24 Aug

There are plenty of hip eateries in Collingwood, but sometimes you just feel like splurging those calories on some greasy American food. Mr Scruffs is just the place for that. Food is ordered at the counter and served in no-frills cardboard boxes. Seats can be hard to come by, especially on Wednesday nights, where food is half price....

19:12 / Bar/Pub / Burgers / Collingwood / Food / Mr Scruffs / Restaurants
23 Aug

One of my favourite new discoveries of the year, Pablo Honey is now just into its fourth menu change, keeping to its promise of seasonality. The atmosphere is as warm as ever, and I settle into dinner with a Pablo Orgasm, a cocktail made up of Baileys, Kahlua, Amaretto, cream and a Tim Tam for a bit of fun. This is not as sweet as it may appear to be, despite all the cream, hundreds and thousands and chocolate biscuit on top. Sometimes I feel like more of...

20:12 / Bar/Pub / Food / Pablo Honey / Spanish / St Kilda / Tapas
05 Aug

Originally hailing from Sydney, Fratelli Fresh and The Cut Steakhouse have opened up in Alfred Place, which was most recently the home of Stokehouse City. Fratelli Fresh resides on the ground level, and you'll find The Cut after a short journey up the plush flight of stairs. Both have a different vibe, Fratelli Fresh feeling more like a casual diner serving up Italian cuisine, and The Cut giving the appearance of a high-end destination with its high ceilings, marble, dark timber and plush leather seating. The two restaurants...

20:42 / Bar/Pub / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / The Cut
30 Jun

Recent years have seen the rise of the gastropub, and Public House in Richmond is one that's embraced the concept, combining it with an outdoor bar and featuring a neat rooftop terrace. The menu is full of tasting plates great for pairing with beer, cocktails and wine, and larger share plates and individual dishes if you're after a nice sit-down dinner at the table-cloth covered tables....

20:46 / Bar/Pub / Food / Public House / Restaurants / Richmond
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