15 May

Starting a new business in the midst of a global financial crisis does not seem like the wisest of ideas, but this is where Seven:am had its beginnings. The journey of cafe ownership has not been a smooth one for Jason Belcourt, with almost-inevitable mixed reviews at some stage of its life, to cafe break-ins and equipment breakdowns. Hanging in for the long haul has meant Seven:am has had the opportunity to learn and evolve with the needs and wants of both new and loyal customers, and it...

14:46 / Cafe / Food / Port Melbourne / Seven:am
14 May

Multi-cultural Preston appears to be up-and-coming eating destination, with more and more quality places popping up. The latest to join the fold is Sartoria. Adriana Agricola spent 15 years in New York before returning home to pursue her dream of having a place of her own. Formerly run by her parents Joseph and Carmela from the 70s to the 90s, the dressmaking workshop has now been converted into a warehouse cafe. The large space accommodates 120, and still bears the marks of its previous life. Walls and tables are...

14:55 / Cafe / Food / Preston / Sartoria
13 May

Dean Fouritz's family has been involved in wholesale business for a long time, but his interest in the service side of things resulted in him starting Street Talk Espresso seven years ago. Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern influences are seen in the food at here, and Dean and his staff put together the inventive seasonal menus, making the most of local produce where possible. We visit this Armadale cafe on an usually beautiful and sunny Autumn day, deciding to make full use of the spacious courtyard to enjoy the...

15:50 / Armadale / Cafe / Food / Street Talk Espresso
06 Apr

Hoping to grab a quite bite before heading in to work, I pop into Hard Pressed, situated within easy access by train and tram. The interior is dark and very retro, and despite the wet and dreary Melbourne weather they’re doing a good trade. [caption id="attachment_12016" align="aligncenter" width="800"] El Cubano - Orange braised pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, Dijon mustard ($15)[/caption] They’ve been known for their sandwiches, or tortas, but on my visit they seemed to have cut back on the torta menu and there’s only one. [caption id="attachment_12015" align="aligncenter" width="800"] El...

12:16 / Cafe / East Melbourne / Food / Hard Pressed
03 Apr

Right next to Camberwell station on Railway Parade, Coffeehead has been providing locals with a coffee-focused venue since 2011. Ash has over 30 years experience as a chef himself, training and working in London before coming to Australia and spending time under Gary Mehigan at Novotel on Collins. Through further work at Blue Train in Crown, he met Paul Mathis, eventually taking over Mathis' CoffeeHead. When Ash Nathan became the owner, he decided to start roasting his own beans on-site with their Probat roaster and retail them, providing...

13:33 / Cafe / Camberwell / CoffeeHead / Food
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