Reviews
Posted on 30.09.08 in Cafe | Mexican | Reviews | San Miguel de Allende
My favourite cafe in San Miguel de Allende, just make sure it is actually open as they slip away to upstate New York over summer. La Media Naranja has fresh food, a great cook and a quirky atmosphere. It has...read more
Posted on 30.09.08 in Mexican | Reviews | San Miguel de Allende
I'm a sucker for a great tortilla soup and a killer guacamole and love Bugambilia for both. I think that they have the best sopa azteca or tortilla soup in San Miguel. The broth is tomatoey and has a fantastic...read more
Posted on 30.09.08 in Reviews | San Miguel de Allende
La Fonda Escondida is a great little cafe hidden away by La Fabrica Aurora off Calzada de la Aurora in San Miguel de Allende. I especially like the lentil salad with feta and cranberries, the falafel salad (when the falafel...read more
Posted on 29.09.08 in Malaysian | Reviews | Singapore | Singaporean
One of the best food centres in Singapore, Adam Food Centre, located at no. 2 Adam Road, has enough nasi lemak, fish ball noodles, laksa, bbq pork and other Singaporean and Malaysian hawker delights to keep you occupied for weeks....read more
Posted on 28.09.08 in Mexico City | Reviews
One of the highlights of eating in Mexico City, Contramar is a lunch-only seafood restaurant that is packed every day. Get there around 1.30pm to make sure there is a table for you, or at 5pm as the lunch time...read more
Posted on 27.09.07 in Bakery | Cafe | Reviews | San Francisco
One of the greatest places in San Francisco, Tartine Bakery is worth the sometimes excruciating wait. For breakfast they have great croissants, cinnamon buns, wonder pain au chocolats, Pain au Jambon with gruyere and smoked ham, Gougere with gruyere cheese...read more
Posted on 25.09.07 in Modern | Reviews | San Francisco
Classic restaurant. Huge reputation. Great meal. Tuesday, September 25, 2007 menu: Heirloom tomato and pepper salad with cumin, parsley, and basil Fried California sea bass with green coriander and salted lemon Grilled Sonoma Liberty duck breast with figs, almonds, and...read more
Posted on 20.10.06 in Italian | Piemonte | Reviews
Nonna Genia is a haven for simple piedmont cooking. Nonna cooks, papa is the waiter. The trattoria occupies an enclosed verandah area in the family home. It is a little out of the way, situated in a quiet country street....read more
Posted on 19.10.06 in English | London | Markets | Reviews
At the Borough markets in London stubbled chin men gnaw on fleshy burgers, females in ponchos pick at sizzled scallops, couples gather handfuls of caramelised nuts, chocolates and dried fruits, whilst quirky staff stand handing out smoothie and antipasto samples...read more
Posted on 06.10.06 in Reviews
After suffering from a fire in 2000 and another scandal in 2004 Nam Loong 1, 2 and now Nam Loong Seafood have gone back to what they do best, satisfying bloggers and Melbourne's starving population. Ivanpedia is a big fan...read more
Posted on 28.09.06 in Adelaide | Italian | Reviews
Chianti Classico is an Adelaide institution. Fantastic quality ingredients and inspired simple dishes are the highlights. No trip to Adelaide is complete without a couple of slow meals, at least one lunch and one inner city dinner. And Chianti Classico...read more
Posted on 14.09.06 in Reviews
"Creamy rosewater, saffron rosewater in the beginning i started with that. THen after that invent the orange blossom the ginger one, lavendar. Every year I invent new flavour." Mashti Malone's is Los Angeles greatest ice creamary. According to NPR "A...read more
Posted on 01.09.06 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
John Lethlean from The Age Epircure has been back to Ocha, and so Feelin' Foodie has decided to have a look at what is available on the web for this fantastic Japanese Restaurant in Kew, Melbourne. Lethlean's review is a...read more
Posted on 31.08.06 in Gelato | Reviews
Opening to mixed reviews, this gelataria in the city expands choice for Melbourne foodies. Lix Gelato is on Chapel Street and Melbourne Central. The Melbourne Central location is a great spot for gelato during summer. Order a couple of scoops...read more
Posted on 30.07.06 in Belfast | Cafe | Reviews
Maggie May's is a small, cramped but cute student filled eatery. With paved floors, green lamps and wooden booths experience a cosy yet chaotic setting. The food here is pretty good and quite irish like...irish stews, chips and coleslaw salads....read more
Posted on 30.07.06 in Belfast | Cafe | Reviews
What is it about the combination of apple and toffee in this city? Find out what all the fuss is about at this friendly feeling cafe. Warning: do not expect service from the waiters - this is a must remember...read more
Posted on 30.07.06 in Belfast | Cafe | Reviews
Escape the rain and cold with a hot tea and muffin in this cosy cafe. The tea is here is prepared on site; try nanna mint or the normal mix. With a apple and toffee muffin you will feel very...read more
Posted on 28.07.06 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
If you are in the legal precinct of the city, this is the place to go for a very good coffee. Justin is the coffee maker. He's a star, his coffee excellent. Smxl occupies an awkward corner space, almost an...read more
Posted on 23.07.06 in Belfast | Reviews | University
Stay at Elms Halls of Residence at Queen's University Belfast and enjoy the included buffet breakfast every morning from 8am to 9am - til 10am during the week.read more
Posted on 23.07.06 in Belfast | Chinese | Reviews
Perhaps the lack of authentic ingredients and the constant exposure to Bon Jovi tunes are to blame for the guaranteed 'not quite right' Chinese found at funky Tao Noodle Bar.read more
Posted on 20.07.06 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
This corner cafe is good, definitely worth a try. Last Sunday at 10 am the place was absolutely full, with several groups patiently waiting for tables. We were kept informed of progress, treated fairly and seated without too much delay.The...read more
Posted on 18.07.06 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
Great, cheap Japanese food. The way real foodie dining should be. What Matsuya's may lack in authentic Japanese dining it makes up for in good dishes, fresh ingredients and a lively atmosphere. There is nothing pretentious about Matsuya Japanese Restaurant....read more
Posted on 17.07.06 in Chocolate | Fremantle | Reviews
We offer a collection of speciality confectionery delights to moisten the pallet of the enlightened connoisseur, with fudge in twenty six mouth-watering flavours, as well as our deliciously smooth chocolate products, old fashioned candies and the wonderful Davenports range of...read more
Posted on 15.07.06 in Central Australia | Community Store | Reviews
Indulkana lies four hours south of Alice Springs 45 kilometres north-west of Marla, the easternmost Aboriginal community in the Pitjantjatjara Lands. The community has about 300 residents with a school, a clinic, council buidling, TAFE and of course a community...read more
Posted on 05.07.06 in Australia | Brisbane | Greek | Reviews
After a long date at a conference it was time to let my hair down. And after passing through the disappointments of South Bank it was onto West End. After walking up and down Russell street we dismessed the uber...read more
Posted on 01.07.06 in Hamburg | Italian | Reviews
Come to Rocco for the ultimate german italian experience. Sit outside in the fresh air on a sunny evening, or huddle inside in the dimly candlelit romantic rooms. Be greeted with kisses and bella greetings if you are female. and...read more
Posted on 28.06.06 in Fleurieu Peninsula | Mediterranean | Modern | Reviews | Seafood
