Melbourne

Patricia
Melbourne

Patricia – Fine Coffee

Patricia – Introduction Patricia is a great place to head for in Melbourne for a very good coffee experience. It is standing room only and you may have to queue, but the experience is well worth it. Don’t be put off by the fact that you have to venture into […]

Brico
Melbourne / Australia

Brico Melbourne – Great food, wine and service

Brico – Introduction Brico in Melbourne is the new kid on the block, run by a team that is anything but new. Each of the main players here have deep experience in the restaurant game both in Australia and overseas. We were lucky enough to score a seat the first […]

Lumen
Melbourne

Lumen People – Relaxed Venue

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 […]

Chiaki
Melbourne

Chiaki – Amazing food and coffee

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
Australia / Melbourne

Bar Liberty – Great Food and Wine

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
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 […]