Category Archives: Melbourne

Nobu, Melbourne

My friend had been raving about Nobu for years but until now, we hadn’t had the chance to go together. In my head there was a strong sense of hype and anticipation surrounding this meal, which thankfully the restaurant did live up to. Nobu is an established global brand name which evokes images of pricey Japanese fusion food amid funky surroundings and their Melbourne restaurant encapsulates these qualities well. It is located in the glitzy Crown casino complex and boasts a sleek wooden décor with mood lighting.

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Seven Seeds, Melbourne

Melbourne is famous for its coffee culture, so of course we had to check out one of its most renowned cafes which is located a short tram ride away from the CBD. Seven Seeds looks like a warehouse on a quiet street near the University of Melbourne, but you can’t miss the prominent Seven Seeds logo painting on the wall which is right next to its entrance.

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Lord of the Fries, Melbourne CBD

I’ve heard so many things about this chain in Melbourne, with fries that make fantastic midnight snacks due to the wide variety of sauces that they offer. So on my recent trip down to the city, I indulged myself with the guilty pleasure of fries and onion rings with their Parisian sauce. The Lord of the Fries stores are usually just simple counters with not much seating (if any at all), so it really feels like a street food experience.

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Hairy Canary, Melbourne CBD

It’s been a year since I visited Melbourne and the last time I went, my friend took me to Chin Chin which really set the bar in dining standards. Tonight that same friend is choosing our restaurant again and takes me to Hairy Canary, a Spanish/Australian restaurant and bar nestled away at a quieter area of the Melbourne CBD.  Aside from a dark door and yellow sign, the restaurant is easily mistaken for another retail outlet or block of apartments given the lack of restaurants in its immediate vicinity.

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Manchester Press, Melbourne CBD

Hidden down a dingy alley is Manchester Press, one of Melbourne’s many funky and hip cafes which is known for their bagels. The alleyway looks pretty dodgy and if it wasn’t for the small crowd of people outside, I probably would have walked right past it. Today I arrive at 11:30am on a Sunday morning and there’s a 15 minute wait for my party of two, not too bad compared with the more popular places.

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