Post by: Calebark on July 29, 2017, 06:09:43 pm
Feel free to share any nice food outlets you've found, from sit-in dining to food trucks! Just post where it is, a bit about it, and what dish you'd recommend!
(okay, let's be honest, mainly Sydney and Melbourne)
Melbourne
China Bar
'China Bar is actually good if you're a tight arse and like duck (only like 12 bucks for duck and rice).' - Vox Nihili
La Petite Creperie
'La Petite Creperie- Hardware Lane, Melbourne*. Went there with K888 and Heids once and I've been back multiple times since :P Definitely recommend the chocolate crepes <3' - Insanipi
Pastuso
'Pastuso in Melbourne is a bit of an experience. You can get alpaca there (actually yum)' - Vox Nihili
Chokolait
'Chokolait does a mean hot chocolate. Mean price too but it's basically liquid chocolate so it's v.nice' - Vox Nihili
Lindft Cafe
'Oh and the Lindt cafe in SouthGate deserves a special mention for their hot choc' - Insanipi
??? vox, pls, what's the name, there's a few when I tried Google
'THAT FRENCH BAGUETTE PLACE IN DEGRAVES STREET IS SO GOOD. The guy who runs it is 10/10 hilarious and the baguettes are to die for. ' - Vox Nihili
Bubbletea
'1. Coco (haven't seen one anywhere else but box hill but this bubble tea shop/company started in China so it's obvs good. Their shops in China make it better though).' - Lavar Big BBB Balls
Sydney
Charlie Lovett
'for an actual meal, i can recommend charlie lovett - great pizza, burgers, etc. they're located in hurstville, peakhurst and crows nest. i think other places will come to mind later, only desserts come to mind right now whoops' - Fantasticbeasts3
Canberra
Akiba
'Akiba in Canberra is really nice. Surprisingly good food!' - Vox Nihili
Global Bar and Cafe
'Global Café and Bar is also surprisingly good and cheap. ' - Vox Nihili
Mikebabz
'Mikebabz food truck at ANU Popup Village - I've had their HSPs 3 times already and they are pretty good! A small one is $10 but it's actually quite filling! They also come with cheese on theirs (some places I've been to don't), and the workers are super nice too! You can also choose between beef, chicken or mixed for the meat' - Strawberries
Patissez
' they have one in Canberra/near city and one in the south somewhere. They're known for their freakshakes:
but other than that they also are a nice cafe and stuff. A bit expensive, but their freakshakes are so good + quite a few diff flavours (I got a chocolate cookie flavour one last time iirc, which is 2nd of the right)! They also don't look that big when you buy it but it's actually so filling! It's $13.90 for the normal size I believe.
If you just go for a freakshake that's already enough :)' - Strawberries
Geelong
Bistrot Plume
'If you're Geelong folk, Bistrot Plume in Belmont is hands down the most underrated restaurant around. A bit exxy, but their food is the best I've had down here. ' - Vox Nihili
Casse-Croûte
'Another Geelong place: Casse-Croûte. It's just near market square and does a killer waffle/sandwich. They're also the single nicest people. I told them I was learning French (years ago) and they just gave me a shit load of French magazines. ' -- Vox Nihili
Williamstown
Siam Orchid
'Coconut rice. Enough side. It's so delicous you can just eat it by itself' - Calebark
'Coconut rice. Enough side. It's so delicous you can just eat it by itself' - Calebark
Hoppers Crossing
Jai Ho
'The best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. My friend's parents took me there to celebrate finishing my Physics exam, and woo, that was the best way to celebrate. As long as you get the jeera rice, you'll have a good time. The curries look a bit on the small side, but they're so jam-packed they'll fill you up fast.' - Calebark
Brighton
Neo Thai
'Neo Thai is a nice place. In Brighton, VIC, close to the North Brighton train station, love their vegetables + tofu in peanut satay sauce (and their coconut rice is yum). Their other dishes are nice but nothing's been able to beat that combination for me :)' - Shadowxo
Prestige Delight
'Prestige Delight, also in Brighton. They have a good variety of nice indian food :D (also close to the station)' - Shadowxo
Burst
'Burst (also in Brighton) is amazing. They have delicious dairy-free and dairy-containing froyo, many different toppings to choose from, waffles (plain or choc chip) and you self serve (pay by weight). I adore my choc chip waffles with berry froyo, mango coulis, passionfruit coulis, lychee pearls, strawberries, nutella, oreos (yes I get a lot of toppings). Highly recommend :D' - Shadowxo
Glen Waverly
Yo My Goodness
'They sell frozen yoghurt at all their locations, plus burgers in Glen Waverley + Mornington.
