Mmm, doughnuts. Known as the favourite food of both Homer Simpson and the stereotypical American cop, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t like these fried, yeasty treats. I’ve been absent for the last few Sweet Adventures blog hops as I’ve been struggling to get through my backlog of restaurant reviews, but when [...]
The term ‘steakhouse’ often brings to mind the Hog’s breath-type eateries enshrined in far north Queensland; places which value quantity over quality and tend to cater for the less classy folk. I’m not sure what Bob was expecting but when we arrived at Steer he was rather surprised by the clean, modern decor, mood lighting [...]
This post comes as a follow up to my rather negative experience at the ever-popular Miss Marple’s in Sassafrass. Following our unsatisfactory lunch, we continued on towards our destination. Some half an hour later we stopped for coffee at a tiny, unassuming cafe in the equally tiny and unassuming town of Gembrook. Upon spotting a [...]
Despite its relatively low urbanspoon rating, I just had to give the reknowned Miss Marple’s a go for its Devonshire tea. This ‘old-fashioned tearoom’ situated in the Dandenongs, 50km east of Melbourne, does not take bookings, so we made sure to arrive early. We turned up at 11.30, half an hour after they opened, and had [...]
The name is rather self-explanatory: this restaurant is located on the 89th floor of the Eureka tower, Melbourne’s tallest building. Diners also receive complimentary entry to the observation deck on the level below, which is the highest public vantage point from a building in the Southern Hemisphere. The restaurant layout was a little strange. Many [...]
While its name may conjure images of an adult shop, French Fantasies is actually a traditional French bakery-cafe. This small and bustling establishment is located in the rather French section of Toorak Road, next door to France-Soir restaurant. After perusing the reasonably extensive menu for some time, Bob and I both went for the breakfast cassoulet. This [...]
I’m still not entirely sure how to pronounce the name of this French establishment. Proudly boasting one hat in The Age Good Food Guide 2013 and sitting on a large property with lovely vineyard views in the regional settlement of Main Ridge, La Petanque has plenty to offer. The French influence is quite apparent on [...]
Specialised eateries aren’t really a new concept. Places serving nothing but dumplings, pasta or ramen have been around for years and are hardly uncommon. However, there seems to be a growing trend for places specialising in more niche foods: sausages, bao and even meatballs. The menu at the Meatball and Wine Bar is basic, of [...]
