatters | |
Icebergs Bondi Beach NSW 2026 | 17 October 2015 | Italian | Monty Koludrovic | Mad Hatters | |
Otto Ristorante Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 | 24 May 2015 | Italian | Richard Ptacnik | Mad Hatters | |
Manta Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 | 14 May 2015 | Seafood/Contemporary | Daniel Hughes | Mad Hatters | |
Le Bouchon French Bistro Crows Nest NSW 2065 | 26 March 2015 | French | David Walford | Mad Hatters | |
Sixpenny Stanmore NSW 2048 | 18 January 2015 | Contemporary | James Parry & Daniel Puskas | Mad Hatters | |
Rockpool Sydney NSW 2000 | 31 October 2014 | Contemporary | Neil Perry | Mad Hatters | |
Four in Hand Paddington NSW 2021 | 17 August 2014 | European | Colin Fassnidge | Mad Hatters | |
Otto Ristorante Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 | 13 August 2014 | Italian | Richard Ptacnik | Mad Hatters | |
Ormeggio at the Spit Mosman NSW 2088 | 3 August 2014 | Italian | Alessandro Pavoni | Mad Hatters | |
The Bathers’ Pavilion Balmoral Beach NSW 2088 | 15 June 2014 | Contemporary | Serge Dansereau | Mad Hatters | |
Restaurant Arras Sydney NSW 2000 | 8 March 2014 | European | Adam Humphrey | Mad Hatters | |
Gastro Park Kings Cross NSW 2011 | 2 November 2013 | Contemporary | Grant King | Mad Hatters | |
Xanthi Sydney NSW 2000 | 24 September 2013 | Greek | David Tsirekas | Mad Hatters | |
Lucio's Paddington NSW 2021 | 13 July 2013 | Italian (Northern) | Lucio Galletto | Mad Hatters | |
Tokonoma Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 11 May 2013 | Japanese | Mad Hatters | ||
Pendolino Sydney NSW 2000 | 12 April 2013 | Italian | Nino Zoccali | Mad Hatters | |
Galileo Sydney NSW 2000 | 22 March 2013 | Contemporary | Jonathan Bruell | Mad Hatters | |
The Devonshire Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 1 February 2013 | Contemporary | Jeremy Bentley | Mad Hatters | |
Porteńo Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 22 December 2012 | Argentinian | Ben Milgate & Elvis Abrahanowicz | Mad Hatters | |
Cara & Co Sydney NSW 2000 | 8 October 2012 | European | David De Belder | Mad Hatters | |
Pilu at Freshwater Freshwater NSW 2096 | 7 October 2012 | Italian (Sardinian) | Giovanni Pilu | Mad Hatters | |
Mumu Grill Crows Nest NSW 2065 | 19 September 2012 | Steakhouse | Craig Macindoe | Mad Hatters | |
Ormeggio at the Spit Mosman NSW 2088 | 29 July 2012 | Italian (Modern) | Alessandro Pavoni | Mad Hatters | |
Marque Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 4 May 2012 | Contemporary | Mark Best | Mad Hatters | |
The Little Snail Pyrmont NSW 2009 | 30 March 2012 | French | Mad Hatters | ||
Claudes Paddington NSW 2021 | 28 October 2011 | Contemporary | Chui Lee Luk | Mad Hatters | |
Guillaume at Bennelong Sydney NSW 2000 | 19 August 2011 | French | Guillaume Brahimi | Mad Hatters | |
Mumu Grill Crows Nest NSW 2065 | 21 June 2011 | Steakhouse | Craig Macindoe | Mad Hatters | |
Bentley Restaurant & Bar Surry Hills NSW 2010 | 28 May 2011 | Contemporary | Brent Savage | Mad Hatters | |
Restaurant Balzac Randwick NSW 2031 | 29 January 2011 | French/British | Matt Kemp | Mad Hatters | |
Kobe Jones Sydney NSW 2000 | 15 December 2010 | Japanese | Mad Hatters | ||
MoVida Melbourne VIC 3000 | 30 November 2010 | Spanish | Frank Camorra | Mad Hatters | |
Jacques Reymond Prahran VIC 3181 | 30 November 2010 | French | Jacques Reymond | Mad Hatters | |
The Press Club Melbourne VIC 3000 | 29 November 2010 | Greek | George Calombaris | Mad Hatters | |
Grossi Florentino Melbourne VIC 3000 | 29 November 2010 | Italian | Guy Grossi | Mad Hatters | |
Cutler & Co. Fitzroy VIC 3065 | 28 November 2010 | Contemporary | Andrew McConnell | Mad Hatters | |
Maze Southbank VIC 3006 | 28 November 2010 | Contemporary | Josh Emett | Mad Hatters | |
Flower Drum Melbourne VIC 3000 | 27 November 2010 | Cantonese | Anthony Lui | Mad Hatters | |
Attica Ripponlea VIC 3185 | 27 November 2010 | Contemporary | Ben Shewry | Mad Hatters | |
Vue de Monde Melbourne VIC 3000 | 26 November 2010 | Contemporary | Shannon Bennett | Mad Hatters | |
Quay Sydney NSW 2000 | 6 November 2010 | Contemporary | Peter Gilmore | Mad Hatters | |
Buon Ricordo Paddington NSW 2021 | 20 August 2010 | Italian | Armando Percuoco | Mad Hatters | |
Alio Redfern NSW 2016 | 30 June 2010 | Italian | Ashley Hughes | Mad Hatters | |
Bilson's Sydney NSW 2000 | 5 June 2010 | Contemporary/French | Tony Bilson | Mad Hatters | |
Etch Sydney NSW 2000 | 11 May 2010 | European | Justin North | Mad Hatters | |
Ocean Room Sydney NSW 2000 | 17 March 2010 | Modern Japanese | Raita Noda | Mad Hatters | |
Berowra Waters Inn Berowra Waters NSW 2082 | 20 February 2010 | French/Contemporary | Dietmar Sawyere | Mad Hatters | |
Altitude Restaurant Sydney NSW 2000 | 21 December 2009 | Contemporary | Steven Krasicki | Mad Hatters |