It's freezing in Melbourne in June. One remedy is to travel north. Another is to mind travel, kindling memories to provide warmth. I remember a beautiful Friday afternoon, 24 March 2006 to be exact, having lunch at the Star of...read more
Posted on 27.06.06 in Reviews | Sydney
As big as the Alice Springs airport, the Qantas Club in Sydney Airport offers a series of disappointing meals. Afternoons spent at the mercy of Qantas, waiting to get home, can be frittered away without the opportunity of taking a...read more
Posted on 26.06.06 in Hamburg | Italian | Modern | Reviews | Sushi
In Paris, the city of love, French-Japanese Fusion cooking has successfully invaded many of the cities chicest eateries. It seems that here in Hamburg, the city of the World Cups largest open air screen, the Italians have followed suite. D.O.C,...read more
Posted on 21.06.06 in Alice Springs | Chilean | Reviews | Vietnamese
A rebranded stall at the Alice Springs Markets, Chilean and Vietnamese Fusion is one of the culinary higlights of Alice Springs, quickly developing a reputation for great, healthy food at moderate prices - the key recipe for foodie succcess. Before...read more
Posted on 18.06.06 in French | Paris | Reviews
I am a dedicated foodie, and a serious part of each of my four trips to Paris has been the search for the ultimate French meal. Our latest discovery -- Bistro 17 -- has been the best yet. Five star...read more
Posted on 18.06.06 in Mornington Peninsula | Reviews | Winery
Celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, Pier 10 bring together so many of the things that are good about the Mornington Peninsula. A big open fireplace is surrounded by squashy leather couches, and proved the perfect place to wait for...read more
Posted on 17.06.06 in Doughnuts | Krispy Kreme | Reviews | Sydney
How can doughnut mix, water and yeast have created such a stir at Sydney Airport? Is this just another aspect of "doughnut theatre"? "They melt in your mouth, you almost don't even have to chew," says Bob Cruickshank of Reading....read more
Posted on 17.06.06 in Cafe | Reviews | Tokyo
When I discovered that one of my favorite artists, Yoshitomo Nara, has his own café in Tokyo, I was giddy with excitement at the prospect of enjoying some Nara works whilst eating. ‘AtoZ Café’ is a collaboration between Nara and...read more
Posted on 15.06.06 in Bakery | Fremantle | Reviews
A simple bakery in South Terrace Fremantle Abhi's Bread makes some of the best artisanal and sourdough loaves in the area. There is a big queue on the weekend as people stock up on bread at Abhi's and then head...read more
Posted on 15.06.06 in Modern | Perth | Reviews | Seafood
After already having consumed an enormous meal at the house of a relative it seemed a shame to pass a night in Perth without having tried some local seafood. So the directive was to pile back into the car, find...read more
Posted on 15.06.06 in Fremantle | Gelato | Reviews
After a great meat at the Atlantic Restaurant there was only one course of action - to make a beeline for Il Gelato for a great gelato to top off a fantastic night. Il Gelato looks more like a gelato...read more
Posted on 15.06.06 in Perth | Reviews | Turkish
A little kebabery tucked away in East Perth, Newroz kebabs is a hidden gem. Try the doner, chicken or the combination meats, with salard, cheese and a variety of sources.The meat is not too fatty and the combination of ingredients...read more
Posted on 14.06.06 in Cafe | Perth | Reviews
One of the most hyped eating houses in Perth, No 44 King Street is right in the business heart of town. It was busy all day serving great coffee and wine, although the tea was disappointing. The first adventure at...read more
Posted on 14.06.06 in Fremantle | Modern | Reviews | Vegetarian
The Sandcastle Organic Cafe serves good quality food, but it is a bit expensive and not as lively as I like. The Sandcastle Organic Cafe was the venue for a post Little Creatures meal in the middle of a week...read more
Posted on 12.06.06 in Chinese | Perth | Reviews
Joy Garden Seafood Restaurant is a highly reputable restaurant in the Northbridge "underworld". The print media and Perth foodies all recommend the fresh seafood, but return for the influence of Phyllis Cheung, who stands over the table and commands the...read more
Posted on 12.06.06 in Fremantle | Gelato | Reviews
We Italians are as passionate about gelato as we are about pasta – perhaps even more so. We eat gelato, we dream gelato and we live gelato. And after one taste of Amano Gelato you will understand why. After a...read more
Posted on 12.06.06 in Fremantle | Gastro Pub | Reviews
"Set inside a huge converted boatshed on Fremantle's Fishing Boat Harbour, Little Creatures is a working brewery, bar and casual bistro. It attracts a mixed crowd, from families and boaties to surfers and young bohemians." Gourmet Traveller 2005 Australian Restaurant...read more
Posted on 12.06.06 in Fremantle | Italian | Reviews
Gino's is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Gino's is always packed, and full of characters. The walls are covered with great photography and the coffee line is enormous. While Gino's has expanded it has not lost the intimacy that...read more
Posted on 11.06.06 in Fremantle | Gastro Pub | Reviews
The Norfolk Hotel is an incredibly busy old Limestone Pub opposite the South Fremantle Football Ground. The Pub is incredibly busy throughout the weekend and even busier in the summer. The Norfolk Hotel serves excellent Gastro Pub food at decent...read more
Posted on 11.06.06 in Cafe | Fremantle | Reviews
The busy Aubergine cafe was on recommendation from Philiipe from Pirates Backpackers in Fremantle. We strolled up South Terrace for 15 short blocks before locating Aubergine, opposite from Falduzzi which was also packed. It was jam packed on the Sunday...read more
Posted on 10.06.06 in Fremantle | Italian | Pizza | Reviews
Falduzzi's has moved from a simple pizza cafe to a entertaining and delicious restaurant serving modern Australian food with an Italian influence. Falduzzi's has a simple menu but the servings are generous and the quality good. The tables are simple...read more
Posted on 09.06.06 in Adelaide | Indian | Reviews
A great night at Beyond India on the back of an exhausting food jaunt to Canberra (there was some other work involved). We couldn't get into Bombay Bicycle Club at the last minute, so made the trek to North Adelaide...read more
Posted on 09.06.06 in Cafe | Canberra | Reviews
A quick breakfast before a hard day of meetings started with the Pizzazz Cafe and Foodstore on the recommendation of a friend. I began with the chai latte which was a little cold and was very sweet but satisfying nonetheless....read more
Posted on 09.06.06 in Bakery | Canberra | French | Patisserie | Reviews
Towards the end of a meeting with the Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, my stomach raised the possibility of a quick lunch on the way to another meeting with the Department of Education, Science and Technology. Although we had to...read more
Posted on 06.06.06 in Cafe | Canberra | Reviews
After a great meal at the Chairman and Yip, we passed by Gus's Cafe to check out the nocturnal movements and check up on the hot apple pie. The soy chai was fantastic but the notable happening was occuring at...read more
Posted on 06.06.06 in Canberra | Chinese | Modern | Reviews
The Chairman and Yip. Coming highly recommended from Melbourne colleagues, the Chairman and Yip was the scene for a family reunion of sorts. Of course it involved excessive amounts of high quality food. On first appearance I baulked at the...read more
Posted on 06.06.06 in Cafe | Canberra | Reviews
