Coming from the team behind Veggie Bar, Transformer sparked much interest with its upper-end vegetarian offerings. High ceilings carried over from its warehouse shell, spot lighting, splashes of greenery and projected images and videos on walls create a sense of grungy cool. The size of our Friday dinner group meas we have to take the banquet menu for $55pp, and after ordering the procession of dishes came quite quickly....
We visit Lord Cardigan to enjoy a leisurely lunch on a lovely spring day. It’s a quaint part of Port Melbourne where there are street shops aplenty and locals going about their daily business. Freshly baked bread and a dish of olive oil graces the table as we enjoy the sunshine and the sound of children playing at the school nearby. [caption id="attachment_11875" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Braised Flinders Island lamb shoulder, baked in filo pastry, with roasted lamb loin, yoghurt-tahini, pinenuts, lemon and sumac ($38.50)[/caption] My order is the Braised Flinders...
Burger lovers and freakshake chasers rejoice; there's another cafe serving up your favourite poison. The name of Three One 2 One is a bit cryptic until you realise it's named after the postcode of its resident suburb. The menu has been refreshed, and dinner service is now live, with the night time menu focusing on burgers and milkshakes to gorge ourselves upon. [caption id="attachment_11649" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Onion Rings[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11650" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Sweet Potato Chips[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11643" align="aligncenter" width="534"] Popping Banana - Almond Milk, Chocolate Ice Cream, Banana, Maple Syrup, Caramel...
In a great location on the corner of Acland and Carlisle St right opposite Lunar Park, is St Kilda's newest Latin restaurant and bar. A group of long-time friends, self-named The Cartel, are seasoned hospitality vetereans with a love of tequila, innovative cocktails and tapas, this time trying their hand at a new venture of their own as a team. The Cartel includes Russell McKenzie, Brad Jones, Mat Carpenter, and Azza Mondo. Executive chef Lachy Cashman, also a member of the cartel, oversees the kitchen which pumps out...
Taking over the site of the well-rated but now sadly closed Mamame, Sabai presents to us another Thai offering just off Swan St. Sumalee Sae-tang and Manpreet Singh are first-time restaurateurs, but experienced chefs. They've done much of the hard work for this massive undertaking themselves, designing the interior, creating the menu and running the kitchen. [caption id="attachment_11617" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Thai Milk Tea ($4)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11619" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Wok-tossed tofu, herbs, salted chilli, fried shallots, poached prawn served on top of prawn crackers ($14)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_11624" align="aligncenter" width="600"] House made vegetarian...
