31 Jan

Society is a dining institution, having first opened in 1932 and maintaining its offering of great service and Italian fine dining. It has elaborate fit out and can cater for all sorts of occasions because of its multiple rooms and cocktail lounge. [caption id="attachment_7144" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Porcini, Artichoke and Truffle Oil Risotto w. Buffalo Mozzarella Zucchini Flower ($30)[/caption] My lunch choice was the risotto of the day containing truffle oil, porcini and artichoke. The risotto was topped with a zucchini flower, the petals of which encased oozing buffalo mozzarella. This...

15:47 / Food / Italian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Society
29 Jan

We happened to be in the area so we thought we'd try out some of Le Petit Gateau's famed cakes. The two showcase cakes we chose were the Hazelnut Millefeuille and the Brownie and Passionfruit Chocolate Gâteau. [caption id="attachment_7146" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Hazelnut Millefeuille[/caption] I enjoyed the millefeuille more than the brownie passionfruit gateau because of its more complex texture and my love of nuts. This isn't to say there was anything wrong with the brownie and passionfruit gateau; it wasn't overly rich or dense, with the light and tangy passionfruit...

17:00 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Le Petit Gateau / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants
28 Dec

The large Malaysian fast-food chain SugarBun moved into Melbourne late last year to bring us East Malaysian cuisine, courtesy of Francesca and Fiorn Lee. The cosy restaurant is spread over two levels and they serve well-known Malaysian dishes like nasi lemak, as well as stews and other rice and noodle dishes such as Sarawak-style laksa. Their signature dishes are the bak kut teh, which isn't easy to find in Melbourne, and their broasted chicken. The drinks menu consists of drinks popular in Malaysia like milo, cham, Ribena, cold...

14:52 / Food / Malaysian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / SugarBun
21 Dec

This little smoothie shop, brought to us by Vivian Lam, strives to deliver delicious and healthy drinks. The menu has been put together in consultation with a nutritionist and health benefits of each smoothie are helpfully listed under each combination. The smoothies are made purely from fruit, vegetables, ice and either coconut water or almond milk, with fresh fruit and veg being delivered daily to make their nutritious drinks. There's also freshly made peanut butter, icy poles and other healthy sweet treats to much on. $7.50 gets you a regular...

12:32 / Drinks / Five Plus Smoothie / Food / Melbourne CBD
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