29 Jan

We happened to be in the area so we thought we'd try out some of Le Petit Gateau's famed cakes. The two showcase cakes we chose were the Hazelnut Millefeuille and the Brownie and Passionfruit Chocolate Gâteau. [caption id="attachment_7146" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Hazelnut Millefeuille[/caption] I enjoyed the millefeuille more than the brownie passionfruit gateau because of its more complex texture and my love of nuts. This isn't to say there was anything wrong with the brownie and passionfruit gateau; it wasn't overly rich or dense, with the light and tangy passionfruit...

17:00 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Le Petit Gateau / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
19 Jan

This post is way overdue, but better late than never! I stopped over in Singapore for two days on the way back to Melbourne and spent virtually all my time eating, sightseeing and walking everywhere. No time for shopping! Unfortunately I didn't realise how terrible most of my photos were until I got home - sorry in advance - but they still help document my time there. I actually ate at Saboten on the way out from Australia, and it supposedly has some of the best katsu in Singapore. I...

00:42 / Asian / Singapore / Singaporean / Travel
29 Dec

As its name suggests, Wagyu Ya specialises in wagyu beef, particularly wagyu cooked over Japanese barbecue. Set over two levels, it has both a la carte (downstairs) and smokeless charcoal barbecue (upstairs). Bookings are recommended for the dinner barbecue menu. Its a la carte menu has items from sushi and sashimi to noodles and rice, and also a variety of entrees and side dishes. We came here today to try out Wagyu Ya's lunch special menu which consists of donburi, ramen, sushi, sashimi and, of course, barbecued wagyu. [caption...

13:59 / Food / Japanese / Restaurants / South Yarra / Wagyu Ya
28 Dec

The large Malaysian fast-food chain SugarBun moved into Melbourne late last year to bring us East Malaysian cuisine, courtesy of Francesca and Fiorn Lee. The cosy restaurant is spread over two levels and they serve well-known Malaysian dishes like nasi lemak, as well as stews and other rice and noodle dishes such as Sarawak-style laksa. Their signature dishes are the bak kut teh, which isn't easy to find in Melbourne, and their broasted chicken. The drinks menu consists of drinks popular in Malaysia like milo, cham, Ribena, cold...

14:52 / Food / Malaysian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / SugarBun
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