11 Aug

I happened across a flash special on Dimmi for lunch and early dinner seatings - at 50% off, no holdung back! I had the 4-6 marble score wagyu eye fillet with baked potato and sour cream, adding on black pepper sauce (the sauce was extra). The steak was well seasoned and probably didn't need the sauce. This was probably because of the Steakmate Baste  they use The sauce did go nicely with the potato though; it needed a bit more flavour. The grass-fed Mayura wagyu was flavoursome. I was...

19:13 / Food / Melbourne CBD / R-S / Rare Steakhouse / Restaurants / Steakhouse
02 Aug

Still only a year old, Shizuku recently revamped its menu and has been rebranded by BTP Design to highlight its focus on ramen and craft beer. Shizuku is probably best known for being the first restaurant to introduce ramen burgers to Melbourne. One of the first things I noticed when I walked in was its rather funky set-up and intriguing light fixtures, which were designed and created by Earl Pinto in Collingwood. The menu has an extensive selection of dishes to share (zensai), which go well with their...

14:35 / Abbotsford / Food / Japanese / Restaurants / Shizuku
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
01 Aug

[caption id="attachment_6017" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Corn Ball; Miso Black Cod[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6018" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] White Fish Maki, Kingfish Sashimi, Sweet and Sour Squid and Vegetables[/caption] We came to try out Apertivo Fridays, which takes place every Friday from 5-7pm. After ordering a drink from the menu, a variety of 'tapas' are served while you enjoy your drink (hopefully with some company). Today's offerings were white fish maki, kingfish sashimi, sweet and sour squid and vegetables, corn balls and miso black cod. Unsurprisingly, the black cod was the highlight of the five...

20:32 / Cuisines / Food / Japanese / Nobu / Restaurants / Southbank
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
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