Kitchens on Kent. The Staycation Life.

I’m no longer even remotely embarrassed to admit this….

I love being a tourist in my own city.

I’m there taking in the view from hotel windows the moment family come to visit and invite (as if I need any persuading) me to meet them where they’re staying.

My Perth nephew is as passionate about Sydney as I am. He has had an action-packed itinerary while he’s been here. He was at Master SSG’s school musical, got to visit the set afterwards, brought his scooter along to get in a few rides around Darling Harbour (pictured) and he was at the zoo yesterday.

I’ve taken a more sedate approach to the visit, kicking back with a glass of champagne in the hotel lobby in between activities.

Master SSG has always had a soft spot for Darling Harbour. His favourite activity (other than attacking the playground opposite Maccas) is to watch the performers dotted along the concourse.

It wouldn’t be a gathering of cousins, siblings and extended family without a lavish dinner somewhere.

One kind of dinner that’s always a hit with the children is a hotel buffet. The theatre, the choice, the opportunity to walk between courses… it’s everything you could want on a Saturday night. The night’s chosen venue was Kitchens On Kent at the Langham which I believe was originally the Observatory Hotel.

We were a little early for our booking but I came prepared with a supply of box-fresh Crayola.

Kitchens on Kent is a beautiful dining space. It’s airy and spacious which makes it very child-friendly. There are a number of stations clustered together in the middle of the dining room which features a host of ready to go foods as well as made to order stations that make crepes, naan (more on that later), noodles, sashimi as well as a carvery.