27 Nov

Venture a little further up Smith St towards the outdoor factory outlets, and you’ll come across Pavlov’s Duck. It’s a busy Sunday, and the space can be a little tight, but the café exudes cosiness and warmth. For a taste of a more authentic Sri Lankan breakfast, hoppers make an appearance on the morning menu on weekends. You can watch the chef skillfully making these bowl shaped vessels and frying up kothu by the front window. There’s no regular omelette on the brunch menu, but on weekends you...

12:29 / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food / Pavlov's Duck
25 Nov

Get a taste of contemporary Latin American at El Atino & Co. in the centre of Richmond, where authentic and traditional ingredients and techniques are re-interpreted. As well as dishing up Latin American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, El Atino & Co. has a food store which sells ingredients, food and drink imported from all over Latin America - Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Chile. Included amongst them are their own products, which are free of preservatives and artificial flavouring....

19:42 / El Atino & Co / Food / Latin American / Mexican / Restaurants
24 Nov

A fast pasta meal doesn’t have to equate to a nasty bain marie pasta. Sauced pasta bar is going after the casual market, but the seating area is much like a regular restaurant. The concept is simple: pick your sauce, pick your pasta, order at the counter and the kitchen will put it together for you. There are extras you can add to your paste, and other sides, appetisers and desserts you can indulge in....

12:11 / Camberwell / Fast Casual / Food / Italian / Restaurants / Sauced
22 Nov

We've all seen frozen yoghurt before, but Blu Spoon does things differently, using Greek yoghurt instead. Pump out fountains of that frozen goodness and load up with toppings like lollies, chocolate, nuts, muesli, rocky road, Greek cakes and baklava, or purchase baklava and rocky road by the block. Fruit is also available for the virtuous....

13:16 / Blu Spoon / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Port Melbourne
21 Nov

Saint James is a recent addition to Malvern Village from the team responsible for Hardpressed, From on High and Small Print Pizza. Named after Saint James park, home of Newcastle United, the mutually loved soccer team of Richard Donovan and Craig Tate, who partnered with Phil Gijbergs for this venture. Co-incidentally, the op-shop next door is also called St James, though of no relation....

14:46 / Cafe / Food / Malvern / Saint James
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