07 Jul

Cosi has plenty of regulars, who even chat the whole day away from early afternoon till dinnertime. We weren't planning on staying quite that long, but we did drop by for a long lunch.We start with the Quail Ravioli. I loved the fine texture of the quail filling and its buttery sauce, the parmesan adding just the right amount of sharpness to the bites of pasta. The Seared Scallops come with the succulent and glistening pork belly....

17:43 / Cosi Bar Ristorante / Food / Italian / Restaurants / South Yarra
04 Jul

Taking its place in a little spot opposite Footscray station, Guerrila Espresso's main focus is coffee, a godsend for workers hurrying to and from the train. There are more seats outside than there are indoors - only four stools are available to perch on at the window, with the majority of the floor space being dedicated to the coffee machine, front counter and kitchenette....

11:51 / Cafe / Food / Footscray / Guerilla Espresso
03 Jul

For owners Judy and Jenny, it became a chore to find cafés that served healthy, nutritious food that also tasted good. An increased awareness of special diets was also a major driver in inspiring the creation of World Vegetarian Cafe. Although their target market is those with special dietary needs, now 10 months old, the cafe is also popular with people simply looking for healthier, and often vegan and vegetarian alternatives. It all began with the realisation that most dishes are full of sugar, salt and butter - the...

15:01 / Cafe / Elsternwick / Food / Healthy / Vegetarian / World Vegetarian Cafe
01 Jul

I'm not exactly sure why, but I've always had a preference for gelato over ice cream. Maybe it's the smoother texture or the different mouth-feel, or maybe even just the nostalgia that's attached to it. Whatever the case, it's been exciting to see more and more premium gelateria popping up around Melbourne. Since I was passing through the Northern suburbs, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to try one that's been on my list since it opened. During the daytime, a breakfast and lunch cafe menu is served at...

19:54 / Dessert/Sweets / Food / Il Melograno / Northcote / Restaurants
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