Lamaro’s 273 Cecil Street South Melbourne web: http://www.lamaros.com.au/ Lamaro’s has been on my South Melbourne wishlist ever since moving to the area two years ago. Therefore, I was super excited that a friend’s hen’s party was held there recently – I know, classy joint for a hen’s! So… I wonder whether this is the first … Continue reading
Cafe Sweethearts 263 Coventry Street South Melbourne Sometimes I think South Melbourne must have the highest number of cafes per capita in the greater urban area of Melbourne. Is this sustainable?! Of course, there are heaps of apartments around here. Maybe it’s fine to have this number of cafes. Whew – got myself worried there. … Continue reading
Sweet Lemon Thai Cuisine 29 York Street South Melbourne Sweet Lemon Thai Cuisine is located in the vaguely industrial area of South Melbourne between Clarendon Street and Kings Way. Operating out of a cute little house, its welcoming lights form a respite from the street, which was bitterly cold the day we had dinner there. … Continue reading
Honey Bar 345 Clarendon Street South Melbourne web: www.honeybar.com.au/ We popped into Honey Bar for a meal one Sunday night with our housemates and neighbours. Honey is in a relatively modern building which affords it the chance to differentiate itself from some of the other pubs on Clarendon Street, constrained by smaller Victorian rooms. So, inside feels big, … Continue reading
The Clarendon Hotel 209 Clarendon Street South Melbourne Web: theclarendon.com.au One of the joys of finishing a season of sport is that, if the team is well managed, there is generally money in the kitty for a post season breakup dinner and beers. The other joy is that the team can take advantage of all … Continue reading
Sezana’s Coffee Shop 247 Clarendon Street South Melbourne Web: http://www.clarendoncentre.com.au/stores/sezanas.aspx Just a quick review today: walking down Clarendon Street in March with a friend, the decision was made to try out Sezana’s Coffee Shop for brunch. According to some of the reviews on Urbanspoon, this place is good for burgers – well, we didn’t rate … Continue reading
Railway Hotel 280 Ferrars Street (Corner of Bank Street) South Melbourne It was a Saturday night a week after we got home from Vietnam and both Mr Behemoth and I were craving something to eat that didn’t come with rice. Pub grub was mooted, and we thought we’d revisit our love of the dish known … Continue reading
Rocket Pizza 196 Wells Street (near corner of Park Street) South Melbourne (Urbanspoon calls it Southbank; Urbanspoon is WRONG). If you’re looking for a pizza in South Melbourne, you’re pretty spoilt for choice. I could list them all off, but you guys know how to google; what I’d like to draw your attention to is … Continue reading
After a busy morning grappling with everyone else in the hubbub of South Melbourne Market, Freestyle Espresso is a great place to gather, regroup and refuel with some cracking breakfasts. What’s brilliant about this place is I’ve never waited for a table; it’s down a lane (all the best cafes in Melbourne are down lanes, don’t-cha-know); … Continue reading
I’ve been reading a few best of 2011 lists (Sharking for Chips and Drinks has been putting out some pretty awesome lists you all should have a read of) and I think it’s time to create my own. So here it is – my list of some of the best places I ate out in … Continue reading
Fresh Bread 