21 May

Ever since the first time I saw a photo of it, I have always been intrigued by injera - the Ethiopian flatbread made with teff flour. Injera is used as a sort of 'plate', and also as an eating utensil, adorned with stews and salads until all consumed. As my first foray into African cuisine I decided to go on a food adventure to Little Africa, and since it can apparently get quite busy, I booked ahead. The restaurant itself was small and dim, yet cosy and intimate...

21:45 / African / Food / Little Africa / North Melbourne / Restaurants
20 May

Rice Paper was bustling tonight, but we managed to nab a place and grab a quick dinner. The dreary, cold and wet weather gave me a hankering for something warm and comforting. Bun Bo Hue seemed just the ticket. We marked down our orders on the chit, passed it to a staff member, and soon later our dinner arrived. The noodles were smooth and slippery and I was surprised by the abundance of beef slices that came with it. Shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, herbs and a lemon...

21:55 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Rice Paper / Vietnamese
19 May

Due to mum being overseas during the actual weekend, a somewhat belated Mothers' Day celebration saw us at Bistro K. Down the outlet factory end of Smith St, Bistro K describes itself as a modern Korean restaurant, combining Korean flavours with Western cooking methods. Heading the kitchen is Jae Park, formerly of Nobu. Park has some impressive kitchen experience under his belt, previously working at a French restaurant in the five star Hotel Shilla in Korea, as well as acting as head chef at a restaurant in the...

21:15 / Bistro K / Collingwood / Food / Korean / Restaurants
18 May

Normally seen servicing markets and festivals, Pierogi Pierogi occasionally participates in pop-ups in bars and pubs. The colder weather has marked the slowing of the market and festival season, so Pierogi Pierogi now has more time for kitchen takeovers, including this one-day pop-up at the Gasometer Hotel in Collingwood. No marks for guessing what they specialise in. People visit them for their pierogi! But apart from these Polish dumplings, Pierogi Pierogi were also offering soups, sides such as Polish pickled cucumbers and hand made sausages, and also brought along...

22:27 / Collingwood / Food / Food Truck/Food Stall / Pierogi Pierogi / Polish / Restaurants
15 May

Taking over from the former site of Mutti's and following on from their success at their Richmond taqueria Chingon, and Collingwood smokehouse and bar Le Bon Ton, brothers Will and Mick Balleau have created yet another restaurant. By day it's 5 Points Deli, but come night time Longhorn Saloon offers drinks, bar snacks, mains and meat from the grill. The space has quite a character, with its wood panelling, pendant lights and pressed copper-lined walls. I really did feel like I'd been transported to another place. The 5 Points...

13:47 / American / Barbecue / Carlton / Five Points Deli / Food / Restaurants
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