434 Lygon St
Brunswick East, Melbourne
www.hellenicrepublic.com.au

One doesn’t normally associate Greek food with brunch or breakfast but from now on I plan to take it into consideration. Especially next time I find myself in Melbourne and any where near Lygon Street.

loved

the light, airy decor
the spanikopita – wondferful light pastry and surprisingly delicious brunch food with the poached eggs
the thick cut bacon – serious porky goodness
the sardines on toast – not everyone’s idea of a good brunch but delicious for those of us who love little oily fish
the bread – thick cut toasted on the grill
the open kitchen
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360 Little Collins St
Melbourne CBD

loved

the old-school, retro fitout
the fish
the chewy, peasant bread
the simple, bistro-ish menu
having a bakery next door
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pizza E birra – surry hills

August 20, 2010

500 Crown St
Surry Hills, 2010

I’ve been a little slow on the uptake with trying out pizza e birra in surry hills, but now that I’ve sampled their thin crusted authentic pizza, I’m keen to remedy my tardiness.
loved
the dim lighting
the classic pizza menu with a few interesting twists
the thin but not too crisp pizza bases
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dead man espresso – melbourne

August 15, 2010

35 market st
south melbourne, vic
www.deadmanespresso.com.au

In a town known for its coffee, it must be hard to stand out from the crowd. But the guys from dead man espresso are doing a wonderful job of taking coffee perfection to a new level. If you’re ever anywhere near South Melbourne, I highly recommend making time to visit.
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EARL Canteen – Melbourne

August 11, 2010

500 Bourke St
(Lt Bourke St courtyard)
Melbourne
www.earlcanteen.com.au

The Earl of Sandwich was a very clever man. I mean, it’s hard to think of a better lunch. When I was at boarding school, I quickly learned that most things could be improved upon by turning them into a sandwich. But the seriously delicious sandwiches at EARL canteen are [...]

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assiette – surry hills

August 5, 2010

48 Albion st
Surry Hills, 2010
www.restaurantassiette.com.au

I had a bit of a revelation about my dining preferences recently. I’ve come to the conclusion that I don’t have the attention span for fancy food unless it’s served up to me on small plates. Let me try and explain a little. I love trying new flavours and textures. I [...]

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shady pines saloon – darlinghurst

August 2, 2010

256 Crown St
(entry on laneway behind American Apparel, next door to the Bikram Yoga school – don’t look for a big sign – there isn’t one – scroll below for a pic of the front door)
Darlinghurst, Sydney
www.shadypinessaloon.com

Imagine a bar called Shady Pines Saloon. What would it look like? Well I wouldn’t be surprised if the [...]

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the laneway cafe – cammeray

July 30, 2010

5/457 Miller Street
Cammeray, Sydney

Everyone needs a good local cafe. Somewhere you can drop in for breakfast or a quick brunch, or linger over a coffee catching up with your mates. It doesn’t hurt if said cafe is child friendly, even on a rainy day. If I lived anywhere neat The Laneway, it would definitely be [...]

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enopizzeria – neutral bay

July 25, 2010

shop 5
19 grosvenor st
neutral bay, sydney
www.enopizzeria.com.au

Given the chronic lack of decent restaurants on the northside, it’s hardly surprising that enopizzeria has become something of an instant hit. With a suitably modern decor and solid repertoire of pizza it’s definitely worth a visit if you find yourself hungry in neutral bay.
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bourke street bakery – surry hills

July 22, 2010

633 Bourke St,
Surry Hills, Sydney
also at:
2 Mitchell St, Marrickville
and:
474 Gardeners Rd, Alexandria
no website

Bourke Street Bakery has built a reputation on seriously good, rustic bakery products. Everything they touch (maybe with the exception of pizza) turns to calorie gold.
It’s the perfect neighborhood bakery. Part cafe, part bread supplier it’s the type of place where people will [...]

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cafe in the house – canberra

July 8, 2010

old parliament house
king george terrace
canberra, ACT

loved
parking out the front of old parliament house & walking in
the local produce for sale
the attentive service concerned about my dad’s allergies
good, simple local wine list

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bodega – surry hills – mark2

July 7, 2010

216 Commonwealth St
Surry Hills, Sydney
www.bodegatapas.com
It was only back in February that I first wrote about my favourite tapas joint in Sydney. But you see I did have the best intentions of writing about the new venture from the Bodega boys, but alas it isn’t opening until August or so.
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sean’s panaroma – bondi

June 29, 2010

270 Campbell Parade
Bondi Beach, Sydney
www.seanspanaroma.com.au
If I were forced to name my top 10 restaurants in the world, Sean’s Panaroma would certainly be included in the list. I’ve been a fan of Seans for more years than I’d like to admit now and it’s still one of the best places to enjoy a long boozy lunch.
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vini – surry hills

June 23, 2010

3/118 devonshire st (entrance on holt)
Surry Hills, Sydney
www.vini.com.au
You know that little neighborhood wine bar-come-restaurant that you’ve always dreamed of living around the corner from? A friendly casual place, where the lights aren’t too bright, the menu is simple but excellent and changes daily, and the wine list is long an interesting? Well Vini is that [...]

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din tai fung – sydney

June 17, 2010

644 George St
World Square, Sydney
www.dintaifung.com.au
Before I start, I’d better come clean with the disclaimer. You see I’m not a dumpling expert. I know what I like, but I’m afraid I’d be lost if I had to debate the finer points of dumpling construction.
In speaking to my fellow food loving mates, the camp seems divided on [...]

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silo bakery – canberra

June 8, 2010

36 Giles St
Kingston, Canberra
www.silobakery.com.au
Ask anyone in Canberra the best cafe or bakery and I bet they’ll be steering you in the direction of silo bakery. With seriously good sourdough, almost-too-pretty-to-eat tarts, hearty pies, and rustic sandwiches, the biggest problem is deciding what to have.

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pod food – canberra

June 5, 2010

at pialligo plant farm
12 Beltana Rd
Pialligo, CANBERRA
www.podfood.com.au

loved
the leafy garden outlook
the roast beetroot tart
accommodating of menu changes for my Dad’s allergies

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sonoma bakery cafe – waterloo

June 1, 2010

2/9 Danks St
Waterloo, SYDNEY
also
241a Glenmore
Paddington, SYDNEY
www.sonoma.com.au
If you’re like my Dad and gluten intolerant, Sonoma bakery is probably a place to avoid, unless you are willing to risk a belly ache for some seriously good sourdough.

loved
the bread – lovely chewy rustic sourdough
the giant miche loaf
sitting outside in the winter sun
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otto ristorante – woolloomooloo

May 28, 2010

6 Cowper Wharf Rd
Woolloomooloo, SYDNEY
www.otto.net.au
It’s been years since I last visited Otto – a night I still remember when a group of mates got together for a decadent and very civilised New Year Eve dinner. Fabulous food, table-side fireworks and a short stroll home. Still one of the best New Years ever. But I digress, [...]

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remy & lees – surry hills

May 25, 2010

547 Bourke Street,
Surry Hills, SYDNEY
no website yet
Of all the streets in Sydney, Bourke St in Surry Hills has always been one of my favourites. And that was before Bourke Street Bakery opened, or Bistrode. Now I love it even more because it’s the home of my new favourite cafe – Remy & Lees.

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warm & [...]

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