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Exposed white brick walls, overhanging plants and hexagonal wall flower pots – these are just a couple of distinguishing features that you will find at one of Hawthorn’s newest residents, Short Straw. If some of these images seem familiar, that’s because Short Straw comes from the same team behind some of Melbourne’s most acclaimed cafes,…
With its healthy approach to dining and a breezy, light-filled location, the newly opened SOS cafe brings what you could call a ‘breath of fresh air’ to the South Yarra cafe scene Located in the heart of South Yarra, Save Our Souls Cafe (SOS) prides itself as a health-conscious cafe that offers fantastic options for…
As one of the latest dining establishments to hit the newly reinvigorated Eastland shopping precinct, the concept of Hunter & Barrel has been brewed out of a passion for creating food that pays homage to ancient cooking rituals. It is a celebration of the traditional ways of gathering and preparing food (the ‘Hunter’) and its…
Tucked away on a quiet stretch is The Epicurean Red Hill, a historic building that’s deeply rooted in its traditions of providing fresh, local produce to the region. (In fact, the exterior facade actually dates back to the 1920s where it served as a cool store for local produce) From the moment you step into…
Walks down the arty Greville Street often leads me to Oscar Cooper, which, occupying the prime corner of the street, is a great spot to stop by for a drink or breakfast in Prahran. The cafe takes its name from the owners’ dogs, however its not just this unique attribute or the fact that they…
Today I wanted to share some thoughts on one my favourite restaurants in South Yarra, the ever-charming and affable Entrecôte. If the name sounds familiar, its because the restaurant takes inspiration from the Parisienne landmark, Le Relais De Venise, in the upscale St Germain District of Paris. (Entrecôte has also recently opened up a new…
Watch out Melbourne, there’s a new neighbour out North. Stray Neighbour is the latest food venture to hit Preston and comes as one of the many upcoming new restaurants to grace the Northern suburbs in recent months. It’s a collaboration between three individuals (brothers Ben Stray and Daniel Stray, and Andrew Chew of Chew Burger) who share a passion in…