A well-stocked Asian grocery store with a great line in ready-made meals and superior sandos (sandwiches) and toasties, Pantre is a welcome addition to the subterranean world of Melbourne Central. Pantre Location: Shop LG08, 211 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Melbourne Central is a curious place. With a busy train station, offices and floors …
A Bollywood-kitsch fit-out and flavoursome, crowd-pleasing ‘unauthentic’ Australian Indian cuisine make Daughter in Law a stand-out destination for a fun night in the city in all kinds of ways. Daughter in Law Daughter in Law Melbourne Location: 37 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Ph: (03) 9242 0814 Daughter in Law Adelaide Location: 290 Rundle …
The bagel revolution marches on with Hank’s Cafe & Bagelry in Armadale. Here you’ll find bagels from Savion and fillings made in-house. Whether you favour a classic like Salmon & Cream Cheese or something more unusual such as Lamb & Rosemary Meatloaf, Hank’s has you covered. Hank’s Cafe & Bagelry Location: 13 Beatty Ave, Armadale, VIC …
If you are planning a trip to Melbourne, then chances are you are hoping to experience everything that this vibrant city has to offer, from the local tourist attractions to the famous lanes and, of course, the excellent food. And while Australia may be known internationally for its love of barbecues, the country’s diverse community …
Hard to find but impossible to forget, Little Rogue Melbourne is a dinky coffee shop that is definitely worth seeking out for its superb roasts and divine pastries from sister venture, Bakemono Bakers across the laneway. Little Rogue Location: 12 Drewery Ln, Melbourne, VIC 3000 If there is a more typical Melbourne CBD ‘hidden gem’ …
Melbourne has a reputation for roasting, grinding and brewing some of the finest coffee in the world. In fact, the city’s obsession with flat whites, lattes and macchiatos means that some of the best coffee house in New York and London have a Melbourne barista running their coffee machine. So it shouldn’t be a surprise …
Tucked down an alleyway around the corner from the State Library of Victoria, Bakemono Bakers is a shrine to fine French pastries, fluffy Asian breads and stellar coffee. Bakemono Bakers Location: Shop B, 273 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC 3000 A visit to Bakemono Bakers is like taking a virtual trip to the backstreets of …
Croissants are some of the best tasting pastries in the world. Luckily, you don’t have to head to Paris to get your hands on one. You can find croissants in grocery stores, bakeries, and can even make your own. Nevertheless, making a good croissant is a very difficult task, as there’s so much to get …
With the sad closing of Prahran restaurant Golda in mid-2022, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the best restaurants and providers of Middle Eastern food in Melbourne. Golda was a gem of a restaurant. Serving modern Israeli cuisine in the trendy inner-city suburb of Prahan, Golda opened to rave …
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Steak. To the ardent carnivores amongst us, few words are more alluring. For generations, in many cities around the world, the premier restaurants have been the steakhouses. Steakhouses were where the rich and powerful dined out to discuss business deals, political machinations and general Machiavellian bastardry in a smokey atmosphere of excess protein, heavy wine …
