16 Jul

I came in a pretty big group, which was a great opportunity to sample a variety of pizzas - in fact, we ordered 8: +39: Fior Di Latte, Berkshire Sausage, Mascarpone, Gorgonzola Cheese, Tomato Salsa & Prosciutto Di Parma ($27) Capricciosa Italiana: Italian Tomato Salsa, Fior Di Latte, Leg Ham, Olives, Artichoke Hearts &Mushroom ($19) Diavola: Italian Tomato Salsa, Fior Di Latte, Hot Salame & Chilli ($19.50) Gratinata: Fior Di Latte, Italian Tomato Salsa, Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes & Bread Crumb ($19.50) Crudaiola: Buffalo Mozzarella, Roma Tomato, Garlic, Parsley,Rocket & Prosciutto Di Parma ($25) Wagyu:...

20:34 / +39 Pizzeria / Food / Italian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
05 Jul

Tonight I undertook a rare adventure to the Western Suburbs to visit Arcadia Gastronomique, where the warm and toasty heating and steamy, mainly Spanish fare was perfect for a cold Winter's night. I felt overwhelmed with all the choices on the menu so left the ordering to others on the table who seemed to have previous experience at this restaurant. We ordered a selection of tapas, raciones and main courses to share. [caption id="attachment_5893" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Champiònes Pesto - Whipped cheese & pesto stuffed button mushrooms with spanish romesco sauce...

20:41 / Arcadia Gastronomique / Ascot Vale / Food / Restaurants / Spanish
01 Jul

During its 10th anniversary, owners Luis Pampliega and Tamara Volkoff decided to give the Southgate stalwart Tutto Bene a sibling named Artusi. I was invited by Fuller PR to attend Artusi's launch party. Named after Pellegrino Artusi, they have adopted the ethos 'The Art of Eating and Drinking Well'. Whilst Tutto Bene focused on traditional family meals, head chef Leandro Panza has designed the Artusi menu to serve up modern Italian made with organic produce. Their menu features handmade pasta, Italian tapas and feasts of duck and joints...

22:12 / Artusi / Food / Italian / Restaurants / Southbank
30 Jun

Wagaya is a restaurant chain from the same group that brought us Sushi Hotaru and to celebrate its opening, it was offering 50% off the whole menu. Wagaya is also located in Mid City Arcade and it's accessed via elevator through to level 3. The restaurant spans two levels with the lower level filled with private booths and the upper mezzanine level having a mix of both booths and open table seating. As the restaurant got busier with eager bargain-hunters the noise level rose and echoed through the...

19:51 / Food / Japanese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Wagaya
28 Jun

Today we took a trip out to try some Middle Eastern food, which is not a cuisine I'm too familiar with. The food items were divided into three sections on the menu, corresponding to the three different serving sizes of sharing plates. For the two of us, we chose one medium-sized dish, the BBQ lamb ribs, and two larger plates of quail 'Joojeh' kebab al-sikbaj and khoresht ghalieh mahi (South Iranian fish stew). [caption id="attachment_5944" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Quail 'Joojeh' Kebab Al-Sikbaj, Cardamom, Ginger, Cumquat, Carrot ($19.50)[/caption] The succulent quail went...

20:45 / Brunswick East / Food / Middle Eastern / Restaurants / Rumi
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