Olive & Dean: A Business Traveler's Meals in Sydney

2015-06-29 · Updated: 2026-08-11 · Original (Korean)

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Another week begins. When I was in Seoul, I absolutely hated going to work, but it's not quite that bad here. Since it's my first Monday here, it makes sense that it feels a bit novel. However, not knowing when I'll be heading back is starting to make me a little anxious.

I can only say things like this after clocking out and getting my sanity back.

Olive & Dean

The hardest part of a business trip is lunchtime. Back home in Korea, people would invite you out to eat even if you're from another company, but here, they just eat alone at their desks and that's it. Thanks to that, I wandered around looking for a place to eat and found a great spot called Olive & Dean that perfectly suits my tastes.

True to a country with many immigrants, it's a European-style lunch spot run by Thai staff rather than white locals. I felt too self-conscious to take a picture of the menu, but from a quick glance, it seemed to cost about 10,000 KRW. I've eaten at this place twice already, and the dish in the photo below is the most delicious. The coffee I drink afterward is incredibly comforting.

Bacon, grilled tomatoes, poached eggs, and salad on a wooden cutting board. — A really great dish. If you've lived abroad or eat a lot of brunch, you might know what it is, but I was so distracted by eating that I don't even know the name. The egg pancake-like food on the bottom is really, really good.

4 Seasons Chicken Spot

My head was throbbing after somehow muddling through work and leaving the office. I needed to go grab some food right away. I've figured out what's around the hotel by now, and since I didn't really feel like drinking beer today, I went to a place that sells salads. 4 Seasons Chicken Spot. I'm not sure if "Chicken Spot" is a proper noun or just a description, but the quality of their salads is quite good, making it a decent place to grab a quick dinner.

Illuminated Chicken Spot sign on a night street and people in front of the store. — It has the vibe of a typical neighborhood burger joint.

Macaroni salad, Greek salad, seafood salad, and chicken Caesar salad in a display case.

Slices of Margherita, BBQ chicken, and pepperoni pizza in a display case.

Various fried foods including spring rolls, fried fish, sausages, and french fries in a display case. — Pizza is always the right answer, so I'll skip explaining that, but the salad was quite good. It cut through the greasiness of the pizza perfectly. I didn't order any of the other fried foods because they looked too greasy. It's a place that sells combos of pizza or fried food with a salad.

A slice of pizza on paper and a salad in a plastic cup. — It's a modest meal, but for a solo business trip, I think it's excellent. I munched it all down and went back into a deep sleep. I have to change hotels tomorrow... what a hassle.

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