Tag: melbourne
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Now Open: Hibiki Does Japanese-Style Brunch in Camberwell
Written for Broadsheet A large part of the menu at Japanese-style brunch spot Hibiki is based on owner Reiji Honour’s mum’s cooking. “Still to this day I call randomly at lunchtime and be like, ‘Mum, how do I cook this chicken to perfection?’” he says, laughing. The okonomiyaki is one of those dishes. The cabbage […]
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Now Open: Malaysia’s Beloved Go Noodle House Hits the CBD
Written for Broadsheet On the corner of Exhibition and Little Bourke streets – on the cusp of Melbourne’s Chinatown – you’ll find an outpost of beloved Malaysian restaurant chain Go Noodle House. Owner Lawrence Lee jokes that Melbourne City Council should be thanking him. “I extended Chinatown for [them],” he says, laughing. “I’m just kidding, […]
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Melbourne Sales Wrap: Best of the Week, December 6, 2018
Net-a-Porter Online This one’s huge, and it only happens twice a year. Net-a-Porter is one of the world’s top-tier destinations when it comes to luxury fashion, and right now the site is offering up to 50 per cent off a huge collection of international designers. The bi-annual sale includes activewear, beachwear, bridal, coats, denim, dresses, leather, knitwear […]
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First Look: A Wonder-Full Pie Shop and Deli Opens in the CBD
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne At the top of Little Lonsdale Street, on the fringe of the Carlton Gardens and in the shadow of towering apartment and office blocks, there’s a tiny, colourful eatery. It’s a destination pie shop selling a small range of deli items and take-home meals. Wonderpop & Deli’s bright interior is full […]
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What to Eat at the Night Noodle Markets
Written for Broadsheet The banks of the Yarra have again transformed into a hectic hawker market with Asian street-food vendors sizzling, frying, grilling and steaming from makeshift kitchens. Now in its sixth year, the Night Noodle Markets are a platform for the spicy, sour, sweet and smoky flavours from China, India, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond. Alongside long-term […]
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A Lifeline For Melbourne’s Tramcar Restaurants
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne’s tramcar restaurants were forced into serving stationary meals after failing safety tests last month. The three rolling restaurants – the oldest of which dates back to 1947 – used to run three daily lunch and dinner services each through the CBD, Albert Park, St Kilda and South Melbourne. In late October, the […]
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One of Melbourne’s Most Innovative Bar Owners Launches a Gallery-Bar Hybrid
Written for Broadsheet He’s the man behind acclaimed Bar Americano and world-class but now-closed Der Raum, Bar Economico and Bar Exuberante. And he believes the commercial art gallery model is broken. Matt Bax has created standout hospitality concepts and experiences, but he’s also a self-taught artist – his father was an artist and art teacher […]
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First Look: A Vibrant South American Eatery in North Fitzroy
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne Huitaca is a South American goddess of happiness, pleasure and drunkenness in the religion of the Muisca (indigenous to Colombia). The rebellious goddess was known for indulging and is the inspiration behind Citrico’s fiery, citrusy, Chilean-inspired menu. “I think I was her in my past life,” owner Nan Kroll says, laughing. […]
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Veneziano Coffee Roasters Opens First Cafe in Richmond
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne Veneziano co-founders Rocky Veneziano and Craig Dickson have been selling coffee from their Abbotsford roastery for almost 13 years. “[It] was not only an opportunity to showcase our brand,” Dickson says. “It’s always been a place where all our talent has been developed from.” Some of Australia’s most successful baristas have […]
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A Modern Take on the General Store for Trentham
Written for Broadsheet Melbourne Resting above the mantelpiece in Trentham General’s main dining room is an oil painting of “General Smith”, the store’s fictitious CEO. The portrait is one of many collectables co-owner and interior stylist Lynda Gardener has kept stored away for years, and now sells at her new cafe, homewares and furniture store […]
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