Janus - Sydney

A packed outdoor bar on bligh street in the City, with plenty of people there for drinks after work. They sell small tapas and pizzas red, drinks, including cocktails. I got a bellini, passionfruit flavoured with a small sugar rim, as well as a beer. Not too expensive and service was fast and polite. aroundtheclockfoodie.com

This is a cavernous space right on the corner of Bligh and Bent streets in the CBD. It really is a beautiful space, but unfortunately the direction they have taken just doesn't live up to the potential of the almost 360 degree views of the city around you. The space could easily accomodate something on the finer and more delicate side. No doubt the price of the lease would justify it. However they have chosen to go for a casual breakfast and lunch spot, which is just impossible to achieve at a decent value given the amount of competitors around them. I had the Bounty ($21), a chicken salad that came as a deconstructed affair, the cherry tomatoes, egg, quinoa, chicken and alfalfa(?) all arranged in their own spot separately on the plate. It gets points for being one of the healthiest lunches I've found in the CBD, but that's about it. My friend had the Reuben ($19), which was a small layer of beef and the usual condiments between two slabs of bread - that's it. No salad or any side. Another friend had the chicken burger ($19), but found the chicken dry. So unfortunately the value is just not there. If you want the views, find a takeaway sandwich shop and join the crowds on the stairs - it's free.

This is a cavernous space right on the corner of Bligh and Bent streets in the CBD. It really is a beautiful space, but unfortunately the direction they have taken just doesn't live up to the potential of the almost 360 degree views of the city around you. The space could easily accomodate something on the finer and more delicate side. No doubt the price of the lease would justify it. However they have chosen to go for a casual breakfast and lunch spot, which is just impossible to achieve at a decent value given the amount of competitors around them. I had the Bounty ($21), a chicken salad that came as a deconstructed affair, the cherry tomatoes, egg, quinoa, chicken and alfalfa(?) all arranged in their own spot separately on the plate. It gets points for being one of the healthiest lunches I've found in the CBD, but that's about it. My friend had the Reuben ($19), which was a small layer of beef and the usual condiments between two slabs of bread - that's it.... read more

I decided to visit here as wanted to try somewhere new. I had the Porridge and a Mocha to takeaway. The difference between takeaway and dine in is quite significant. If I decided to eat in for my Porridge it would've been another $5. The porridge tasted really good and had a nice balance of mixed berries and crunch from the coconut and almond crumble. It came with raspberry vanilla jam but still wasn't quite sweet enough for me so added so some sugar. The Mocha didn't like a usual Mocha nor taste like one so not sure if it was a wrong coffee but still tasted good.

Went for lunch with a table of 10 people today, our table was outside and it was quite cold but the staff were very attentive and immediately brought 2 heaters  to our table to keep us warm.  The service was great, all of our food came out at the same time which is always something I look for when going out to meals with large groups. Everyone ordered different things on the menu such as burgers, salads and wraps.  Everyone was thoroughly impressed with the food, the chicken avocado salad was the winning dish out of them all!  Everyone has said they will definitely be back, preferably on a more sunny day!