27 Feb

Translating to 'The People's House', Popol Nah brings us Latin American food in a casual atmosphere. The menu is divided into chicos (small plates), carnes (larger meat plates), and intermedios (in between). It's designed for sharing, though you could order dishes for yourself if so desired - most people on our table did. [caption id="attachment_7352" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Bolinhos de Bacalhau - Fried Cod and Potato Croquettes, Aioli $10[/caption] [caption id="attachment_7353" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Chicharron - Slow Roasted Pork Belly, Lime, Salsa Verde $8[/caption] I was keen to try a couple of different...

21:09 / Carlton / Food / Latin American / Popol Nah / Restaurants
25 Feb

Compared to the multitude of Italian restaurants on Lygon St, the frontage of Il Gambero is relatively quite dark and unassuming, but upon walking in we were surprised at the clean, modern and airy space inside. [caption id="attachment_7268" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Entree Special - Truffle Oil, Porcini, Pancetta Aranchini $14[/caption] The entree special immediately caught my eye. The perfectly crispy shell enclosed the fragrance of truffles, and mushroom, pancetta, and rice. The restrained dab of aioli on top gave just the right amount of moisture to the complement rice. [caption id="attachment_7267" align="aligncenter"...

20:13 / Carlton / Food / Il Gambero on the Park / Italian / Restaurants
01 Oct

Earlier this year, Cantina Napoletana became Gemma Simply Italian. In accordance with its namesake, owner Alessandro Bollino sought to serve simple, authentic and not too expensive Italian food. The pasta menu is straightforward, with a choice of either gnocchi or fettucini and the list of sauces listed underneath. Today I had the Zucca e Striscie di Gambetto San Daniele with fettuccini (pumpkin, strips of Gambetto San Daniele prosciutto, baby spinach and pine nuts). I found it to be a bit too creamy from the pumpkin and the pasta itself...

21:45 / Carlton / Food / Gemma Simply Italian / Italian / Restaurants
10 Sep

I managed to try different pizzas this time - the San Daniele and ai Porcini. The San Daniele had a very tomatoey flavour, but it was mellowed out by the mozzarella, and the truffle oil was wonderful with the mushrooms. I also quite liked the farro salad, which had great textures and a nice punchiness from the goats cheese. [caption id="attachment_6261" align="aligncenter" width="529"] San Daniele (Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella, Prosciutto, $23.90) Pizza ai Porcini (Wild Mushrooms, Truffle Oil, Mozzarella in Bianco w. Grated Pecorino, $23.90); Farro, Spelt, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin,...

20:14 / Carlton / D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzarella Bar / Food / Italian / Restaurants
03 Sep

Ma's Dumpling Den recently came under new management followed by a renovation and renewal of the menu. The chicken pho wasn't too bad and there was a decent amount of ingredients, though the broth didn't have the same level of complexity as there was at somewhere like Pho Nom. [caption id="attachment_6234" align="aligncenter" width="529"] Chicken Pho ($9)[/caption] Ma's Dumpling Den 88 Grattan St Carlton, VIC, 3053 (03) 9347 7702 ...

20:00 / Carlton / Chinese / Food / Ma's Dumpling Den / Restaurants
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