MacFoodie101

Do you have a sweet tooth but don't know where all the good places are to satisfy your cravings? If you're a Macquarie University student or live in North Ryde then read along! Whether you are just craving something sweet or want to reward yourself after a long and hard day of studying or working, there are so many different places you can try to fill your needs. Some places include Doughnut time, Max Brenner chocolate bar, Hattrick, Noggi, Aqua S ice-cream and Wicked frozen yoghurt and smoothies. These stores are very easy to get to if you don't know your way around the Macquarie centre, they can all be found by using the maps located throughout the centre. There are also several cafes around the Macquarie University campus that sell chocolate brownies, croissants, biscuits. etc. for those of you who don't have the time or energy to walk to the Macquarie centre (I know I don't). They include Marxine's Café, Presse Café, Globe Café and Crunch ...

Everybody loves fridays- so when you're feeling as though the week is dragging on- head down to TGI Fridays at their location just outside the doors of the Macquarie Centre. It's a restaurant and bar and while a bit pricey, it's a great once in a while treat after those busy weeks- especially when you take your friends to share the dishes. The restaurant happily splits bills between cash and card! While I can't vouch for the whole menu, staff, drinks and more, I can definitely say that I had an enjoyable time. My friends and I opted to select a cocktail and a range of dishes to share so that while we each separately paid the price of one meal- we tasted many. Their service at the time of our visit was very fast and friendly- although we were not dining at a peak time- it was a Thursday afternoon. As a result of this particular outing I can recommend their chips, nachos, Jack Daniels wings, which were all hot, delicious, and not too spicy, and their 'brownie...

Are you feeling tired? Worn out and sleepy? Get yourself a Boost Juice located at the Campus Foodcourt and also at Macquarie Centre.  Open from 8:30am in the morning to 7pm at night you can get your delicious blended juice or blended smoothie for around $6 (depending on what size your drink is). Drinking one of their blended drinks really brings in some energy to go on throughout the day. It really awakens you in that boring class you might be in at uni. It's relatively healthy so you don't have to feel guilty for not having a healthy eating regime. There are an endless amount of blended smoothies and juices to choose from. Some include Mango Magic which is a blend of mango nectar, mango, banana, vanilla yoghurt and ice (gluten free, low fat and high in protein!!!) or Brekkie To Go (for those who don't really eat breakfast in the mornings, I got you covered!) which is a blend of low fat milk, banana, honey, muesli, energiser booster, vanilla yoghurt and ice (source of p...

Delicious pizza from Bondi Pizza Whether it be that nowhere on campus is really standing out for you today, the food court is absolutely swarming with fellow students or  kids on school excursions (I'm sorry, but why!?) or you simply have a couple of hours to fill between classes and want to be anywhere but on campus. Macquarie Centre is an (ideally located)  sanctuary for all MQ students. With dozens of places to eat and drink, we are going to be exploring our favourite spots at Mac Centre  in the upcoming weeks. Whether it be fast food or a proper sit down meal, there is certainly something for everyone. In the food court, find your favourites such as McDonalds, Oporto, Subway and KFC as well as a diverse range of Thai, Chinese or Japanese cuisine. This is the perfect spot to go if you're with a group and are all craving different things to distract you from work you should be doing! Alternatively, if you're wishing to treat yourself for another job well done (or ...

Where to Eat around Campus We understand- you’re a hungry Macquarie Uni student looking for something to eat. You’ve got that assignment you should really have started days ago or you need to catch up on those lectures. Maybe you’ve only got an hour between your lectures or tutes and you know that it’s not enough time to trek all the way down to Macquarie Centre, choose your food, wait in line, receive your food, and eat it on top of getting back in time to attend your class. Or dare I say… you’re too lazy to go either. Did you know there’s also a great selection on campus? Macquarie University alone offers a great range of food selections that won’t leave you wanting on those days where you can’t leave campus. What’s that? You don’t know what there is or where to find it? Well don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! You won’t find the good old maccas on campus but here’s a taste of what you can look forwards to: sushi, kebabs, sandwiches, burgers, chips, tacos, burritos...

image from:  https://giphy.com/gifs/tacobell-taco-tacos-bell-l2JHZ0dIcyFo5UQGQ Hi Guys, Welcome to our blog, run by Clarissa, Jenny, Hannah, Sarah and Yasmine. We're a brunch of foodies who are on a mission to find goods on and around the Macquaire Campus. We plan to do primary research of great finds on and around campus which we can recommend and rate as well as informing and updating you guys on events, trends and anything we find relevant to our passion. Here you'll find new discoveries and hopefully learn something or two. With food we believe there are no limitations for our stomachs, so grab a bite and few snacks and lettuce us begin our foodtastic journey!