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Jiyu Thai Hotpot 集渔泰式海鲜火锅, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Jiyu Thai Hotpot 集渔泰式海鲜火锅 is Thai influenced hot pot chain has been brought to Melbourne by the team behind @gotchafreshteaand @dalongyi.aus and is offering something a bit different than...
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The Left-Handed Chef, South Melbourne
MELBOURNE | For seven years, owner/chef Ehud Malka operated The Left Handed Chef as a brunch focused cafe. You can read my original write up here. I recall chatting to Ehud in those early days about...
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Cafe Lafayette, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Cafe Lafayette is the new venue from the folks behind Prahran’s Grand Lafayette, and sees the old Restaurant Shik space transformed into a Japanese-ish brunch spot. I was recently invited...
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Stomping Ground Brewery, Melbourne Airport
MELBOURNE | Stomping Ground Melbourne Airport is the newest brewery and brewpub from Stomping Ground and, as the name suggests, it’s inside Melbourne Airport. It’s the first working brewery inside an...
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Nanjing Story, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Nanjing Story is a small restaurant in Chinatown that focuses on the cuisine of Nanjing. I was invited to check out the offering, and was keen to try a style of Chinese cuisine that I...
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LEVI, Murrumbeena
MELBOURNE | It’s not often that you see me out Murrumbeena way, but LEVI had me intrigued enough to accept a recent invite there. Housed in an old sewing factory, Levi is a recently opened café...
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Lekker, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Fans of Northcote bistro Merricote, which closed a few years back can rejoyce. Lekker! is the new venture by chef Rob Kabboord, who’s returned to Melbourne after four years at Quay in...
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Lagoon Dining, Carlton
MELBOURNE | The Carlton end of Lygon Street might be known for Italian food, but over the past few years it’s been veering Asian, with delicious results. One of the newest restaurants on the strip,...
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Cruising The Yarra With On A Boat
MELBOURNE | On A Boat offer a variety of options for people to enjoy a boat ride through Melbourne’s Yarra River. You can skipper yourself, or choose a skippered cruise. I was invited to experience...
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Bonny, Fitzroy
MELBOURNE | Bonny is a new wine, beer, and cocktail bar in Fitzroy, that draws upon the local experience of its team to create a venue that focuses on getting the important things right. It’s owned by...
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Near & Far, Fitzroy
MELBOURNE | Near & Far is the newest craft beer bar/store to open in Fitzroy and in the short time that it’s been open, the bar’s already built up quite the following. It’s owned by Jason Cameron...
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Maha Bar, Collingwood
MELBOURNE | I was recently invited to the soft launch of Maha Bar, the new Maltese/Middle Eastern inspired meze bar from Shane Delia that recently opened to the public. It’s in the spot that was...
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Chandni Chowk, Coburg
MELBOURNE | Chandni Chowk is an Indian restaurant in Coburg that specialises in the food that’s enjoyed in the bustling Delhi neighbourhood from which the restaurant gets its name. I was recently...
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Mabu Mabu, Yarraville
MELBOURNE | A cafe that been on my list since it opened in September last year is Mabu Mabu in Yarraville. Owner/chef Nornie Bero and business partner Hugo Lamb originally opened Mabu Mabu as a stall...
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Falco Bakery, Collingwood
MELBOURNE | Where Rockwell & Sons once stood now stands Falco Bakery. It’s from the same team behind Rockwell – Casey Wall, Manu Potoi and Michael Bascetta who are also the people behind Capitano...
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T. Cavallaro & Sons, Footscray
MELBOURNE | When it comes to Italian desserts, I find it hard to decide which of the “holy trio” is my favourite. Cannoli, tiramisù, or panna cotta (gelato doesn’t count because it’s its own glorious...
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Penny Young, Moonee Ponds
MELBOURNE | Penny Young opened in 2015 as a bottle shop, with owner Anthony Bongiovanni focused on providing locals with a brilliant selection of craft beer and wine. Plans were soon put in place to...
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Guksu, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | Guksu is a Korean restaurant on Swanston Street that specialises in guksu, gimbap, and jeon. The interior is bright and modern, and fast service means that once you’ve decided what to...
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Da Long Yi Hot Pot 大龙燚火锅, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | A few weeks ago I was invited to Da Long Yi Hot Pot 大龙燚火锅 on Elizabeth Street. It’s the first Melbourne outpost of the Chengdu based Hot Pot Chain that’s been expanding globally in recent...
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The Fox & Daisy Wine Room, Flemington
MELBOURNE | The Fox & Daisy Wine Room is a Flemington wine bar by Nick Prendergast and Kim Heffernan. Nick and Kim wanted to create a community focused spot showcasing local producers and they’ve...
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