In Short: Cosy cafe in the heart of Balmain. Focus on healthy shakes and juices, slow cooked specialities and excellent Campos sourced coffee. Between Ryde and the city via Victoria Road there are just a few cafés worth the spend. We took a 5 minute diversion off Victoria Road and ambled into Balmain, a suburb that’s…
Noisette Cafe Port Melbourne
Strolling the streets of Port Melbourne, we didn’t expect to stumble upon a traditional French café with a baking history that stretches back to the mid 1800’s. Noisette Café on Bay St. has the flavours and treats you’d find in the streets of Paris and we’ve stuck our head in to quickly sample two of…
Store Fifteen Mornington
In Short: Melbourne-quality cafe experience in a quaint seaside setting. Health focused food offerings, with an eye on quality ingredients. Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is one of this country’s most varied and beautiful regions. Its handy proximity to the foodie hub of Melbourne has meant that gastronomic influence is well entrenched as Melburnians expect only the…
Lotus Barangaroo
In short: A modern take on Chinese and Asian favourites, relaxed atmosphere with the harbour as a backdrop, housed in Barangaroo precinct. We always look forward to seeing our buddy Sue, who visits from the Sunshine Coast of Queensland every 6 months or so. It usually involves going out for a good feed. Seeing that the days…
Andiamo Trattoria Del Popolo Chippendale
In short: Traditional Italian home-style dishes, relaxed and vibrant atmosphere, great surrounding dining precinct to explore. Marrying into the Italian culture means you must quickly learn your way around a plate of Nonna’s favourites from the motherland. Not being able to tell a tagliatelle from a pappardelle can find you with spaghetti on your face….