I hope you read about the crisis in my affairs when I had arrived in Sydney. That was just the beginning!!!
A random sense of excitement, anxiety and hunger struck me. I
freshened up a bit. My 14th floor serviced apartment in Meriton had
a fascinating view from the living room. It was the first time I felt so high
(Literally). You couldn’t compare it
with anything, Apart from the view; the apartment had a television-set, a cozy
bed, and a furnished kitchen. All that sounds sophisticated but the only thing
that I didn’t have at that time was money, to get some food. Nevertheless, I
had thought, wouldn’t there be bread and butter for 30 dollars?! I wandered
along the pavement of Kent Street, feeling very empty and small.
Sydney is a very friendly
city, I must say.
I was led to a T junction, and it was another street. In ten
minutes, I knew George, Elizabeth, York, Clarence and Hunter. Yes, all street
names; I did one full round of the Sydney CBD and I was lost. I looked around,
and saw huge buildings; Ernst and young, Allianz, this and that. Finally, I spotted
a huge ancient type building, beige in color, which looked to have sculpted
domes and walls. I walked straight in and I knew I was making my way up to some
historic building. Realization struck when I saw that I was following and was
followed by a human stream when I reached the middle of the building where an
amazing chandelier-like-humungous-clock was placed. Eventually, I found that I
was in this massive place called Queen Victoria Building – QVB, ‘Wow’s flowed
from my mouth like molten lava.
A picture from the first floor of QVB taken by me |
The Majestic clock
My hunger pangs took over and my senses were fading. Yet,
there was a mesmerizing aura, a strong fragrance of coffee and maybe bread?! Just like how they show in the movies, the
smokey-coffeey aroma pulled me in the direction of that magical place. There it
was. A long queue, a breathtaking aroma, and angels dressed in black serving
coffee and pretzels. It was a divine feeling. I did pranayama ("extension of the breath") the whole time I
waited. Finally, I found that place, a place which served the best coffee in
the world as I know it. Lüneburger, the German
Bakery.
There was not one single day when I visited Sydney CBD and I
didn’t go to this place (Which is almost every day as my office was in the
CBD), I used to quaff hot mocha every day from the German bakery.
I won’t say “If I ever go back to Sydney, I’d go to the
German bakery for a coffee” I’d rather like to recommend all those who are in
Sydney and those visiting, not to miss this place. Please go!!
Eat out places in Sydney CBD:
QVB – Coffee shops to chatime to ice cream pubs to cupcake bakery
you find a lot of things here, just follow your nose
The Westfield mall in George street offers great
dining options and it’s just a few yards away from the town hall station
For the chocolate lovers and the chocolate
haters, go to this place to have a... What should I say, a ‘Yummmmm”
experience. The place is Max Brenner. It is just across the Clarence Street.
Here are some pictures of the German Bakery:
The German Bakery
Bonconcinni
Hot Café Mocha
For all those who are wondering why I always talk
about food, all I have to say is you guys have a good sense of humor. :)
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In my next post, I will be telling you how I found my way to an Indian restaurant and how I landed up eating Sushi !!!
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In my next post, I will be telling you how I found my way to an Indian restaurant and how I landed up eating Sushi !!!
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Nice...to see a coffee place...and the two ladies in black at the German bakery look like twins :P
ReplyDeleteand you ate Sushi eh...waiting to check out that expression!! lol ;)
hehe :) that was quite an experience re...
DeleteYea they do look alike :P from the back :P :D
My office is in that alliance building :D
ReplyDeleteI go through QVB every single morning... ohh the smell of fried fish and cakes!!! yummmm :D
Cool... I don't know about the fish part, Princess, love QVB otherwise :)
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