Anchovy had been on my to-eat list for so long that it literally closed, was replaced by Jeow, then re-opened (Jeow moved next door) before I managed to get there. But here…
Impress Your Date ($50-$75)
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It took four attempts to get to my first meal at Totti’s (thanks COVID; remember those years?), so it feels only fair to make up for that with at least four visits.…
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Let’s be real here: as cute as the name Eat Pierogi Make Love is, has anyone ever felt like making love after eating a plate of those stodgy little devils? But I…
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I adored my first encounter with genuine Sri Lankan food and hoppers at Lankan Filling Station, so I was rather excited when Hopper Joint opened up shop. Bringing a gentrified but authentic…
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Best Of Melbourne, European, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), Modern Australian, Prahran, Wine Bar
Don’s Place
Thank god for Don’s Place. We were wandering out in the cold, dinner plans having fallen through, when I remembered that Don’s Place is just around the corner, and is good for…
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Best Of Melbourne, European, French, Hatted, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), Italian, Melbourne CBD, Spanish
The European
The European is an absolute Melbourne classic. I love the luxe old-world interior, which is just about the most romantic dining room in all of Melbourne. I love their elegant, loose-limbed take…