There are a lot of cafes worth visiting here in Melbourne. Some get a little more press than others. This might be due to big names, big brands, being the current ‘it’ venue, and a range of other things that keep people and their places in the press. But it’s nice to remember that there...
The north and the south sides of our fine city are two very different places. The cafes have a similar vibe to them depending on the side of the river that they pop up on, the staff and the clientele too. But Drugstore Espresso, which opened back in 2011, on Toorak Road in South Yarra...
Melbourne loves a crazy reinvention of the standard. Cocktails with fat washed ingredients, haloumi crumbs, freeze dried anything. So it’s no surprise everyone is getting excited for Adriano Zumbo’s latest venture Fancy Nance, set to open any day now. Zumbo is known for taking something great then making it kooky and supersized in flavour and level...
Sometimes you don’t need a new venue to open to discover something new. Not in Melbourne anyway. Wagyu Ya opened at the end of 2013 but we recently found our feet taking us there to find out exactly what they do. Wagyu Ya on Toorak Road in South Yarra is all about authentic Japanese cuisine...
Find a lucky penny, pick it up, and then you’ll have good luck. We’re not sure this is completely true, but who doesn’t love a little superstition (especially when it’s in your favour)? We’ve found a Lucky Penny, and it so happens, you can’t pick it up. You can go visit though. You can also...
Drinking boutique beers and munching on dumplings has never looked so good. Chapel Street has welcomed Zhou Zhou found above Oriental Tea House, with open arms. From David Zhou and he team behind Oriental, you can expect the food offering to be solid. And you’d be right. But the other draw card here are the...
For some, (re)making their bed has never been a chore. They’re able to mix clean lines, natural textiles and global accents with ease. Designing exquisite terrariums and creative settings for parties? A breeze. They think this way because they’re West Elm initiated. And now it’s your turn with the iconic U.S home furnishing store’s first...
