13 Aug

We had a family celebration at Melba buffet, located inside the Langham hotel with a lovely riverside view. We decided to come during a weekday lunchtime, which was the cheapest and least busy time to go. I'm still not a huge fan of buffets because of the excess, waste and greed it brings out in people - I'd personally prefer a smaller but better quality meal at a nicer restaurant. Going to buffets on every now and then is OK though, and it was a special occasion. Despite hearing that...

15:40 / Buffet / Food / Melba / Restaurants / Southbank
01 Aug

I was fortunate enough to be able to sample these sweet delights after our Nobu Apertivo Friday outing. [caption id="attachment_6019" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Greek Doughnuts w Walnuts and Honey[/caption] First to be consumed were the Greek doughnuts from Jimmy Grants. Still warm after the car trip home, they were chewy but surprisingly light, and very good with the walnuts and honey [gallery type="rectangular" ids="6022,6019,6020,6023,6024"] The sweets from Chez Dré were also delicious, particularly the caramel-mandarin dome with the soft layers of cream, sponge, jelly and mousse pairing well with the crunchy chocolate.   Jimmy Grants 113...

21:35 / Chez Dre / Dessert/Sweets / Fitzroy / Food / Greek / Jimmy Grants / Restaurants / South Melbourne
01 Aug

[caption id="attachment_6017" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Corn Ball; Miso Black Cod[/caption] [caption id="attachment_6018" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] White Fish Maki, Kingfish Sashimi, Sweet and Sour Squid and Vegetables[/caption] We came to try out Apertivo Fridays, which takes place every Friday from 5-7pm. After ordering a drink from the menu, a variety of 'tapas' are served while you enjoy your drink (hopefully with some company). Today's offerings were white fish maki, kingfish sashimi, sweet and sour squid and vegetables, corn balls and miso black cod. Unsurprisingly, the black cod was the highlight of the five...

20:32 / Cuisines / Food / Japanese / Nobu / Restaurants / Southbank
19 Jul

Third Wave has been on my list for a while. I was particularly interested in trying out their Russian menu as it's not something I commonly see. Major facepalm moment when I realised that the Prahran branch doesn't actually serve the Russian menu - it's only available in Port Melbourne. I had the Spicy Ratatouille Baked Eggs, described as an 'addictive' and 'slightly spicy mix of eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, tomatoes, Herbes de Provence and other tasty morsels baked with authentic Spanish chorizo and 2 free range eggs....

14:13 / Barbecue / Cafe / Food / Prahran / Third Wave
14 Jul

So it's truffle festival time in Melbourne and I decided to check out one of the more accessible truffle food items available: the truffle toastie. Because I was unable to attend the market at Caulfield Racecourse and try it there, I chose to sample St Ali's offering. $18 bought me a toastie with Gruyere and shavings of truffle. (Good Food listed the toastie as being $15 - maybe it was a typo?) It arrived pretty quickly and was accompanied by a mound of tasty salad. With great anticipation I...

11:50 / Cafe / Food / Modern Australian / South Melbourne / St Ali
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