Dr Jekyll – St Kilda – Melbourne

I have to say it really sucks not having a car when you’re in Melbourne. While their public transport system is a lot better than what we have in Adelaide, the walking distance from the tram stop to Dr Jekyll seemed like a considerable distance away. As we walked, it started pouring, and not all…

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Il Tempo – Melbourne

Prior to our group flying into Melbourne, we already had an itinerary of all the places we wanted to eat. Some of these places didn’t accept bookings and it was down to luck as to whether we’d get a seat. As we wandered out for breakfast, we discovered we had missed out on our preferred…

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Cafe Insieme – Melbourne

One of the wonderful things about Melbourne are the small shops and eateries hidden in their laneways. While wandering through the small side streets to see what I could find, I was approached by a waitress trying to offer me breakfast. Sold on the reasonable pricing, I made my way into the cafe. For breakfast,…

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Koko Black – Collins St. Melbourne

I must admit that I had never heard of Koko Black until I arrived in Melbourne. They’re a bit of an institution in the eastern states and it’s not surprising that they’re slowly opening stores across the country and in New Zealand. The Collins Street store in Melbourne simply exudes style and elegance with it’s…

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Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie – Melbourne

Laurent is a privately owned family bakery with 15 stores in Victoria and New South Wales. Their focus is producing quality bread and baked goods in the French tradition. Their Melbourne store has an old world Parisian charm about it with decor that oozes style and elegance. There’s an abundance of food on offer in…

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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…

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Mamasita – Melbourne

Mamasita is so popular, people are willing to wait 1-2 hours just to get a seat at this place. As we were in our final day in Melbourne, we weren’t leaving until we had eaten here. When we arrived at the restaurant, as expected, we couldn’t get a seat and were told to come back…

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Banh Mi – Central Market

The Banh Mi store in the Central Markets is a lot flashier than other stores that sell the same product. Personally, I can’t resist a Vietnamese roll, even though the prices here are slightly higher. On this particular occasion, I ordered one of their Roast Pork Banh Mi. For $7.50, you would expect this roll…

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Benny’s American Take Away – Blackwood

American themed eateries seem to be rising in popularity around Adelaide, and Benny’s American Take Away is the latest to join the ranks. Located in a small shopping complex out in Blackwood, the store can be easily missed, however, Michael, the store owner, assures me the signage is going up soon. The store itself isn’t…

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Nano

If you’re going to rate this place based on the number of people that come here, it gets 5 stars without much thought. I’ve walked past this place so many times, at different hours of the day, and it’s always busy. This place does a roaring trade and they’re certainly doing something right. Having already…

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