SYD Meetup - Wednesday 20th November 2024 @ Long Chim

[DejaBrew]

is it going to be in Sydney CBD?

I would suggest Sydney CBD (or very near) would probably make the most sense in terms of attendees having options for travelling in/out.

Wednesday November 20th seems to be the preferred option for the majority at this stage (which naturally won't suit everyone), but that could obviously change with other people casting their votes.

As for venues, I trawled back through the previous SYD meetup threads to see the previously selected venues so am throwing them out there to get the ideas flowing -:

Restaurant	Location	Website	AFF Thread (If Applicable)
Pizza Madre	Marickville (Google Maps)	PIZZA MADRE SYDNEY	Click here
La Favola	Newtown (Google Maps)	LA FAVOLA | Fresh Pasta & Authentic Italian	Click here
Long Chim	Sydney CBD (Google Maps)	"The Best Thai Food in Sydney" - Time Out | Long Chim Sydney	Click here Note: Proposed meetup, but never got off the ground

All ideas welcome!

 

[tdimdad]

Of those, Pizza Madre's menu gives me most confidence that they understand diets, too = you'd cater for the whole group a lot easier when everyone can find something nice to eat.

 

[Mattg]

Would Thai Pothong in Newtown be a suitable venue?

 

[DejaBrew]

Would Thai Pothong in Newtown be a suitable venue?

Looks like a good option

 

[RooFlyer]

Would Thai Pothong in Newtown be a suitable venue?

Cool. I could visit some rellies down the road. But I'd go for Long Chim in the CBD.

 

[kelvedon]

Neither marickville or Newtown are near the CBD ( which I presume is more central to everyone )?
Chat Thai Haymarket or Pitt St ? ( but closes at 9.30 pm on Weds.) Otherwise Long Chin is my vote.

 

[QPProletarian]

I'm staying at Star Grand, so anything a close uber or CBD is good for me.

 

[Ninetails23]

Other things near there that I like would be Jimmy's Falafel and Ragazzi.

 

[DejaBrew]

Ok, just to avoid any confusion, no venue has been selected as yet.

I did suggest "Sydney CBD (or very near)" and simply threw up some examples of the most recent meetups to spark some further discussion about potential venues (i.e. not suggesting that those were the specific venues of choice for this event).

Regarding Marickville (i.e. Pizza Madre), that particular venue is a 10 minute walk from Sydenham Metro Station, which is only 2 stops from Central, or 3 stops / 10mins from Gadigal Station (directions here), so 20mins max from the heart of the CBD. If we're talking about Matt's suggestion in Newtown (i.e. Thai Pothong), then it's literally a 5 minute walk from Newtown Station, which is 4 stops / 10mins max from Town Hall Station (directions here), so 15mins max. Again though, nothing has been finalised as far as venues are concerned.

Whilst I personally have no issues with Marrickville or Newtown given the improved transport links - and in the case of the latter, do consider that as being reasonably close to the CBD - I am equally fine with something right in the heart of the CBD. I'm easy going so whatever works for the majority is fine by me

 

[DejaBrew]

So CBD-centric options so far seem to be -:

• Long Chim (Thai) - "The Best Thai Food in Sydney" - Time Out | Long Chim Sydney
• Chat Thai Thaitown OG Haymarket (Thai) - Chat Thai Restaurant
• Jimmy's Falafel (Middle Eastern) - https://merivale.com/venues/jimmys-falafel/
• Ragazzi (Italian) - Home

 

[Dantas]

Can we have some more votes for Sat 2nd Nov please

 

[DejaBrew]

Can we have some more votes for Sat 2nd Nov please

I’ve done my bit, but I suspect the crowd may be speaking. Would be good to get SYD meetups going as a more regular thing, so hopefully that means “next time” should 2nd Nov not happen.

 

[tdimdad]

If we venture to "near the core of the CBD", Milsons Point has some decent eateries, too.
I'd be open to anything along the train / metro lines inside Strathfield - Epping - Chatswood - Sydenham. The closer to the stations, the better.

 

[Patrizia]

Can we have some more votes for Sat 2nd Nov please

Yes fine…assume it is at night. My apologies if I missed the time.

 

[DejaBrew]

Yes fine…assume it is at night. My apologies if I missed the time.

Time hasn't been set yet, but yes, working on the assumption of dinner is a pretty safe bet

 

[ozcolin]

Would Thai Pothong in Newtown be a suitable venue?

Voted never eaten at the venue, but eat their food all the time from the kiosk at the station

 

[n7of9]

So CBD-centric options so far seem to be -

• Jimmy's Falafel (Middle Eastern) - https://merivale.com/venues/jimmys-falafel

The food at Jimmy's is great, but it's SO LOUD in there (like every Merivale venue)

 

[Ninetails23]

The food at Jimmy's is great, but it's SO LOUD in there (like every Merivale venue)

Very true!

 

[SCM]

Unfortunately I'm overseas on the 20th, but would be keen on something like quarterly events!

 

[JessicaTam]

Unfortunately I'm overseas on the 20th, but would be keen on something like quarterly events!

Organising dinners is very organic. Generally, organise one and they will come.