Lakshmi (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 [...]

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Mamasita No bookings except in groups of 8-10 people Ph +61 (03) 9650 3821 Level 1 / 11 Collins St, Melbourne – VIC 3000 Australia This is the 3rd time that I have been to Mamasita. The first time I didn’t get to eat till 11pm, the second time I came early (6pm) but didn’t [...]

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Today was a scorching 37 C on Day 2 of the Australian Open. For those interested here is Day 1. Once again I visited my favourite court 16, the first person I spotted was the hottest player in female tennis, Daniella Hantuchova. She is quite pleasing on the eye. I want her body. She has the [...]

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The Point Ph: +61 (03) 9682 5566 Aquatic Drive (Entrance via Clarendon St Gate, take first left then first right at Aquatic Drive, continue along Aquatic Drive) Albert Park – VIC Australia Being a Melburnian, I usually prefer to dine in quaint alleyway restaurants in Melbourne city however as a request from a friend who wanted a restaurant with [...]

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Chez 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 [...]

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Bar Lourinha – Bar and Dining Area Bar Lourinha Ph: +61 (0) 3 9663 7890 (no bookings except Mon – Fri lunch) 37 Little Collins St Melbourne – Australia I remember coming to Bar Lourinha when they first opened back in 2006. I am so glad that over the years Bar Lourinha has blossomed to [...]

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I am a big fan of markets and have visited plenty of them around the world. This week I visited Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market which holds a night food and craft market every Wednesday during the summer period of 16th November 2011 until 29 February 2012. As I arrived, the weather was warm and live [...]

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This coming weekend is a weekend full of music and fun with friends. I will be attending the three day Meredith Music Festival something that I always look forward to every year. A lot of people get caught out when they go to Meredith. As it’s a camping style music festival, with limited amenities (no glass [...]

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Anada 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 [...]

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I am trying to do my Christmas shopping early this year. One big part of the list that I am dying to tick off are the Christmas presents for kids. My niece and nephews are all under 5 years old and they are spoilt with plenty of toys. I am trying to give them quality [...]

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