27 Feb

Communities that partake in “Dia de los Muertos” celebrate the lives of those who've passed on with food, drink and parties rather than mourning. Named after this festival, Day of the Dead tries to capture this joyful, celebratory spirit and reproduce it at their cocktail and tapas bar. The space is small and cosy, and a neat little lounge area by the front window would be perfect for group gatherings. As the night wore on and the lights dimmed, the dark moodiness created the perfect lounging environment for enjoying...

21:58 / Day of the Dead / Food / Mexican / Restaurants / St Kilda
26 Feb

Situated on Balaclava Road right near Caulfield Park, Hilulim has been providing kosher meals to the community for a number of years. Owner Ravit Gabai has has purposely kept the interior low key and comfortable, and aims to provide value for money and a family home vibe. Ravit and her mother run the kitchen, working all night to prepare food for the next day. All the food is made fresh and without preservatives, artificial flavours or colourings. Almost everything is made by themselves, from the pita and laffa, to the...

21:58 / Caulfield North / Food / Hilulim / Middle Eastern / Southern Suburbs
25 Feb

I hate parking in Prahran, but given the large number of eateries there I can't avoid it forever. Today we paid a visit to Babble Bar and Cafe, an established business located near the markets. Operating out of a converted weatherboard house, it's been running for more than 20 years. [caption id="attachment_11516" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Baked Eggs - Free-range eggs pan-baked with pulled pork, traditional napoli sauce and roasted cauliflower, sprinkled with Danish feta and herbs ($18)[/caption] There are many options on the menu, but we eventually decide on three items....

21:58 / Babble Bar & Cafe / Food / Modern Australian / Prahran / Restaurants
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
20 Feb

There's something about Peruvian cuisine that I love. There's fresh vibrancy as well as flavoursome marinades. Then there's the fact that there's a variety of influences from Japanese and Chinese cuisine, creating a natural fusion of flavours. Established mid-2014, the owners behind San Telmo, Dave and Micky Parker and Jason and Renee McConnell, brought on Ben Wood as manager to create Pastuso - a modern Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar, with Alejandro Saravia as both head chef and co-owner. The dark and generally moody interior has all sorts of...

16:48 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Pastuso / Peruvian / Restaurants
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