Spring is here and summer is not too far away. This often means our taste buds are looking for something fresher. Enter juice. While we can all pretend we have the time and equipment to whip up amazing juices as we fly out the door, most of us don’t. We’ve rounded up some of the...
Month: October 2013
Stay Up Late With Hanoi Hannah Vietnamese Supper Club
Late night dining. It’s good for the busy, the boozed and the event goers, or simply those who like to take the late seating. If this sounds like you, we’re pleased to introduce Hanoi Hannah’s new Vietnamese supper club menu along with their new late night opening hours. Chef Jerry Mai (ex Longrain and Seamstress) has been collaborating...
Hello Yellow, The Bentley Boys do it again
The Bentley boys have just opened the doors to their new bistro masterpiece. And when everything you touch turns to gold, it’s fitting that historic Yellow House is now the hottest dining address in town. The two hatted duo; Brent Savage (head chef), Nick Hildebrandt (sommelier) bring their special brand of magic to a venue...
The Queens Park Shed
The Eastern Suburbs just got a little bit of street cred back – think exposed concrete walls, antique knitting spools and corrugated iron on the open kitchen at this brand new cafe, right on the edge of Queens Park. Forget about boring Caesar salads and BLATs, the Queens Park Shed serves up fresh, seasonal dishes...
No. 8
Restaurants come and go in Melbourne quicker than the weather changes so being Crown’s longest standing riverwalk restaurant is quite a claim to fame. Never content to rest on its laurels, No. 8 (previously No.8 by John Lawson) now has at the helm a former Maze and Mr Hive chef determined to amp up the energy. Gone...
Harris Coffee
Harris Coffee is turning 130 this year and not surprisingly, coffee obsession is not just their own. In a recent survey Harris Coffee found that 5.9 million Aussies wake up with a cup of coffee and as a nation we spend $2.9 billion a year on our daily brew. Talk about passion – when people...
Five Places to Get Your Juice Fix in Melbourne
Spring is here and summer is not too far away. This often means our taste buds are looking for something fresher. Enter juice. While we can all pretend we have the time and equipment to whip up amazing juices as we fly out the door, most of us don’t. We’ve rounded up some of the...
Meet Your New Vietnamese Uncle
Whether it’s virtue or sin you are looking for Uncle in St Kilda can offer both. Split over two levels, this newcomer to Carlisle Street is serving up Vietnamese food in a space that puts Victoria Street to shame. As you walk in you’ll be met with a dark, neon filled cocktail bar. Take the...
Upcycle, Re-Purpose, Find Pre-Loved on The Garage Sale Trail
Seeking some tools or crafty bits and pieces? A cool cruiser bike or new indoor plant? Or perhaps you just want to meet thy neighbour? Whatever the need, mark Saturday October 26th in your diary, the day the Garage Sale Trail returns for its third year. The community-inspired event entices all in your hood to...
Bar Nacional
Down the bottom end of the city, sure, Collins Square feels a little cold, but we’re told it has great things in the pipeline. The Walker – Evans – Baker Restaurant Group is taking matters into its own hands and has started with Bar Nacional. Lang Walker (property development), Pete Evans (celebrity chef, author) and...