Porgie & Mr Jones is an awesome place for brunch in Hawthorn. They have lots of good choices and make a fine cup of coffee. The chicken tacos were delish. Three mini soft tortillas with crispy chicken, slaw, corn, black beans, chipotle mayo and avocado with a wedge of lemon. All the flavours married well …
Route 45 has opened in Pran central where you can get your American diner fix. We’re talking burgers, ribs, shakes and big ass sundaes. The mac and cheese fritters had cauliflower and three cheeses so it was oozing with cheesiness. The pork and squawk had a little bit of everything, bbq pork ribs, chilli buffalo …
OMI have opened up a store in Eastland so you can pop by after your shopping adventures and chow down on some tasty Japanese food. They have lots of different options so you can customise the bowls with the sauces and proteins that you like best. The signature wagyu has thinly sliced beef on top …
It’s not every day that you are wowed by a bowl of pho but Pho Thin (a popular Hanoi franchise) recently opened their first store in Melbourne and it may very well knock your socks off. I had their signature ‘rare beef pho’ and it’s a little different to pho I’ve had in the past. …
The Glen shopping centre has had a revamp and there’s a new foodie area with lots of good places to eat. Miss Pings is one of the new restaurants and they’re serving up tasty Thai food. We started with the toasted coconut prawns which are a must. They have a charcoal coating that adds crunch …
Who doesn’t love a pie. Especially when the filling is well thought out and the pastry is buttery as all hell and melts in your mouth when you take a bite. Wonderpop & deli have a range of different pies including vegetarian and vegan ones for the meat adverse. If you’ve ever dreamed up crazy …
Masizzim is a Korean restaurant that you can find upstairs in the new foodie area of the Glen. Along with the classics like bibimbap, they make specialty dishes like beef stews and rice balls. The Masizzim brand currently exists overseas but this is their first restaurant in Australia. All the condiments. Rice balls. Why in …
Piccolino has had a revamp with a brand spanking new woodfire oven and a new spring menu. So now is the perfect time for apertivo! Apertivo is like happy hour but with food as well. Piccolino is doing a share plate of food (chef’s selection) and a beer or TAP wine for $15 or paired …
David’s spicy pot on Elizabeth street is sister to david’s hot pot on La trobe street. The difference is instead of having the big soup boiling over the fire in the middle where you cook your own ingredients, at spicy pot you choose your ingredients, select a broth and they cook it for you. Admittedly …
When the weather is cold and you need something comforting, a hot chocolate will almost always do the trick. Mork is an Australian hot chocolate brand and they have a chocolate brewhouse in North Melbourne where you can try their specialty hot chocolates with some indulgent cakes to match. They play on native flavours and …
