Walking down King Street in Newtown, one of Sydney's oldest suburbs, one's senses can become completely overwhelmed. Despite its colourful boutiques and a seemingly endless array of second-hand book stores, it's the tastebuds that really get the work-out with the strip's vast line of culinary delights. I've walked King Street many times and have counted over 140 pubs, restuarants and cafes along it.

These never stay static either. Constantly changing, upgrading, renaming and expanding one can always expect a new gastronomic adventure to greet them when visiting King Street.

Well, I'm determined to end that and achieve the near impossible: to feast from every restaurant/cafe/bar on King Street and live to tell the tale.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Basil

@ 126 King Street

The name of this place is called Basil: Pizza and Pasta. The first time I stepped into this place during the evening I was craving pizza. My friend and I sat down and about ten minutes later, after having to prompt them for a menu, they told us they weren't serving pizza that night. Only coffee. We got up, crossed the road and went to Ice and Slice instead.

Things have improved since that first failed attempt. The next time I entered we were seated immediately and menus for pizza given to us. With a menu with over 30 pizzas, we were impressed by choice. Their pizzas are enjoyable, though nothing special. Most of them are named after places or Greek Gods. We went for one named after Tuscany (regular size) as well as some garlic bread. We ate the lot and were almost full, but not quite there yet.

Probably best as we were craving dessert. And with none on this menu, we hopped over to a cafe to complete the night.

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