Situated on the quieter side of Swan St, family-owned Agapi has been around since 1968, and under the current owners for over 20 years. Dark, bare brick gives off a warm and homely feel, and the upstairs section is popular for family functions. There's food from the charcoal grill, and traditional dishes like yemista, vegetables stuffed with rice, and ...
One of my favourite new discoveries of the year, Pablo Honey is now just into its fourth menu change, keeping to its promise of seasonality. The atmosphere is as warm as ever, and I settle into dinner with a Pablo Orgasm, a cocktail made up of Baileys, Kahlua, Amaretto, cream and a Tim Tam for a bit of fun. This is not as sweet as it may appear to be, despite all the cream, hundreds and thousands and chocolate biscuit on top. Sometimes I feel like more of...
Lt Osteria is a new name on the streets but it's not technically new, more of a metamorphosis. Started originally as Cafe Salida three years ago, the cafe has been completely rebranded with a tighter focus on good Italian food in a warm and friendly environment. Zwei Interiors Architecture has nailed the redesign. The blonde timbers, timber frames, overhanging plants and splashes of eggshell blue impart the cosy and welcoming atmosphere they were after....
Shopping centre food generally doesn't get me excited. When catering for the masses, eateries can get a bit slack, with a corresponding change in food quality. IONIO resides in Westfield and could easily be boxed in with the stereotype, but can they stand out from the crowd? ...
Not to be confused with Short Black Cafe in Richmond, this Italian cafe and restaurant sits near the craziness that it Camberwell junction. Veneziano coffee is available all day long, and thank goodness because the coffee is very good. The kitchen features a slicer and rotating wood fired pizza oven, and pasta is handmade daily....