Eating Out
Restaurant review
SOUTH Yarra’s 4 Yarra St might be more flat white than red light these days, but the offering is still seductive at brothel-turned-cafe House of Lulu White.
Breakfast for dinner so on trend
AUSTRALIA’S ultimate lazy meal will be celebrated when the first-ever breakfast for dinner festival comes to Melbourne — and there will be plenty of smashed avo to spend your house deposit on.
Best cafes in Melbourne’s north west
FROM Essendon to Sunbury, Maribyrnong to Macedon, these are the best cafes and coffee dealers in the north west.
Rice Paper Sister is smart, sassy and stylish
THIS new addition to Hardware Lane in Melbourne’s CBD is serving up great South East Asian food that won’t break the bank. And it’s very easy to love, write Dan Stock.
How bourbon beat its bogan brand
THOUGHT you could only mix bourbon with coke? ‘Bogan champagne’ is back in vogue and Wild Turkey Master Distiller Eddie Russell says we’re finding more sophisticated ways to enjoy the drop in Melbourne.
Cheat’s guide to Japanese food in Melbourne
JAPANESE is the world’s hottest cuisine and Melbourne is serving up some of the best ramen, sushi and sashimi found around the globe. Here’s a guide to where to eat it.
Mr Mister, we like your Sister
A WINDSOR cafe favourite has got a smart new sibling in East Malvern. And come spring, Mr Sister’s glass-roofed courtyard will be the place to be.
Turning tables on the perfect wine match
IT’S time to turn the tables on the usual food-and-wine rules and think about dinner from a wine lover’s perspective: “I’ve got a great bottle of shiraz, what should we serve with it?”
Sweet scrolls give Highpoint wow-factor
THERE’S a pricey prosciutto, sweet and savoury scrolls, tasty ramen and a cafe with a big heart — Highpoint in Melbourne’s north offers more than meets the eye. WATCH THE VIDEO
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From natural wine to refined restaurant
A WEST Melbourne wine bar has evolved into a more considered, refined, restaurant offering that is delivering on some serious ambitions.
New energy for Mornington dining stalwart
WHILE it lacks the ring-a-ding bling of newcomer Jackalope, or the timelessly gobsmacking views of Port Phillip Estate, 10 Minutes by Tractor remains one of the Mornington Peninsula’s favourite fine diners.
Melbourne’s best winter blues beaters
SICK of the fog and rain? Melbourne is filled with places to eat, drink and pretend you’re somewhere much more tropical. Here are ten foods you have to try.
Melbourne’s best food allergy cafes
ONCE a headache for food operators, dietary requirements are now the new norm and a spate of Melbourne eateries catering for allergy sufferers and are reaping the rewards. SEE THE FULL CAFE LIST.
Sweet waffles to sticky lamb ribs
WORKSHOP Bros has landed among Glen Waverley’s dumplings, butchers and bakers, all shiny, schmick and ready for its Instagram close-up.
Is this Victoria’s best fish and chips?
IF YOU’RE heading to the beach for Victoria’s best fish and chips, you’re looking in the wrong place. Some of our best shops aren’t by the sea, but in the suburbs. See if your local made the list.
Victorian vineyard wins winery of the year
THE Yarra Valley has dominated this year’s James Halliday Wine Companion awards, including one vineyard in the region that has taken out winery of the year.
Indian heat and Brunswick chic
WHILE cranes dot the Sydney Rd skyline, it’s still going to take some time to knock the grit out of Brunswick. But they’re giving it a red-hot go at Bhang.
Take your tastebuds on a brekky trek
WHEN you wander into Nomada — Spanish for nomad — in Fitzroy be prepared to take your tastebuds on a different kind of journey that includes sangria poached pear and sweet pumpkin porridge.
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Busker helps decide best restaurant
AUSTRALIA’S Best Restaurant has just been crowned, and it went to an underdog. The chef says it’s all thanks to a busker in Sydney’s Circular Quay.
Big Mac ‘secret’ sauce recipe leaked
THE ingredients behind the ‘secret’ Big Mac sauce recipe has been leaked online — and we could not be happier.
Fury over racist slur on customer’s receipt
A RESTAURATEUR has reportedly apologised and fired an employee who wrote a racial slur on an Asian woman’s receipt in place of her name.
Jen reveals her biggest move yet
JENNIFER Hawkins has set her sights on China, the US and the UK — but not to pursue a modelling career.