01 Mar

In a great location on the corner of Acland and Carlisle St right opposite Lunar Park, is St Kilda's newest Latin restaurant and bar. A group of long-time friends, self-named The Cartel, are seasoned hospitality vetereans with a love of tequila, innovative cocktails and tapas, this time trying their hand at a new venture of their own as a team. The Cartel includes Russell McKenzie, Brad Jones, Mat Carpenter, and Azza Mondo. Executive chef Lachy Cashman, also a member of the cartel, oversees the kitchen which pumps out...

22:02 / Bar/Pub / Food / Pablo Honey / Spanish / St Kilda / Tapas
23 Feb

[caption id="attachment_11520" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Jumping Chicken with Baguette - Mauritian 'Chop Suey' Chicken with Vegetables ($12.50)[/caption] I know very little about Mauritius, let alone its food, so finding and trying a restaurant in Melbourne serving Mauritian food offered an exciting prospect. Mauritius is a small island east of Madagascar and the cuisine there has been subject to French, Chinese and Indian influences. [caption id="attachment_11521" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bistro's Samoussas filled with Vegetable Curry ($10)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11523" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Gateau Arouille - Taro Fritters with Asian Slaw, Tomato and Coriander Chutney ($12.50)[/caption] A number...

22:59 / African / Bistro du Peuple / Food / French / Mauritian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
16 Feb

Eastern European restaurants and bars are not too common in Melbourne at the moment, but Palinka is one of the few. Tucked on the corner of Brunswick St and Kerr St, they keep a large range (over 70) of its namesake spirit and European beers, serving up Eastern European-inspired tapas to go alongside them. The food menu is divided into 'Yummy' and 'Fancy'. The fancy plates are not only bigger, but also feature more complex flavours and techniques. As a separate menu item, the thrice cooked smoked pork hock...

21:33 / Eastern European / Fitzroy / Food / Palinka / Restaurants
15 Feb

After an unexpectedly early finish to my day, I found myself in the outer eastern suburbs with nothing to do and it wasn't even noon yet. What better thing to do than have a food adventure? A quick search led me to The Firehouse - a smart but unpretentious and informal cafe and restaurant not far from Eastland. The building was a fire station in its former life, hence the name. The seasonal menu is largely Mediterranean. An all-day brunch is available, with the lunch kicking in at...

14:33 / Cafe / Food / Mediterranean / Ringwood / The Firehouse
14 Feb

Kolache Cravings is a new micro bakery that has settled into Preston. Owners Phil and Nona have spent a large amount of time spent living overseas. During a stint in Texas, kolache were one of their favourite snacks, and finding they're not currently in the market in Melbourne the idea to introduce them here was born. Kolache (pronounced ko-LA-chay) are part of Czech cuisine. Soft and fluffy like brioche, but not as rich and buttery in flavour, they're beautiful straight out of the oven. An extensive experimentation process was...

15:33 / Bread / European / Food / Kolache Cravings / Preston / Restaurants
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