Personally haven't tried their froyo, but their burgers are actually pretty good! So are their fries
I can't even remember what burgers I had tbh.
Is a bit pricey though, esp if you buy more than a burger, but very delicious :) ' - Strawberries
'They sell frozen yoghurt at all their locations, plus burgers in Glen Waverley + Mornington.
Personally haven't tried their froyo, but their burgers are actually pretty good! So are their fries
I can't even remember what burgers I had tbh.
Is a bit pricey though, esp if you buy more than a burger, but very delicious :) ' - Strawberries
Mornington
Yo My Goodness
'They sell frozen yoghurt at all their locations, plus burgers in Glen Waverley + Mornington.
Personally haven't tried their froyo, but their burgers are actually pretty good! So are their fries
I can't even remember what burgers I had tbh.
Is a bit pricey though, esp if you buy more than a burger, but very delicious :) ' - Strawberries
'They sell frozen yoghurt at all their locations, plus burgers in Glen Waverley + Mornington.
Personally haven't tried their froyo, but their burgers are actually pretty good! So are their fries
I can't even remember what burgers I had tbh.
Is a bit pricey though, esp if you buy more than a burger, but very delicious :) ' - Strawberries
Werribee
Chinar Kebabs
'A food van selling kebabs, chips, and HSP. You cannot find better chips than the ones they have here, I can tell you that much. You can get a HSP + drink for $15 which is a bit pricey, but very nice (if not downright unhealthy). Great customer service too -- as it's a van, the wait times they can a bit lengthy, so some free drinks or chips are quite common. ' - Calebark
Werribee South
Wyndham Cache
'A cafe on a road near Werribee Zoo. It's located at the edge of a farm, where they get all their ingredients. Everything tastes fresh and feels healthy. I'd recommend the pumpkin salad (fetta, cashews, dukkah, tomato, cucumber, red onion, salad greens, hummus, honey mustard aioli). The portion sizes are massive -- enough for two people if they're not big eaters.' - Calebark
Ocean Grove
Driftwood Cafe
'Another hipstery, fresh food place. Absolutely delicous -- never had a bad meal here. A bit pricey for a cafe, but I'd recommend the steak sandwich (scotch fillet, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese, cos, chimmichurri, aioli, ciabatta roll, side of chips). However, be warned: if you go in the summer, it'll be very crowded and very difficult to hold a conversation due to the volume of the place' - Calebark
Elsternwick
Pandamama
'Pandamama in Elsternwick has cheap af dumplings that taste amazing. (15 pan fried pork for less than 10 bucks, and they're a good size)' - Vox Nihili
Why do we have a section for Brunei???
Magnum Store
'Magnum store in Brunei. Went there the last day of my overseas holiday at the start of the year, and was quite legitimately, an amazing experience.
Imagine this: getting to choose your flavour of magnum icecream, the type of chocolate it gets dipped in, the type of chocolate drizzle, and the toppings to go with it (anything from sea salt to marshmallows, from crushed potato chips to crushed oreo, so many choices).
All that, for about 5 Brunei dollars (about 4.50 AUD - about the price of a normal Magnum from a servo here).