Instead of heading downstairs to the restuarant for breakfast, I faced the cold in my sandals and a dirty jumper. Walking downtown in the icy wind with an hour to spare before a day of meetings I watched the suited...read more
Posted on 01.06.06 in Adelaide | Italian | Reviews
Chianti Classico is a semi-fine dining restaurant in Hutt Street Adelaide. Expect a pretentious middle aged crowd, lots of suits, plenty of jewellry and signfiicant attitude from patrons and staff alike. Chianti Classico began as a simple pizza and pasta...read more
Posted on 30.05.06 in Adelaide | Italian | Pizza | Reviews
Business Planning. The bane of the modern world. A drain on anything creative that is still churning around my brain. But if you can take away one thing from business planning, it should be...... a dinner at Amalfi Pizzeria Ristorante....read more
Posted on 25.05.06 in Brisbane | Chinese | Reviews
Super Bowl Chinese Restaurant is one of those places that Melbourne foodies love to find on the road. It is comforting, busy, full of Asians and serves good, cheap food. There is nothing pretentious about the restaurant. The fish tank...read more
Posted on 20.05.06 in Bistro | Italian | Reviews | Sydney
The Olympic Hotel offers the Australian Poker League but it was for Bistro Moore that we left the Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs game for a quick meal. Just a minute away from the SCG, on Moore Park Road, the...read more
Posted on 18.05.06 in Brisbane | Cafe | Reviews
the gunshop cafe is a home away from home for many; a relaxed environment filled with chatter and the enticing aromas of a busy kitchen. All our food is made with the best ingredients we can source from the markets...read more
Posted on 15.05.06 in Cafe | Japanese | Reviews | Tokyo
Eating out is such a highlight here in Japan – and also a challenge at times if you don’t know Japanese and are therefore limited to eating establishments which have kindly included English translations of dishes or have a picture...read more
Posted on 11.05.06 in Reviews
For hungry foodies on the road, the Qantas club can be a great place to recuperate, but a little more difficult if a passionate foodie has an hour or two to kill on an empty stomach. In the Alice Springs...read more
Posted on 23.04.06 in Mediterranean | Melbourne | Modern | Reviews
La Luna continues to serve fantastic meditarranean bistro food at moderate prices. A recent family birthday saw people trekking into Rathdowne Street from as far away as Daylesford for to opportunity to spend a special occasion with loved ones. And...read more
Posted on 23.04.06 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
I've made a few successful visits to Zest in Food. Eventually it deserved a metion on Feelin' Foodie. The cafe has been set up opposite Gardenvale primary school, replacing the old milk bar and canteen years ago. Zest serves pretty...read more
Posted on 21.04.06 in Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
Feeling to full for Pacific House and needing some Vietnamese Soup we cancelled a booking and used mobile phones usefully (a rare occurrence) to change the booking to Thanh Ha. Once settled amongst the locals, the gringos and the televsions...read more
Posted on 20.04.06 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
Another trip to Il Dolce Freddo, passing up the opportunity to visit Lix, Trampoline, Gelo Bar, Casa Del Gelato and Limonetto, although Limonetto is a bit of a drive (passing Limonetto just doesn't seem right). Gelato on a wintery Melbourne...read more
Posted on 20.04.06 in Daylesford | Gastro Pub | Reviews
The Farmers Arms serves the best food in Daylesford. It was worth the evening drive from Melbourne for the relaxed atmosphere, the wine, locally brewed beer, dips, zatar, and of course the food. A late arrival because of traffic and...read more
Posted on 19.04.06 in Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
Still serving great coffee, great food and in the perfect Lygon Street location. A trip back to Melbourne is not complete without a visit to Tiamo 2. And every visit leaves a crowd happy with the quality and price. Of...read more
Posted on 19.04.06 in Melbourne | Reviews | Seafood
Claypots is not the same in winter, its better. Red wine, white wine, dips and seafood are a great combination. We started with a nice white and some bread and dips. A llittle intoxicated because of the wait for the...read more
Posted on 03.04.06 in French | Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
My Vote for restaraunt of the yearread more
Posted on 01.04.06 in Darwin | Reviews | Seafood
Genre: Food Court
Address: Darwin Wharf Precinct
Suburb: Darwin
City: Darwinread more
Posted on 30.03.06 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi
I haven't ventured far past the oyakadon (apparently meaning mother and child...with rice (don)) which is appropriately plentiful in the egg and chicken combo. The katsu curry is crisp and delightful, likewise the gyoza. I can also recommend the yakemeshi...read more
Posted on 22.03.06 in Reviews
Business trips. How can work destroy a favoured leisure activity of the middle class world? On a trip to Adelaide I found myself at Glenelg on a Sunday night, with a week of workshops and meetings to look forward to....read more
Posted on 19.03.06 in Reviews
If you're thirsty and hungry and anywhere near Prahran, I suggest you try the College Lawn Hotel. Half way between Punt Rd and Prahran station on Greville St, the College Lawn has developed a good local pub feel. A recent...read more
Posted on 09.03.06 in Reviews
A dilema of the most tasty...read more
Posted on 09.03.06 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
It's a busy place, the Galleon. The beach end of Carlisle St, near Ackland St, is a perfect location for this excellent cafe. They know how to make a coffee and my friend's soy chai was consumed without complaint. Soy...read more
Posted on 08.03.06 in Alice Springs | Modern | Reviews
The restaurant in Lasseter's casino has an ongoing struggle for meaning. It has poor, overpriced food, the service is poor and the setting is ghastly. Usually this kind of restaurant wouldn't warrant a review, but it is mentioned to avoid...read more
Posted on 08.03.06 in Reviews
Simple pizza and pasta, much like Martinelli. Le Pizzeria offers thin crusts, quality toppings and friendly service. If your lucky one of the Brandso brothers will sit down and have a yack with you after a long night. But if...read more
Posted on 08.03.06 in Bakery | Reviews | Sydney
There are thousands of reasons to live in the desert. The cool breeze at night. The fierce starlight. The ongoing struggle for survival. But however a town markets itself, it is not worth living in without a good bakery. Still...read more
Posted on 19.02.06 in Reviews | Sydney | Vietnamese
Chaotic Vietnamese restuarant in Darlinghurst, Phamish is Syndey yuppy dining at its most revealing. The food is decent, with simple flavours and strong spices, although there is often a clash of ingredients. The highlights of the meals at Phamish have...read more
Posted on 13.01.06 in Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
Another review, but a recent series of visits to Pacific House demonstrated the vast skills of the busy kitchen. A group of foodies starved of good vegetarian ventured down Victoria Street looking for a restaurant that would cook a vegetarian...read more
Posted on 16.08.05 in McLaren Vale | Modern | Reviews
Russell Jeavens, Pip Forrester and now Michael Ewers have looked after Salopian Inn, one of the finest restaurants in South Australia. At night you might miss it and by day you might not bother looking for it in the quest...read more
Posted on 16.08.05 in McLaren Vale | Modern | Reviews
