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La Notte is an Italian Restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton, open 7 days a week ... [more]
Romano's Coffee have a few cafes around Melbourne, including franchises in Chadstone, Richm... [more]
After enjoying a delicious falafel wrap at Sinbads yesterday, I grabbed a quick takeaway coffee from the aptly name... [more]
Kula Yoga are a brand new, "diverse and progressive yoga and wellness studio" on Camberwell Road in Hawthorn East (eas... [more]
"AaaaCHOO!"
'It must be the chili!'
"No, it's my chronic rhinitis!"
I love overhearing conversations in restau... [more]
Hot chips, red wine and sunshine. Today was a 10/10.
Hotel Lincoln is a great restaurant... [more]
M.A's Dumpling Den is a popular little restaurant on Grattan Street in Carlton (on the opposite side of the road to ... [more]
Minang Nasi Padang is a (very) small and casual Indonesian Restaurant in Carlton, near Melbourne University.
Esse... [more]
Just had my first Bento Box experience at Big Mama, a Korean and Japanese restaurant on Swanston Street in Carlton. I re... [more]
La Parisienne Pâtés is a beautiful French gourmet deli and charcuterie on Lygon Street in Carlton.
I stepped in for l... [more]
Situated inside a traditional terrace house in Melbourne's University precinct (on Cardigan Street in Carlton), Soul Sou... [more]
Druids Cafe is located in the historic Druid's House building on Swanston Street, not far from Melbourne Central and R... [more]
Just had lunch at Chai – Eat Like Malaysian on Pelham Street, underneath the student apartments.
I had their chicken ... [more]
Just had lunch at Wang Fu Jing, a Szechuan and Cantonese dumpli... [more]
Nasi Lemak House is a small Carlton restaurant serving "Malaysian hawker food that is unrivalled in authenticity and f... [more]
Kofi Beans is a unique, Moroccan-style cafe and restaurant in Croydon. It combines two of my favourite things: great... [more]
Briscola Espresso is a small sandwich/coffee bar on Pelham Street in Carlton. You can grab lunch to go here, or order at... [more]
A fish and chip shop on Lygon Street, who'd have thought! Of course, this place was classy (complete with fresh fish on ... [more]
Some days you just need a massive bowl of pasta. At times like this, I turn to Lygon St in Carlton, and Italian restaura... [more]
My name is Genevieve and I like coffee.
Frank's Cakes, an Italian Pasticceria on the corner of Scoresby Road and Fer... [more]
Montania is a small café, bar and restaurant nestled amongst a strip of shops at Mountain Gate Shopping Centre in Ferntr... [more]
If you haven't heard – Station Street Café, opposite Nunawading train station, has hands down the best coffee in Melbour... [more]
The Bean Project is a takeaway cafe (vendor?) open Monday to Friday. It's situated just inside Building 80 (the new S... [more]
Saigon Pho have a restaurant on Lygon Street, across the road from Toto's Pizza House and nex... [more]
Cafenatics have a few cafes around Melbourne's CBD. I recently visited the one in QV on Red Cape Lane for breakfast.
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Shanghai Dumpling Restaurant has just opened up next to AMF Bowling in Boronia Junction Shopping... [more]
You'll find Thresherman's Bakehouse on Faraday Street in Carlton, not far from Melbourne a... [more]
Lazzat is a casual Indonesian, Malaysian and Indian restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton. It's open 7 days a week fo... [more]
Just had lunch at Lygon Street Cafe which is a small and casual eatery on... well, I'll let ... [more]
Food Inc is a colourful, modern and relaxed cafe/restaurant on Elizabeth Street, adjoined to M... [more]
Lot 6 is a cool cafe inside Gate 6 of Melbourne University in Parkville. It's better than you... [more]
Sea Salt are a small and casual seafood restaurant serving fish, chips and sushi. I visite... [more]
Just jogged through hail to review Sinbads, which is a great little Middle Eastern kebab and falafel joint on Swans... [more]
Universal Italian Restaurant and Function Venue is a no-frills establishment on Lygon Street in Carlton.
I sto... [more]
SR's Namaste restaurant on Lygon Street specialises in 'North and South Indian, Malaysian and Indo-Chinese cuisine', o... [more]
Ma Ma is a large Sichuan restaurant on Swanston Street, not far from Melbourne Central (not to be confused with Big ... [more]
I had the pleasure of enjoying this Lemon, Lime and Bitters at The University Hotel, which is a warm and inviting pu... [more]
Set in a leafy, sun-lit, courtyard-style arcade, Beaches & Cream is a gorgeous cafe and rest... [more]
Rakuzen Simple Japanese is, as its name suggests, a simple Japanese restaurant. You'll find it on Grattan Street in... [more]
Captain America's Hamburger Heaven
Captain America's is a restaurant and bar (really, it's a burger joint) in Ferntre... [more]
I really enjoyed this entree serving of warmed chicken salad at Burrinja Cafe and Bar in Upwey. More than just a few lea... [more]
Caffe Torre is a kind of brunch and coffee spot conveniently located just under the giant clock inside Melbourne Cent... [more]
Writing and Illustrating the Digital Age
Hailed as the only Victorian festival to focus exclusively on children's a... [more]
Just around the corner from Spice 9 girl, Norsiah's Kitchen is a small Carlton restaurant whi... [more]
China Style is a casual Chinese restaurant situated between KFC and Animal Orchestra on Grattan Street in Carlton.