<3' - K888
Post by: Shadowxo on July 29, 2017, 06:29:27 pm
Prestige Delight, also in Brighton. They have a good variety of nice indian food :D (also close to the station)
Desserts:
Burst (also in Brighton) is amazing. They have delicious dairy-free and dairy-containing froyo, many different toppings to choose from, waffles (plain or choc chip) and you self serve (pay by weight). I adore my choc chip waffles with berry froyo, mango coulis, passionfruit coulis, lychee pearls, strawberries, nutella, oreos (yes I get a lot of toppings). Highly recommend :D
Post by: strawberries on July 29, 2017, 06:35:32 pm
They sell frozen yoghurt at all their locations, plus burgers in Glen Waverley + Mornington.
Personally haven't tried their froyo, but their burgers are actually pretty good! So are their fries
I can't even remember what burgers I had tbh.
Is a bit pricey though, esp if you buy more than a burger, but very delicious :)
Post by: vox nihili on July 29, 2017, 06:38:29 pm
If you're Geelong folk, Bistrot Plume in Belmont is hands down the most underrated restaurant around. A bit exxy, but their food is the best I've had down here.
Post by: Calebark on July 29, 2017, 06:53:31 pm
If you're Geelong folk, Bistrot Plume in Belmont is hands down the most underrated restaurant around. A bit exxy, but their food is the best I've had down here.Happy you posted because I spend a fair amount of time in Geelong and I need to find some nice restaurants around there :)
Chinar Kebabs, Werribee, 279 Heaths Rd
A food van selling kebabs, chips, and HSP. You cannot find better chips than the ones they have here, I can tell you that much. You can get a HSP + drink for $15 which is a bit pricey, but very nice (if not downright unhealthy). Great customer service too -- as it's a van, the wait times they can a bit lengthy, so some free drinks or chips are quite common.
Wyndham Cache, Werribee South, 243 K Rd
A cafe on a road near Werribee Zoo. It's located at the edge of a farm, where they get all their ingredients. Everything tastes fresh and feels healthy. I'd recommend the pumpkin salad (fetta, cashews, dukkah, tomato, cucumber, red onion, salad greens, hummus, honey mustard aioli). The portion sizes are massive -- enough for two people if they're not big eaters.
Driftwood Cafe, Ocean Grove, 64D The Terrace
Another hipstery, fresh food place. Absolutely delicous -- never had a bad meal here. A bit pricey for a cafe, but I'd recommend the steak sandwich (scotch fillet, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese, cos, chimmichurri, aioli, ciabatta roll, side of chips). However, be warned: if you go in the summer, it'll be very crowded and very difficult to hold a conversation due to the volume of the place.
Post by: sweetiepi on July 29, 2017, 06:55:32 pm
If you're Geelong folk, Bistrot Plume in Belmont is hands down the most underrated restaurant around. A bit exxy, but their food is the best I've had down here.Oath. Have been there a lot aha ;D
Not even from Gelong, but my gran lives in Grovedale aha
La Petite Creperie- Hardware Lane, Melbourne*. Went there with K888 and Heids once and I've been back multiple times since :P Definitely recommend the chocolate crepes <3
*There's also a kiosk somewhere on Swanston St, if anyone finds it, let me know please! :)
Post by: Calebark on July 29, 2017, 06:59:47 pm
Oath. Have been there a lot aha ;D
Not even from Gelong, but my gran lives in Grovedale aha
La Petite Creperie- Hardware Lane, Melbourne*. Went there with K888 and Heids once and I've been back multiple times since :P Definitely recommend the chocolate crepes <3
*There's also a kiosk somewhere on Swanston St, if anyone finds it, let me know please! :)
*I've been there! Corner with Little Collins :)
Post by: vox nihili on July 29, 2017, 07:02:09 pm
Oath. Have been there a lot aha ;D
Not even from Gelong, but my gran lives in Grovedale aha
La Petite Creperie- Hardware Lane, Melbourne*. Went there with K888 and Heids once and I've been back multiple times since :P Definitely recommend the chocolate crepes <3
*There's also a kiosk somewhere on Swanston St, if anyone finds it, let me know please! :)
OH MY GOD HAVE YOU REALLY? I've been dying to talk to someone about this place :')
Happy you posted because I spend a fair amount of time in Geelong and I need to find some nice restaurants around there :)
Chinar Kebabs, Werribee, 279 Heaths Rd
A food van selling kebabs, chips, and HSP. You cannot find better chips than the ones they have here, I can tell you that much. You can get a HSP + drink for $15 which is a bit pricey, but very nice (if not downright unhealthy). Great customer service too -- as it's a van, the wait times they can a bit lengthy, so some free drinks or chips are quite common.
