Hot weather for Curry at Lakshmi (Rathdowne St, Carlton – Melbourne)
0 Comment by Mai / February 1, 2012 / Posted in Food & WineLakshmi (BYO) Ph: +61 (0) 3 9349 5525 687 Rathdowne St Carlton North – VIC 3054 Summer is finally here. A constant week of 30+ degree days screams for curry. My favourite Indian curry place in Melbourne is Lakshmi. It is not exactly located right in the city but close enough (approximately 3 km off Melbourne [...]
Restaurant Review – Anada (Spanish Restaurant)
0 Comment by Mai / December 6, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, ReviewsAnada Restaurant 197 Gertrude St Fitzroy, VIC 3065 Australia Ph: +61 (0) 3 9415 6101 I love dining out in the city of Melbourne. As my folks were in town I wanted to take them to a Spanish restaurant. I had been craving Spanish since I’ve been back from Spain. However all the good Spanish [...]
Melbourne Cheap Eats – Petaling Street Malaysian Hawker
0 Comment by Mai / June 14, 2011 / Posted in Food & WinePetaling Street (Malaysian Hawker Cafe) Swanston St (between Bourke and Little Collins St) There is a new boy in the heart of Melbourne city – a Malaysian hawker style restaurant. As the name suggests it is the place for a quick tasty and inexpensive bite. Though just recently opened Petaling Street has quickly gathered a [...]
3 Great Places to Eat in Queenstown
0 Comment by Mai / May 25, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelI am going to share with you three great places I will never miss a visit to while I am in Queenstown. I like no fuss, no frills, great tasting food that’s also easy on the pocket. The Cow Restaurant (Pizzeria) Cow Lane, Queenstown (New Zealand) “The Cow” is hidden but once you find it, [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Ferg Burger
2 Comments by Mai / May 24, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelFerg Burger Shotover St (Between Hees St and Camp St, Queenstown Ph: +64 (0) 3 441 1232 My first encounter with “Ferg Burger” was in early 2000 after being introduced by a colleague from New Zealand’s South Island. “Ferg Burger” is the famous burger of Queenstown, now located conveniently in the heart of town. [...]
Melbourne’s Best Pizzas – Pizza Religion (Hawthorn, Melbourne Australia)
0 Comment by Mai / April 12, 2011 / Posted in Food & WinePizza Religion (Ph: +61 3 9882 2555) 493 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East (Melbourne, Victoria) Delivery Service. Bookings are essential for eating in I like to share one of my favourite hang out places to everyone, this has to be one of the best pizzas I have ever eaten in Australia – Pizza Religion [...]
Ball and Chain – The best steak house in Hobart, Tasmania
0 Comment by Mai / March 21, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, Reviews, TravelBall and Chain (Ph: +61 3 6223 2655) 87 Salamanca Place Hobart – Tasmania You can never go wrong dining at the Ball and Chain Steak House in Hobart. I have taken and recommended this restaurant to anyone I know who is visiting Hobart. It is one of my favourite restaurants and I always dine in [...]
Cafe review – Brunch at MART cafe
0 Comment by Mai / March 7, 2011 / Posted in Food & WineMart 130 (Middle Park Number 96 Tram Stop) 107a Canterbury Rd, Middle Park – VIC Five years ago I went for an early Saturday brunch at the MART Cafe. Today I’m back to re-visit. The cafe overlooks Albert Park and the name itself is the backward spelling of the word TRAM . MART is located conviniently at a [...]
Gourmet Rice Paper Rolls at Misschu – Melbourne Cheap Eats
0 Comment by Mai / March 3, 2011 / Posted in Food & WineMisschu (Ph + 61 3 9077 1097 or Fax order +61 3 9007 1759) 297 Exhibition St (between Lonsdale and La Trobe St) Melbourne – VIC, Australia The wave of great gourmet sandwiches has now reached the rice paper roll. I recently visited one of the best Gourmet Rice Paper Rolls at Misschu in Melbourne [...]
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 [...]
