Australia

Disciple Roasters
Coffee / Melbourne

Disciple Roasters – An amazing coffee venue

Disciple Roasters – Introduction Disciple is a very recent discovery for us, however it is likely to become a place we visit on every one of our frequent trips to Melbourne. You will find Disciple Roasters in a back street in Brunswick and it is only a short drive from […]

279
Melbourne

279 – A delightful haven close to town

279 – Coffee and Japanese snacks 279 is situated slightly out of town at 279 Victoria Street just a few blocks along from Victoria Market. We seem to call in here for coffee or breakfast or a light lunch, or all three, every time we visit Melbourne (and sometimes more […]

Hareruya Pantry
Melbourne

Hareruya Pantry – Perfect Ice creams

Hareruya Pantry – Introduction Hareruya Pantry is a wonderful addition to the food scene in Melbourne and is another venue for us to regularly visit along with 279 and Le Bajo which share the same owner (Kantaro Okada) along with Leonie Upstairs which shares the same address as Hareruya Pantry. […]

Hope St Radio – A Community Jewel
Australia / Melbourne

Hope St Radio – A Community Jewel

Hope St Radio – Introduction Hope St Radio is much more than a bar or restaurant – it is also a valuable community resource where (mainly young) people congregate to enjoy the vibe, the music, the art and the food and drink. Approaching the venue you notice the relaxing outdoor […]

Gimlet Interior
Australia / Melbourne

Gimlet – Great space, great food

Gimlet – Introduction Gimlet by Andrew McConnell is certainly a great addition to the Melbourne dining scene. It is housed in Cavendish House, a striking building that has been sensitively restored to its former glory to produce a restaurant with interesting spaces that seems to work flawlessly. The team on […]

Melbourne Embla
Melbourne / Australia

Melbourne – Great places to eat and drink

Melbourne – Introduction Melbourne has a rich history of food and wine. It has reaped the rewards of the waves of migration that have enriched the food landscape making it a world leader in areas such as coffee and wine. Melbourne also serves as one of our first ports of […]

Public Wine Shop
Australia / Melbourne

Public Wine Shop – Great Food and Wine

Public Wine Shop – Introduction Public Wine Shop is a wonderful addition to the Melbourne food and wine scene. It is a natural extension of the natural wine importing business of Campbell Burton and Charlotte Ryan who were early adopters of the unstoppable trend towards wines without additives. We first […]

Summertown Aristologist
Adelaide

The Summertown Aristologist – An Alluring Venue

The Summertown Aristologist – Introduction The Summertown Aristologist is a restaurant and bar that acts as a meeting place for winemakers, tradespeople and locals in the Adelaide Hills as well as curious tourists who have heard that this is a good place to eat interesting, ethically-sourced food and the local […]

Hellbound Adelaide
Adelaide

Hellbound Wine Bar – A Quiet Achiever

Hellbound – Introduction Hellbound is a comforting space in the basement at this Rundle St address in Adelaide. It is the brainchild of industry veteran Mark Reginato and industry professional and winemaker Louis Schofield. They have an excellent selection of wines (many of which are natural), simple but very good […]

Agnes Brisbane
Brisbane

Agnes – Brisbane

Agnes Brisbane – Introduction Agnes in Brisbane is an exciting Brisbane restaurant. In retrospect we should have made more than one booking. Hidden away at the CBD end of Fortitude Valley this restaurant is hidden away in a quiet street out of the main action. The space is relatively large […]