Wyndham Cache, Werribee South, 243 K Rd
A cafe on a road near Werribee Zoo. It's located at the edge of a farm, where they get all their ingredients. Everything tastes fresh and feels healthy. I'd recommend the pumpkin salad (fetta, cashews, dukkah, tomato, cucumber, red onion, salad greens, hummus, honey mustard aioli). The portion sizes are massive -- enough for two people if they're not big eaters.
Driftwood Cafe, Ocean Grove, 64D The Terrace
Another hipstery, fresh food place. Absolutely delicous -- never had a bad meal here. A bit pricey for a cafe, but I'd recommend the steak sandwich (scotch fillet, caramelised onion, Swiss cheese, cos, chimmichurri, aioli, ciabatta roll, side of chips). However, be warned: if you go in the summer, it'll be very crowded and very difficult to hold a conversation due to the volume of the place.
Good OG tip! Vaguely remember hearing about it, but haven't been there.
Additions:
Pastuso in Melbourne is a bit of an experience. You can get alpaca there (actually yum)
Chokolait does a mean hot chocolate. Mean price too but it's basically liquid chocolate so it's v.nice
Pandamama in Elsternwick has cheap af dumplings that taste amazing. (15 pan fried pork for less than 10 bucks, and they're a good size)
EDIT: THAT FRENCH BAGUETTE PLACE IN DEGRAVES STREET IS SO GOOD. The guy who runs it is 10/10 hilarious and the baguettes are to die for.
Post by: katie,rinos on July 29, 2017, 07:10:40 pm
Also love yogurt land-although I always end up spending way too much more then I expected.
Keen for some Sydney recommendations :)
Post by: sweetiepi on July 29, 2017, 07:11:39 pm
*I've been there! Corner with Little Collins :)You learn something new everyday. Thanks Calebark! :)
OH MY GOD HAVE YOU REALLY? I've been dying to talk to someone about this place :')YES REALLY OMG
I also like Rice Workshop for their ramen (as seen in a thread a few days ago) ;D
their locations are:
- 238 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (located on the corner on Tattersalls Lane) (ChinaTown)
- Melbourne Emporium, level 3 food court
- Chadstone
- Westfield Knox's food court
- Box Hill Central; near the Reject Shop
- Werribee Plaza
- Fountain Gate
- Westfield Geelong
- Northland SC; opposite the Reject Shop (do I see a pattern?)
- Eastland (near Maccas)
- Highpoint; food court on level 2
- Westfield Sydney (no idea where though; never been north of the border :P )
- Melbourne Emporium, level 3 food court
- Chadstone
- Westfield Knox's food court
- Box Hill Central; near the Reject Shop
- Werribee Plaza
- Fountain Gate
- Westfield Geelong
- Northland SC; opposite the Reject Shop (do I see a pattern?)
- Eastland (near Maccas)
- Highpoint; food court on level 2
- Westfield Sydney (no idea where though; never been north of the border :P )
Oh and the Lindt cafe in SouthGate deserves a special mention for their hot choc ;)
Post by: katie,rinos on July 29, 2017, 07:14:17 pm
Oh and the Lindt cafe in SouthGate deserves a special mention for their hot choc ;)I went to one of the Lindt cafes in Sydney in the holidays and their chocolate milkshake was so amazing :)
Post by: fantasticbeasts3 on July 29, 2017, 07:20:24 pm
I really like the Italian restaurant Panarottis. They do really great pizza-the 3 cheese, seafood and meatlovers are my favourite. I think they have a couple of stores around NSW but I go to the one at Macarthur Square (Campbelltown area).
