The Abbotsford Club

Melbourne's best coffee! They roast their own coffee beans, 

the smell of their roasting is fantastic and attract all your senses.  

Have the coffee in their cute little coffee shop or take it home with you.  

The service is not the best but their coffee is unbelievable good.  

Impress your boss or work colleagues with a surprise. 

Om Nom

Melbourne's most beautiful dessert bar with spectacular looking desserts and extraordinary good service. 

The place is very cool and modern, their variety of cocktails and teas are carefully chosen. 

We tried the Raspberry Field and famous Mango Alfonso from Masterchef. From the way the dessert were described and presented on the plate, we expected an explosion of flavour to come out as soon as you took the first bite, however we finishing the dessert and we were still expecting more. 

A beautiful looking dessert that did not give us flavour but high expectations, just a shame it did not live up to the way it looked. 

 

 

8bit - Swanston Street

First time for me at this place, I was very excited cause I have heard from friends that this is a good place. 

The burger was good, meat is very small compared to the two slices of bread, the crispy onions was very good and crispy.

I won't write more about the food, cause my disappointment is in the service.

Wherever and whenever I purchase food, I expect service depending on the place. But at 8bit at Swanson street, I didn't receive a service at all. I ordered a 8bit cheeseburger and crispy onion rings, the server didn't smile and mislead me when they asked what I wanted to drink, for me this means that the drink is included, I responded that I just wanted a small cup with tap water. This is when I dropped my chin, they replied that there is a water tap on the street that I can use to drink from, but didn't offering a cup or anything. Or I need to pay for the water bottle which is $3,50. I asked again what I had to do cause I just couldn't believe what I heard about this water tap, and they repeated again by saying 'I said that there is a water tap outside this building that you could use.' My respond was 'That is disgusting, no thank you.' They made a comment again and said 'I'm sure they clean it and that it is fresh.' 

This service is a joke, specially when you pay $10 for just a burger.. I have better service at Mc Donald's and Subway, there is no issue to ask for tap water,
they even ask what size and if I want ice in it. 

Nhu Lan at Victoria Street - BEST Vietnamese rolls!

 Any days of the week, perfect for lunch break or just as a snack!

This rolls are seriously packed with flavours and your choice of chilli.
There are a variation of 10 options, even tofu for those who don't eat meat.

Don't need to write more, just please go and try this rolls!

Holla

New, modern, cool and Australian cuisine on Victoria street, Richmond.

Perfect for work brunches or lunches.

This is seriously the new brunch competitor in Richmond, their beetroot creme fraiche is

(I'm not kidding), the best I have ever tasted!

Service is great, friendly and always on top of it. The bar tables have a view over the open kitchen,

the chefs work and plate professional, they really have passion for their food.

Mörk - Hot Chocolate with theatre

If you love chocolate, this is the place. 100% pure cacao beans used to brew chocolate for breakfast, drinks or sweets to excite all your senses. 

The campfire hot chocolate is a surprise, it is really like sitting at a campfire, 

roasting a marshmallow with a hot chocolate. The flavours are smokey and the black salt on top 

goes well together. 

Malted hot chocolate, is a salted caramel hot chocolate with floating meringues. 

The balance of flavours are perfect, it's not too sweet, it all just works. 

Every dish has its own form of theatre. Rich is not a word here, it's the way you feel when you walk out. 

Terminus Hotel Abbotsford - Drinks and After Work meals.

$16 Parma or $18 Steak on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Perfect meal a busy day right after work. 

There are specials on each day to suit the day of the week eg. drink specials on Friday and Sunday roast! 

 

Great place to have dinner and also a really cool place for just some drinks with your mates. 

Darling Street Espresso - Breakfast in the burbs.

Small but a very cute place at the corner of Darling Street, Moonee Ponds. Average coffee, 

but the sweet corn chowder with pippies is amazing. My smoked salmon dish was also very creative 

and the flavours complemented each other perfectly.  

P.S Some feedback to the head waiter 'Don't look so stressed, you stress everyone else out, 

including the customers when you rush around like a headless chock.' 

Chin Chin - Dinner with Benjamin Cooper

 The two hour wait will never stop, but it is totally worth it. 

Chin chin is the godfather of modern fusion South East Asian food. It is a flavour bomb and they don't hold back. From beautiful light and fresh teasers to robust slow cooked meat and curries, and dessert to excite all your senses. To complement the beautiful food there are a variety of unique cocktails with South East Asian flavours, beers and wide range of wines. 

If you love to watch a live kitchen, they also have a bar you can sit at and look directly into the kitchen. And if you are a food nerd like me, you might be lucky enough to see Benjamin Cooper and he is more than happy to be your date for the night. Haha 

Chin chin really has it all! Wait the two hours, you won't regret it.

 

Mrs Kim's - Korean BBQ Richmond

There is a variation of meat to BBQ, it all depends if you want Muu, Baa, Oink Oink or Cluck Cluck. 

The beef ribs are amazing, so tender and juicy. The meat are all marinated in different flavours to suit everyones taste. 

When you order a set, it comes with rice, soup, your choice of salads,  kimchi, pickled onion and a veggie basket. 

For two ppl this is only for $59, you can also order additional sides, such as garlic & butter potatoes, mushrooms and corn on the cob. 

It is a fun experience and even if you can't cook very well, this is an achievable task for anyone! 

Good luck and enjoy. 

 

 

 

Oriental Tea House - South Yarra

Tight Ass Tuesday? I know the perfect place to go. 

 

If you love your dumplings, make sure you try out this place. Oriental tea house have all you can eat dumplings for only 30 bucks! 

This is not just ordinary dumplings, there is a huge variation of quality dumplings (wagu beef chilli dumplings), 

other Yum Cha delights and beautiful desserts. 

The service is great, they always make sure you leave full. 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Paddock - The ultimate brunch place!

Richmond inner Eastern Suburb, this place is cool, modern and impressive. 

Such a great atmosphere to bring a group of mates for a Saturday catch up. The place is big, there is both inside and outside seating!  

Get ready for the wait on weekends it is definitely worth it! Once you got that first bite, you have forgotten all that waiting time.  

Menu is seasonal planned with a variety of fresh ingredients, I can't tell you wether the sweet or savoury dishes are better, it is all just amazing. Unique juice combination and of course great Melbourne coffee, also cold drip for those who prefer that.  

Truly Melbournian weekend experience.