When you think of amazing pasta in Melbourne, Tipo 00 comes to mind. The pasta is handmade and they use only the finest ingredients. It’s a small place but has been packed all hours of the day for many years, which speaks volumes. It’s likely once you’ve tried it, you will be returning back for …
Garcon is a new Parisian Steakhouse in the city which was formerly ‘Entrecote.’ They are keeping your French faves like escargot, quality wines and the much-loved steak and frites but reviving the restaurant with a French bistro vibe, inspired by Paris in the 80’s. It has an edgy elegance with big round hanging globes and …
When you walk into Higher Ground you find yourself in awe of your surroundings. The massively high ceilings, the grand arched windows and stunning decor is breathtaking. It’s a gorgeous space and the food matches the inspiring setting. They do brunch, and dinner on some nights. For this write-up we reviewed their brunch menu. We …
Movida Aqui is a slightly more casual version of Movida/Movida next door, with a larger, lighter space and outdoor terrace. When I came back from Spain all I wanted to eat was tapas so this was the next best thing. It’s a great place to order a bunch of tapas (smaller dishes) and some larger …
Late night Greek food is what stalactites is known for but they also do a tasty Greek feed all day e’rrday. It’s a Melbourne institution that’s been kickin’ it since 1978. They used to be the only place in town where you could get a tasty meal in the the late night/early hours of the …
This ramen bar down bligh street is one of my faves. Mensousai Mugen do noodles the way I remember them in Japan. They are fresh and handmade and have a good chew to them. These bad boys are perfect for slurping. You can get the small serve of 200g or for an extra $2 get …
Miznon take Israeli street food to the next level. They have soft pita pockets filled with delicious things like slow braised lamb ribs, hot tahini chickpeas, ocean trout belly etc. They also have non-pita dishes and amazing sides. They highlight simple ingredients by cooking them perfectly and their famous whole roasted baby cauliflower is tribute …
Osteria Ilaria is serving up delicious modern Italian food and like their first restaurant Tipo 00 (which is next door), people are lining up for this exceptional Italian food. The great thing is that you can make a booking (which is a sigh of relief) and it’s a bigger space. They have a lovely wine …
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 …
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 …
