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. […]
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 […]
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 – 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 – 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 […]
Gauge Brisbane – Introduction Gauge is a very good restaurant in South Brisbane that we have enjoyed on a number of occasions including a quite recent trip prior to the latest lockdown. On this recent trip we were looking forward to our weekend lunch booking as we were meeting up […]
