Hi, I'm Shaq 👋

I eat things, then I have very strong opinions about them — usually out of 10, and usually louder than necessary.

This whole thing exists because my group chat physically cannot answer "where should we eat?" without a 40-minute debate that somehow always ends at the same sushi place. So I built a map. The debate's now down to about 40 seconds. You're welcome, group chat.

My Instagram (@shaq_eats) is the highlight reel — the plates that made me go quiet mid-bite. But this map is the whole diary: the 10s, the reliable 8s, and yes, the "I drove 40 minutes for this?" 3s. I rate everything honestly, because a food account you can't trust is just a menu with extra steps.

And the halal bit — if you've ever done the awkward counter interrogation ("sorry… is this halal, or halal-ish?"), this map's for you. Every spot's tagged: proper Halal vs Halal options (shared kitchen, alcohol floating about) — so you know before you go, not mid-bite with regret.

Wellington raised me, Melbourne's currently feeding me. Got a spot I need to try? Smash the "Suggest a spot" button on the map. If it's a 10, I owe you one.

Now stop reading and go eat something. — Shaq