Russell Jeavens, Pip Forrester and now Michael Ewers have looked after Salopian Inn, one of the finest restaurants in South Australia. At night you might miss it and by day you might not bother looking for it in the quest...read more
Posted on 16.08.05 in McLaren Vale | Mediterranean | Reviews | Winery
If one winery was to be an integral part of your McLaren Vale adventure it would have to be Coriole. It has it all. The drive to reach Coriole is beautiful. Past vineyards, undulating through the farms and wineries that...read more
Posted on 12.08.05 in Reviews
The Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitor Centre Cafe has become complacent over the years as the tourist buses keep rolling in. They have cut the size of the pies (they are new square and cut from a largetray), removed some...read more
Posted on 13.07.05 in Alice Springs | Buddhist | Cafe | Reviews | Tea House | Vegetarian
A local favourite, for 10 months to avoid the heat of summer, and for 2 to avoid the chilling winds and icy winter days. The Tea Shrine is a vegetarian cafe and tea house. The service is friendly and quick,...read more
Posted on 10.06.05 in Alice Springs | Italian | Pizza | Reviews
The transience of the Alice Springs population has equally negative and postive effects upon the culinary scene. Several establishments can continue to set high prices on food that is of average quality because there is no long term loss of...read more
Posted on 24.05.05 in Reviews
I have fond memories of driving down the Mornington Peninsula early on a Sunday afternoon with the purpose of visiting grandparents at Mount Martha. Each time the family passed the Frnakston Sizzler, which was one of the first Sizzler's in...read more
Posted on 19.04.05 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
While there are friendlier establishments around town, Il Dolce Freddo has quickly forged a reputation for fine gelati in a great part of Melbourne. My first experience with Il Dolce Freddo was in passing, I overheard mention of a new...read more
Posted on 02.04.05 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Good food, especially the gnocchi and the lasagne, which are both weekly specials. The service is quick, the decor is decent, the large menu is large and all tasty. The almond croissants are fresh, the egg servings are large and...read more
Posted on 01.04.05 in Alice Springs | Cafe | Reviews
Address: 6 Hele Cres
Suburb: Alice Springs 0870
Telephone: (08) 8953 7888,
City: Alice Springsread more
Posted on 18.03.05 in Bakery | Melbourne | Patisserie | Reviews
One of the treasures of Lygon St. Filou's bread is some of the best in Melbourne. An almond croissant and a coffee while watching the sardines get to university is a great method of procrastination. A quick stop off in...read more
Posted on 11.02.05 in Alice Springs | Mediterranean | Modern | Reviews
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Posted on 12.01.05 in Bakery | Melbourne | Reviews
Ba Le has a statuette of the Eiffel Tower above its shop sign. Perhaps it was purchased from the Rue du Rivoli, perhaps from Vietnam? It matters not. Ba Le serves Bubble Tea (at the moment), fresh Vietnamese bread and...read more
Posted on 03.01.05 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Brunswick Street at its pretentious best. Atomica roasts and blends its own beans. They take their coffee more seriously than their patrons. Atomica offers a wide variety of beans and blends as well as different food dishes to go along...read more
Posted on 29.12.04 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
Limonetto owner Nevio Belia has been involved in restaurants in years. Yet only since Limonetto has he been able to take his family back to Italy. This conical building dominates New Quay in both a physical and culinary sense. Limonetto...read more
Posted on 03.12.04 in Alice Springs | Indian | Reviews | Thai
One of Alice Springs' most respected restaurants Hanuman prepares fine food for a reasonable price. The violet room is a pleasant place for pleasurable Thai and Indian cooking, although it is not an intimate restaurant. Hanuman's has two menus, Indian...read more
Posted on 30.11.04 in Basque | Melbourne | Reviews | Spanish | Tapas
In the eighties Melbourne experienced a spanish crazy. Restaurants opened on Johnston St, and a night scoffing tapas was the thing to do. Well, the closure of the Bull Ring has been accompanied by the rise of tapas. Instead of...read more
Posted on 29.11.04 in Bistro | Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
One of the finest restaurants in Melbourne over many years, Grossi Florentino provides quick snacks (Cellar Bar), moderately expensive dining (Grill) and serious fine dining. Grossi Florentino ooccupies a large premises near Parliament House on Bourke Street. The Grill has...read more
Posted on 18.11.04 in Bistro | Mediterranean | Melbourne | Reviews
La Luna is a fantastic bistro in a bustling, vibrant eating pocket. The end of Rathdowne village is full of little eateries and La Luna is a favourite. Perhaps it is the way the chefs feed the staff from the...read more
Posted on 07.11.04 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Deep into Hampton St. almost at the Sandringham Football Ground sits an anonymous Indian Kitchen with bain-maries full of curries and staff buzzing around doing what should be very little as they have already cooked and need to merely fill...read more
Posted on 08.10.04 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
While not as weel reviewed as some of its illustrious gelato competitors, Yumbo's serves some decent ice cream at a fair price. It is an unassuming shop front, often staffed by uni students, that provides Rathdowne Village with good quality...read more
Posted on 15.09.04 in Bistro | Gastro Pub | Melbourne | Reviews
If you want to take your partner on a date Happy Days style then you could visit one of those horrible Old Time burger joints. But if you want to get really sophisticated, then take your partner to Tolarno's for...read more
Posted on 15.09.04 in Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
After years of frequenting Minh Tan 2, Pacific House has become the restaurant of choice on Victoria Street. Perhaps it is the timeless roast duck that hangs in the shop front. It could also be the crackling pork and the...read more
Posted on 25.08.04 in Alice Springs | Italian | Pizza | Reviews
Casa Nostra is definitely an Alice Springs institution. The tableclothes and walls block out the arid landscape of Alice Springs for a couple of hours. Cosa Nostra is regularly packed, with people returning to sample the pizzas and pastas regularly....read more
Posted on 22.07.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Degraves Espresso is a bustling, charming café at the heart of the busy Degraves Street, home to CAE students, university students, high school students and city workers. Degraves Espresso serves breakfasts, panini for lunch, coffees, sweets and alcoholic beverages. Degraves...read more
Posted on 19.07.04 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
This is as close to Shopping Centre eating one gets without being surrounded by thousands of parked cars, but busy Yoyogi, stituated near the busy intersection of Bourke and Swanston, is worth a visit. For tourists, or those who have...read more
Posted on 11.05.04 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
A favourite of family and friends, J Café happily serves its (mainly Asian) diners delicious, simple Japanese lacking any pretense. The menu is focussed and comprehensive. The service is quick and attentive and all of the ingredients used seem fresh...read more
Posted on 19.04.04 in Gelato | Melbourne | Patisserie | Reviews
