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!
03 Apr

Another trip to Gelato Messina! The pandan and coconut sorbet (unsurprisingly) tastes like kaya, so if I were ever having a craving for kaya that's what I'd get. Gianduia Bianco (white chocolate & hazelnut gelato with hazelnut praline), was quite nice too, but I think if I ate a whole scoop of it I'd feel it was too sweet. Looking at the specials board, I initially thought I'd like the Black Forest the most (Chocolate Fondant Gelato With Kirsch Cream, Cherry Jam And Kirsch Soaked Chocolate Sauce), but...

18:23 / Dessert/Sweets / Fitzroy / Food / Gelato Messina Melbourne / Restaurants
29 Mar

My visit to De Clieu this morning took place relatively early (8:30am), but the cafe was over half full with dining patrons and takeaway coffee customers. My choice from the menu was the beetroot-cured salmon with polenta chips, truffled cauliflower purée, herb yoghurt and wasabi salt. The combination of flavours was delicious and the heavier elements, such as the dense polenta and creamy truffled cauliflower purée, were nicely balanced with the freshness of the herb yoghurt and lightness from the salmon. This as all lifted by the wasabi salt, which...

09:15 / Cafe / De Clieu / Fitzroy / Food
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