Brandy, Kew’s newest opening has appeared in one of the quietest cafe launches so far this year. Hiding on a street corner in the middle of a residential area, it was complete chance that it was noticed after a wrong turn heading somewhere else. It also comes as a surprise that Brandy is the latest from the team behind other … Read More
Au79
Gold. The oldest precious metal and commonly associated with top, premium quality wares. Melbourne’s newest cafe applies this premise to coffee and food under the banner of “good as gold”. Meet Au79.
Over a year in the making, this former Abbotsford mechanics workshop has been completely transformed and is now home to not just a cafe but also a roastery, … Read More
Uncle CBD
Popular St Kilda Vietnamese restaurant Uncle has brought its magic to the city with a newly opened Collins Street home. Located on the first level of an renovated office building next to also popular Mamasita, Uncle adds modern culinary creativity to some classic Vietnamese dishes combined with tree level views of the inner city.
The space, unlike the St Kilda … Read More
SMÄK Food House
Taste, nutrition and presentation are important factors when enjoying food, but taste is probably the most important. If it looks good but doesn’t taste good then it’s not going to be very enjoyable. With its name derived from the Swedish translation of the word “taste”, SMÄK prides itself on its focus on both taste and nutrition.
Hiding in the back … Read More
Sir Charles
Sir Charles has come a long way since it first opened nearly two years ago, undergoing a major renovation in early 2016, but has remained true to its sophisticated modern charm and Asian fusion-inspired cafe cuisine.
Located on bustling Johnston Street, the cafe has no shortage of Fitzroy foot traffic and street views from its footpath seating. The interior, however, … Read More
Fourth Chapter
The ornate white front door can tell a story of its own, having remained through at least the last three tenancies, however the star of this story is owner Sarah Jane Whitfield and her fourth cafe. In partnership with her chef sister Jessica, Fourth Chapter has begun.
Upon passing through the door there is an immediate feeling of home, but … Read More
Saint James
Classic British brunch fare and Melbourne cafe are probably two things you wouldn’t usually expect to see together in the same sentence. Let’s put it in the south-eastern suburb of Malvern and things just got a little interesting.
Recently opened Saint James is the brain child of two Brit mates who did the backpacker thing, never left, and decided to … Read More
Long Story Short
There’s no cutting a long story short when you can skip straight to chapter two. Previously located in the back streets of Richmond, Long Story Short have completely evolved into something new with their relaunched Port Melbourne home.
Gone is the former cosy and intimate, dimly-lit setting hiding at the base of an apartment complex, the cafe now boasts a … Read More
Ben
This guy here, Ben, he’s a top bloke. He brings quality food and coffee to the lesser travelled shopping strip that divides Kew and Balwyn. Named after no one in particular, Ben provides his own charm and persona.
The interior takes the ever popular combination of black furnishings and lightly stained timber and adds fun coffee-themed cartoon murals. Hanging basket … Read More
Crack
What’s cracking in Adelaide? Crack.
There are many puns to be made here, some more appropriate than others.
From the team behind The Loose Caboose in Hindmarsh and Whipped in Semaphore, Crack Kitchen transforms a former bank into three levels of exquisite cafe, roastery and soon to be patisserie, with a focus on local community and traceability for produce.
Crack, … Read More