Mexican food has been popular in Melbourne for quite a while now, though typical Tex-Mex cuisine is the form that's more prevalent here, particularly at fast food outlets. El Sabor translates to 'The Flavour' and sits at the calmer end of Victoria Street where Libertine used to be. El Sabor still offers tacos and burritos, but authentic Mexican fare is what they take real pride in. The upstairs function room is quite popular, especially in cooler weather, when people can remain toasty by the open fireplaces. They've retained the...

On a very cold and wet Melbourne day, mum and I ventured into Table by S to feast on Korean cuisine. It was a quiet restaurant that day - a result of both the early time of arrival and terrible weather. Table by S describes itself as a contemporary Korean restaurant with Latin American, Japanese and American influences and it has a cosy and inviting fit out with a decent amount of spacing between tables. Our two tapas were the seasonal grilled scallops and simmered premium pork belly. The...

This morning I had one lecture before a 5 hour break, so I decided to drive in for the morning lecture. Since I had the car I thought it'd be a good opportunity to try Twenty & Six Espresso, which is a bit out of the way to walk or get there via public transport. Today I had The Russian: "Vodka & lemon house cured salmon tartare, free range poached egg, dill & lemon creme fraiche, seed & sprout sourdough" ($17.90). [caption id="attachment_5539" align="aligncenter" width="1170"] The Russian / Vodka &...

Being a really hot 37C day, it probably wasn't the best idea to go for a Korean BBQ dinner, especially when the upper floor doesn't have airconditioning. Nevertheless, we honoured our original booking, partly because I couldn't be bothered cooking anything for dinner in that heat anyway. This was a Groupon voucher meal so the menu was set: Appetizer platter to share: - Mashed potato with eggs and herb - Kim chi - Sweet and sour daikon - Fresh cabbage (which was actually lettuce) Shared Entrée: Cajun chicken salad Mains: - Portions of: Short rib fillet, Marinated...

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