After noticing a friends Facebook post, I knew that there was a place in Sydney where you can safely utter out nice buns without risking a drink in the face.
Welcome to Nice Buns where the service is top notch and the stand is humble. No need for anything showy when you have the food to do the talking for you. We ordered one of each and it took less than five minutes to serve and they looked fantastic. It was a better deal to get two for $10 than one for $5.50 so the Asian in me overrides any healthy instincts.
First off I sank my teeth into the Belly Bun. The pork belly was soft and well cooked. I liked the fact among all my friends there didn't seem to be a bad cut of pork belly unlike Ippudo where you can get a dry piece and the luck of the draw factor can ruin your experience. The flavour was also delicious and I felt at home with the Sriracha sauce as the familiar kicker.
My only gripe is the same as celebrity chef Manu... where's the sauce? It felt like something was missing. The serving size is very decent and because of this the bun is slightly thicker and at the end of the day it would have been nicer with more sauce to cater for the larger portion.
My second victim was the Chicky Bun. The chicken was so juicy and soft that you could have mistaken it for fish. It's very rare to find chicken cooked in this format and still retain such a tender texture. It was a awesome combination with the juxtaposition of the crunch from the double fried batter and the pickled carrot with seaweed complimented nicely. Yet again... just needs a bit more sauce.
Overall the experience was a positive one and no doubt a place like this paired with their upbeat attitude, this will go far. Give it a try!
To top it off, the day was nice and sunny which allowed us to venture the markets looking for hidden non-food-related treasures.