Some argue that this is the best gelato in Melbourne ($4.50 for a single waffle cone, $3.50 for a single sugar cone and $5 for a double sugar cone). A logician explained that one has the right to participate in...read more
Posted on 17.04.04 in Buddhist | Melbourne | Reviews | Tea House | Tibetan | Vegetarian
The special Chinese teas and cheap foods are the two reasons to visit the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery. The other factor may be the fine selection of artwork, “An expression of the Buddhist concepts of virtue, compassion and wisdom”....read more
Posted on 07.04.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
The locals claim that Cafe e Biscotti is the best of Block Arcade. Yet to eat here, I cannot vouch for this claim. But Cafe e Biscotti is worthy of review simply for its startling affagato, which is conveniently, or...read more
Posted on 21.03.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Hours of walking past bakeries like Franks and other European kitchens in Balaclava Road and a little gem was finally unearthed very close to Chapel Street. Milktoast has an almost generic café-stlye shopfront. But stop in for a coffee and...read more
Posted on 19.03.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
The confides of Scotchmer Street house this quaint café, but the food is not the hottest in Melbourne. The room is attractive, and well lit, and the staff are kind, but the big breakfast lacked the flavour of the original...read more
Posted on 18.03.04 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
Tucked away from hectic Chinatown, Nam Loong (2), is the brighter of the Nam Loongs. It is usually full of students. The fluorescent colour scheme is perhaps some sort of distraction from studying. Often hungry and with depleted funds, Nam...read more
Posted on 15.03.04 in Melbourne | Reviews | Russian
My Polish bloodlines inevitably impact upon my eating habits. Good borscht, blintzes or vodka are irresistible. How this has led me to Matrioshka is difficult to ascertain. A groovy granny who likes to get down on a Saturday night is...read more
Posted on 08.03.04 in Melbourne | Modern | Reviews
What started as a wine bar is fast becoming an institution. Vin is decorated like an old bottle of red and is an unbelievably popular place to hang out. The food was initially excellent but over time has lost its...read more
Posted on 01.03.04 in Gastro Pub | Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews | Russian
In early 2003 Bimbo Deluxe was the hot new venue on Brunswick Street. But my interest was piqued by the Pizza deals on a Sunday night, or during weekday lunches. $5 for a pizza is a bargain, but when the...read more
Posted on 26.02.04 in Gastro Pub | Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
In February 2004 the North Fitzroy Star offered a Vietnamese menu served lunchtimes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and it is outstanding. Located between Brunswick & Nicholson Streets, the North Fitzroy Star is attractively decorated and offers a serenity and...read more
Posted on 26.02.04 in Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
Thy Thy 1 has a few things going for it, it is incredibly cheap, some of the food is very good and the special drinks are fantastic. Enough superlatives, eating at Thy Thy 1 is pleasurable, but Minh Tan 2...read more
Posted on 22.02.04 in Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews
A Brighton favourite, Ah' Loys serves a standard Malaysian menu without the inspiration. The food is decent, but nothing to rave about. The service is friendly but that is not why foodie eats out. The take-away business appears strong, and...read more
Posted on 21.02.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Visits to the Hot Poppy became an addiction. On a Friday morning Foodie and a sidekick would ritually visit this North Melbourne Café for coffee and bagels before heading to the Western Suburbs for the Bulldogs training at Whitten Oval....read more
Posted on 19.02.04 in Bakery | Cafe | Melbourne | Patisserie | Reviews
One of four remaining Acland Street cake shops, Acland Cakes has formed part of the St. Kilda, European culinary institution for many years. Acland Cakes serves many delicious cakes and biscuits, all available for perusal in the shopfront. Favourites are...read more
Posted on 19.02.04 in Melbourne | Reviews | Turkish
Alasya and Alasya 2 (163 Sydney Road) appeal to a broad audience, but the food is variable. The dips and turkish bread are a good way to start the meal, although the dips are better at A1 bakery down the...read more
Posted on 18.02.04 in Bakery | Lebanese | Melbourne | Reviews
Lebanese Pizza or man'ouche is one of the culinary highlights of Melbourne's northern suburbs, and there is nowhere better than Preston's Cedar Bakery and Brunswick's A1 bakery. Usually eaten for breakfast in Lebanon this thin treat is a great way...read more
Posted on 04.02.04 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews | Singaporean
Matt Preston in The Age gave Bismi a good review, whilst noting its limitations. I noticed a few more, and my bowels, which suffered under extreme conditions, concurred. The curries are not the strength of the restaurant, although the astonishingly...read more
Posted on 28.01.04 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Another India restaurant with a reputation, it had been so long since I had eaten at Bombay By Night that I couldn’t remember how good it is. My strongest recollection of Bombay By Night was that the bottleshop nearby is...read more
Posted on 22.01.04 in Adelaide | Reviews
I imagine that the Wheeler's, Tony and Maureen, founders of Lonely Planet, would love a place like the Pink Roadhouse at Oodnadatta. There is a certain irreverance about their story and lifestyle that suits the "Go out and explore, and...read more
Posted on 19.01.04 in Melbourne | Mexican | Reviews
Armed with a famous young chef (Justin Pola) who believes that Mexican food will be the next best thing, Blue Corn has decided to play the mad scientist. The food is experimental, an evolution of the ubiquitous tacos, burritos and...read more
Posted on 18.01.04 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Another Block Place venture, Caffe Caffe Cortile is small and charming. The coffee and hot chocs are good but the food is still a but overpriced. It is just a Block Place blackspot on my part. The Ragu was once...read more
Posted on 14.01.04 in Adelaide | Gastro Pub | Modern | Reviews
In the middle of the Flinders Ranges the Prairie Hotel is a great Aussie Pub. More touristic than one might expect, but it has decent food and a comfortable feel. Lonely Planet gets excited over the 'novel' road signs on...read more
Posted on 12.01.04 in Adelaide | Bakery | Reviews
The Wirrabara Bakery is one of those places that is both every foodies dream and nightmare. It is a bakery that one cannot help gushing about. It serves some of the most delicous pies and cakes in Australia in a...read more
Posted on 06.01.04 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
Supper Inn is regularly reviewed in the superlative. The price taking public are told that it is the place that chefs go for a late night feed, that it is always busy and that it is always excellent. It is...read more
Posted on 16.12.03 in Israeli | Jewish | Melbourne | Reviews
Scheherezade was opened by a Polish Jewish refugee couple, named after the café in Paris where the partners spent one New Years Eve (thanks to the SBS eating guide to Melbourne 1997) after surviving the war. Although many new Acland...read more
