There are two places that have opened up in Hobart relatively recently – there’s ‘Frank’ and there’s ‘Franklin’. With similar names and a short walking distance between, for the less informed, it’s easy to get the two confused – but they are very different places. Frank Restaurant, on Franklin Wharf, touts South American influenced dining (I can’t make comment on the food as I’ve only been in for a drink), but here, I’m talking about Franklin Read more
Want to know where to go in Adelaide for some good Serbian food? Kaffana in Peel Street. This, I’m happy to say, is a meat lover’s paradise! MMmeeeeaaaaat, and lots of it! Beef, pork, veal, chicken, plus a smattering of seafood – but fear not, my vego friends – there are also a few non-meat options.
Kaffana is a family affair, owned by brothers Read more
There’s a new boutique hotel on the corner of King William and Hindley Streets in the old CML building. As soon as you walk into Mayfair Hotel, you’re in a different world and you forget that you’re actually on the somewhat seedy Hindley Street. It’s a quality and classy fit out, and you don’t have to wonder why they have curtained off the street view on both sides.
Mayflower Restaurant and Bar is located Read more
What an amazing transformation! Adelaide Casino’s Loco Bar on North Terrace has now been turned into a chic bistro eatery and bar – Madame Hanoi. It’s a fantastic fit out with food to match. Touting itself as an espresso bar and bistro, it serves both traditional and modern Vietnamese dishes, a smattering of French, plus a blend of the two.
It spans two floors and the upstairs area is huge. The artwork is by Emma Hack, a local artist. The gorgeous wall mural combines body paint, photography and Read more
Everything about Hill of Grace at Adelaide Oval screams quality – from the fit out to the service, the food and the wines. I’ve always liked Dennis Leslie’s food. I used to sing every Friday at the Hilton when Dennis was the chef there so I’d regularly enjoy a meal in the Brasserie after I’d finish.
Since taking on his role at Hill of Grace, Dennis has Read more
I often get asked ‘What’s the best restaurant you’ve ever been to?’ In Australia, this is it. Ok – I won’t lie – this place was hard to get into. You can only book online, and you can’t book too far in advance – which makes it a little difficult when you’re trying to make travel plans around it. It’s even harder when you’re wanting a table for 1 or 2 people. At the time I was trying to book, they were releasing tables for 4 people first, and smaller tables were only Read more
The new Salopian Inn is not the Salopian Inn of old. It’s more relaxed and it’s modern and fresh, while still maintaining that olde-worlde 1800s feel. Importantly, it’s serving the kind of food that I like. Chef and part owner Karena Armstrong has quite the resume, having worked at some of the greats including Billy Kwong, Lake House and Read more
This place is a cracker! It’s a little hard to find as the entrance is off a narrow laneway, but it’s casual, comfy and quirky with good food and good service. The décor is interesting – a combination of brick, wood and mosaic tiles. The menu is also really interesting. Based on shared plates, the food shows European, African and Middle Eastern influences. It’s hard to order as everything sounds so good! I love that. Chef, Ben Williamson is well ensconced in the Brisbane restaurant scene having Read more
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Esquire. I knew little about it, apart from the fact it’s number 17 on the Top 100 list, so here we were, booked in for the 8 course degustation. On arrival we were told there are actually 15 courses all up including a number of ‘snacks’ which are all the rage right now.
It’s a nice contemporary space with concrete floors, a good amount of space between tables and a view of Read more
Well, what a treat this was – this was my first trip to the Gold Coast and I was lucky that my lovely friends picked me up at Brisbane airport and drove me down the scenic route to Burleigh Heads. When we pulled up outside The Fish House, I must say, it didn’t look anything too impressive, and the Read more
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