Also love yogurt land-although I always end up spending way too much more then I expected.
Keen for some Sydney recommendations :)
every time i go to the state library, i go to lindt and grab a drink. had their hot chocolate for the first time yesterday - a bit pricey, but sooo good. can recommend the iced chocolate. oh, and their waffles, which are amazing. i've got a huge sweet tooth as well so for gelato, gelatissimo is great, but you have to do a search around to find which ones sell a bit cheaper because prices vary across stores.
for an actual meal, i can recommend charlie lovett - great pizza, burgers, etc. they're located in hurstville, peakhurst and crows nest. i think other places will come to mind later, only desserts come to mind right now whoops
Post by: Calebark on July 29, 2017, 07:23:37 pm
Siam Orchid, Williamstown, 145 Nelson Pl
Coconut rice. Enough side. It's so delicous you can just eat it by itself.
Jai Ho, Hoppers Crossing 8/428 Old Geelong Rd,
The best Indian restaurant I've ever been to. My friend's parents took me there to celebrate finishing my Physics exam, and woo, that was the best way to celebrate. As long as you get the jeera rice, you'll have a good time. The curries look a bit on the small side, but they're so jam-packed they'll fill you up fast.
Post by: Lavar Big BBB Balls on July 29, 2017, 08:54:38 pm
1. Coco (haven't seen one anywhere else but box hill but this bubble tea shop/company started in China so it's obvs good. Their shops in China make it better though).
2. Easyway
Rest probably aren't worth considering (especially chatime, that shit is scust).
Post by: K888 on July 29, 2017, 10:15:25 pm
Imagine this: getting to choose your flavour of magnum icecream, the type of chocolate it gets dipped in, the type of chocolate drizzle, and the toppings to go with it (anything from sea salt to marshmallows, from crushed potato chips to crushed oreo, so many choices).
All that, for about 5 Brunei dollars (about 4.50 AUD - about the price of a normal Magnum from a servo here).
<3
Post by: Calebark on July 29, 2017, 10:17:56 pm
Magnum store in Brunei. Went there the last day of my overseas holiday at the start of the year, and was quite legitimately, an amazing experience.
Imagine this: getting to choose your flavour of magnum icecream, the type of chocolate it gets dipped in, the type of chocolate drizzle, and the toppings to go with it (anything from sea salt to marshmallows, from crushed potato chips to crushed oreo, so many choices).
All that, for about 5 Brunei dollars (about 4.50 AUD - about the price of a normal Magnum from a servo here).
<3
Oh yeah, I'll just pop in to fucking Brunei after school Monday, sounds great!
(actually sounds rad)
Post by: K888 on July 29, 2017, 10:21:25 pm
Oh yeah, I'll just pop in to fucking Brunei after school Monday, sounds great!Beggars can't be choosers when it comes to recommendations
(actually sounds rad)
Flight only takes about 7 hours, off you pop :)
Post by: vox nihili on July 30, 2017, 01:53:37 am
For Bubbletea:
1. Coco (haven't seen one anywhere else but box hill but this bubble tea shop/company started in China so it's obvs good. Their shops in China make it better though).
2. Easyway
Rest probably aren't worth considering (especially chatime, that shit is scust).
Woah woah woah. Chatime's milk tea isn't worth it, but their fruity teas are probably the nicest.
Coco does a mean pearl milk tea though, can't go past it. Brown sugar milk tea at bubblecup is a bit cheap and nasty, but also good. Mate from Taiwan (where bubbletea is from) reckons they're all shit but gong cha is probably the best. Not sure I'm convinced.*
There's a coco on Swanston st btw :)
*research ongoing
Post by: gemmaruffin on July 30, 2017, 10:44:54 am
China Bar is actually good if you're a tight arse and like duck (only like 12 bucks for duck and rice).
