18 Jan

Brenton Lang (Rustica Sourdough), Tristan White (ex-Head Chef of Ladro and Touchwood), and Matt Vero (Coin Laundry, Tall Timber, Touchwood, The Marquis of Lorne Hotel) have combined forces to set up Rustica Canteen. It takes on an industrial theme, going for a darker colour scheme with plenty of timber. Its drawcards are the delectable pastries a-la Rustica Sourdough on display at the counter, fresh bread available for purchase, and of course being a 'canteen', the food. Sandwiches will change every now and then, and will be filled with plenty...

12:49 / Bread / Cafe / Food / Melbourne CBD / Rustica Canteen / Sandwiches/Wraps
04 Jan

Bright red neon lighting  make it pretty hard to miss the entrance to Sarti - a necessity given its location in a laneway off Bourke St. Walking through the otherwise understated facade and up the stairs, we enter one of Melbourne's favourites to treat ourselves to Sarti's modern Italian cuisine. Its slick dining room is dark inside, though somewhat disappointingly, the hard floors made soundwaves bounce around a bit like a ball in Pong. There is a terrace to enjoy the sun, and it would likely be quieter...

22:50 / Food / Italian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Sarti
03 Jan

Rice Paper Scissors has been making waves since it opened and I've been wanting to try it for the longest time. We arrive for lunch, specifically so that we can book a table. We arrive just before 12pm and there are already people being told they'll have to wait for the second seating at 1:30pm. We take a seat at the bar, which is perfect for two people. The high stools are well spaced, and the counter area is relatively deep, making it easier to fit our order...

12:17 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Rice Paper Scissors / Thai
27 Dec

Marketing itself as a traditional udon restaurant, Udon Yasan opened up quietly late last year and interestingly, is open for 24hrs on Friday and Saturday [caption id="attachment_11091" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Free Toppings Station[/caption] Udon Yasan is set out a like a canteen, and works similarly to Rice Workshop - all self-service. At the beginning of the line, you tell the staff which serving size and which soup/dip variety you'd like, then after receiving your udon you pick up tempura, sukiyaki beef, kitsune, ontama (soft-boiled) eggs etc, then pay for the total...

15:33 / Food / Japanese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Udon Yasan
21 Dec

I don't usually go to food courts with many expectations, as the mediocre food there is commonly unexciting. Mason Dixon is a bit of an anomaly, taking its place amongst other the food court vendors in Oaks on Collins. The fit-out is bright and simple, and to be honest, it looks a bit out of place. I'm sure the hoards of office workers visiting during their lunchtime break welcome it wholeheartedly. Grab a seat as soon as you spot one. They're scarce and valuable during peak hour. To coincide...

13:58 / American / Burgers / Food / Mason Dixon / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Sandwiches/Wraps
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