29 Sep

It's Oktoberfest and celebrations are in full swing. Although I've been here before, I'm always surprised at just how large Munich Brauhaus is. We came in rather early on a Monday evening, and though I expected it to be quiet, there were already a number of patrons treating themselves to drinks, and as the night went on, quite a few large parties came in. We started with a five beer flight, and some pretzels. All the beers are made under the Bavarian Purity Law, so made using only hops,...

22:38 / Food / German / Munich Brauhaus / Restaurants / South Wharf
24 Sep

I've driven past Sardi many times, seen how busy it was and for some reason initially thinking it was a small Italian restaurant. Eventually I came to realise it was actually a cafe, and decided to pop by on one of my free days. It's small and tight inside, and busy but cosy. You know you've got a good thing going when all sorts of people, young and old, are walking through the doors. There's a healthy bent to the all-day breakfast and lunch menu. Superfood breakfast bowls, a...

12:26 / Cafe / Food / Hawthorn / Sardi
20 Sep

Dropping into Salona for a quick meal on the way home, I ordered a beef souvlona. A mix between a burger and souvlaki, souvlonas are a Salona creation. The thin beef patty was accented with saganaki, capers, mustard tzatziki and cos lettuce, all wrapped up in satisfyingly toasty and fluffy pita bread. To go with it were some super crunchy spiced chips. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the souvlona. Although I would have liked the patty to be a little more moist, the flavour combination was tasty. [caption...

21:50 / Food / Greek / Restaurants / Richmond / Salona
19 Sep

Magic Mountain Saloon presented a very interesting proposition to city brunch goers with its Asian influenced morning menu. Enticing options covered both sweet and savoury, dry and soupy, light and heavy. The menu ranged from Black Sticky Rice, Strawberries, Banana, Coconut Cream & Dried Mango Granola, to Silken Tofu & Shitake Mushroom Broth, and included more unusual combinations like Smashed Broccoli, Egg, Crispy Pork & Corn Fried Rice. The multi-level restaurant was actually smaller than I expected, though the uppermost floor featured a fall length mirror, giving the illusion...

12:27 / Asian / Cafe / Food / Magic Mountain Saloon / Melbourne CBD
17 Sep

The Nicholson end of Johnston St is where Jackson Finlay and Diana Martinez have decided set up Fitzroy's newest cafe, Uncle & Jak. Opened just 2 months ago, much of the fit out was designed by themselves. Following a minimalistic theme, the space features warm lighting, bare timbers and white painted brick. The menu was put together by head chef Maninder Singh Rajput (ex-Richmond Hill Cafe & Larder), who has injected a decent dose of healthiness. The all-day breakfast makes up the bulk of the menu, whilst the smaller...

14:52 / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food / Uncle & Jak
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