08 Jun

The cafe scene all seems to be happening on the Balwyn end of Whitehorse Road, and Box Hill is left feeling a bit neglected. Hopefully things are set to change with The Penny Drop landing a prime position on the ground floor of the ATO building. Occupying a convenient spot within easy access of trams, trains and buses, The Penny Drop offers a contemporary cafe experience and all-day eatery to Box Hill Central shoppers and locals alike. I first noticed its floor-to-ceiling windowed facade on the way to work,...

07:42 / Box Hill / Cafe / Food / The Penny Drop
30 May

The area around Box Hill central is a competitive one for restaurants and cafes; there's no shortage of places to choose from. Umaido is one of the few Japanese eateries within Box Hill Central, and is the chosen location for a quick dinner pit stop....

20:52 / Box Hill / Food / Japanese / Restaurants / Umaido
03 May

I haven't been to any Korean restaurants away from the CBD so I was interested to see how this one compared. The price was comparable to the city joints I've visited so far, but the food was better than most. We ordered soondubu jjigae, spicy pork belly and squid and haemul jeongol for two (also available for three). All the dishes were tasty and satisfying with a nice and spicy kick from chilli powder. I also liked the slightly charred flavour in the osam bulgogi. It was quite a...

20:32 / Box Hill / Food / Korean / Restaurants / Yami Yami
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