16 Sep

A humble, almost typical pub look on outside belies the smart and spiffy interior of The Astor, home to The Roving Marrow and The Astor Bar. Previously Percy’s Bar and Bistro, the 50 seat dining room of The Roving Marrow features a warm and moody, yet inviting environment with its dark, timber veneer panels and mirrors, whilst the Astor Bar at the front has been fitted out with orange banquettes and dark tiling. Chef Hayden McMillan is in charge of the kitchen, pumping out a produce-driven menu of contemporary European cuisine....

21:28 / Carlton / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / The Roving Marrow
14 Sep

Started by two friends with a penchant for travel, Dip In Cafe has been occupying a building right opposite Red Spice Road since early last year. It has a humble entrance, but walking down the stairs you're greeted by a large, spacious and colourful dining area filled with knick knacks and decorative pieces that clearly reflect their love for international adventure. Although they have many other things on offer, their passion is in their dips, which are made in-house with natural ingredients, and no additives or preservatives. The selection...

15:52 / Cafe / Dip In Cafe / Food / Melbourne CBD / Middle Eastern
11 Sep

Old Mates Pizza & Pasta is a small pizza and pasta shop mainly catering to takeaway and delivery, though there are a handful of tables both inside and outdoors. You can't usually expect out-of-this world pasta at pizza places, especially when most of the patrons here are after a quick feed. I tried the House Special with fettucine, which consisted of chicken, bacon, spring onion, pesto, and pine nuts with cream and Napoli sauce. There was a generous portion of bacon and pine nuts, though I would have liked...

21:44 / Food / Italian / Old Mates Pizza & Pasta / Pizza / Restaurants / South Melbourne
08 Sep

With a free afternoon, I found myself free to explore a bit more of the cafe scene in Camberwell. Legacy has a very discreet, non-descript shop front with full-length tinted windows, and after surviving the horror that is Camberwell Junction, I drove past it a few times before eventually realising it was next to Beacons. Walking through the front door your eyes might be immediately drawn to the house made donuts right at the window. Unfortunately I have no photos to show you, but they looked delicious. Apart from...

12:55 / Cafe / Camberwell / Food / Legacy
04 Sep

Flavour Exchange, the Spring edition, was held on Thursday 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. Held at the Atrium in Federation Square it offered the chance for the public to taste and buy some of Victoria’s best products such as wines, beer, ciders and other food products like cheese, spreads and chocolate. It was a good opportunity to meet and speak to the producers and ask questions. On entry, everyone was given 14 tasting tokens to use and purchase samples before you buy. I started the night with...

22:13 / Events / Flavour Exchange
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