Posted on 13.12.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Quick, cheap and easy. When food like this can be done for the price of a Burger-Meal and McDonalds one must wonder why sugared buns and fake meat dominated the fast-food market for half a century. Or perhaps a more...read more
Posted on 02.12.03 in Indonesian | Melbourne | Reviews
An Indonesian fast food franchise (see http://www.esteler77.com/ for more details), Es Teler serves average food at cheap rates. The food is nothing to rave about, but it comes out quickly, and the ingredients are quite fresh. The spring rolls were...read more
Posted on 02.12.03 in Bubble Tea | Melbourne | Reviews
The Bubble Tea explosion of Singapore has never overcome Melbourne, but Quickly on Bourke Street stands resplendid alongside the Salads Plus revolution. A Taiwanese franchise, Quickly need to hijack the airwaves of Melbourne to announce the arrival of Bubble Tea,...read more
Posted on 27.11.03 in Bakery | Lebanese | Melbourne | Reviews
In Slapstick, a Kurt Vonnegut novel about a set of genius, eyesore, monster twins born in a confused United States, Darwinist evolutionary principles are questioned and the myth of the pyramid creation is solved (gravity is variable). Perhaps the most...read more
Posted on 25.11.03 in Bubble Tea | Melbourne | Reviews
Many Melbournians believe that they can completely isolate the causes and effects of changes in their body. I am sceptical, yet I still believe that the Almond Milk Tea with Pearls and a sickly blue Champagne Pudding caused the explosive...read more
Posted on 24.11.03 in Melbourne | Polish | Reviews | Russian
Borsch, Vodka & Tears is a Chapel Street haunt that opened in 2001, serving up a plethora of fine vodkas. The menu is divided evenly between vodkas and foods, although this probably understates the ratio of Vodka consumption in Poland...read more
Posted on 18.11.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
An over-hyped restaurant which suffers under the burden of unfulfilled, or unfulfillable expectation. Whether this has solely been created by critics is debatable, but the “finest Indian restaurant in Melbourne” is not the yardstick so consistently promulgated. Templestowe being a...read more
Posted on 14.11.03 in Reviews
The Tin Pot Cafe is a North Fitzroy institution. Increasingly yuppified, the area around the Fitzroy Gardens and the Piedemonte supermarket is a great place for a coffee without the rush of Brunswick Street. The Tin Pot serves good bagels...read more
Posted on 09.11.03 in Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
i Carusi, an inspiration to Melbourne foodies, and an aberration to the local pizza takeaway. Foodie is no pizza expert, but the subtle flavours, thin base and abundance of prosciutto are overwhelming. I had heard rumours of great pizza at...read more
Posted on 09.11.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi
Decent, cheapish sushi is all I have to say for this sushi bar close to Parliament house and the Metro. It is often busy but I have never properly dined in, only stepping in briefly to order takeaway hand rolls...read more
Posted on 21.10.03 in Bakery | Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Aviv serves Melbourne’s best boiled bagels. They are around 50 cents, light, fresh and delightful. Make sure you plan a visit before midday to ensure that stock is plentiful, although the production line continues to increase to satisfy demand. Aviv,...read more
Posted on 18.10.03 in Armenian | Melbourne | Reviews
Another fine little eatery in Carnegie, Cafe Armenia serves dips, soups and meats to a range of customers incuding Russian Jews. Unfortunately, few Armernians seem to visit the restaurant. Cafe Armenia is a small little restaurant that plays Armenian music...read more
Posted on 15.10.03 in Gelato | Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
Brunetti is, officially, a Melbourne institution. It has defied the ages to remain an important fixture on Lygon Street. But there is more Food Court than cafe to Brunetti these days. It is the superstore of cafes, with everything a...read more
Posted on 10.10.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews | Spanish
The Tapas boom of the 1980s has some remnants scattered around Melbourne. Barcelona Café takes tapas tastes and creates St. Kilda chic. Gone is the chaos of beer, wine and food flying in all directions, the chatter of increasingly intoxicated...read more
Posted on 08.10.03 in Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
As the size of the restaurant chain increases the quality decreases. Godfathers follows this maxim. Operating since 1993 Godfathers serves decent quality pizza at an average price. Don't travel up Sydney Road expecting wood-fired heaven or Italian minimalism. Travel for...read more
Posted on 06.10.03 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
Casa Del Gelato is a Lygon Street Gelato house that does not compare to its rivals, Il Dolce Freddo and Gelo Bar. The Gelataria thrives during hot summer nights, and serves an enormous variety of gelato, including fat free flavours....read more
Posted on 03.10.03 in Laksa | Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews
Laksa King may be the best laksa in Melbourne. Intrepid laksa devotees have scoured the burbs for the best laksa in town, but keep returning to the Laksa King for the cheap prices, the deep bowls and the creamy coconut...read more
Posted on 03.10.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Indian Palace is another Indian restaurant. Much like Bhoj in the Docklands, Indian Palace is hoping that Foodies shift from traditional Indian eateries to modern, stylish, yet slightly charmless, abodes. White walls and minimalist decor are the surrounds in which...read more
Posted on 02.10.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
Yamato is tucked deep into Corrs Lane in Chinatown (Little Bourke St.). It is a cozy space occupied by a quaint whitewashed building that has the Age Cheap Eats Guide of 2001 gushing with clichés. Yamato is not dirt cheap,...read more
Posted on 28.09.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
At a lose end during swotvac, I asked a housemate for some advice on breakfasts around the area. Without a question she listed three places, Rays, Small Block and ici. I had passed ici on a couple of occasions and...read more
Posted on 28.09.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi
Within suburban Kew is hidden one of Melbourne’s great Japanese restaurants. Fomerly a butcher’s shop, Ocha is regularly booked out weeks in advance. The tiny shopfront barely fits 30 people into a gorgeous room. There are two dinner sittings and...read more
Posted on 22.09.03 in Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
In my formative years I would occasionally meet my father in Hardware St. during his lunch break. I was pre-teen, and my dream was definite and attainable. I would eat lunch at Campari every day, and work in whatever capacity...read more
Posted on 21.09.03 in Reviews
It is a dangerous task to review a restaurant after one sitting. A busy Saturday night, a hectic schedule and a quick, enormous and totally delicious meal is no way to prepare for fine analysis and criticisms. Fortunately, I will...read more
Posted on 20.09.03 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
A write up in the Age put a positive spin on the Health & Safety inspections that faced Camy Shanghai Dumpling in early 2002. Luckily all as been forgiven as the proprietor Jiang Winston attended a Department of Human Services...read more
Posted on 18.09.03 in Melbourne | Reviews | Thai
Circumstance, like perception and expectation, governs our responses implicitly and definitively. Arriving at Thai Taste with a Thai chef and other native Thai is a different proposition from a regular evening at a Thai restaurant. The minutia was arranged through...read more
