Faraja

Kuwasiliana na wewe pia inanipa faraja kwani kiswahili chako kinaendeleza vizuri. Is that all Swahili to you? Well it is! Faraja is Swahili for comfort, solace or consolation. Faraja is located close to the beginning of King William Road as you head just out of the city. Set in a heritage styled stone fronted cottage, you’re greeted…

Zootz Kitchen Bar

I’ve been to Zootz several times, but only for social salsa dancing. Once every month, they clear all the tables and chairs, and turn on the latin music for people to practice their dance moves. As far as food goes, I’ve never had the urge to eat here, mainly due to negative social media reviews….

Street ADL

Street ADL is a restaurant and bar on Rundle Street, located on the ground floor of what was once the Universal Bar. The menu has a strong focus on local ingredients which is cleverly highlighted on a series of light boards. While having a menu on a wall is nothing new, the manner in which…

Gallery

The eagerly awaited re-opening of the Gallery occurred last night, as those in the know, ventured up to the top floor of the venue. The first two floors are yet to be opened to the public, however, the star attraction, the expansive roof top bar, was impressive to say the least. With double the floor…

Argo On The Parade

Argo On The Parade seems to be where it’s happening. With lines 20 people long, you know they’re definitely doing something right. The decor is sleek and stylish with a touch of funkiness about it. The front counter has a deli style feel about it and the stone benches give it a bit more class….

Colin & Co – Rundle Place

Colin & Co are located at the Grenfell Street entrance of Rundle Place. The place is primarily a coffee shop, however they do have breakfast and lunch options, as well as a selection of sweets. The decor has a funky warehouse feel about it. The floor to ceiling windows maximise the amount of natural light,…

Nest

The Nest is a bar, cafe and bistro located in the new Walkerville Village Shopping Centre. The venue is located in a prime corner position with plenty of natural light coming in from the floor to ceiling windows. The place is contemporary and stylish with good use of natural earth colour tones. The large square…

The Meat & Wine Co – Southbank – Melbourne

Many moons ago, my cousin introduced me to The Meat and Wine Co in Sydney. I loved it so much, we actually went there twice during my brief visit. Fast forward to now and my group of friends suggest we visit the same store at Southbank for dinner. How could I have possibly said no…

The Store

The Store is a beautifully decorated bistro located on the trendiest part of Melbourne Street. With plenty of seating both inside and out, this really is the perfect place to relax on a Sunday afternoon. I particularly like their round concrete outdoor tables. They’re so bold and low maintenance, and yet so practical. Today, I…

Paddy’s Lantern

Paddy’s Lantern serves simple delicious meals using quality ingredients. The Smoked Ocean Trout that I ordered was beautifully presented and tasted simply amazing! I absolutely loved the crunchy texture from the pumpkin seeds on the bread. The horseradish cream cheese was smooth and had nice depth. The smokey flavours from the ocean trout was quite…