08 Sep

With a free afternoon, I found myself free to explore a bit more of the cafe scene in Camberwell. Legacy has a very discreet, non-descript shop front with full-length tinted windows, and after surviving the horror that is Camberwell Junction, I drove past it a few times before eventually realising it was next to Beacons. Walking through the front door your eyes might be immediately drawn to the house made donuts right at the window. Unfortunately I have no photos to show you, but they looked delicious. Apart from...

12:55 / Cafe / Camberwell / Food / Legacy
02 Sep

The Post has been serving local pub goers since 1893, but times have changed, and though it looks like a regular pub on the outside, it has evolved into a modern gastro-pub, with a bar, restaurant and beer garden. The food menu is designed by head chef Matt Dunbar and David Donlan, and the atmosphere is casual, spacious, warm and friendly. We started with some shares, first, the grilled Hervey bay scallops with corn puree, prosciutto and truffle oil. The tender scallops, crispy prosciutto, creamy corn puree and subtle...

21:02 / Bar/Pub / Food / Restaurants / St Kilda / The Post Hotel
30 Aug

I took A2 to the airport this morning and after saying our goodbyes I used the opportunity to visit the Western suburbs for a change. I rarely come here so there were many cafes to pick from. In the end I chose Ascot Food Store. Also because, well, there aren't many cafes open at 7am on Sunday morning. The cafe has a retro feel, especially in the back rooms which feature bright orange furniture and funky light fixtures. A quaint hodge-podge of items are used in the decor too...

08:02 / Ascot Food Store / Cafe / Food / Moonee Ponds
29 Aug

For her final dinner in Melbourne A2 and I went to a place we've both been wanting to visit - Tipo 00. Tipo 00 has been on my radar since I heard it was in development. A pasta bar dedicated to serving up unadulterated home-made pasta dishes? Yes please. Polished concrete with a painted-on geometric pattern, white marble benchtops, dark woods and bentwood chairs and stools lend a simple, and friendly European air to the restaurant. The restaurant is small with only about 40 odd seats, so it was...

20:22 / Food / Italian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Tipo 00
26 Aug

A Hawthorn stalwart for 30 years, Araliya was sadly forced to relocate due to redevelopment of its old home. Head chef Sam Wedande is trained in Western cuisine and brings a contemporary twist to Sri Lankan cuisine, such as modern twists on street foods like hoppers. Whilst I'm not too familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine, I'm told that common spices included coriander, cumin, fennel, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. For its new digs in St Kilda, the interior was designed to match its vision for the menu. A dark, modern...

22:00 / Araliya / Food / Restaurants / Sri Lankan / St Kilda
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