Posted on 10.09.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews | University
Spending five years at Melbourne University is depressing enough due to the standard of modern academia which is often worse than highschool, but the state of the food court is disgusting. After spending a semester eating expensive crap like bland...read more
Posted on 09.09.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
This small café on the Eastern side of Flinders Lane has seen better days. I read about this small venue in ‘Mietta’s Eating & Drinkinng in Melbourne 1999’, and the prospect of visiting ‘Guggenheim’ to be part of those ‘who...read more
Posted on 05.09.03 in Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews
Blue Chillies is a funky Brunswick St. establishment with a standard menu and good food. I have visited the restaurant a couple of times, each visit leaving satisfied but not enraptured by the dining experience. Traditional Malaysian food is prepared...read more
Posted on 01.09.03 in Cafe | Italian | Melbourne | Reviews
To those who live south of the Yarra in their formative years, Lygon Street always promised great Italian food, great coffee and great desserts. Of course, Melbourne University offered the enormous advantage of begin close to Lygon. But this promise...read more
Posted on 27.08.03 in Lebanese | Melbourne | Reviews
A Lebanese friend introduced me to Tiba’s saying that while the food may not be the best in Melbourne the staff were friendly and the experience authentic. Instead the waiters did not speak a word of Arabic and the food...read more
Posted on 21.08.03 in Italian | Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
Martinelli is typical local pizza. The taste is average, the prices are average, but the distance that needs to be covered to hit a top-notch pizza joint is too great when pizza cravings arrive. New owners, or a new kid...read more
Posted on 11.08.03 in Korean | Melbourne | Reviews
After the intial discovery of Kim Chi Grandma on Koornang Road, Carnegie, I commenced some foodie sleuthing. The first step was to track down other Korean restaurants and the second to investigate the quickly developing eating centre of Carnegie. The...read more
Posted on 05.08.03 in Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
Being the first review a couple of ground rules should be set. The reviews will take the format describing the pre-meal setting, the impact and effects of the meal, and quite possibly the short and long term consequences, much like...read more
Posted on 05.08.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
As long as you order pizza or the wedges (and don’t look at the state of the kitchen) you cannot go wrong at Archies. $3.50 for a quarter of a large pizza and a sprinkling of fat wedges is great...read more
Posted on 03.08.03 in Austrian | German | Melbourne | Reviews
Last week as I strolled through Market Lane the waiting staff at Hofbrauhaus led a stupefied eating group through the streets to the sound of some merry tune. I recalled the 21st birthday dinner invitation that I accepted, a meal...read more
Posted on 24.07.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Rajbhog may be good a la carte but it was in its buffet Sunday lunch guise that I have experienced it. The deal is simple and way too cheap. Pick an entrée, eat as much of the standard mains as...read more
Posted on 11.07.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Guru Da Dhaba claims to be Victoria’s first Dhaba house, an Indian foodstall which sells simple, hawker style food from fresh ingredients. The food on Johnston Street is so good, my mouth is watering for India. The curries are exquisitely...read more
Posted on 23.06.03 in Bakery | Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Challah, Sourdough, coffee, blintzes, herbal teas, great atmosphere. There are some many reasons to visit Babka, but number one has to be the sensuous almond croissant. It melts away, and has a perfect amount of almond meal, not too overpowering....read more
Posted on 22.06.03 in Melbourne | Reviews | Vietnamese
Vietnamese on Victoria Street is a fantastic. The street buzzes with irate drivers, deathly slow trams and all kinds of butchers, fishmongers, Asian grocers and restaurants. Minh Tan 2 was first visited years ago on the recommendation of relatives, ‘the...read more
Posted on 08.06.03 in Bakery | Cafe | Melbourne | Patisserie | Reviews
Famous for its cake shops and European influence, Acland Street is slowing becoming a culinary wasteland. Founded by migrants and epicurians, the cake shops are burdened by rent hikes they partly caused. This is a cycle in which they are...read more
Posted on 06.06.03 in Chinese | Melbourne | Modern | Reviews
Open since 2002, Asiana is a fine Chinese restaurant with delicious, upwardly priced food. It has been a successful venture based on subtle flavours, conservative surrounds and attentive service. Asiana has avoided the heavy flavours that dominate suburban Chinese restaurants,...read more
Posted on 27.05.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
The family favourite has been through tough periods, but we have supported the restaurant for many years and cannot remember it as good as it is right now. Regularly on a Sunday night my family orders Shalimar takeaway. I cannot...read more
Posted on 19.05.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Modern | Reviews
Another Block Arcade establishment, Café Segovia is a well known favourite. Renowned for serving some of the best breakfasts in Melbourne, Café Segovia also serves up tasty dinners and lunches. The snack menu is significantly lacking, although once again this...read more
Posted on 13.05.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi
Like McDonalds, at Macchiato What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG in computer acronymous talk). The meals are either pictured or on display, much like the former king of the fast food world (I believe Donuts are now in)....read more
Posted on 08.05.03 in Korean | Melbourne | Reviews
There are few Korean restaurants in Melbourne, and a couple are found on Koornang Road, Carnegie, close to Dandenong Road. Kim Chi Grandma is outstanding, the ribs are absolutely fantastic. Korean Barbeque used to be fashionable, although now the cooking...read more
Posted on 07.05.03 in Italian | Melbourne | Pizza | Reviews
In year 12 my French teacher order pizza that was bursting with toppings, spices, herbs and flavour. The inspiration was broad and the taste varied. The Hawaiian was an art-form, a door into a world of palatally pleasing products. I...read more
Posted on 02.05.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Indian has hit Glen Eira Road and the locals go crazy for the fresh, flavoursome curries at Bala Da Dhaba. Good Indian is an important variable for the modern house-hunter, and those living near Ripponlea must be grateful that such...read more
Posted on 21.04.03 in Bubble Tea | Melbourne | Reviews
A year ago Bubble Tea hit Melbourne. It slowly built, with the product a $3 artificially flavoured tea filled with pearls inspired by the increasing number of international students with high disposable income. Bubble Tea allegedly originated in Singapore, and...read more
Posted on 20.04.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
Hanabishi took out the Epicure Best Japanese Restaurant Award of 2003 (The Age). It was family business that led my to King’s Way, near Bourke Street. A sparse room, utterly unpatroned, greeted us early on a Friday evening. A delightful...read more
