Backed by one of the owners of Campos Coffee, The Baker’s Arms takes the notion of specialty coffee and extends it to the concept of a specialty bakehouse.
Sporting a vast array of freshly baked goods that vary daily, it certainly fills a certain void in the area. The feature point leather-wrapped espresso machine, tiled counter, coffee bean sack wall … Read More
Just like other capital cities, Brisbane too has a thriving but subtle laneway culture. Tucked away just off Queen Street Mall is Burnett Lane, Brisbane’s oldest, which is host to an array of restaurants, cafes, a vinyl record store and boutiques. Named after the occupation of the lane’s namesake, surveyor and explorer James Burnett, is restaurant The Survey Co.
Greeted … Read More
Smith Street stalwart Alimentari and neighbours Gorski and Jones have knocked down their adjoining wall and become one to bring a fusion of Italian and Mediterranean food goodness.
Divided into two halves, a hanging blackboard poses the question of eat in or takeaway. If takeaway is your desire then nothing has changed with the old Alimentari’s selection of deli-cross-foodstore delights … Read More
Melbourne is a treasure trove of hidden gems and Clever Polly’s is an exciting recent addition. Even living in the area, it took nearly six months to notice it. In fact, it took crossing paths with one of the staff, a veteran of the cafe scene, to become aware of its existence.
Nestled amongst a block of hairdressers and small … Read More
After having a degustation dinner or two at the former Silo, it was exciting to finally make it to Joost’s new venture – Brothl. Operating on the same base values of sustainable and recycling, the restaurant has also mostly kept the same layout as its predecessor with a large communal table overlooking the kitchen, a series of small tables down … Read More
Regarded by many as one of the benchmark speciality coffee cafes in Melbourne, Proud Mary is still going strong. After visiting for a few years now, this review has been a long time coming.
Nestled in the back streets of Collingwood away from busy Smith Street, the cafe has found its home in base of an old red brick factory … Read More
The strange and bizarre culture that is Asian food takes new heights with the concept of dessert and Dessert Story will gladly take you on that journey. Boasting a giant picture menu that’s pushing twenty pages long, prepare to be confused out of your mind at choosing something. I use the word something as many of the menu items do … Read More
Sitting unassumingly at the quiet end of Flinders Lane, The Grain Store offers a modern insight into traditional European cooking.
It strives on the source of its ingredients, enlisting local CERES Fair Food to procure seasonal, organic produce. The architecture of timber flooring and tables, marble benches, exposed ceiling and a sliding barn door to separate the dinner dining area … Read More
Cafe by day and wine bar by night, Strauss strives on its simplicity.
Hidden down the end of a laneway opposite the Hilton hotel, its location allows escape from the bustling inner city. With just a scattering of tables inside and outside in the there is an element of a homey feel to the cafe.
The menu completes the simple … Read More
Wandering down the staircase from street level to Verve transforms the bustling modem city scape into what feels like a hidden underground club. The low light levels, exposed pipes and brickwork gives an element of industrial grunge yet still feeling comfortable and cosy.
Immediately I was approached and seated by the friendly, humorous and slightly overexcited staff. Seating is an … Read More