Thought I’d take a break from not getting anything useful done to exclaim about this morning’s breakfast. Maree took us to Fratelli Paridiso, which I find difficult: sitting in the dark waiting for the good-looking Italian staff, to interrupt their own conversations for rapid fire explanations of the illegible blackboard menu in unintelligibly thick accents – however everyone else loves the place. So I have to grudgingly admit this was the best breakfast dish I can remember having. A poached egg, basil, bacon, (roast?) cherry tomatoes and salty biscuit on polenta with balsamic and an incredible olive oil.

This tea looked so much better than it tasted.

Entree from Oy Restaurant (a “Sailors Thai canteen”, 71 Macleay St, Potts Point). Fancy, very tasty and expensive thai food. See their website

It’s underground on Pitt St near the corner of Liverpool St. It’s an institution with classic reliable Greek food & heavy 70′s decor. The bill always ends up being more than I like but I’ve never been disappointed by the food.