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
20 Aug

I tend to expect very little from hotel restaurants, but Circa is an exception. Located within The Prince hotel in St Kilda, Circa has retained a number of chef hats for many years. The seasonal menu has been put together by head chef Ashly Hicks and Melbourne Pub Group Executive Chef Stephen Burke. Sustainable and organic premium produce is used when possible, prepared with clean flavours so that the ingredients really shine. The space was modern, bright and airy, with well-spaced tables and a more laid-back vibe than I...

21:04 / Circa / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / St Kilda
30 Apr

Reunions call for celebrations, and celebrations over food are always up my alley. So we found ourselves at Miss Fitzy's: a bar and restaurant on Fitzroy Street, right near the beach. The menu at Miss Fitzy's focuses on bar snacks, sharing plates and shared mains, though there are a few individual mains available also. Here they aim to source local, sustainable and ethically farmed produce to use for their menus. We had booked ourselves in for a special three-course meal plus cocktails. The menu was pretty much set apart...

23:38 / Food / French / Mediterranean / Miss Fitzy's / Modern Australian / Restaurants / St Kilda
12 Jun

This modern Mexican-inspired restaurant is just down from Sapore. It was quite small and cozy inside. There may have been an outdoors seating area, but I couldn't see out the door. About a third of the floor was taken up by the bar and open kitchen. Having an open kitchen meant it felt more inviting and casual, which was a lovely atmosphere. This is what we had: Soft tacos: - Corn Battered Snapper, Pico de Gallo, Avocado and Coriander - Sugar Cured Spanish Mackerel, Cucumber, Radish, Pico de Gallo and Avocado Ceviche: - Scallops...

23:00 / Food / Latin American / Mexican / Restaurants / St Kilda / The Table
09 Feb

Armed with an Entertainment Book voucher, we set out to Sapore. The menu seemed a bit pricier than what we usually pay for so I hoped the restaurant lived up to its Urbanspoon rating and Good Food Guide recommendation. As usual, the meal started off with complimentary bread, which was warm and delightfully chewy. To accompany the bread, a small bowl of green olives and a dish of freshly poured olive oil were presented on the table. Based on some reviews I read, we ordered an entrée serve of their...

22:19 / Food / Italian / Restaurants / Sapore / St Kilda
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