Recipe: Red Spice Road Pork Belly
The pork belly from Red Spice Road is iconic and now you can make it at home. Make it for your family or friends and I’m sure they’ll be impressed.
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Cheek
Cheek has an inviting atmosphere. A bunch of share plates inspired by American, Chinese and Korean BBQ and quality wine is how I like to do dinner and with food like this there is no wonder we keep going back again and again and again. We get the charcoal edamame every time because it’s the …
Super Ling
Super Ling have opened in Carlton and are getting a name for their luscious house-made noodles and incredible mapo tofu jaffles. When you’re hankering some modern Chinese food this is the place to visit. The mapo tofu jaffle is a must. It’s a round buttery jaffle filled with tofu and minced pork with chestnuts and …
Club Colombia
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and step into Club Colombia for a feed that will take you all the way to Colombia and back. You know the food is traditional when it has a backstory and most of these dishes do. When you walk in expect lots of colour, music that will …
Natural History Public Bar
Natural History Public Bar is a great place for a night out. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is unique and you kind of feel like you’ve entered a bar in a different country. There are some tasteful taxidermy animals in glass displays on one side of the bar. Owner Scott mentioned the idea for …
Dinner by Heston
Heston Blumenthal is renowned for his creativity and ability to give you a childlike experience with whimsical food that excites and ignites your imagination. A couple of examples of this are the ‘meat fruit’ which appears to be a mandarin but is in fact a savoury entre of pate, and the nitro ice-cream trolley where …
Dexter
Dexter is all about sourcing quality meats and treating it well and you can see that on the plate when your food arrives. They have a fun and creative menu that will get you drooling. Whether you choose something smoked, bbq’d, cured, fried or slow roasted you just know it’s gonna be delicious. If you …
Higher Ground
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 …
Ezard
Ezard has been around since 1999 and is renowned for their top class Modern Australian food with a bit of Asian inspiration mixed with some French technique. Depending on what day you visit, you can order a la cart, opt for the five or eight-course tasting menu or get the fixed price three-course menu. The …
Movida Aqui
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 …