MacFoodie101

There are many places to buy bubble tea these days at the Macquarie Centre and around Macquarie University but I'm going to share with you my favourite place, Gong Cha!  Gong Cha is located on the top floor of the Centre. It's a small store with only few staff working at a time. There are many flavours and varity of drinks to choose from. There is also a list of what the top 10 drinks people like to buy shown at the front of the counter. Some of the top drinks are milk tea with pearls, green tea with milk foam and lychee green tea with aloe vera jelly.  My personal favourite and what I usually order is grape green tea with pearls. I find that this is the most delicious flavour I have tried so far and would recommend it to many of my friends when trying out bubble tea for the first time.  There is a small seating area around the shop where you and your friends can chill and drink your deliciously made drink.  The cost of the drink starts from a...

While certainly not providing the healthiest treats, if you everything and anything chocolate- Max Brenner is the place for you! Located just inside the doors to the Macquarie Centre, it's a perfect spot to go for that well deserved treat after a hard day hitting the books. It's a great place to take friends, too, with plenty of menu items to share like the fondue and mess party- however practically anything on the menu can be shared and the friendly staff are happy to provide extra cutlery and plates! If this hasn't been enough to convince you, then let me give you two words. CHOCOLATE. PIZZA. With winter and the exams coming up, it's the perfect time to start indulging in all this hot chocolatey goodness. It's always good to reward hard work! :) Don't worry, if you're not looking for a snack, Max Brenner also provides a wonderful assortment of chocolate drinks - hot and cold, as well as tea and coffee. So what are you waiting for? Details and ...

Have you been Piccolo'd yet? I have and I've got to say, it was amazing! Piccolo Me was founded in 2012 by brothers Roy and Charlie El Hachem and has since become the perfect café to enjoy delicious savoury options and sweet desserts with friends and family. It is located on the ground level of the Australian Hearing Hub in Macquarie University and always keeps me coming back for more. Some of Piccolo Me's most popular hits include the Cheeseburger Croissant, the Nutella deep fried ice cream and the Nerdtella Bomb. I personally love the Nerdtella Bomb, which consists of three simple steps before you can dive in: 1. Drop your Nerdtella Bomb into your cup. 2. Wait one minute before stirring. 3. Swirl the stick until the bomb has dissolved. Now you scoop up the nerds from the bottom of the cup and enjoy! Piccolo Me is a great place to have a social break or a sneaky snack between classes. I’ve found the experience...

Located in the campus food court, near the Commonwealth Bank and ANZ ATM's, you can get your daily dose of coffee at Marxine's Cafe! There is a variety of different coffee to choose from. From a classic cappuccino or a warm hot chocolate for the coming winter months, you can warm up your body. They have a standard coffee selection range of cappuccino, latte, flat white, long black, mocha, piccolo latte, chai latte, T2 tea and many more. Prices for the delicious drinks start from a low price of $2 for a small cup of coffee. My personal favourite is the chai latte and hot chocolate. The chai latte is a yummy drink with different spices that tingle your taste buds to want more. Marxine's Cafe also has some delicious foods you can buy with your coffee such as banana bread and muffins. They also have some lunch varieties such as grilled sandwiches. There are also sweet treats that are also displayed at the front. They also have a seating area where you can read the ne...

So far on this blog we have spoken about places to buy food on campus but have rather neglected the fact that there are days when you open up your wallet and only moths fly out, and you admit to yourself that you gotta bring something from home. My absolute go-to meal is quesadillas! I came across the idea years ago and have been making it ever since. **Exclaimer** I am aware that these are not traditional quesadillas by any stretch of the imagination but it's nicer to call them quesadilla's than "tortilla filled with any leftovers you have and cheese" **  Essentially all you need is:  a couple of tortillas grated cheese such as tasty cheese or mozzarella (this is basically the melty goodness that holds the whole thing together)  filling, this can be anything, such as: ham chicken leftover bolognese sauce any veggies literally anything you feel like, just chuck it in there  some kind of sauce/liquid to help combine it all together (if needed)...

So previously we've talked about healthy food options on campus but we're all about adventure, so let's go beyond the walls of Mac Campus! Just at the Mac centre we've got options including SumoSalad, Top Juice, Boost Juice and healthier alternatives such as roll'd (vietnamese cuisine) which include a lot of fresh veggies in their foods! But let's get into some details and really distinguish the benefits to foodies about these options. Let's start off with sumo salad. Pros sauce really tasty options which are relatively different to competitors give you the option of having 4 types of salad in one box  packaging is 100% recyclable Cons expensive compared to fast foods in food courts food is tasty but be mindful of their 'healthyness' because their sauces/dressings  limited options in mac location  sauce We've also got Boost juice which is great for those who need a pick me up, a lift, a BOOST. Pros convenience of on...