03 Sep

From the people who brought us Proud Mary comes Stagger Lee's, not far from Johnston St. During my visit it had a relaxed, casual vibe, perfect for anything from a catch-up to a place to grab a coffee while doing some work. It's a vibe which I feel is missing from many cafes as they become busier and more popular. Chris Hamburger's menu is based around simple comfort food and coffee is single origin only. My pick from the Winter Menu was the roasted lamb. Priced at $16.50, I...

10:49 / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food / Stagger Lee's
01 Aug

I was fortunate enough to be able to sample these sweet delights after our Nobu Apertivo Friday outing. [caption id="attachment_6019" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Greek Doughnuts w Walnuts and Honey[/caption] First to be consumed were the Greek doughnuts from Jimmy Grants. Still warm after the car trip home, they were chewy but surprisingly light, and very good with the walnuts and honey [gallery type="rectangular" ids="6022,6019,6020,6023,6024"] The sweets from Chez Dré were also delicious, particularly the caramel-mandarin dome with the soft layers of cream, sponge, jelly and mousse pairing well with the crunchy chocolate.   Jimmy Grants 113...

21:35 / Chez Dre / Dessert/Sweets / Fitzroy / Food / Greek / Jimmy Grants / Restaurants / South Melbourne
31 Jul

Using free-range, organic meats and local ingredients when possible, meatballs constructed at Meatballs & Sons are homemade. Their sauces, marinades, chutneys and preserves are also prepared in-house, with their menu changing with whatever seasonal produce is available. In order to sample as much of the menu as we could, A2 and I shared two types of meatballs, two sides and two desserts. First up were the meatballs: slow-cooked lamb and Thai chilli chicken. There wasn't any sauce to accompany the Thai meatballs, but they were moist enough to not...

20:43 / Drinks / Fitzroy / Food / Meatballs & Sons / Restaurants
19 May

I came pretty early in the day so there weren't many dine-in customers, though there were a lot of people coming in for takeaway coffee. I ordered a Ropa Vieja arepa, which was "Old Clothes” beef served with guacamole and picadillo. The beef wasn't melt-in-your-mouth tender, but it was still soft, moist and very flavoursome. The arepa was crispy; I enjoyed the texture and also that there was enough thickness to not be overcome with meat. Of all the sauces available on the table the one I liked best...

10:49 / Fitzroy / Food / Latin American / Restaurants / Sonido!
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