28 Jun

Red Spice QV launched their brunch menu just last Sunday in a bid to introduce an adventurous take on classic favourites by with a modern, Asian twist. As with the menus available at lunch and dinner, Executive Chef John McLeay has taken inspiration from a number of cuisines including Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian and Burmese. A variety of things are on the menu: there are sweeter options, such as sticky rice with coconut and fruits, and the steamed buns with sweet pork sausage and scrambled eggs, to warming comfort foods...

11:16 / Asian / Food / Melbourne CBD / Red Spice QV / Restaurants
20 May

Rice Paper was bustling tonight, but we managed to nab a place and grab a quick dinner. The dreary, cold and wet weather gave me a hankering for something warm and comforting. Bun Bo Hue seemed just the ticket. We marked down our orders on the chit, passed it to a staff member, and soon later our dinner arrived. The noodles were smooth and slippery and I was surprised by the abundance of beef slices that came with it. Shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, herbs and a lemon...

21:55 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Rice Paper / Vietnamese
30 Apr

There's so much to learn about the wonderful world of tea, and while I do enjoy a good cup, I'm aware that my tea knowledge is sadly lacking. T2's Tea Workshops are perfect for learning more about tea, and the workshops held this week covered the basics as well as content beyond the basics for tea aficionados. Though usually only open to Tea Society members, I was kindly invited by T2 to participate in their Tea & Toast workshop. As one of Australia's largest tea retailers, T2 has a wide...

09:43 / Food / Melbourne CBD / T-Z / T2 / Workshops & Classes
28 Apr

Sun Moth Canteen and Bar recently opened as a venture between Luke Mutton and Kylie Mackinlay (founders and former owners of Dead Man Espresso and Common Galaxia), Jackson Duxbury and Tod La Mar. True to its name, Sun Moth's fit-out is clean, minimalistic and canteen-like with long tables and benches. An indoors projector, which today was screening snowsports and music videos, give it a casual vibe perfect for relaxing and lingering. Sun Moth has been earmarked on my list for a while so I was excited when I...

22:29 / Cafe / Food / Healthy / Melbourne CBD / Modern Australian / Sun Moth Canteen & Bar
16 Apr

I had a bit more time to spare during my lunch break today and thought I'd venture down to the city to try out some of Kuni's lunch specials. There were so many tempting choices, but I eventually settled on the sushi lunch set. The lunch set included an appetiser (today it was pickled bean sprouts and carrot), miso soup and chawanmushi. The chicken and mushroom chawanmushi was wonderfully smooth and delicately flavoured, and though I know its usually served in this size, I secretly wished it was larger! There...

13:49 / Food / Japanese / Kuni's / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
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