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The Botanical has been a long frequented place of mine, particularly for its proximity to The Botanical Gardens (located just across the road) and the consistently good food. The front section of the restaurant includes a small patio dining area which closes up on cooler days and there are also several tables outside the restaurant…
On a balmy summers evening, Alfresco dining in St Kilda is always on my top things to do in Melbourne. Especially when it comes to dining on Acland Street – provided you can save drooling over the gorgeous cake shops for post dinner – there’s nothing better than sitting outdoors and watching the brilliant mix of crowds pass…
Stokehouse City Bar has now closed and will be reopening December 2016 in St Kilda. See http://stokehouse.com.au/melbourne/ for more details As Stokehouse rebuilds at its original St Kilda site, the restaurant has found itself at a temporary location on Alfred Place, right across from Prix Fixe. For many, Stokehouse is considered a Melbourne institution and a…
Not because it’s inconspicuous by any means, but you might just walk past Woodland House if you didn’t realise it was situated in a Victorian mansion – there certainly aren’t many restaurants operating in this kind of space. The restaurant itself consists of several dining rooms (suitable for private events), all of which are well maintained…
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…