Right by Camberwell station, Collective Espresso beckons breakfast and lunch-goers with an enticing menu and good coffee. A long communal table dominates the floor, but there are also tables and bar seats making it a flexible space for groups large and small....
The quiet, leafy suburb of Templestowe isn’t exactly well known for being a foodie destination. Apparently locals are more likely to head to nearby suburbs like Eltham, but Senses is hoping to shake things up a bit. Senses has been part of Templestowe Village for many years. After buying the property, the front section was expanded, and the windows can be pulled back to create ...
Venture a little further up Smith St towards the outdoor factory outlets, and you’ll come across Pavlov’s Duck. It’s a busy Sunday, and the space can be a little tight, but the café exudes cosiness and warmth. For a taste of a more authentic Sri Lankan breakfast, hoppers make an appearance on the morning menu on weekends. You can watch the chef skillfully making these bowl shaped vessels and frying up kothu by the front window. There’s no regular omelette on the brunch menu, but on weekends you...
Get a taste of contemporary Latin American at El Atino & Co. in the centre of Richmond, where authentic and traditional ingredients and techniques are re-interpreted. As well as dishing up Latin American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner, El Atino & Co. has a food store which sells ingredients, food and drink imported from all over Latin America - Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Chile. Included amongst them are their own products, which are free of preservatives and artificial flavouring....
A fast pasta meal doesn’t have to equate to a nasty bain marie pasta. Sauced pasta bar is going after the casual market, but the seating area is much like a regular restaurant. The concept is simple: pick your sauce, pick your pasta, order at the counter and the kitchen will put it together for you. There are extras you can add to your paste, and other sides, appetisers and desserts you can indulge in....