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.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Sabbaba

@ 148 King Street



**Sadly missed. I'm surprised Sababa didn't last on the strip - it has been replaced by a froyo place. On the upside, there's a Sababa in Westfield Pitt Street so if you ever have a craving...

This is a new addition to the strip. It's often marked with staff outside holding a plate of falafels and postcards for discounted meals and coffees. At least it is at the time of posting. At first I thought this joint was a new business but after some research it seems it's one in a chain of three, the two others being hits in Bondi.

The food is Israeli and has a rich and healthy feel to it. There is a load of variety from pita pockets to salads to pre-made sandwiches to breakfasts. You can also purchase fingerfoods like falafel balls by themselves.

The outfit is casual, the food is rich, the staff are friendly and the coffees come topped with half a cadbury chocolate - just to give you that extra "hit" in the morning for those like me who need a good dose of wake-me-up before work.

Times hit: 2

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