It’s a odd part of King Street, with a mishmash of restaurants, offices, pubs and bars. We step in from the quiet road to find ourselves in the warm, and more traditional-looking restaurant, Hibachi....
I'm a big fan of Mister Bianco, so Joseph Vargetto's Massi became a must-visit when it opened in the CBD in May last year. Seating around 50 people in a single room, it's a cosy and welcoming place. Comfy leather booths line one side of the room, and stools at the marble-clad bar are found along the other. It has a wine bar feel, and touches like leather table inlays and dark woods make it feel special....
Opening in March last year, Hawker Boys dug its roots into Hardware Lane, serving Vietnamese street food with glimpses of Chinese in the mix. It's been started by partners Peter and Monica, who work in the kitchen alongside Peter's mother, together imparting a homemade touch into their dishes....
Uncle has long been a favourite for Vietnamese food in St Kilda, so when news broke of a second location in the city, much anticipation built up as we eagerly awaited its opening....
It’s pretty hard to miss, being flouro pink and all, though you might get a bit confused by the backwards writing. Positioned prominently down the end of Bligh Pl, Souk’s neon sign is written in mirror-image, in recognition of the right to left way of reading Arabic text....