Mum and I had a mother-daughter trip up to Beechworth and Bright last weekend (well, Thursday to Monday) and I had so much fun I’m already blogging about it! All of my draft posts that have been sitting there for ages just got offended, but it can’t be helped. We set off relatively bright and early … 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
Mr Tulk 328 Swanston Street Melbourne CBD Web: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/visit/eat-drink/about-mr-tulk BYO: not that kind of place, but it is licensed Doggie bags: again, not that kind of place. Also, no food allowed in the State Library! Libraries. Normally a hushed place, hallowed halls of learning, little green lamps and the sound of pens scratching (although these days, … Continue reading
Sparrows Nest 95 Queen Street Melbourne CBD Recently I caught up with one of my housemates over lunch. This may sound silly – after all we live together! – but we had gone through a period of several weeks like ships passing in the night. Saying how tired we were every evening/morning and heading to … Continue reading
El Mirage & L’Atelier by Monsieur Truffe 349 Lygon St & 351 Lygon Street East Brunswick What a convoluted title I’ve chosen for this long-winded post, but essentially, it describes what happened. Let me explain… We had heard excellent things about the chocolate at Monsieur Truffe, and had previously tried to lob up at L’Atelier … Continue reading
Famish’d 130 Little Collins Street Melbourne 3000 One of my favourite lunchtime places in the CBD is Famish’d. I’m not really a salad lover in general, although I have been converted to the cause as I have grown older and wiser (and discovered Yumm dressings, I’m not affiliated with them in any way but if … Continue reading
The number one thing to do if you are trying to get in for one of the epic Pierre Roelof dessert degustation evenings at Cafe Rosamond is: get there an hour and a half early. They’re that popular. In around September 2010, a group of six friends and I mistakenly thought, we’ll just amble down … 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
While out doing a marathon five hour Christmas shop in Melbourne CBD Mr Behemoth grew hungry and tired (after only two hours, pffft! Weak!) and took me to a cafe that he has frequented with friends before for lunch: Brown Sugar Cafe. It’s in Block Place, ie. that lane everyone knows as the one you … Continue reading
Fresh Bread 