Collingwood is welcoming a new friend in the form of pink hued Malaysian food. What is it, you ask? Sugar Prawn, a new hawker style Malaysian restaurant, with a boozy element, from Travis Tong (Masak Masak, which once stood at this address), Hugo Atkins (Magic Johnston, Everyday Coffee, and Hugs & Kisses), and Alex...
Melbourne has been pretty into burgers for a while now. You might even say obsessed. But no one is as into them as Jimmy Hurlston, aka “Jimmy’s Burgers” on Instagram, the man who has been eating his way through the world’s burgers for years now. He even went on and put his burger knowledge into a...
The back streets of Collingwood are known for industrial buildings, warehouses filled with discount clothes, creative offices, and now Rupert on Rupert, the northside’s newest bar from husband-and-wife team Ric and Mali Corinaldi. The open, light, and greenery filled space is a nice change from the ever popular small bars scattered around our humble city....
It’s likely the word scroll makes you think of the good old days with Nan, or spending your last $2 at the corner bakery. Just as doughnuts, macarons, and everything in between have had their time in the limelight, Julian Chew, former owner of Lip Café in Ivanhoe and serious baker, believes it’s time for the...
Meatball & Wine Bar, our favourite punners, are at it again with their third installment finally bringing their round morsels to the northside. Taking over the space that was once Josie Bones the nose-to-tail eatery from MasterChef alumni Chris Badenoch and Julia Jenkins, this will be the biggest of the Meatball family. Restaurateur Matteo Bruno...
What happens when a pop up gets too popular for its pad? Well, when you’re I Scream Nails, you set up shop. Celia Cecchi’s portable nail art business has been popping up all over town for the past year – in the freight containers of the People’s Markets, Sportsgirl stores, just about every Myer around...
Pub and Grill. Two words that go hand in hand, usually along with a casual night out involving steak and beer. Guess again. At Pabu Grill & Sake you’re off to a Japanese pub (Pabu is Japanese for pub) and what’s on offer (not on tap) are 30 types of Sakes from around Japan and...
The Patron Saint of Cobblers is a handy guy. Think about it for a second; imagine life without shoes. It’s time to give thanks to Saint Crispin and walk your favourite kicks into his eponymous Collingwood eatery. This new establishment is the creative exploit of Scott Pickett (Estelle Kitchen & Bar) and Joe Grbac (ex...
If you could create your dream market, what would it be like? Street food from famous Chefs? Yoga? Live music, a bar and art installations in shipping containers? The People’s Market is back for another year and this time around, absolutely anything goes. There’s crafty retail stores, art exhibitions, live performances, fun food and all manner...
Do you yearn for the chance to talk about conversation, as opposed to merely having one? Do you wonder why everyone seems to be chasing a relationship (but so many people complain about their partner once they find one)? Founded in 2008 in London by modern philosopher Alain de Botton, The School of Life is...
