Situated on the quieter side of Swan St, family-owned Agapi has been around since 1968, and under the current owners for over 20 years. Dark, bare brick gives off a warm and homely feel, and the upstairs section is popular for family functions. There's food from the charcoal grill, and traditional dishes like yemista, vegetables stuffed with rice, and ...
Toto's, the oldest pizza restaurant in Australia, has been expanding. From its origins in Carlton, it's grown to include a small place in South Melbourne, and now one on Bridge Road. The Richmond branch is more of a takeaway place than a full restaurant, but there are still a handful of seats to dine at, and the warm lighting and wooden tables keep things casual....
There are plenty of hip eateries in Collingwood, but sometimes you just feel like splurging those calories on some greasy American food. Mr Scruffs is just the place for that. Food is ordered at the counter and served in no-frills cardboard boxes. Seats can be hard to come by, especially on Wednesday nights, where food is half price....
One of Melbourne's finest Thai restaurants, Jinda Thai, has branched into the cafe scene with Oneyada. Straying from the typical brunch menus of late, their food is inspired by traditional Thai breakfast dishes instead.
The quaint cafe has a handful of glass-topped tables, all surrounded by rattan chairs. Walls are decorated with paintings created by Fon herself, who completed a Masters in Fine Arts in Thailand....
A corner store and cafe, Oxford Larder comes from the owners of the not-too-far-away South of Johnston, Stuart McKenzie and Simon Carver. The interior is tight - there are only about 15 seats indoors and 12 outside. We arrive just past 12pm on a Saturday and manage to snag the last of the tiny round tables inside. ...