Mr Ryu, Balaclava
MELBOURNE | Mr. Ryu is a Japanese restaurant on Carlisle Street in Balaclava from owner/head chef Seung Yeop Ryu. Originally from Seoul, Seung has lived in Melbourne for 10 years, working in a number...
View ArticleBornga, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Bornga Melbourne is the Melbourne outpost of popular Korean based BBQ chain Bornga. They started in the Nonhyun-dong eatery alley of Gangnam, Seoul in 1993 and today have restaurants...
View ArticleJoomak, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Hidden in a basement behind a heavy wooden door down an unmarked set of stairs off Swanston Street you’ll find one of Melbourne’s CBD food gems, Joomak. Owner Youn Joon Nam, who hails from...
View ArticlePiccolino, Fitzroy North
MELBOURNE | Piccolino is a small pizzeria in Fitzroy North that’s recently reopened after undergoing renovations. The City Lane was recently invited to take a look at the revamped space and try some...
View ArticleTheodore’s, Brunswick
MELBOURNE | When hidden (perhaps too hidden) Brunswick gem HOST closed earlier this year I was quite disappointed as I really enjoyed going there many a time for a cocktail and bite to eat. I was...
View ArticleCommon Room Co, Caulfield North
MELBOURNE | Common Room Co is a cafe in Caulfield North that is popular with locals for its welcoming, community gathering space feel and a no-fuss attitude towards its offering of quality food and...
View ArticleMasizzim, Glen Waverley
MELBOURNE | Masizzim is Korean restaurant chain that’s popular in Singapore, Bangkok and Jakarta, and they’ve just opened their first Australian restaurant in the new outdoor dining area at The Glen...
View ArticleBar Margaux, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | It’s only been open for ten weeks, but Bar Margaux, the newest venue from the folks behind Heartbreaker and The Everleigh, has already cemented its spot as one of Melbourne’s iconic bars....
View ArticleMoon Dog World, Preston
MELBOURNE | Moon Dog World is the new Preston brewery and brewpub from Moon Dog Brewing, and takes the concept from their original Abbotsford brewery to the next level. Like the original, it’s a fun,...
View ArticleCitrus, Fitzroy North
MELBOURNE | Citrus is a Sri Lankan restaurant in Fitzroy North that’s been slowly building a buzz amongst locals for its home style Sri Lankan (Kandy province to be precise) food. The family run...
View ArticleExpanding The World Of Whiskey With Teeling’s 2019 Collaborations
Image Credit: DS Images Image Credit: DS Images Image Credit: DS Images Image Credit: DS Images MELBOURNE | Dublin’s Teeling Whiskey is a whiskey brand that we’re big fans of. From their entry level...
View ArticleBodriggy Brewing Company, Abbotsford
MELBOURNE | Abbotsford’s Bodriggy Brewing Company have been brewing for several years, but their highly anticipated and long overdue taproom only arrived recently. When we recorded a Brunswick Beer...
View ArticleJan Chi Korean Feast, Richmond
MELBOURNE | Jan Chi Korean Feast is a casual contemporary Korean restaurant in Richmond that aims to showcase a different side of Korean cuisine to Melburnians. That is, the kind of food that’s...
View ArticleCelebrating 25 Years Of Great Chefs At William Angliss
MELBOURNE | Last week I was invited to The William Angliss Institute to help them celebrate 25 years of the Great Chefs Program, the most successful program of its kind in Australia. The Great Chefs...
View ArticleRide Share Startup “Scooti” Launches In Melbourne
This post was created in partnership with Scooti. Click here to read The City Lane’s policy on sponsored content. MELBOURNE | Have you ever been to Vietnam and hopped on the back of a scooter to get...
View ArticleKekou, Richmond
MELBOURNE | Kekou is a restaurant on Bridge Road, Richmond, that puts the focus on contemporary East Asian eats and craft beer. I was recently invited to take a look and, being a fan of both of the...
View ArticleLesa, Melbourne
MELBOURNE | The Town Mouse was one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne when it was around, and I’ve been to Embla many a time for a drink and feed, but somehow I hadn’t gotten myself upstairs to...
View ArticleScooti And Airrushlocal Team Up For Speedy Deliveries
This post was created in partnership with Scooti. Click here to read The City Lane’s policy on sponsored content. MELBOURNE | Melbourne delivery start up Airrushlocal was founded by Jake Kogakis, who...
View ArticleTwisting The Old Fashioned With Woodford Reserve
MELBOURNE | Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week is back this November with some of the best bars across Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and Brisbane serving up innovative twists on the...
View ArticleTen Square Cafe, Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Housed in the original location of famed Melbourne cafe The Hardware Societe, Ten Square Cafe is a cafe that aim to continue the tradition of quality all day breakfast and lunch options....
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