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Held annually at the Albert Park, Taste of Melbourne is one of my favourite events of the year that features some of the best restaurants and producers from Melbourne’s food scene. Depending on what type of entry fee you purchase, the general idea is that you pay a flat-fee entry for either a lunch or…
We are already spoilt for food choices at the Queen Victoria Market but I’m sure we can add Fancy Hank’s BBQ to the list. Fancy Hank’s BBQ is located opposite the Queen Victoria Market, right next to an elaborate costume store/party shop that you can’t miss. After walking up the stairs you enter a bright, airy dining hall…
Flinders Lane houses some of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne and at the end of the graffiti lined Duckboard Place lies Tonka. Many may know Tonka as the sister restaurant of Coda, which has been serving up excellent modern Asian cuisine since its inception, however Tonka has managed to step out on its own and filled a…
Madame Brussels opens up to a light-filled rooftop terrace decorated with faux grass and pastel decor in shades of pink and green. As per the famed brothel owner its named after, Madame Brussels is the embodiment of a cheeky grown up tea party where patrons are served by preppy waiters donned in white tennis attire. Boasting some lovely mid-level…
NB: Prix Fixe has now closed however more details on Philippa Sibley’s new ventures can be found here Prix Fixe is the creative hub of Philippa Sibley, one of Australia’s leading dessert chefs. Based on a different theme every month, the restaurant concept is inspired by people, the arts and music whilst bringing together fresh seasonal produce, transforming both the…
Like many of the restaurants on Cecil St, Paco Y Lola offers both indoor and outdoor seating with a energetic vibe that makes it a perfect addition to South Melbourne Market. If you want something on-the-go or to take away, you can’t go past its peddler menu. On a lazy weekend, the outdoor seating option…
Melbourne’s love affair with hidden bars, lane ways and restaurants doesn’t seem to end and in saying so, the journey to Thomas Olive certainly lives up to this standard. Thomas Olive is located above Saint Crispin and accessed through a narrow flight of stairs at the back of the retaurant and long corridor afterwards. Upon…