Andrew McConnell is one of my favourite chefs. He has created some of Melbourne’s best restaurant including Cutler & Co, Cumulus, Moon Under Water and Golden Fields and now is venturing into bars with the opening of Cumulus Up (stay tuned). Golden Fields has become a St Kilda institution in just a year and a [...]
Cantina della Casa
One of the great things about Melbourne is that you don’t have to pay a fortune to eat well. Enter Cantina della Casa, open only two weeks this cafe/bar is already one of my absolute favourites. The cantina is the newest brainchild from the same people who brought you Bar Lourinha in Lt Collins Street [...]
Melbourne’s Best Retailers
Melbourne is renown for the best shopping in Australia, so here is your shopaholic guide to the city. My list is a selection of the best retail experiences Melbourne has to offer. Shops include local designers and international brands. Each store provides the best in design, innovative products and service. I hope you have fun [...]
Melbourne’s Best Restaurants
Melbourne is renown around the world for being one of the world’s great foodie cities. What’s special about Melbourne is that not only do we have great restaurants, Melburnians also have a passion for dining out. Restaurants are one of the main social outlets for our city and Melbourne’s culinary arts are showcased in kitchen [...]
The 10 Best Cups of Coffee in Melbourne
Here are my 10 favourite cups of coffee in Melbourne Patricia Proud Mary St Ali Brother Baba Budan De Clieu Market Lane Sensory Lab Penny Farthing Espresso Umberto Espresso Bar Coffee Corner Enjoyed reading my review? Please subscribe to my blog by placing your email in the subscription box on the home page. Once [...]
The Top 10 Things to do in Melbourne
Here are my 10 favourites things to do in Melbourne! Take the Hidden Secrets Laneways and Arcades walking tour – This is the best Melbourne tour encompassing art, architecture, history, pop culture, shopping, fashion, cafes, restaurants and bars; they have it all! If you like this tour they also do several other amazing tours (coffee [...]
The Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in Melbourne
Here are my top 10 favourites for fine dining in Melbourne! Cutler & Co Ezard Donovans Becco Shoya Pei Modern Bistro Vue Epocha The Aylesbury Virginia Plain Enjoyed reading my review? Please subscribe to my blog by placing your email in the subscription box on the home page. Once subscribed you’ll automatically receive [...]
Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown New Zealand (New Zealand is also known in Maori as Aoteroa, the land of the long white cloud) is one of world’s hot spots for skiers, adventure seekers and those who want to get away from it all. Queenstown offers some of the world’s most incredible scenery and is a beautiful place to visit year round. [...]
The 10 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Here are my favourite pubs in Melbourne The Boatbuilders Yard The Tramway Hotel The Grace Darling Little Creatures Dining Hall The Northcote Social Club Riverland The Builders Arms Hotel The Carlton Hotel The Local Taphouse The Albert Park Hotel Enjoyed reading my review? Please subscribe to my blog by placing your email in [...]
The 10 Best Bars in Melbourne
Here is my list of favourite bars in Melbourne EDV Bar Americano Hannah’s Bar at Epocha Gertrude St Enoteca Black Pearl The rooftop bar at The Aylesbury Siglo Market Lane Bar Murmur 1806 Enjoyed reading my review? Please subscribe to my blog by placing your email in the subscription box on the home page. [...]
Brooks
Tucked away in Georges Parade off Collins Street is one of Melbourne’s newest culinary ventures, Brooks. One of the great things about Melbourne is many of the best places are ones you have to know about as they are often hidden in out of the way places. Descending the stairs into one of Melbourne’s [...]
Lau’s Family Kitchen
I was invited to Lau’s Family Kitchen by a great foodie friend of mine who also happens to be Cantonese. At his urging and heeding some great word of mouth from several other foodie friends I was very keen to try out this St Kilda restaurant icon. Lau’s did not disappoint. It’s clear to see [...]
Aussie Brewery Tours
Meet Mr Beer in Melbourne, Scott Dewar owner of Aussie Brewery Tours. Scott hosts day tours of some of Victoria’s best micro-breweries and I was lucky enough to join him on a tour of the Yarra Valley. Our day started with the drive from the city to the Yarra Valley. If you have ever been [...]
