Recent years have seen the rise of the gastropub, and Public House in Richmond is one that's embraced the concept, combining it with an outdoor bar and featuring a neat rooftop terrace. The menu is full of tasting plates great for pairing with beer, cocktails and wine, and larger share plates and individual dishes if you're after a nice sit-down dinner at the table-cloth covered tables....
Owned by Saba Alemayoh and managed by the warm and bubbly Sebla Afewerk, Saba's is a relatively new Ethiopian restaurant making name for itself in Fitzroy. It's popular, and busy with locals and returning customers. Painted lanterns, colourful baskets and embroidered umbrellas set the mood in the casual dining area. The injera at Saba's is made from 100% teff flour (which you can also purchase), allowing them to serve a completely gluten free menu. Vegan options are also aplenty, due to the heavy use of legumes in Ethiopian cuisine. [caption...
Opening in late November last year, United Kitchen Dining & Tapas is a Latin American restaurant and cocktail bar on burgeoning Fitzroy Street. The warm and inviting interior features concrete floors, wooden trimmings, copper accents and splashes of greenery. All four walls are a display of various materials, creating a different feel on different sides of the room. There's a leather sofa and ottoman area perfect for drinks and nibbles around the drum tables, and a leather booth by the other window that's semi-private and cosy. The tables are...
Brothers Frank and Roque Romano had their beginnings in the restaurant trade with Woodfire Cafe Pizzeria in Ivanhoe back in 2008. Maintaining an allegiance to their Italian background, Son of a Pizzaiolo was opened up in nearby Thornbury.The launch of their new 'Prima Colazione' (aka breakfast) menu coincides with their first birthday, so is a cause for celebration. An all-day breakfast is served here, with lunch options kicking in at 11:30am...
Hell of the North, the French darling of Fitzroy. The bluestone building housing this bar and bistro is hidden behind greenery, its bright yellow door one of the few hints that there's something exciting waiting within. Sadly there is little time to appreciate its understated facade, for fear of being caught in another sudden downpour, but the dreadfulness of the weather is quickly forgotten as we snake our way to a cozy corner table by the kitchen. [caption id="attachment_12732" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Twice cooked cheese souffle, parsnip, caramelised garlic ($24)[/caption] [caption...
