16 Jun

West of Kin is the sister restaurant of Chapel Street's Kin, a restaurant that focuses more on traditional Vietnamese cuisine. For their second venture, Andy and Tram Tran have decided to break away and go down a more contemporary path that introduces modern twists to the authentic flavours of Asian cuisine. This comes courtesy of consultant chef Sam Pinzone, who's ex-Rockpool, Jacques Reymond and The Rose Upstairs, and has earned himself two hats from Gault Millau. The heritage-listed ETA Foods Factory was previously sitting derelict in the middle of this...

19:25 / Asian / Braybrook / Food / Restaurants / West of Kin
14 Jun

There's no shortage of food on Glenferrie Road, and new eateries are popping up all the time. It only opened last year, but the burgers at The Resistance have been well received by many. To accompany your burgers there are beer battered chips and sweet potato fries, or you might go for something different like the tapioca fries with Peruvian dip. Not into burgers? They have all day pancakes too....

12:11 / Burgers / Food / Hawthorn / Restaurants / The Resistance Bar and Cafe
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
07 Jun

Mama Morocco is relatively new to the Carlisle Street food scene, and the restaurant has a small, cosy feel to it, accentuated by striking, authentic light fixtures. It's a narrow building, and walking past the kitchen down the side of the restaurant will bring you to a charming little courtyard surrounded by greenery and timber lattices, illuminated by string lights. We take a seat at a large communal table set in a semi-private room. Equipped with adjustable lighting, the mood is set. Galit Ben-David tells us of a few...

22:02 / Balaclava / Food / Mama Morocco / Moroccan / Restaurants
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