16 Jan

Thai food seems to have earned a special place in the hearts of Melbournians of late. Since 2013, The Piano has been serving contemporary Thai cuisine with a touch of finesse, brought to us by ex-Longrain chefs Tommy and Arte. Taking its place near the entrance is the eponymous German vintage piano, left behind by previous tenants, The Qualia Lounge. Not just a random fancy, the piano also pays homage to the site adjacent to the restaurant, which was operated as a piano maker in the 1800s. Like the piano,...

21:22 / Food / Restaurants / Richmond / Thai / The Piano Restaurant & Bar
09 Jan

Bibelot: a small object of curiosity, beauty or desire. There are plenty of beautiful small objects here, though they’re not ones you’d admire with your eyes only. Bibelot is s an offshoot of Chez Dre, a café whose desserts were so popular that the owners decided it was time to expand. A dessert boutique, Bibelot includes a patisserie, gelateria, coffee bar and chocolate shop. Today’s a time of celebration, and instead of marking the occasion with a birthday cake, we order a Gourmandise Board to indulge in at home....

14:43 / Bibelot / Dessert/Sweets / Food / South Melbourne
08 Jan

Owner Martin Pirc and head chef Daniel Schelbert from Punch Lane have ventured eastward to Richmond to set up their bistro and wine bar. It's a laid-back space where you can savour Australian and European wines and nibble on snacks, or have a proper meal. Named after Saint Urban, the Bishop of Langres in France during the 4th century, and a patron saint of wine makers, you know their wine is something they take very seriously. Ingeniously designed wrought iron arch windows, worn woods, handmade blue tiles and rustic,...

13:46 / Food / Modern Australian / Restaurants / Richmond / Saint Urban
06 Jan

Kitty Burns is attracting plenty of attention for its beautiful interior design and eye-catching food. Like Frankie Says, Kitty Burns takes its place within the Sanctuary apartment complex. The interior, courtesy of Biasol: Design Studio, features plenty of pale woods, pastels and white ceramic tiling. The bright, light-filled space feels even more open with its high ceilings, and though we didn't sit there, those booth seats looked enticingly private and cosy. Kitty Burn's chef, Aaron Duffy, has been pumping out beautifully presented dishes from a menu that reads so...

14:14 / Abbotsford / Cafe / Food / Kitty Burns
04 Jan

Bright red neon lighting  make it pretty hard to miss the entrance to Sarti - a necessity given its location in a laneway off Bourke St. Walking through the otherwise understated facade and up the stairs, we enter one of Melbourne's favourites to treat ourselves to Sarti's modern Italian cuisine. Its slick dining room is dark inside, though somewhat disappointingly, the hard floors made soundwaves bounce around a bit like a ball in Pong. There is a terrace to enjoy the sun, and it would likely be quieter...

22:50 / Food / Italian / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Sarti
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