When Smith and Daughters first opened, my mind was blown – vegan food that wasn’t just a sad substitution for the real thing, but delicious in its own right?? And now, Shannon…
Special Mention
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Hatted, Impress Your Date ($50-$75), South American, South Yarra, Special Mention, Vegan, Vegetarian
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European, Italian, Just A Bit Special ($25-$50), Pizza, South Yarra, Special Mention
48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar
48h Pizza e Gnocchi Bar is only the best pizzeria in the Asia Pacific, no biggie hey? If that doesn’t impress you, then get a load of this: it’s also been the…
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Bird is the word, and the fried chicken at Bird is… the wordest? Designed as a more refined version of the takeaway favourite, this ‘chicken bar and bistro’ pairs buttermilk-fried chicken with…
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For an early birthday treat, I went and got myself a haul from the hidden gem that is Artisanal Bakehouse. With decorated alumni from some of the fanciest places in France, the…
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Italian, Just A Bit Special ($25-$50), Melbourne CBD, Pizza, Special Mention, Wine Bar
Dom’s Social Club
Gonna be honest; if Dom’s Social Club was opened by anyone else other than the brains behind Dexter and Takeaway Pizza, I would be pretty annoyed. After all, they occupy the space…
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Bistrot 916 was one of my biggest (and also rather unexpected) hits of the year, so it stands to reason that Pellegrino 2000 – its younger Italian cousin – won’t fail to…