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My seven day whirlwind tour of eating through Melbourne (24-30 April 2010) has sadly come to an end and thanks to recommendations from friends and blog readers it has been a good one. I managed to visit many new bars, cafes and restaurants on my wish list but there's still many more I wished I had more time to visit so I'll keep them in mind for next time. At times I felt like the face of Luna Park in St Kilda — passionately eating everything in sight — which I'm sure has contributed to my weight gain. The AGideas Conference was inspirational and took out three of my days in Melbourne. Here's a snapshot summary of places I visited which I'll elaborate on in future posts with photos and a review.
FOOD:
Melbourne Bratwurst Shop - Cheap & Popular
Queen Victoria Markets, Stall 99-100 Dariy Produce Section, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Movida Bar de Tapas - Tapas & Wine
1 Hosier Lane Melbourne VIC 3000
Lorca - Spanish influenced breakfast
7-9 Centre Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
St Kilda Cake Shops - Window browsing
Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Europa Cake Shop
- Le Bon Cakes
- Acland Continental Cakes
- Monarch Cake Shop
Thanh Nga Nine - Vietnamese
160 Victoria Street, Richmond Victoria 3121
Cumulus Inc. - Interesting dishes
45 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000
Roule Galette - French Crepes
Shop 2/241 Flinders Lane Melbourne VIC 3000
St Ali - Coffee & Breakfast
12-18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Brunetti - Best Italian Cakes in Melbs?
194-204 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
La Spaghettata Restaurant - Italian with nice decor
238 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Cafe Segovia - Nice spot for Breakfast
33 Block Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Deanery - Management & Chef about to change
13 Bligh Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
+39 Pizzeria and Degustation Bar - Best pizza in Melbs?
362 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Degraves Expresso - Coffee and Breakfast
23 Degraves Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ramen Ya - Best Ramen in Melbs?
Shop 250 GPO, 350 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Shark Fin Inn - Chinese
50 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
EQ Restaurant and Bar - $20 lunch deal with wine
100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3000
Jacques Reymond Restaurant - Very expensive
78 Williams Road, Prahan VIC 3181
Le Triskel - Crepes & French bowls of coffee
32 Hardware Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Brother Baba Budan - Best coffee in Melbs?
359 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Half Moon Cafe - Best Falafel in Melbs?
13 Victoria Street, (Mall) Coburg VIC 3058
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Coburg Coffee & Kitchen Centre - Cheap $2 coffees
7 Victoria Street, Coburg VIC 3058
Laksa King - Best Laksa in Melbs?
Shop 3, 320 Racecourse Road, Flemington VIC 3031
soon moving to: 6-12 Pin Oak Crescent, Flemington VIC 3031
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
BARS:
Gin Palace - 35 types of gins on offer
10 Russell Place, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
The Carlton Hotel - Drinks with stuffed animals
193 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Cookie - Hip and happening
1/252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Toff in Town - Dark and sexy
2/252 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Croft Institute - Enter via dodgy lane ways
21 Croft Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
City Wine Shop - Imported wines
159 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Madame Brussels - Rooftop tea party
Level 3, 59-63 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Riverland Bar and Café - Views and Drinks
Vaults 1-9 Federation Wharf, Albert Park VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
Murmur - Nice Hidden Gem
17 Warburton Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
SIMON FAVOURITE :-)
2 Driver Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Section 8 - Grunge Container Bar
27-29 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
21 Liverpool Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
New Golden Mountain - Cocktails designed to taste
Level 1, 21 Liverpool Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
SHOPS WITH CHARACTER:
Zetta Florence - Stationery and Cards
197 Brunswick Street VIC 3065
Spellbox - The Witch's House of Tarot, Spells & Potions
Level 2, 387 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
WALKIES:
• St Kilda Markets - Arts & Crafts on Sundays
• Queen Victoria Markets, Melbourne CBD - Delis
• Brunswick Street, Fitzroy - Cafes/Shops
• Lygon Street, Carlton - Italian restaurants
CULTURE FIX:
• Via Volare, Fitzoy - Pancakes
• D.O.C. Pizza & Mozzaella Bar, Carlton
• Little Malaysia, Melbourne CBD
• Boreks, Queen Victoria Markets
• Culter & Co., Fitzroy
• Koko Black Chocolate, Melbourne CBD
• Mamasita, Melbourne CBD - Mexican
• Baker D. Chirico, St Kilda - Bakery
• Yu-U, Melbourne CBD - Japanese
• Balha's Pastry, Brunswick - Baklava
• Stalactites Restaurant, Melbourne CBD - Greek
• Baker D. Chirico, St Kilda - Bakery
• Yu-U, Melbourne CBD - Japanese
• Balha's Pastry, Brunswick - Baklava
• Stalactites Restaurant, Melbourne CBD - Greek
• Tempura Hajime, South Melbourne - Degustation
• Bar Lourinha, Melbourne CBD - Tapas
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