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Third Wave Cafe (Port Melbourne)

Overall, between the highly unspectacular food, the missing components, the wrong order, and the laziness of...Overall, between the highly unspectacular food, the missing components, the wrong order, and the laziness of the food prep, it wasn’t a good experience to say the least....

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C Y Sushi & Noodle

Stumbling upon this joint, I really wasn’t expecting much. Overall a pleasant surprise and dishes are...Stumbling upon this joint, I really wasn’t expecting much. Overall a pleasant surprise and dishes are done rather well....

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Pepper Lunch (Hawthorn)

Let’s not kid ourselves. The novelty favor is the main attraction of Pepper Lunch. You come...Let’s not kid ourselves. The novelty favor is the main attraction of Pepper Lunch. You come here not for a perfectly cooked steak, but to have fun and...

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Burger Block

Overall an inventive and unqiue burger joint that’s a bit of a hit and miss. While...Overall an inventive and unqiue burger joint that’s a bit of a hit and miss. While it can certainly dish out great-tasting burgers with unique flavours (Curry Chicken...

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Mototaxi

Overall an interesting experience of a range of modernised Vietnamese dishes and I am thankful to...Overall an interesting experience of a range of modernised Vietnamese dishes and I am thankful to be invited to try their carefully-designed menu.Ultimately, some dishes did worked really...

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Okra

Overall a rather extraordinary meal with interesting and unique mixture of flavours and textures. The combination...Overall a rather extraordinary meal with interesting and unique mixture of flavours and textures. The combination of ingredients and flavours that might seem odd actually worked surprisingly well...

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Aux Batifolles

Overall a surprisingly delicious and authentic French meal. The cooking was pretty much faultless and closely...Overall a surprisingly delicious and authentic French meal. The cooking was pretty much faultless and closely resembles what you can get in France. Portion sizes are generous and...

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Udon Yasan

Overall a highly unspectacular meal. While the headline price is low, given the tiny amounts of...Overall a highly unspectacular meal. While the headline price is low, given the tiny amounts of poor-quality and mediocre tasting food, this really does not represent good value....

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Albert Park's bistro secret is out - save this for Albert Park's bistro secret is out - save this for your next lunch date.
🍔 Barramundi Burger: Insanely crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor.
🍝 Beef Ragu Gnocchi: Rich, saucy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
☕️ Flat White: The mandatory caffeine hit.
👇 Burger or Gnocchi: which one are you diving into first? Tag your weekend brunch date in the comments below!
📍 Brine Bistro, Albert Park
Brunch in Malvern just levelled up — quietly. The Brunch in Malvern just levelled up — quietly.
The lemongrass chicken quinoa bowl punches way above its price point, and the smoked salmon hash with pink beet purée is the kind of plate you wish you'd found sooner.
📍 Peter Cat, Malvern · $$
Save this for your weekend brunch 🔖
Carolina Cafe and Bar is officially open for the e Carolina Cafe and Bar is officially open for the eveningsbwith their brand-new Italian dinner menu! 🌙🇮🇹

​Here is the lineup from tonight's spread:

​Spaghetti Bolognese: Rich, hearty, and perfectly comforting. 🍝

​Chicken Parmigiana: Crispy, cheesy perfection. 🧀

​Calamari Fritti: Golden, crunchy, and dangerously addictive. 🦑

​We paired it all with a classic Aperol Spritz for that perfect sunset vibe 🍹, plus The Frog Pond—an absolute dream of a matcha drink you have to taste to believe! 🍵🐸

​Tag your next dinner date in the comments below! 👇

​📍 Carolina Cafe and Bar
Avocado toast went to finishing school in a Chines Avocado toast went to finishing school in a Chinese kitchen. ☀️
Noodles, lattes and a menu that doesn't care what genre it's in — just that it's good. This one's worth the walk past the market.
📍 The Human Place, South Yarra 
Save this for your next slow Sunday!
San Telmo’s char-grill is absolutely unmatched. We San Telmo’s char-grill is absolutely unmatched. We went all in on their set menu, and every single plate was a masterclass in fire and flavor.
The lineup:
🦪 Fresh Oysters & zesty Ceviche
🥟 Golden Empanadas & sizzling Chorizo
🔪 Velvety Beef Tartar
🥩 The main event: a flawlessly char-grilled Steak with pillowy Papas
🍮 A silky, rich Flan to finish
Pure, unapologetic indulgence. If you take your steak seriously, this CBD institution needs to be at the very top of your hit list.
👇 Tag the friend who needs to take you here for steak night!
I just found your new bakery obsession in Ballarat I just found your new bakery obsession in Ballarat @cobbscoffee 🥐✨
Cobb's Canteen is simply not messing around. Here is the ultimate trio you need to order:
1. The Tiramisu Danish: Pure, unadulterated decadence. We are talking shatteringly crisp pastry layers loaded with rich, espresso-laced perfection. ☕️
2. The Chook Sandwich: Stacked, fresh, and undeniably top-tier. The ultimate midday flex. 🍗
3. The Sausage Roll: Serving up all those rustic, homey vibes you crave. It is pure, nostalgic comfort wrapped in a golden, flaky crust. 🌭
Are you reaching for the sweet or the savoury first?
Freezing your way through this Melbourne winter? 🥶 Freezing your way through this Melbourne winter? 🥶 Stop scrolling.
Two words: Ramen. Date. 

🍜🔥 We hit up Maido Eatery on Chapel Street, and these two bowls of rich, steamy perfection were exactly the winter cure we needed.

Spicy or classic? Drop your go-to below and tag who owes you a bowl! 👇
📍 Maido Eatery, Chapel Street
Craving Tokyo? Found it in Melbourne. ✈️🇯🇵 Steppin Craving Tokyo? Found it in Melbourne. ✈️🇯🇵
Stepping into Osaka Bench in the CBD feels exactly like finding a hidden, buzzing izakaya in a neon-lit Tokyo alleyway. Immaculate vibes, elite comfort food.
Here is the hit list:
🥞 Okonomiyaki: Sizzling & stacked, must order!
🍳 Omurice: Perfect comfort food.
🥟 Gyoza: Crispy bottoms, juicy centers.
🍜 Slow Braised Beef Ramen: Wow look at the rib!
👇 What are you ordering first? 
Let me know in the comments and tag who is paying!
📍 Osaka Bench, Melbourne CBD
Is this the ultimate dessert combo in Melbourne CB Is this the ultimate dessert combo in Melbourne CBD? 🤤👇
Just hit up Bing Chillin and it did not disappoint. 🍧✨

We dug into the Peach Oolong Bingsu—ridiculously refreshing, light, and with the perfect sweet tea balance—and paired it with their Plain Jane Waffles for that warm, crispy contrast. 🧇🍑🔥
Hot meets cold. Crispy meets melt-in-your-mouth.
Tell me below: Are you Team Bingsu 🍧 or Team Waffles 🧇? (Or both, because balance, right?)
📍 Bing Chillin, Melbourne CBD
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