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Altitude Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Altitude Restaurant on the 36th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney is a treasure trove of goodies. Upon entry the city’s jewels from the harbour twinkle through the floor to ceiling windows. Then, gems, carefully crafted pieces of art, are presented on plates, …

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Blu Bar, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Australia

If you visit one bar in Sydney make it Blu Bar. Short visits call for scoping out the best and I can’t imagine finding a more stunning setting than what is offered on the glass walled 36th floor of the Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney. Sweeping views of the harbour could leave […]

Cafe Mix review, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Cafe Mix Restaurant Review, Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

* Cafe Mix will no longer be available as of 5th March 2020. Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner will be available at Altitude restaurant on level 36. Cafe Mix, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney I was first enamoured by Chef Bo Sorensen’s recipes last year during a stay at the …

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CHI, The Spa, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Being a bit of a spa enthusiast and having the fortune of living in Asia for many years (read spa capital of the world), there was no way I was going to turn down a chance to be pampered in CHI, The Spa, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney’s day spa facility during […]

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Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney, Australia

There’s nothing quite like arriving home on a flight to Australia as the sun is rising. Right about the same time as breakfast service on the midnight run from Malaysia to Sydney, a fiery striation spans the horizon indicating the day’s inception. It reminds me of h…

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High Tea, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Australia

Google “best high teas in Sydney” and Shangri-La Hotel is bound to come up every time in the top three. Much of this fame can be attributed to the “punk princess of the pastry kitchen,” Chef Anna Polyviou, and her contemporary take on executing all things sweet and pe…

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Shayan Quarter at Cafe Mix, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

Shangri-La Hotel Sydney’s Café mix has been gifted a boost of pizzazz with a tantalising street food menu developed by chef Bo Sorenson. Drawing on his experiences of growing up as an expat kid in Hong Kong, alongside his fine dining training, chef Bo has managed to …

Altitude Restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney

After drinks in Blu Bar on 36 (and if you’re in Sydney, you must have a cocktail or two here), my darling friend Mel and I proceed next door to another stunning location, Altitude. There’s not much to describe décor wise, as the floor to ceiling windows steal all atten…

Blu Bar, Shangri-La Hotel Sydney, Australia

On the top floor of Shangri-La Hotel Sydney resides one of the most chic bars in the city. Walled with glass and offering dazzling views over magical Sydney Harbour, it’s a happening spot every night of the week and should be on your “must visit” list on any trip to […]

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Best Breakfasts on the Coffs Coast, NSW, Australia

We do love a our brekkie at The Yum List, so in a recent hop through the beautiful Coffs Coast we spent a good deal of time tracking down menus, sipping hot beverages and indulging in a bellyful of morning delights. After some serious food hunting and tasting, here&#8…

Hip Vibe in Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia

Hip Vibe in Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour, once a tranquil beach holiday destination for families and popular settlement for retirees, is picking up the pace with an influx of hip cafes and markets making a welcome hubbub on the food and beverage scene. The town is no…