If you're Geelong folk, Bistrot Plume in Belmont is hands down the most underrated restaurant around. A bit exxy, but their food is the best I've had down here.
Bistrot Plume is the bomb diggityyyy
Post by: katie,rinos on July 30, 2017, 10:48:21 am
Woah woah woah. Chatime's milk tea isn't worth it, but their fruity teas are probably the nicest.I actually love Chatime's fruit teas-I'm making my way through them all at the moment and haven't found one that I don't like yet. :)
Post by: vox nihili on July 30, 2017, 11:12:27 am
Bistrot Plume is the bomb diggityyyy
So consensus is that next AN meet up is at Bistrot Plume then 😂
I actually love Chatime's fruit teas-I'm making my way through them all at the moment and haven't found one that I don't like yet. :)
Lychee is a good start if you're looking for one not to like :p
Another Geelong place: Casse-Croûte. It's just near market square and does a killer waffle/sandwich. They're also the single nicest people. I told them I was learning French (years ago) and they just gave me a shit load of French magazines.
Post by: strawberries on July 30, 2017, 02:58:37 pm
if anyone's ever coming to Canberra
Mikebabz food truck at ANU Popup Village - I've had their HSPs 3 times already and they are pretty good! A small one is $10 but it's actually quite filling! They also come with cheese on theirs (some places I've been to don't), and the workers are super nice too! You can also choose between beef, chicken or mixed for the meat
Patissez - they have one in Canberra/near city and one in the south somewhere. They're known for their freakshakes:
(https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/4/6/m/b/u/image.imgtype.videoThumbnail.620x349.png/1448013949340.jpg)
but other than that they also are a nice cafe and stuff. A bit expensive, but their freakshakes are so good + quite a few diff flavours (I got a chocolate cookie flavour one last time iirc, which is 2nd of the right)! They also don't look that big when you buy it but it's actually so filling! It's $13.90 for the normal size I believe.
If you just go for a freakshake that's already enough :)
Patissez - they have one in Canberra/near city and one in the south somewhere. They're known for their freakshakes:
(https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/4/6/m/b/u/image.imgtype.videoThumbnail.620x349.png/1448013949340.jpg)
but other than that they also are a nice cafe and stuff. A bit expensive, but their freakshakes are so good + quite a few diff flavours (I got a chocolate cookie flavour one last time iirc, which is 2nd of the right)! They also don't look that big when you buy it but it's actually so filling! It's $13.90 for the normal size I believe.
If you just go for a freakshake that's already enough :)
also, OP, would it be possible to update your main post with all the replies here, please?
Post by: vox nihili on July 30, 2017, 03:10:55 pm
if anyone's ever coming to CanberraMikebabz food truck at ANU Popup Village - I've had their HSPs 3 times already and they are pretty good! A small one is $10 but it's actually quite filling! They also come with cheese on theirs (some places I've been to don't), and the workers are super nice too! You can also choose between beef, chicken or mixed for the meat
Patissez - they have one in Canberra/near city and one in the south somewhere. They're known for their freakshakes:
(https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/4/6/m/b/u/image.imgtype.videoThumbnail.620x349.png/1448013949340.jpg)
but other than that they also are a nice cafe and stuff. A bit expensive, but their freakshakes are so good + quite a few diff flavours (I got a chocolate cookie flavour one last time iirc, which is 2nd of the right)! They also don't look that big when you buy it but it's actually so filling! It's $13.90 for the normal size I believe.
If you just go for a freakshake that's already enough :)
also, OP, would it be possible to update your main post with all the replies here, please?
I tried to go to Patissez when I was in Canberra but they were shut :( devo now
Akiba in Canberra is really nice. Surprisingly good food! Global Café and Bar is also surprisingly good and cheap.
