This year I'll be partnering with Entertainment Book to support Compassion Australia! Available for major regions in Australian and NZ, Entertainment Book has many 25-50% off and 2-for-1 offers for heaps of great restaurants and cafés, as well as deals on attractions, hotels, travel and shopping. 20% of every membership sold via this link contributes to fighting child poverty with Compassion Australia! Money raised will go towards supporting the health and education needs of children, both within Australia and internationally, as well as aid children who are still waiting...

Popular with locals and cyclists passing by, Truman Cafe in its family-friendly street corner digs since 2011. The previous owner's personal collection of odds and ends are proudly displayed all over the walls, counters and shelves, and even patrons bring in their retro finds to add to the charm of the place. There are Army Men ant trails and souvenirs from all over Australia and overseas, everything interspersed with greenery.  It's all very kitsch. There are just as many seats outside as there are inside, and those outside enjoying the...

Known for its mainly American fare, family-run pub Three Crowns sits prominently on the corner of Victoria and King St. The modest but clean space features a separate dining room, a wine bar and a beer garden. Shawn Davies runs the kitchen, offers mostly American food like starts of southern fried chicken, Buffalo wings and chilli cheese fries. The mains menu includes a range of burgers, and more meaty things like parmas, ribs and steak.  [caption id="attachment_11898" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Flaming Crown - Quarter pound Cayenne spiced Angus beef...

Popping up at The Boatbuilders Yard, Bang Bang RC is giving us a taste of what's to come and leaving us hanging for more. The permanent restaurant in Elsternwick will be built from scratch, and whilst it's time consuming, expensive and leaves more potential for things to go wrong, it does allow them to design and create their dream restaurant. These dream plans include the installation of a woodfired grill and big wok burners to recreate authentic flavours. [caption id="attachment_11655" align="aligncenter" width="534"] South-east Side - Four Pillars Navy Strength...

Stokers used to be a two store affair, but the land where the original Ivanhoe restaurant sat had to be cleared and developed into apartments. The South Melbourne site is still alive and kicking, serving their famous pancakes to all. [caption id="attachment_11912" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Mr Big - Yerling Station beef patty, with BLT[/caption] So, not a pancake, but dad ordered the Mr Big burger, filled with homemade Yerling Station beef patty, BLT, cheese, caramelised onion, and garlic parsley mayo. It's a simple and honest, non-greasy burger. Burgers also come, not...

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