W... [more]
Animal Orchestra is a very trendy, very busy cafe set in a townhouse on Grattan Street in Carlton, right near Melbour... [more]
Jamaica Blue is a 'fine coffee' cafe with franchises all across Australia. I visited one in Knox City yesterday.
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Central Grocery is a kind of Asian supermarket conveniently located inside Melbourne Central, directly opposite the m... [more]
Yahweh Asian Grocery is on the corner of Pelham and Swanston Streets in Carlton.
They sell all kinds of Asian f... [more]
Cafe Crema is a small cafe just underneath Arrow on Swanston apartments, not far from Melbourne University.
The first... [more]
Tigerlily is a brightly-coloured, simple and relaxed cafe on Grattan Street in Carlton, open for breakfast and lunch. Th... [more]
Cafe Cavallino is one of many Italian pizza and pasta restaurants on Lygon Street.
From their gourmet home-made past... [more]
Toto's Pizza House is an Italian, family-owned restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton and is Australia's first pizzeria (... [more]
Es Teller 77 is a casual Indonesian restaurant in Carlton, next to Don Tojo.
I picked a meal off the menu, but the st... [more]
Timezone is an old-school game arcade. I frequent the Knox Timezone, but you'll also find them in Chadstone, Forest Hill... [more]
Hahndorf's is a chocolate cafe in Upper Ferntree Gully, not far from the base of the 1000 Steps.
With every drink you... [more]
STREAT have a small coffee cart in Melbourne Central, located on the ground level next to the escalators (as you're c... [more]
Pazzi Per La Pizza Rapido had literally been open for one day when I discovered them in Melbourne Central's lower ground... [more]
Woodside Green is a new cafe in Carlton. It's on the corner of Cardigan Street and Queensberry Street (where Genevieve's... [more]
Tutti Frutti in Melbourne Central lets you serve your own yogurt. It's kind of fun.
You simply select the cup size yo... [more]
Fruit Freaks in Melbourne Central offers a healthy alternative to fast food. As well as loads of kinds of juice - orange... [more]
If your train ride into Melbourne's city is anything like mine (standing room only for 40 plus minutes – thanks Metro), ... [more]
Conveniently located in Melbourne Central, just as you come out of the station, Hudsons has been my morning coffee stop ... [more]
In a world of $3.50 coffees, Mrs Fields in Melbourne Central is a saving grace. Here a small coffee is $3, like it shoul... [more]
Michel's Patisserie in Melbourne Central is just one of many places competing for city workers' morning coffee. But thes... [more]
This morning I got breakfast at LA Sandwich Works in Melbourne Central (it's next to McDonalds as you come up from the t... [more]
Clean and tidy with a pleasant atmosphere, Stuzzichino is your standard Italian cafe/restaurant on Lygon Street. (In cas... [more]
The Kebab Factory on Lygon Street is awesome. It's a casual restaurant with a Middle Eastern/Turkish feel to it. It was ... [more]
I recently had breakfast at The Coffee Club at Knox. It's a cafe, bar and restaurant which is usually pretty busy with w... [more]
In the middle of Knox Shopping Centre, right near the market on level 1, you'll find David's Coffee and Chocolates.
I... [more]
Seasons Provedore is a gorgeous little restaurant/cafe on Lygon Street in Carlton. They're open every day for breakfast ... [more]
Rice Bar is a Malaysian restaurant in Carlton. Easily accessible by public transport and right near Tutto Premium Frozen... [more]
I am geographically impaired and, when left to my own devices, rarely venture away from familiar roads. That said, I rec... [more]
When you're not quite mature enough to prepare your own lunches, but you've reached your lifetime maximum quota of two m... [more]
Kafe World is an attractive, Lygon Street cafe in Carlton. They describe themselves as 'a world of pure indulgence' and ... [more]
I'm not very talented. But here is a hatstand I made, with a little help from my friends.
Step 1.
Decide, after 1 ye... [more]
If you can dodge your way past all the waiters trying to pull you into their restaurants, and you don't give up and go f... [more]
I headed to Olinda in the Dandenong Ranges recently for a late brunch. I chose Olinda Cafe & Produce Store because it di... [more]
Nestled amongst a strip of shops at Mountain Gate Shopping Centre (including Montania), if you're lucky, you'll find Kim... [more]
