Lunch at the Conservatory of Sweetwater Cafe (Chateau Yerring) – Yarra Valley (Melbourne, Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / January 23, 2012 / Posted in Food & WineSweetwater Cafe (Chateau Yering) Phone: +61 (03) 9237 3333 42 Melba Highway Yering, Yarra Valley – VIC Australia I like to get my Australian wine directly from the cellar door whenever I can. I drink lots of Yarrabank Creme de Cuvee and since there is only one bottle left I decided to make a trip to Yering Station located [...]
Weekend Brunch at Chez Dre (South Melbourne, Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / January 4, 2012 / Posted in Food & WineChez Dre Pattiserie and Boulangerie (open everyday from 7:30 – 16:30) Phone: +61 (0) 3 9690 2688 (Rear of) 285 – 287 Conventry St South Melbourne – VIC (Australia) What better way to start the weekend with a beautiful brunch and theres not many better than Chez Dre. Chez Dre is located in South Melbourne (approximately [...]
Best Chocolate Macarons in Melbourne – Shocolate, Fitzroy (Melbourne, Australia)
6 Comments by Mai / April 5, 2011 / Posted in Food & WineShocolate Master Chocolatier 3/296 Brunswick St (entry via Johnston St) Ph: +61 (3) 9415 6556 I love revisiting this old eatery I used to hang at more regularly. It brought back good memories. The cafe and restaurant business is tough so an indication of a good eatery is how long they have been around. I [...]
Gourmet Sandwich Experience at Pope Joan
0 Comment by Mai / February 18, 2011 / Posted in Food & WinePope Joan (Monday – Sunday 7:30-15:30) P: +61 (3) 9388 8858 77-79 Nicholson St Brunswick East There seems to be a welcome trend in producing gourmet sandwiches with only the highest quality ingredients being used. By quality ingredients I don’t only mean the filling, I refer to the bread used as well. Recently I caught [...]
The Mill Providore (Restaurant Review) – Tasmania (Launceston)
0 Comment by Mai / April 30, 2010 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelThe Mill Providore Restaurant and Gallery Ritchies Mill, 2 Bridge Rd Launceston, Tasmania (Australia) P: +61 3 6331 0777 I had half a day spare before I had to catch my flight back to Sydney and decided to spend it at a long lunch at The Mill Providore Restaurant and Gallery. As the name suggests, [...]
Sugardough Cafe & Bakery, Melbourne – Review
0 Comment by Mai / March 22, 2010 / Posted in Food & Wine, ReviewsSugardough Panificio & Patisserie 164 Lygon St, Brunswick East P: +61 3 9380 4060 I was sleeping over at a friend places last night (after a huge party the night before :P) and after feeling hungrier than usual she suggested that we head off to Sugardough, a cute little cafe, to grab some coffee and brunch. [...]
Rome – Cafe Greco, Piazza di Spagna and Spanish Steps
0 Comment by Mai / January 5, 2010 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelCafe Greco After shopping till you drop in Rome’s famous high end designer shops of Via Condotti, you should take a break by having a glass of espresso at Cafe Greco. I found out that the Italians do not drink Capuccinos after 10:30 am but in Cafe Greco, which caters to thousands of tourists, you will [...]
Macaroons in Melbourne – Laurent Bakery
4 Comments by Mai / December 19, 2009 / Posted in Food & Wine, ReviewsOther than Macaroons in Paris by Pierre Hermes or Laduree…I have to make do with finding good macaroons closer to home. The best macaroons in Melbourne is by Laurent Patisserie which is a french bakery. You can get a box of 6 lovely macaroons for AU$14.95. Yum Yum! I usually go tto he one in [...]
I love Brunetti
2 Comments by Mai / September 2, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineOne of the great things about Melbourne is our great coffee culture. Since coming back from Italy I have been obsessed with coffee. My current favourite Italian cafe is Brunetti. Brunetti specialises in Italian cakes and coffee. I always try to go to the one in the city in front of the Melbourne Westin Hotel [...]
Tokio Japanese Takeaway Cafe – Melbourne Cheap Eats
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 9, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineCheap eats! Today I went lunch with one of my girlfriends at Tokio Japanese Takeaway Cafe (16-17 The Causeway, Melbourne – Australia). This little cute takeaway has several seatings and is run by a very nice Japanese lady. I have been their loyal customer for more than 10 years. It’s hidden in the alleyway of [...]
