21 Oct

I've been longing to visit Mister Bianco ever since Svago closed down, hearing many good things about its tasty Southern Italian fare. I did want to try Svago too, but obviously that opportunity is long gone. Their main dining room is capable of seating up to 40 guests and there are also two private rooms upstairs and two outdoors tables at the back, ready for alfresco dining. Because there was a function on downstairs we were fortunate enough to dine one of the more intimate and quiet private rooms. After an...

00:58 / Food / Italian / Kew / Mister Bianco / Restaurants
18 Oct

Borsch, Vodka & Tears specialises in Polish vodka (and vodka cocktails), wormwood absinthe, Eastern European beers and contemporary Polish shared dishes. As a group we shared a couple of dishes together, and of course, couldn't leave without trying some drinks (they have 160 types of vodka after all): - Pierogi - beef, chicken, herbs & spices with bacon, fried onion, raspberry vinegar (6 for $24) - Pierogi - porcini mushroom & sauerkraut with a breadcrumb coating - Bison wings - spicy BBQ’d free range chicken wings, herby yoghurt sauce – the other...

20:55 / Borsch, Vodka & Tears / Food / Polish / Restaurants / Windsor
10 Oct

Byblos originated in Brisbane and now has a sister restaurant located in WTC Wharf, right on the riverside with views of the Polly Woodside and MCEC. Named after a city on the Mediterranean coast in Lebanon, it features Lebanese food and an extensive bar menu. [caption id="attachment_6571" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Express Lunch Meat Platter for 2 ($49)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6569" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lahim Meshwi and Shish Tawook[/caption] We participated in their new spring Express Lunch menu, which consisted of various lunch platters for two. We went with the meat platter, but vegetarian and gluten-free options are...

13:59 / Byblos / Food / Melbourne CBD / Middle Eastern / Restaurants
09 Oct

Mexican and Korean cuisine are hot trends in Melbourne at the moment. What could go wrong by doing both? Well, a lot actually. Fusion food isn't exactly perfect all the time, especially when the cuisines seem so different. Fortunately Koba has successfully melded street-food from both countries to create a unique menu for us to enjoy. Koba underwent a renovation and revamping of the menu not too long ago. More traditional Korean items like tokpokki, bibimbap and fried chicken feature alongside not-so-Korean items like korritos, tacos and corn...

18:02 / Food / Koba / Korean / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
08 Oct

South Melbourne Trader's Wagyu Burger has been highly regarded by many, but what really caught my eye on the menu today was The Euro: wagyu pattie, mushroom, rocket, tomato, pickled onion, horseradish cream all in a brioche bun. As well as the burger, my $15.70 also got me some hand-cut potato chips, which were tasty, crispy and not completely drenched in oil. One edge of the pattie was slightly overcooked, but thankfully not dry, but the rest was nice and juicy. There was a nice balance of acidity...

14:29 / Burgers / Food / Restaurants / South Melbourne / The South Melbourne Trader
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