08 Mar

I must confess, I have an aversion to crowds and queues. I haven't even been to Chin Chin. Yes, you heard that right. So even though Tim Ho Wan was on my to-visit list months before it opened, I waited patiently until opening madness ebbed away. Before I knew it, a year had passed before I finally made it. I ended up visiting twice in the same week, thanks to a visiting overseas relative who desired yum cha before boarding their flight back to Asia. A bit of...

12:58 / Chinese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Tim Ho Wan / Yum Cha
11 Feb

Gami has long been regarded as serving some of the best KFC (that’s Korean Fried Chicken) in Melbourne. A few new dishes have made their way to the menu, and we come to indulge in both new and old. Corn Cheese – Seasoned corn kernel covered w seared cheese and sprinkled parsley on sizzling plate ($9.80) Lovers of both corn and oozy, stringy cheese will appreciate the Corn Cheese with its seasoned corn kernels blanketed in a layer of seared cheese. Though I’m not quite into the sweetness of the...

12:54 / Food / Gami / Korean / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
07 Feb

After holding a pop-up last year at The Boatbuilder’s Yard, Bang Bang has found permanent digs in Elsternwick, settling into the former Caulfield Rifle Club building right next to Elsternwick station. Head chef Matthew Dunbar has created a menu which takes cues from Indochine (mainland Southeast Asia) and French cuisine. The vision for the Bang Bang is for it to be a flexible space: come in for breakfast, hang around all day at the bar, or wander in for dinner....

18:54 / Bang Bang at The Rifle Club / Elsternwick / Food / Restaurants / Thai / Vietnamese
05 Feb

With a number of successful restaurants already under its belt, Dosa Hut recently expanded to the CBD, bringing South Indian cuisine to the city. Though it might be quiet on the streets in this part of town, business is often booming, especially during peak lunch and dinner hour. It’s popular with office workers during the day, and lines are commonly seen winding out the door at dinnertime....

12:04 / Dosa Hut / Food / Indian / Melbourne CBD
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