Lumen People – Introduction Lumen People is Emma Sheahan and Marichi Clarke’s bright, cheery venue in North Melbourne where you can drop in at any time of day for a coffee, a snack or a full meal. We have now tried a daytime snack, an evening meal and have just […]
Muni – Introduction There are some restaurants where the first thing we discuss on leaving the venue is how we can organise ourselves to return as soon as possible. Muni is such a restaurant! What is it that makes us driven to return? Almost always it is the quality of […]
LOC Bottle Bar – Introduction LOC Bottle Bar is a wine bar, wine shop and cafe that is one of the most welcoming venues for hospitality staff and those seeking interesting natural wines and perfectly cooked food. It is only tiny with three small tables inside, but on sunny days […]
Elementary Coffee – Introduction When we visit the lovely city of Adelaide we obviously scope out our coffee options and Elementary Coffee is usually our place of choice due to the focus on single origin beans from reputable suppliers that we always find there. It is centrally located in Young […]
Adelaide – The best food and wine venues Adelaide has always been a great place for food and wine. We have been enjoying the food and wine of this southern city for almost 40 years, so have seen interesting developments and exciting places in which to eat and drink during […]
Chiaki – Introduction Whenever our friend Pat Nourse raves about a new food outlet, in this case Chiaki in Collingwood, we always take the recommendation seriously and try to get there as soon as possible. When we saw that the partners in the Chiaki project are Alicia Feng aka Alicia […]
Bar Liberty – Introduction Bar Liberty has added even more depth to foodie magnet Fitzroy. This pleasant venue is drawing industry figures and wine loving foodies to Johnston Street to enjoy the eclectic range of wines and other beverages and the excellent food. Think dishes such as pickled cucumber with […]
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 – 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 – 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. […]
