16 Aug

Lemon, Middle and Orange sits in a very unlikely location. Occupying the building that was once Goodlass Wall Paint Co, it's on a narrow one-way street surrounded by graffiti-decorated warehouses. You might completely miss it if not for the large banner hanging out the front. Tables inside are a spaced little tightly together, but there are a handful of seats out the front, which today were utilised by dog-owners who'd brought their pooches along for brunch, and to savour the lovely sunny weather. A2 went with the corned beef hash,...

12:22 / Cafe / Collingwood / Food / Lemon Middle and Orange
10 Aug

The Town Mouse has been with us for over two years, taking over the small Carlton venue that was once Embrasse. Co-owners Christian and Amber McCabe, Jay Comeskey and chef Dave Verheul have made quite a name for themselves in this relatively short time, earning a chef's hat in the Good Food Guide in 2014, and being voted by chefs and restauranteurs as #18 in the AFR's inaugural national restaurant awards this year. The atmosphere is dark but cosy with high stools, classy, glossy black tiling, and terrazzo flooring....

20:54 / Carlton / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / The Town Mouse
09 Aug

As one of the original tenants that opened its doors along with the launch of Emporium, New Shanghai's reputation for its dumplings has steadily grown. Dumplings being formed by the front window draws in the crowds, and also serves as a distraction whilst waiting for a table to free up. We arrived early, making a mistake with its opening hours, but there were already a few others standing eagerly by the entrance. The interior is bright and casual. Its paintwork and decor creates an atmosphere that's meant to transport...

14:43 / Chinese / Food / Melbourne CBD / New Shanghai / Restaurants
07 Aug

After many, many years, I finally made it around to Moroccan Soup Bar. I'd heard there are normally crazy queues, especially on Fridays and weekends, but I think today the cold and wet weather got the better of most people, and though it was still full, there wasn't a line at the time we came. We'd made a booking to be safe, since we just made the minimum requirement of six people. It's a spoken menu here, and most people go with the banquet. There's a choice of either...

22:11 / Fitzroy North / Food / Middle Eastern / Moroccan Soup Bar / Restaurants
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