19 Aug

Mamak is best known for its roti, but today I thought I'd go for the lamb murtabak (with cabbage, egg and onion $12). I was told there'd be a 15 minute wait for the murtabak, but it came about 12 minutes after I placed my order. It was served with two curry sauces - fish and veggie - and a dollop of sambal. I haven't had a proper murtabak for a long time, so I don't remember what they'd supposed to taste like. The fish curry had a...

13:52 / Food / Malaysian / Mamak / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
16 Aug

Before I came I planned to only have 4, maybe 5 plates, however, when I got there I ended up totally pigging out and spending nearly double what I originally intended. Sushi Hotaru is located on level 1 in Mid-City Arcade, between Bourke and Lt Bourke Street (closer to the Lt Bourke side). Most of the seats were bar seats at the sushi train, though there were 3 tables for 4 people. The sushi train extended so it passed down one side of these tables, but for lunch today...

13:25 / Food / Japanese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Sushi Hotaru
13 Aug

Brunch today was Shakshouka (baked eggs with roasted peppers and shanklish, $16). Alone, the roasted peppers would have been quite salty but when eaten with the eggs the balance was perfect. The shanklish, a type of cheese, added some bite and I wish there was more of it. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="3496"] Cumulus Inc. 45 Flinders Lane Melbourne, VIC, 3000 (03) 9650 1445 http://cumulusinc.com.au/ ...

10:08 / Cafe / Cumulus Inc. / Food / Melbourne CBD / Modern Australian
12 Aug

The entrance to Mamasita is a very discreet door next to a 7-Eleven, with the actual restaurant located on the floor above it. I arrived about 5 minutes before 12pm so I joined the short queue out the front. When the doors opened everyone was seated quickly; I got a seat at the bar, very close to the open kitchen. Having browsed the menu beforehand I already knew what I wanted, so I ordered the famous elotes callejeros ("Street Style” chargrilled corn, queso, chipotle mayo & lime, $4.9) and de Lengua y...

13:00 / Food / Latin American / Mamasita / Melbourne CBD / Mexican / Restaurants
09 Aug

Time for my return to try Maha's famous lamb burger. Previously $15, the burger and beer deal has sinced increased to $18. The burger of the month for August is lamb burger with candied olive mayo, onion rings, basturma and kefalograviera with a 33cl Efes Pilsen beer, imported from Greece. The fluffy and slightly sweet tasting buns had been toasted on one side and the patty was charred but still moist. Fried shallots added a bit of a crunch and the cheese and basturma gave the burger a nice...

14:47 / Food / Maha / Melbourne CBD / Middle Eastern / Restaurants
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