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.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Cold Rock

@ 64 King Street, Newtown

 **Sadly missed. Cold Rock wasn't taken over by another food outlet, instead a beauty parlour has been erected in its place. No time for reviews. Too busy eating.

Mix it and smash it. That's the premise of Cold Rock. The first one that popped up in Sydney (as far as I'm aware) is in Haymarket and was a local ice cream hole for me during my university days. These days, it's easier to pop down the road to my local Cold Rock for a smash up sensation. The beauty of this venue is - it has seats indoors. Made up like a ice creamery, the booths are coloured blue white and red and work perfectly for this Cold Rock.

Sporting all your usual flavours (from bubblegum to peanut butter) and your usual mixes (like chocolate and gummy bears) if you don't know how Cold Rock works, then here's the lowdown. You choose your flavour, you choose what "toppings" you'd like to mix it with. Then, they get smashed together and slabbed into a tub for you to eat. If you're on the tail end of King closer to Sydney University seeking ice cream, this is the place to go.


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