Chotto means 'a little', which is entirely fitting for the minimalistic interior of this pop-up cafe. Despite its simple decor, the cafe doesn't feel cold with its blond plywood, pops of plantlife and warm lighting. For milky hot drinks there are matcha lattes and the roasted tea-based houjicha latte...
A trip to the US, learning from pit masters about their craft, has resulted in Chris Terlikar birthing a baby of his own - Bluebonnet Barbeque. After a devastating fire at his original Collingwood restaurant, Terlikar soldiered on to take up a temporary residency at Carlton’s John Curtin Hotel. Now found at the former site of The North Fitzroy Star, Terlikar is continuing to pump out smokey American Barbeque. Australian meats are smoked in-house for up to 14 hours. Sausages and barbecue sauce is also made on-site....
Championing the vegan scene in Melbourne, Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse's Smith & Daughters wowed with their Latin American food that was both vegan and tasted good. Open from morning till late, Smith & Daughters serves a brunch menu before moving into a dinner menu for the evenings. Unlike most cafes of late, it’s quite dark inside, even in the middle of the day. There are quirky knick-knacks on shelves at the bar, and different salt and pepper shakers on each table....
A new entity separate from its Glamorama home, Spare Me Kitchen focuses on quality food out of the kitchen to match with Glamorama's quality bar and top-notch sound system. It moves from the continental menu of Glamorama, to a modern Australian offering with local produce and beverages; something a bit different from the abundance of ethnic cuisine on Brunswick St....
At 127 Brunswick Street you’ll find three venues in one. The Village People, offering hawker delights upstairs, UpSide for drinks and beats further up, and Ichi Ni Nana on the ground floor. It’s a traditional-style izakaya, with an extensive drinks list covering cocktails, wines, and of course, sake. Food menu includes items cooked on their kobachi grill....