16 Oct

Piccolina has opened their flagship store in Collingwood just in time for summer. It's got quite a different look from their original Hawthorn shop, featuring a terrazzo floor and exposed brickwork that are a homage to the history of the building and the historical architectural style of Italy. It's also much larger than Hawthorn, in terms of standing room and kitchen space, which helps with the production of their cakes and gelati for both locations. It's long and narrow, and if you go towards the back you can...

19:36 / Collingwood / Dessert/Sweets / Piccolina Gelateria
13 Oct

Nobori – to climb up – is a fitting name, given you have to ascend a flight of stairs to find this somewhat hidden Japanese restaurant. Nobori was once Orita’s, but has since undergone a rebrand and a renewal of the menu, thanks to the skills of the head chef who hails from Japan....

12:26 / Food / Japanese / Nobori / Restaurants / Toorak
12 Oct

An avid traveller, Adam Davies has spent many years working and travelling abroad in countries including Mexico, Japan, China and France. His two years living and breathing French hospitality in Lyon led him to open Fortify in Armadale. He brings all of his experience together here at Fortify, where he acts as Executive Chef, aiming to bring us French dishes that you wouldn't easily find in Melbourne: Alternative French, if you will....

13:28 / Armadale / Bar/Pub / Food / Fortify Bar & Restaurant / French / Restaurants
09 Oct

It really takes something to stand out in the cafe scene these days. Lavender & Fare serves brunch, but also a lunch menu that sees some of its dinner dishes brought over to the daytime. The four-month old cafe and restaurant is set in a quaint building with homely decor. Out the back, there's an outdoors seating area where diners can enjoy their meals under the shade of the centuries-old peppercorn tree....

12:44 / Armadale / Cafe / Food / Lavender & Fare / Modern Australian / Restaurants
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