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Melbourne CBD

Asian, Cafe, Cheapie Lunch (Under $20), Dessert, Japanese, Melbourne CBD
Kumo Desserts

Kumo Desserts has taken over what used to be DonDon – a beloved Melbourne institution serving up unfussy Japanese meals faster than you can say sashimi don for a tenner (back in…

13/09/2023
Asian, Cheapie Lunch (Under $20), Melbourne CBD, Thai
Thai Town

Melbourne’s had an explosion of new Thai eateries recently, and Thai Town happens to be one of the more egalitarian options among them. Designed to look like a traditional Thai street market…

30/08/2023
European, Italian, Just A Bit Special ($20-$35), Melbourne CBD, Pizza
Romo Pizza Bar

My parents came back from Italy (and Greece) earlier this year – I know, how dare they go without me – with a new appreciation for pizza, pasta, and all things carby.…

12/07/2023
Asian, Best Of Melbourne, Fusion, Hatted, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($50 Plus)
Aru

Aru was awarded the Good Food Guide’s best restaurant of 2022, and by god is it a doozy. The food, a very loosey-goosey Asian Fusion take on Modern Australian cuisine, is clever…

05/07/2023
Asian, Izakaya, Japanese, Just A Bit Special ($20-$35), Melbourne CBD
Udon Izakaya Maedaya

Maedaya was the OG izakaya in Melbourne, and to say that I was heartbroken to find that it had closed is an understatement. But its spirit lives on in Udon Izakaya Maedaya…

21/06/2023
Fusion, Melbourne CBD, Modern Australian, Mr. Moneybags ($50 Plus)
Mabu Mabu Big Esso

I love the concept and ethos of Mabu Mabu Big Esso – it’s an indigenous-owned diner focussed on cooking with native ingredients in a sustainable way, all whilst partnering with LGBT-led, women-led,…

24/05/2023