Yak Italian Kitchen & Bar has now become Lello, which was the childhood nickname of head chef and co-owner Leo Gelsomino. Pasta is still the focus here. It’s made fresh every day from stone-ground, sprouted, germinated flour, which also gives the pasta lower gluten content, more protein and a better nutritional profile....
Il Melograno is about 3 years old, and while it focused mainly on gelato and later brunch, there were always ideas of expanding into the dinner trade. Dinner service started a month ago, available from 3pm. Gelato first started in Sicily, as a mix of granita and milk, and is its the most famous food product. For Il Melograno's food menu, Sicilian family recipes are tweaked to suit Australian produce. Sicily is a bit of a melting pot of cuisines, and sees influence from the Spanish, Arabs and...
Scott Pickett is perhaps best known for his high end restaurants Saint Crispin, Estelle Bistro, and the degustation-only ESP. His newest venue, Pickett’s Deli & Rotisserie, opened up at the Queen Victoria Markets, and offers a casual European-style deli and wine bar to the masses....
Like the writer-philosopher that his restaurant is named after, both chef Pierre Khodja and Albert Camus were born in Algeria, and grew up in Marseille. The writer’s musings are a reflection of Khodja’s own life journey up to this point, particularly after his near death experience in his Mornington restaurant 15 years ago....
The Long Room, the long-time haunt for after work drinks, was rebranded to The George on Collins earlier this year. Gutted and completely refurbished, the slick and modern interior was designed by Hecker Guthrie. Crisp white walls and ceilings brighten up the basement space. The bar takes centre stage, encircled by tables. Booths run around the perimeter, complete with curtains if you want that extra bit of privacy....