mid-range

HOT: Taste of Melbourne 2010, Royal Exhibition Building, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton

August 29, 2010 ⋅ One comment

It seemed that every foodie brought their taste-testing appetites to the Royal Exhibition Buildings this weekend for the four days of Taste of Melbourne (26-29 August). The Taste festivals in Melbourne and Sydney are a chance for diners to create their own tasting menu from the selection of dishes offered by some of the city’s [...]

HOT Chat: Markus Bohm of The Langham

August 26, 2010 ⋅ One comment

You may remember a couple of weeks ago I was invited to The Langham to enjoy their chocolate indulgence high tea. Today’s your opportunity to find out more about the man behind the magic, Head Pastry Chef at The Langham, Markus Bohm. Thanks Markus! Markus, tell me a bit more about your background and how [...]

Ask the Doctor: Small dishes for big eating

August 25, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Help me Doctor!: We are in Melbourne for a long weekend next week and want to fit as many great eateries in as possible. Can you suggest ones that serve smaller dishes so we can visit more than one a night/day/meal? Thanks – Louise Your prescription: Hi Louise, great to hear that you’re planning your Melbourne [...]

HOT: Hellenic Republic, 434 Lygon St, Brunswick East

August 23, 2010 ⋅ 5 comments

Thanks to great reviews and of course the Masterchef effect, George Calombaris’ casual Greek eatery Hellenic Republic has been humming steadily ever since it opened in 2008 – and I’ve only now managed to get there. A warning: if you want to eat Sunday lunch at Hellenic Republic, give yourself a good 2 months to ensure that [...]

HOT: Mezzo Bar & Grill, 35 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne

August 16, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

I’ve blogged about Mezzo Bar & Grill previously when I tried their Monday night Pasta Al Giro menu but this was the first time I’d tried their standard menu. RM and I decided to go for a pre-theatre dinner on a Saturday night using the voucher that I’d won from the Menu for Hope raffle. [...]

NOT: Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Sumner Theatre, 140 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank

July 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Way back in January this year I ordered my usual 3-play mini subscription for the Melbourne Theatre Company. As July rolled around, I realised that I had tickets to see Dead Man’s Cell Phone….and I had no idea why. The blurb for the play stated: “A surrealist fantasy. Dancing out of the light-footed imagination of [...]

NOT: Terrace Bar & Bistro, Art Series The Cullen, 161 Commercial Road, Prahran

July 5, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

The Cullen is a glamorous boutique hotel in Prahran which has been inspired by artist Adam Cullen, and it’s one of the series of Art Hotel popping up in Melbourne. While a hotel is not an obvious location for dining out, a high-end boutique hotel does have a certain reputation for quality to uphold, and [...]

HOT: Shanghai Cultural Session, David’s Restaurant, 4 Cecil Place, Prahran

July 2, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

What’s the best antidote for coldest day in Melbourne in 10 years? Why, bunkering down for dinner at David’s Restaurant in Prahran. Thanks to David’s, RM and I, along with some other journos and the lucky winners of a Herald Sun competition, were invited to chat and dine with David Zhou, owner of David’s Restaurant [...]

NOT: Bokchoy Tang, Level 2, The Crossbar Building Federation Square, Cnr Flinders & Swanston Sts, Melbourne

June 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Bokchoy Tang is a contemporary high-end Chinese restaurant which holds a prime position facing Federation Square and ACMI. The long narrow restaurant is impressively decked out in expensive-looking cabinets and feature tables, and a window table is a pleasant place to bask in the afternoon sun. I haven’t been to Bokchoy Tang in years and [...]

HOT: The Italian, Level 6, 101 Collins Street, Melbourne

June 19, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Today we have a post from a new guest blogger, Huy – man about town, fine dining aficionado and on a mission to collect as many Michelin stars as possible. Take it away Huy! Entering the foyer of 101 Collins Street never fails to take my breath away. Nothing gets my heart racing like water [...]

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