Sure Travel Journey Vol 3.4 Spring 2017 | Page 40

BEST OF BOTH | FOOD
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As a final destination or as a quick city stopover
before venturing further into Oz, Sydney offers a
travel trifecta: food, culture and nature.
Ishay Govender-Ypma took a quick bite out of
each and came back with some firm favourites.
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The truism that it’s never possible to
enjoy good food and an outstanding
view simultaneously is swiftly debunked
at chef Peter Gilmore’s lauded Quay ,
located at the top of the Overseas
Passenger Terminal at Sydney harbour.
With its expansive floor-to-ceiling glass
windows, diners are delivered as close to
the Sydney Opera House as one could
hope for. (Tip: to get a closer view of
the Opera House hop aboard one of the
daytime ferries or book a tour of the
interior. Better yet, book a show!)
While Quay’s dramatic backdrop is
enticing, one of the city’s toughest
tables (there’s a waiting list of around
three months) is better known for
the 2010 MasterChef Australia final
pressure-test challenge – Gilmore’s