Ca De Vin

Ca De Vin

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Posted 2010-10-12 by Petite.Capote.Rougefollow

It's Melbourne, in the middle of winter. Not too cold, but just overcast enough to make you regret leaving that super comfy couch and Snuggie you bought with your last remaining expendable income on a wine-infused Saturday night.

But where to now?

What better place to hang your hat over a quiet lunch on a drizzly day than a tiny alleyway between two major shopping centres/department stores, with people rambling by, avoiding the rain at all costs with that oh-so-Melbourne "F**k off and get out of my way" look?

Fear not, dear travellers! For the place you are looking for is at hand.

Ca de Vin.

Stuck rather awkwardly between Myer and GPO on Bourke St Mall, this joint is rather out of the way from the bustling Melbourne foot and tram traffic. It does make you feel as though you've stepped into a smallish cafe, if only for a while. The constant stream of non-diners and umbrellas make it perfectly clear you're still in this town.

Soon enough, crisp waiters arrive at your table with water and menus in hand (crispy on the outside, that is). Smiles are exchanged all round, and the fun begins.

(One quick word about the service: one of the best waiters I've had in the Melbourne area, and more than accomodating of my poor mother who lost her voice completely. What was that again, love?)

Simple Italian/Spanish fare is the go here. Seafood aglio olio pasta, roast pumpkin blur cheese pizza, slightly fried (but still tender) camalari…i mean calamari. All the food was top notch, and the pasta packed a surprise chili POW that sure cleared out my sniffles. The only gripe is that the desserts were just so-so…and for some of us, the dessert is the kicker that makes all the difference.

But on the whole, Ca de Vin is a top place for a quick weekend lunch in between shopping centers. Literally.

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191251 - 2023-06-16 03:33:28

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