27 Feb

Communities that partake in “Dia de los Muertos” celebrate the lives of those who've passed on with food, drink and parties rather than mourning. Named after this festival, Day of the Dead tries to capture this joyful, celebratory spirit and reproduce it at their cocktail and tapas bar. The space is small and cosy, and a neat little lounge area by the front window would be perfect for group gatherings. As the night wore on and the lights dimmed, the dark moodiness created the perfect lounging environment for enjoying...

21:58 / Day of the Dead / Food / Mexican / Restaurants / St Kilda
26 Feb

Situated on Balaclava Road right near Caulfield Park, Hilulim has been providing kosher meals to the community for a number of years. Owner Ravit Gabai has has purposely kept the interior low key and comfortable, and aims to provide value for money and a family home vibe. Ravit and her mother run the kitchen, working all night to prepare food for the next day. All the food is made fresh and without preservatives, artificial flavours or colourings. Almost everything is made by themselves, from the pita and laffa, to the...

21:58 / Caulfield North / Food / Hilulim / Middle Eastern / Southern Suburbs
25 Feb

I hate parking in Prahran, but given the large number of eateries there I can't avoid it forever. Today we paid a visit to Babble Bar and Cafe, an established business located near the markets. Operating out of a converted weatherboard house, it's been running for more than 20 years. [caption id="attachment_11516" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Baked Eggs - Free-range eggs pan-baked with pulled pork, traditional napoli sauce and roasted cauliflower, sprinkled with Danish feta and herbs ($18)[/caption] There are many options on the menu, but we eventually decide on three items....

21:58 / Babble Bar & Cafe / Food / Modern Australian / Prahran / Restaurants
18 Feb

I don't often venture to the far south eastern suburbs (except perhaps to do some shopping at DFO), so am sadly unaware of cafe options in the area. Head chef and owner Raman is a local himself, and decided that the area needed more good local cafes serving simple and hearty food made with local produce. The Tradesman is the fruit of his vision. Given its position in the middle of industrial buildings and offices, he's gone for a more industrial look to fit in with its surroundings. Its hot...

21:33 / Cafe / Food / Moorabin / The Tradesman Cafe
09 Jan

Bibelot: a small object of curiosity, beauty or desire. There are plenty of beautiful small objects here, though they’re not ones you’d admire with your eyes only. Bibelot is s an offshoot of Chez Dre, a café whose desserts were so popular that the owners decided it was time to expand. A dessert boutique, Bibelot includes a patisserie, gelateria, coffee bar and chocolate shop. Today’s a time of celebration, and instead of marking the occasion with a birthday cake, we order a Gourmandise Board to indulge in at home....

14:43 / Bibelot / Dessert/Sweets / Food / South Melbourne
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