[caption id="attachment_8693" align="aligncenter" width="533"] Hercules Morse[/caption] Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekend, Hercules Morse offers a seasonal menu that's mainly designed around share plates and bar snacks. Being a bar, it's unsurprising that it has an extensive list of drinks and cocktails, and these also come with rather amusing descriptions on the menu. The long and narrow space consists of high seats, and tables towards the back. There's a casual yet intimate feel, accentuated by the low hanging lights, candles on the table...

I've been wanting to try Etto ever since it opened. The concept of fresh, handmade pasta cooked to order and in a quick, casual manner was very appealing. First you pick the sauce, the serving size, then the pasta. Pizza and sides like garlic bread, salads and wagyu polpette are also available. There isn't a lot of seating inside, but they cater for takeaway too. [caption id="attachment_6875" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Pappardelle w. Black Truffle & Salami w. Crunchy Herb Breadcrumbs (XL $19)[/caption] I love truffle so was instantly drawn to the...

South Melbourne Trader's Wagyu Burger has been highly regarded by many, but what really caught my eye on the menu today was The Euro: wagyu pattie, mushroom, rocket, tomato, pickled onion, horseradish cream all in a brioche bun. As well as the burger, my $15.70 also got me some hand-cut potato chips, which were tasty, crispy and not completely drenched in oil. One edge of the pattie was slightly overcooked, but thankfully not dry, but the rest was nice and juicy. There was a nice balance of acidity...

Salon de Sushi is a small sushi shop but though the seating is limited, it's cosy and cafe-like. Interestingly, Salon de Sushi also does delivery, claiming to be the first online sushi business in Melbourne. There are some ready-made packs of sushi, salads, desserts and drinks in the chilled section. At the moment they have a lunch special for $16.90, which includes specific ready-made sushi packs (normally ~$15.90), salad and miso soup. [caption id="attachment_6163" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Salon de Crunch - Inside-out Roll w. Prawn Tempura, Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Tenkasu,...

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...

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