20 Aug

I tend to expect very little from hotel restaurants, but Circa is an exception. Located within The Prince hotel in St Kilda, Circa has retained a number of chef hats for many years. The seasonal menu has been put together by head chef Ashly Hicks and Melbourne Pub Group Executive Chef Stephen Burke. Sustainable and organic premium produce is used when possible, prepared with clean flavours so that the ingredients really shine. The space was modern, bright and airy, with well-spaced tables and a more laid-back vibe than I...

21:04 / Circa / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / St Kilda
18 Aug

Cutler & Co, Andrew McConnell's flagship restaurant, first opened in 2009 and has been converted from an old metal works factory. The restaurant actually had a more casual atmosphere than I expected, with bar seating, a lounge area on the side, and more tables, including banquette seating, towards the back. We had come to try their $130pp 6 course degustation menu, so ordering was quick and easy. [caption id="attachment_9741" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Seeded Loaf and Salted Sourdough with House-Made Butter and Beetroot Relish[/caption] The bread on offer tonight were the sliced seeded...

21:04 / Cutler & Co / Fitzroy / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants
10 Aug

The Town Mouse has been with us for over two years, taking over the small Carlton venue that was once Embrasse. Co-owners Christian and Amber McCabe, Jay Comeskey and chef Dave Verheul have made quite a name for themselves in this relatively short time, earning a chef's hat in the Good Food Guide in 2014, and being voted by chefs and restauranteurs as #18 in the AFR's inaugural national restaurant awards this year. The atmosphere is dark but cosy with high stools, classy, glossy black tiling, and terrazzo flooring....

20:54 / Carlton / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / The Town Mouse
26 Jun

[caption id="attachment_8693" align="aligncenter" width="533"] Hercules Morse[/caption] Open 7 days for lunch and dinner, and brunch on the weekend, Hercules Morse offers a seasonal menu that's mainly designed around share plates and bar snacks. Being a bar, it's unsurprising that it has an extensive list of drinks and cocktails, and these also come with rather amusing descriptions on the menu. The long and narrow space consists of high seats, and tables towards the back. There's a casual yet intimate feel, accentuated by the low hanging lights, candles on the table...

20:59 / Bar/Pub / Food / Hercules Morse / Modern Australian / Restaurants / South Melbourne
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