Comments on: Oceanic Cafe, Surry Hills, Sydney (a step back in time)

By: barbara

barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:17:47 +0000

Excellent article Lorraine.I lived in Surrey Hills in the seventies. I probably ate there at some point.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:39:12 +0000

Hi J-I was the same, went past this practically every day on my way to work without knowing anything about it. That’s wonderful to hear and thankyou for taking the time to comment!

By: J

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:04:16 +0000

very interesting post and great research.

I’ve lived in Surry hills for 30+yrs, ever since a early primary school, i guess u can call me a local. I’ve hate to think how many times i’ve walked past this place.. but yet i no insight of its history and its role in the community i live in.

when i was a kid, i remember seeing skull walking around that area alot and yelling out abuses to asian, etc.. so it does bring back some memories.

as a foodie, u would go out and look for fine food and something that is unique or special.

the food/decor/view here might not be the attraction, but the history and eating in a place like this would certainly bring back down to reality of life.

well done & i look forward to take my family there.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:35:48 +0000

Hi Anna-I hope you all make it here to Sydney

Hi szkradz-Thankyou very much! I’m touched that a story about a place on the opposite side of the world appeals. It’s wonderful to hear your feedback!

By: szkradz

szkradz — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:19:43 +0000

I may be coming to it late, but this post definitely achieved something – I love this place though I’ve never been there. It makes me feel a bit sad that it’s on the opposite side of the world from me, but then there have are always places with equally good stories and feelings closer by. I hope this one manages to stay around for a good long while.

By: Anna Koumarela

Anna Koumarela — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:04:57 +0000

Hey Konstantinos!Thank you for your good words! Will be perfect if all of us by arranging the visit to Greece in Sydney! Will find money for the tickets?HeHeHe…

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:41:37 +0000

Hi konstantinos-Thanks for dropping by! So glad to hear from everyone in Greece

By: konstantinos

konstantinos — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:58:11 +0000

hello to the amazing-family !I’m glad for this opportunity posting my comment .I’m sure that if i were in Sydney,i would visit all the time Oceanic Cafe..i’m a friend of the girls and i love food

I wish u keep this wonderful environment
c’ yaa from Greece!!

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:28:32 +0000

Hi Andrew-Thankyou! I’m delighted too and I’ve let Jaimie know. Isn’t it just the most fantastic twist to the story?

By: Andrew Gaynor

Andrew Gaynor — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:02:04 +0000

Stunned, delighted, ecstatic and content to realise I’m not – and maybe never was – alone in my love of the Oceanic. And, Lorraine, so many kudos to you for setting the blog. Do make sure the crew at FBI Radio are aware of these new turns of events. To know there may be an immanent family reunion is way beyond any expectation I had when I sat down to write my homily to it all.
And, for those curious, the benches were being repainted, whilst I ate (swamped in paint fumes) last November. That’d be paint-coat number 423 since 1915, by my reckoning….