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Vanessa: Stepping through the bold, blue doorway of Moorish Blue, you get the feeling that every detail has been considered to create an elegant, contemporary North African dining experience.   I was instantly impressed by the detail throughout the restaurant that creates a very warm and inviting atmosphere, despite the dining areas being split over a number of levels. This particular evening, Team FFS dined with a lovely group of bloggers to experience a taste of Moorish Blue cuisine – which is a mix of Tunisian, Moroccan and Spanish flavors. The upstairs dining room featured a long dining table, carefully selected artwork, a rustic private bar, bathrooms and space for pre-dinner drinks.  I’m already thinking about how and when I can orchestrate a social gathering to make use of this space, which is prime real estate for a celebratory meal! We were in for an absolutely indulgent treat with a menu curated to ensure we sampled the best of the restaurants offerings. The menu, in general, is created to share which lends itself ideal for group …

Alex: For months, Bianca and I  have been trying to plan a day that we could venture to our old neighbourhood back in the hills and finally, last Friday was that day! The reason for our little trip down memory lane was to check out the popular ‘Tuckshop Cafe’ “where it’s not city and you couldn’t care less.”   I don’t know why, but I imagined Tuckshop to be a large cafe with heaps of outdoor seating and some sort of grass area, in reality, it’s the furthest thing from that and that’s not a bad thing! Set in a small ‘town-like’ shopping mall, fronting the street. I think the size is perfect considering they pride themselves in good quality takeaway food. The menu is geared towards more portable items but it is quite diverse and offers something for those that are looking for some hearty dude food to beautifully light salads, so… por qué no los dos! First up was the famous ‘Cheeseburger’ – Beef patty, pickles, cheese, onions, mustard and ketchup with old bay seasoned chips $12 I think it …