Post by: kiwiberry on July 30, 2017, 03:28:03 pm
Lychee is a good start if you're looking for one not to like :pOk I have to disagree, lychee green tea is definitely the best fruity tea from chatime :P
Post by: Calebark on July 30, 2017, 06:01:58 pm
also, OP, would it be possible to update your main post with all the replies here, please?
That was an absolute pain to do, but done :)
Post by: strawberries on July 30, 2017, 06:19:26 pm
That was an absolute pain to do, but done :)tysm, sorry about that!
Post by: vox nihili on July 30, 2017, 07:11:59 pm
That was an absolute pain to do, but done :)
Legend.
The french baguette joint is called Waffle On :)
Post by: sweetiepi on August 01, 2017, 01:09:01 pm
Post by: gemmaruffin on August 01, 2017, 04:03:35 pm
Post by: EEEEEEP on August 01, 2017, 04:12:54 pm
(across the road from uts)
(http://i.imgur.com/v6E8lUW.jpg)
$4.50 pork rolls here =) - george st
(http://i.imgur.com/grIWNrk.png)
Post by: Joseph41 on August 01, 2017, 07:16:39 pm
Simply the freshest sushi you'll ever find. A flat $2.00 for all varieties of hand roll.
Soy sauce certainly not diluted.
Post by: vox nihili on August 02, 2017, 11:02:48 pm
Not bias (maybe cos I work there) but Boss Burger does an absolute smasher of a burg, even if you want something small or ridiculously huge. They've got 3 shops in Geelong now and would defs recommend if you're down in Gtown :)
Can confirm. Went there for the first time two weeks ago and wasn't bad
Nevsky in Elsternwick is great if you're after something different. They're a Russian restaurant. Amazing food and really lovely people.
Post by: heids on August 03, 2017, 12:26:13 pm
1. Villa Rosa Pizza, 32 Canterbury Rd, Heathmont. A common-and-garden pizza place, but makes the best pizza I've tasted.
2. In the Dandenongs, the Brunch Cafe (1365 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd) is my favourite autumn/winter restaurant or cafe. It's a house converted to a snug cosy cafe with big fireplaces, lovely decor, hundreds of books, and just feels vintage English - and has a beautiful garden with outdoor tables for summer. (And insanipi, they have Lindt hot chocolates there ;))
Post by: natdogg on August 03, 2017, 12:46:46 pm
Humble Rays, Melb CBD
Rubix, Box Hill
Piatella Café Bar, Glen Waverley
All super filling, delicious and well-priced!
Post by: Calebark on August 03, 2017, 12:51:55 pm
Nevsky in Elsternwick is great if you're after something different. They're a Russian restaurant. Amazing food and really lovely people.'Zharenye Mozgi: crumbed & lightly fried lamb's brains' I had a friend's father cook this for me once. Tastes great, but the texture is unpleasant. Ahh, memories. Anyway, nice suggestion!
I'll add these all to the OP tonight :)
Post by: Joseph41 on August 03, 2017, 01:00:33 pm
If you're a brunch person, the ones I always go back to are:
Humble Rays, Melb CBD
Rubix, Box Hill
Piatella Café Bar, Glen Waverley
All super filling, delicious and well-priced!
Rubix is definitely good!
Great to see you around here, natdogg. :)
Post by: vox nihili on August 03, 2017, 01:34:49 pm
Crystal Jade in Chinatown does good yumcha. Not the best you'll ever have and slightly expensive, but the food is really nice.
Post by: clarke54321 on August 03, 2017, 01:45:18 pm
Would also recommend Pho 888 in Box Hill for some incredible tasting pho. Very affordable and wonderful for the colder months!
Post by: sweetiepi on August 04, 2017, 12:43:21 pm
Primary Café- infront of building 4 (known as building 404) of Monash Parkville, it is open to the public. I've stumbled upon their thai chicken pies (which are delish!), and their coffee is well priced; they do have a loyalty card- where every 10th hot drink is free ;D
Also not to mention the salt and pepper are in cute little beakers:
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