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 [...]
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The 10 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Here are my favourite pubs in Melbourne Prince Alfred Hotel The Builders Arms Hotel Melbourne Public Little Creatures Dining Hall The Northcote Social Club The Grace Darling River land The Carlton Hotel The Local Taphouse The Albert Park Hotel Enjoyed my post? Want to keep up with great things to do around Melbourne, [...]
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 Bar Ampére Gerald’s Bar Enjoyed my post? Want to keep up with great things to do around Melbourne, Australia and the world? Please [...]
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 [...]
Bistro Vue and Bar Vue
Bistro Vue is one of my favourite French restaurants in Melbourne. The bistro is Shannon Bennett’s classic French offering located on Lt Collins Street. Bistro Vue was recently expanded to take over the space that was occupied by Vue de monde after its move to the Rialto towers. The bistro rightly has the full focus [...]
Virginia Plain
Virginia Plain is a restaurant that offers something different. Fine dining stripped of the protocols revealing a fun and entertaining restaurant that offers guests an experience. This restaurant should be high on your list of new venues to visit. I’ve already made two visits to Virginia Plain and I’ll be back as soon as I [...]
Epocha
Epocha is the newest jewel in Melbourne’s culinary crown. Housed in an elegant terraced Victorian home on Rathdowne Street, Carlton Epocha quintessentially defines Melbourne’s unique restaurant style. The restaurant and bar perfectly capture the spirit of Melbourne hospitality and will impress locals and visitors alike. Epocha is owned by one of my all time favourite [...]
Cutler & Co
Every once in a while there is a sublime moment in your life when everything comes together and you are at one with the universe. Cutler & Co is the dining equivalent of this. Located on Über trendy Gertrude Street, Fiztroy Cutler & Co is without a doubt one of the best dining experiences you [...]
Baranow’s Cigar and Whiskey Lounge
Every once in a while you meet an individual who is passionate about something. No matter what the subject you can not help but be swept up in their engagement. Wal Baranow is such a man and Wal’s passion is cigars. Fortunately for Wal his son has a passion too, whiskey. Together they make Baranow’s [...]
The Aylesbury Restaurant & Rooftop Bar
My first experience at The Aylesbury was a few months ago when a friend and I headed up to the rooftop for a couple of drinks and some nibbles. Rooftop bars are a quintessential Melbourne offering nowadays and I was pleased that we have another addition to the Melbourne arsenal. The bar did not disappoint [...]
