Abacus was one of the much anticipated openings of late 2017. Its name is a throwback to Westpac, the former occupants of this triple-frontage site, and the design of the lighting fixtures above the coffee counter gives another nod to the site’s history and new beginnings. The space is light and airy, making use of its corner position by having plenty of bi-fold windows on two sides. ...
The North Melbourne Hotel is the latest venture from Sandra and José De Oliveira. They've plenty of experience as publicans over the last 30 years. The elaborate decor is full of marble and ornate decorations. The fore-section features an eye-catching and pearlescent shell installation hanging from the ceiling; a trio of glittery bull heads watch over the bar. Large mirrors, statues and pot plants fill the spaces. It's like being transported into another world....
Mr & Mrs P is the new restaurant and bar introducing an element of cool on Bay Street. Husband and wife team Greg and Georgia Poliwodzinski are behind it. The duo are also responsible for Treehouse Lounge in Balaclava.Downstairs, the mood is warm and casual. The high tables and stools provide a cosy and intimate dining environment, or a place to enjoy their unique cocktails. Upstairs doubles as a function space with its own bar, and a courtyard out the back allows you to enjoy your food and...
Dual entryways via both Main St and the interior of Box Hill Central make Platform 3 a welcoming and easily accessible place to dine. Both a cafe and restaurant, Platform 3 is open from breakfast right through till dinner, and though it serves more Western-style dining amongst the mainly Asian eateries around here, there is still an Asian flair to appeal to the large Asian population....
Long-standing local favourite Watts Cooking, has had the privilege of having head chef Darryn Pitman (Crabapple Kitchen) in the kitchen in recent times. Soon rebranding to The Girl and the Goat, it will be an ode to his 12 years spent in the Caribbean, and his Caribbean wife's pet goats....