20 Mar

For this balmy-day visit, I had the pear and rhubarb and a daily special flavour called Montgomery's Gold Mine (dark chocolate w. gold chocolate-coated honeycomb). The pear and rhubarb was deliciously smooth and creamy; my favourite flavour so far. The chocolate one was very strong, like dark chocolate, and I liked the extra textural element from the honeycomb. [caption id="attachment_5230" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Pear and Rhubarb, Montgomery's Gold Mine - Dark Chocolate w. Gold Chocolate Coated Honeycomb[/caption] Gelato Messina 237 Smith St Fitzroy, VIC, 3065 (02) 8354 1223 http://www.gelatomessina.com/ ...

18:46 / Dessert/Sweets / Fitzroy / Food / Gelato Messina Melbourne / Restaurants
13 Mar

I was after baked eggs today and an early finish provided the opportunity to satisfy my craving. The baked egg daily specials were the vegetarian option of miso eggplant, tofu and noodles and the non-vegetarian option of lemon and herb chicken with potatoes. Part of the eggs were slightly overdone, but I still enjoyed the dish. The herbs, including the parsley on top, helped lift the flavour. It was a very substantial version of baked eggs, and that at only $15. [caption id="attachment_5224" align="aligncenter" width="1300"] Baked Eggs w. Lemon...

11:24 / Birdman Eating / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food
05 Mar

[caption id="attachment_5206" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Lamb Salad w. Tzatziki ($18)[/caption] The tzatziki was much thicker than what I've seen before, but it tasted quite good. The garlic wasn't too overpowering and I liked the amount of cucumber in it. There was, however, a lot of dressing. I wasn't able to finish the final layer of salad because there was too much - it was basically swimming in dressing. Despite this, the salad was still enjoyable because the lamb was nicely cooked and seasoned well. There were a few pieces that...

23:37 / Cafe Matto / Food / Heidelberg / Italian / Restaurants
13 Dec

Young Bloods Diner is a modern and open space serving (an all-day) breakfast and brunch with a rooftop bar. They were still serving their spring menu when I visited so I was able to try their Roasted Cauliflower Salad with ocean trout and hazelnuts ($15). Fresh and light, with tender and well-seasoned cauliflower, nicely cooked trout and a creamy cauliflower puree, the salad was a joy to eat....

12:50 / Cafe / Fitzroy / Food / Modern Australian / Young Bloods Diner
25 Nov

After dinner, K and I ventured one block east to try out Gelato Messina. The impressive, modern and sleek shopfront houses a cabinet showcasing around 40 different flavours of gelato and sorbet as well as some of their gelato cakes, such as the Black Forest (as seen on Masterchef) and Dr Evil's Magic Mushroom.  The line wasn't too long when we entered, but after spending some time perusing the varieties on offer, the store was packed. Fortunately the staff were efficient and the queue was cleared quickly. Both of us...

20:26 / Dessert/Sweets / Fitzroy / Food / Gelato Messina Melbourne / Restaurants
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