The Resident brings a bit of inner-city cafe culture to Ashburton, thanks to Clare Hu, who more recently started up Bluff Town and Stepping Stone. Cafe-goers can enjoy a seasonal menu in a place that has plenty of outdoor seating, including some under the cover of the pergola, and in the dog friendly courtyard....
From the people behind Babu Ji in St Kilda comes Piquancy, which has recently settled into Auburn Village in Hawthorn East. Classic curries and street food are on the menu, but Piquancy also serves contemporary Indian, in part demonstrated by its non-traditional name. Sharp, stimulating, exciting, appetising. The definition of piquancy is what they hope to achieve with their food....
It's a dream pairing, gelato and cake. Sandra Foti (Piccolina) and Bernard Chu (LuxBite) partnered up to create a small range of gelato cakes, and after eight months of development they were made available to the public late last year.All look stunning, but the Ferrerolina Rocher is the one that really tickles our fancy....
Now part of the group that includes Addict, Liar Liar and Sir Charles, Prospect Espresso has been steadily gaining ground as a Camberwell favourite. There's plenty of exposed brick and wood featured in the interior, giving it a more of a homely vibe than many new cafes of late. In recent years, the large communal table and window benches have been removed, making way for more small tables, and allowing for more natural light to fill the small cafe....
In multicultural Melbourne, we've fallen in love with the exploration of different cuisines. Fittingly, the dishes at Travelling Bandit have been inspired by global travels, bringing a little bit of that foodie experience back to the 'burbs. Think Sri Lankan egg hoppers, Spanish tortillas and Belgian waffles all in one place....