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Caesar Salad - Gault’s On Quay
Caesar Salad - Gault’s On Quay

“At Gault’s on Quay, this Caesar salad was served in a white bowl resting on a VW hub cap! Good anchovies make all the difference here. ” — Simon Gault

Smart Bites + Cool Drinks Smart Bites + Cool Drinks
Smart Bites + Cool Drinks
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Easy Platters for Laid-Back Feasts

Whether you're having a few mates over for afternoon drinks, hosting a full-on celebration, or firing up the BBQ for an easy Saturday night with the fam, this book – from the Lazy Sunday Club – has your back.

Think recipes for clever, no-fuss platter food designed for stress-free entertaining – there’s juicy, fluffy Chinese duck bao, the pimped-up hummus of your wildest dreams, Med-inspired dip platters, cute little tuna onigiri, and so much more.

Oh, and the cocktails? They’re NEXT LEVEL. So consider this your official notice to flex those shaking, stirring, and muddling skills because you’ll be needing them. 🍸

We’ve teamed up with our mates at Liquorland to bring this book to life and to celebrate. So go on, what are you waiting for? Support independent publishing and get some kick-a@#$ recipes at the same time!

Paperback: 136 pages, 165mm x 220mm | Publisher: Lazy Sunday Club | Publication date: May 2025 | Recipes: 70+ food & cocktail recipes

Free noodles essential recipe PDF

So, you’ve got the noodles.

Nice move. This collection brings together twelve of our all-time favourite noodle recipes... the ones we keep coming back to, slurping on, tweaking slightly, then making all over again. Some are brothy, some are spicy, some are cold and punchy, and some are basically excuses to eat sesame oil and vinegar with reckless abandon.

You’ll find comfort food classics (hi, tomato and egg), next-level leftovers (looking at you, BBQ duck noodle soup), and fresh new obsessions like our chewy, hand-cut knife noodles – a bit of a project, but a fun one.

However you noodle – hot, cold, fried, soupy – there’s something here to tangle your chopsticks into.

Download and slurp away.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

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Green-lipped mussel & ‘nduja bucatini – Osteria Uno
Green-lipped mussel & ‘nduja bucatini – Osteria Uno

“On the menu at Osteria Uno since day one. A version of this pasta has been with us from the very beginning at Uno. It’s built around that combination we love — the briny sweetness of New Zealand green-lipped mussels with the deep, spicy savouriness of Calabrian ’nduja.” - Jordan Macdonald

Sugar pie - Depot Eatery
Sugar pie - Depot Eatery

On the menu since Al Brown opened doors at Depot in 2011, Sugar Pie epitomises the knack Al has for creating signature dishes with just a handful of great ingredients. Here a perfect crust is filled with eggs, brown sugar and cream. Al was introduced to this dessert in…”

Charred broccoli - Burger Burger
Charred broccoli - Burger Burger

“Our charred broccoli has been a fan fave on the menu from day one, and rightfully so! The smoky char, the crunch of the green broccoli and the almonds, and flavour of the garlic all come together to make a nutritious and delicious dish. Everyone who’s tried to recreate this recipe at home…”

Goan lamb chops - Cassia
Goan lamb chops - Cassia

“Our lamb chops have become a signature dish at Cassia. We have guests who come in each week to just have their Cassia lamb chop fix. This recipe uses a key spice blend called chapli kebab masala, which was introduced to the north of India by the Mughal kings. The spiced cream is inspired by Goan cuisine, which is in turn influenced by Anglo-Portugese flavours…”

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A first-timer’s Prague. Part 2
A first-timer’s Prague. Part 2

Here’s the second part of my recent journey to Prague—a city I loved so much, I’m already planning my next visit. If you’re at all keen on exploring the city of Mucha, Pilsner, classic cafés, and a million golden buchty, you might find a few travel ideas here. (By the way, I can't recommend Richard Fidler’s brilliant book The Golden Maze enough…

A first-timer's Prague. Part 1
A first-timer's Prague. Part 1

Prague is a place I’d wanted to visit for the longest time, but knowing it’s so touristy always put me off. Ever the chirpy optimist (not really!), I took a punt that there would still be real magic in the quieter streets, lesser-known sights, and local’s favourite spots, despite the 7.5 million (or so) annual visitors. I’ve written a day-by-day rundown of how I tried to dodge the crowds…

Hanging around Chengdu’s teahouses
Hanging around Chengdu’s teahouses

There are plenty of reasons to be drawn to Sichuan (pandas, that food, the local opera style, natural beauty and glimpses of Tibetan culture spring to mind), but honestly, you could ditch the sight-seeing completely, decamp to a teahouse, sit with the locals, break out the melon seed snacks and be totally happy…

How to survive Venice: Strategies for an over-touristed city - Part 1
How to survive Venice: Strategies for an over-touristed city - Part 1

Venice. You know you want to. Or do you really? The over-tourism. The queues. The heat. The mozzies. The expense. It’s all a bit off-putting. I found myself in Venice in June for the very first time and as a fan of shoulder and off seasons, it wouldn’t have been my pick of months to go. Tacking it onto the end of a work trip, it was what it was. And what it ended up being was actually pretty darned amazing…