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.
lunch
Porgie & Mr Jones
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 …
Wonderpop & Deli
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 …
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 …
Dear Liza
Dear Liza is a café hidden on the corner of St Kilda and Alma roads. They do a mean chicken and waffles and a cloud egg omelette to boot. The soufflé omelette looked like nothing I had seen before. It was plate of eggy meringue puffs of cloud. It was super light when you eat …
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 …
Heritage Wall
Not every brunch spot has a heritage wall as part of their venue. Heritage wall in Camberwell does and with its light filled interior and colourful menu you can’t help but stop by for a brunching bonanza. They make an awesome coffee. You’ve got to get you’re greens in so why not do it at …
Mr Tucci
If you’re in need of a brunch fix in Glen Iris, Mr Tucci has you covered. They have a range of dishes to satisfy the health nut in you, the indulgent side and they even have a tasting plate to cater for you when you’re feeling a bit indecisive. Lots of great food and some …
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 …
Smith Street Alimentari
Smith Street Alimentari is like a garden of food delights, they have deli sandwiches, freshly baked cakes and pastries displayed abundantly across the counter. The walls are shelved with Italian delicatessen ingredients for sale, and there are colourful salads and rotisserie meats to eat-in or take home as well as homemade stocks and sauces. After …