Rice workshop is good place to pop in for a quick lunch or dinner and get a rice bowl that tastes yum on the cheap. Recently Michelin star chef Masahiko Yomoda has joined forces with Rice Workshop to create a special truffle wagyu donburi (rice bowl) for under $10. Now that’s good value. The rice …
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 …
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 …
Fancy Hanks is that loveable bqq, slow cooked, smoked meat bonanza on Bourke street. Now think of all of that soul food goodness in a brunch menu. Yep, that’s right folks, Fancy Hanks is doing bottomless brunch and they’re doing it well. Every Sunday from 12pm-2pm you can have bottomless cocktails (Kentucky iced tea & …
Roco Mamas originally started their restaurant in South Africa, they’ve opened stores all around the world and now they’re here in Melbourne. They’re famous for their racks of ribs, smash burgers and MOFO wings. Hot tip: using your hands to eat is the best way to devour this meal. We started with some cheese bombs …
Calling all pork lovers. This is seriously delicious stuff. Mr Crackles has opened in Melbourne and it’s what pork dreams are made of. They have slabs of juicy pork topped with crispy crackling. They’re serving up pork rolls, pork loaded fries, pork salads, you get the idea. If I had to choose one word to …
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 …
Cucinetta is a cosy little space in South Yarra where they serve traditional Italian food with seasonal produce and change their menu every week. I don’t know many places where they whip up a new menu each week but it really makes you feel like you’re eating at a friend or relatives house for dinner, …
5 & dime bagel are well known for their traditional boiled bagels but now they will be well known for their Jersey style pizzas too. At their Katherine Place store they’re doing bagels by day and pizzas by night. The difference between an Aussie pizza and a Jersey pizza is that they put the sauce …
Ciao Cielo has been around for eight years serving up amazing Italian food and has recently relocated to a bigger more breathtaking venue. The building is heritage listed and used to be an old courthouse. After renovations, the place looks like a dining hall of dreams. High ceilings, rendered walls, stunning bar, fireplace, big arched …