Posted on 18.04.03 in Melbourne | Nepali | Reviews
The Gurkhas chain extends to some of the major eating streets in Melbourne, Flinders, Lygon, Chapel and Roads Bridge and Sydney. But it was Gurkhas Lygon street that I decided to visit to sample the Nepalese cuisine and have a...read more
Posted on 06.04.03 in Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews | Thai
Red Chillies serves good Thai food in a wonderfully relaxed restaurant. The low tables are beautifully decorated, and the décor is relaxing and surprisingly intimate. Red Chillies is much more conducive to a long, intimate meal or a rowdy group...read more
Posted on 05.04.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Cakes By The Church St Pantry took Brighton by storm before cafe society had taken over south of the Yarra. The oversize menu, fresh faced staff and peroxide attracted the nouveau in droves and they have stayed. They stay for...read more
Posted on 04.04.03 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews
Tokio is a little Japanese Eat-In or Takeaway near Bourke Street Mall. It is opposite Laurent, gazing at those cakes would test everybody’s limits of self-control. At lunch hour is is peak hour. Any other time and Tokio is quiet...read more
Posted on 01.04.03 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
Many superlatives are spent on Flower Drum and its kind. Initially I was critical of the Chinese restaurant, but a subsequent visit has changed my mind somewhat. This website has small, local, home-cooking focus. It does not ignore restaurants like...read more
Posted on 21.03.03 in Chinese | Dim Sum | Melbourne | Reviews
David’s, semi fine-dining on Cecil Place, just off Chapel Street, is a dignified Chinese restaurant with a good menu, great food and great service. While not as cheap as many foodie favourites, David’s is a great location for a special...read more
Posted on 08.03.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
Great cafe, but could lose the attitude. The propaganda is listed below, but Wall Two 80 is not everything that the critics say. Two of my four coffees there have been burnt, and for those who like to sit down...read more
Posted on 08.03.03 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
I keep getting sucked in to Block Place. During the week the busy Degraves Street remains a better option, but on a warm Thursday or Friday night Block Place is great. The only problem is the eateries. Brown Sugar Cafépromises...read more
Posted on 22.02.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
A free Sunday afternoon and an alarming curiosity to visit ‘Little India’ Foodie and friend drove to Dandenong to sample the curries and sweets of this concentration of eating houses. Calcutta Sweets beckoned across the road from the Bazaar and...read more
Posted on 21.02.03 in Indian | Melbourne | Reviews
Frequented by touring Indian cricket teams and Indian lovers alike, Balti Cafe serves Indian food the way it should be, tasty, westernised and at the right price. In all seriousness, the Balti Cafe serves a creamy chicken korma that is...read more
Posted on 18.02.03 in Cafe | Deli | Melbourne | Reviews
A favourite breakfast location, the Benedykt Deli Café lives in the heart of Acland St. and is regularly full. After one visit the reasons are clear, there is very little room (four tables inside and two outside), the coffee is...read more
Posted on 29.01.03 in Bakery | Israeli | Jewish | Melbourne | Reviews
The SBS Eating Guide to Melbourne 1997 contends that Glick’s is synonymous with ‘bagel king’. While Aviv may be the holy grail of bagels, Glick’s remains an important bakery in St. Kilda East. Bagels of all varieties are baked at...read more
Posted on 02.12.02 in Gelato | Melbourne | Reviews
Acland Street, with its array of eateries, delis, and desserts was lacking in the ice cream department for a number of years. Not through lack of retailers, as New Zealand Ice Cream, Copenhagen and Carousel have all tried their luck....read more
Posted on 23.11.02 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
Da Hu Duck is an authentic Chinese restaurant in Chinatown, according to John Schauble of The Age “The food here draws on the traditional cuisines of Beijing, Shanghai and Sichuan, featuring dishes less well-known than Cantonese-style food in Australia. The...read more
Posted on 21.11.02 in Chinese | Dim Sum | Melbourne | Reviews
Tai Pan breaks the monotony of wide, fast rods, dry surrounds and ubiquitous urban sprawl. It specialises in yum-cha (dim sum), especially on Sunday mornings when it is rampantly busy. Tai Pan is a legitimate competitor to Chinatown for dim...read more
Posted on 29.10.02 in Laksa | Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews
The highlight of the Chinta chain, Chinta Blues is reliably great Malaysian food, at a moderate price. Set just off Fitzroy St. near Mink Bar parking is tough and so is finding a table outside when the weather is good....read more
Posted on 28.09.02 in Laksa | Malaysian | Melbourne | Reviews
This Malaysian hawker style restaurant is famed for its curry laksa and hawker meals. The only two that I have tested were the Char Kwai Teow and the normal Laksa. The laksa sauce has a spicy kick but is creamy...read more
Posted on 11.08.02 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi | University
Located within the Melbourne University Student Union Plush Fish is a great business for the owners and for the students. But queues can reveal two realities. One is a meal too fine to imagine but the other is less palatable....read more
Posted on 31.07.02 in Melbourne | Modern | Reviews | Spanish
Ask people to gush about restaurants and inevitably Chez Phat becomes involved in the conversation. The restaurant lives in a great spot, just off Little Bourke St. near Russell; the heart of Chinatown. One is made aware of Chez Phat...read more
Posted on 06.07.02 in Cafe | Melbourne | Reviews
My last visit to Henry’s House saw disaster strike this aesthetically pleasing establishment, the chef was sick. Delivered without Basil Fawlty’s gleeful acceptance of ineptitude, the message was the same, everything that looked good on the menu was “off”. Fortunately...read more
Posted on 04.06.02 in Greek | Melbourne | Reviews
Stalactites was Melbourne’s first 24 hour restaurant when it was opened in 1978 by Nondas and Maria Konstas. I have not eaten at the restaurant itself, although I have frequented the takeaway section on many evenings when souvlaki or moussaka...read more
Posted on 13.05.02 in Chinese | Melbourne | Reviews
Nam Loong (1) was a recommendation from a man in a dark alley and a friend. And it was a saviour for a number of years. Cheap Chinese food does not have to be bad. Nam Loong (1) is great....read more
Posted on 26.04.02 in Deli | Markets | Melbourne | Reviews
The Bratwurst Shop at Shop 99 in the Deli section of the Queen Victoria Market is a market institution and a Melbourne favourite. The veal, mild and spicy bratwursts are cooked and served in a tiny shop front that services...read more
Posted on 08.04.02 in Cafe | Greek | Melbourne | Reviews
For three years Pearls Café was the only place to eat around Melbourne Uni (where else could one devour an enormous schnitzel roll for $5?). Everything at the University was overpriced and overrated. A series of long breakfast and lunch...read more
Posted on 10.07.87 in Japanese | Melbourne | Reviews | Sushi
This excerpt from Good Enough to Eat in 1987 discusses the state of Japanese goods in Melbourne. Fresh Japanese ingredients have been available for a long time in Melbourne, but fresh tofu would hardly rate a mention today. See Feelin'...read more
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