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Penta - breakfast bowl

Penta

When I think of brunch in Elsternwick, Penta comes to mind. It’s everything you want for brunch and more. It’s hard to decide what to eat because when you’re deciding, you can’t help but notice the colourful, eye-catching dishes being served to the tables around you, every person rife with food envy. But it’s also …

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Sunda - truffle roti w Vegemite curry

Sunda

Malaysian, Indonesian and Singaporean food pack a punch when it comes to flavour and Sunda has embraced those bold flavours and combined them with native Australian ingredients to create an interesting menu. They are new to Punch Lane in the city and It’s a good one to visit if you’re looking for some innovative food. …

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Holla - croissant waffle

Holla

If you’re looking for a great place for coffee and brunch in Richmond, Holla has you covered. The food is creative, colourful and most importantly it makes for a great Instagram photo (just kidding) what’s most important is that everything we ate was absolutely delicious. And it was. When you walk in there are lots …

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Pentolina - cacio e pepe w fresh truffle

Pentolina

Who doesn’t love fresh pasta? Whether it’s long, short, flat, curly or filled, each mouthful equals happiness. Pentolina has recently opened up on Collins Street and they make their pasta fresh every day. They pair their wonderful pasta with quality ingredients and do all of the traditional classics you know and love. They also have …

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David's - white choc dumplings

David’s

David’s has been around since I can remember and has become a Prahran institution for great Chinese food. This year they are celebrating their 20th anniversary which is exciting stuff. In Prahran, many restaurants have come and gone but at David’s with their traditional flavours, innovative dishes, exceptional tea and excellent service they may just …

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Messer - clams and choux

Messer

Messer opened recently in Fitzroy and are dishing up European inspired meals using fine seasonal produce. There’s a lot of seafood dishes, comfort food and good wine available. It’s all in the detail here, the ingredients are prepared with care and presented beautifully. The decor was stylish and sophisticated. These pickled cucumbers were a good …

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