23 Oct

Full of 80s vibe, Pixel Alley brings the concept of barcades to Fitzroy. Iconic retro games are the inspiration for the pixel art paintwork, knick knacks and arcade games available for button bashing. Shot glasses look like lego and drink tumblers are adorned with life hearts. Donkey Kong, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat 2, Pac-man and Daytona are just a few of the machines on offer. I even tried my hand at pinball for the first time in real life (obviously very different from the Space Cadet and...

20:59 / Bar/Pub / Fitzroy / Food / Pixel Alley
22 Oct

From the guys behind Father's Office comes The Bank on Collins restaurant and bar. Located within the former home of ‘The Bank of Australasia', it presents a rather grand impression on arrival with its metal balustrades, dark polished floors and golden detailing. At first, the main dining area on the right side of the lobby seemed smaller than it could be given how large the lobby was, but they will also cater for corporate events, parties and weddings for up to 700 people, utilising the vast space provided by...

22:23 / Food / Melbourne CBD / Modern Australian / Restaurants / The Bank on Collins
21 Oct

Smith & Daughters took the vegan dining scene by storm, being incredibly popular by both vegans and non-vegans alike. Earlier this year Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse opened up Smith & Deli a block away to cater more for the casual day-time crowd, though it doesn't close until 7pm so it's perfect for grabbing a thing or two on the way home. There are ready-to-go meals like salads, pizza, lasagne and pies, and vegan sweets that are sitting temptingly next to the coffee counter. Its impressive selection of sandwiches...

12:18 / Bread / Fitzroy / Food / Restaurants / Sandwiches/Wraps / Smith & Deli
20 Oct

The understated facade of Bawa Cafe is easy to miss while driving past if not for the buzz of people milling around the front door. It's only been open for a few weeks but it's attracted plenty of attention, and it's easy to see why. Bawa Cafe is co-owned by Shri Bhagwandas, Kael, Matt and Elias Sahely and Chris Griffiths (also head chef). The team have racked up a pretty impressive resume, being responsible for other incredibly successful cafes including Barry, Dukes Coffee Roasters, Pillar of Salt, Square...

14:18 / Bawa Cafe / Cafe / Food / Hawthorn
15 Oct

Looking for a last-minute place for dinner, we discovered Taketori, which is inconspiciously located in a quiet section of King Street. Its modest exterior with black tinted doors and windows opened up into a reasonably large space. It was decorated quite nicely inside, full of dark timbers and somewhat quirky decorations including a colourful origami crane mobile, and although it was perceived to be a more formal restaurant when we first entered, it still felt like casual diners would feel at home. [caption id="attachment_10398" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Una Q -...

21:24 / Food / Japanese / Melbourne CBD / Restaurants / Taketori
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