24 Jan

China Spice is tucked on the corner of Little Lonsdale on Sutherland St, so could easily be missed on the way to the little sweets oasis that is Shortstop, N2 and Raw Trader.  It doesn't seem to garner rave reviews online, but sometimes ratings are misleading. My parents and a number of our family friends like it here so I was brought along for lunch one day. I noticed some menu items were more Malaysian, which was a bit odd. Perhaps the chef is Malaysian, but in any...

13:36 / China Spice / Chinese / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
16 Jan

Thai food seems to have earned a special place in the hearts of Melbournians of late. Since 2013, The Piano has been serving contemporary Thai cuisine with a touch of finesse, brought to us by ex-Longrain chefs Tommy and Arte. Taking its place near the entrance is the eponymous German vintage piano, left behind by previous tenants, The Qualia Lounge. Not just a random fancy, the piano also pays homage to the site adjacent to the restaurant, which was operated as a piano maker in the 1800s. Like the piano,...

21:22 / Food / Restaurants / Richmond / Thai / The Piano Restaurant & Bar
03 Jan

Rice Paper Scissors has been making waves since it opened and I've been wanting to try it for the longest time. We arrive for lunch, specifically so that we can book a table. We arrive just before 12pm and there are already people being told they'll have to wait for the second seating at 1:30pm. We take a seat at the bar, which is perfect for two people. The high stools are well spaced, and the counter area is relatively deep, making it easier to fit our order...

12:17 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Rice Paper Scissors / Thai
27 Dec

Marketing itself as a traditional udon restaurant, Udon Yasan opened up quietly late last year and interestingly, is open for 24hrs on Friday and Saturday [caption id="attachment_11091" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Free Toppings Station[/caption] Udon Yasan is set out a like a canteen, and works similarly to Rice Workshop - all self-service. At the beginning of the line, you tell the staff which serving size and which soup/dip variety you'd like, then after receiving your udon you pick up tempura, sukiyaki beef, kitsune, ontama (soft-boiled) eggs etc, then pay for the total...

15:33 / Food / Japanese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Udon Yasan
19 Dec

I have to say I don't know of too many Indian restaurants where the vibe is casual and the fit-out is contemporary. As a new restaurant offering just that, Mukka piqued my interest. It's a family effort here, with Prateek and his brother the driving force behind the venture, and input into the menu from others in the family. In fact a number of the recipes are sourced from their own mother. The interior had been dreamt up, and much of the furniture was hand-crafted by themselves, right...

19:03 / Fitzroy / Food / Indian / Mukka / Restaurants
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