Belleville - Melbourne, Victoria

 

'12 Delly’s La Petit, Syrah, Pyrenees, Victoria 12

Rotisserie - Quarter salt water brined free range chicken 8 with hot spicy ssamjang sauce 1.5

Rotisserie - Quarter salt water brined free range chicken 8 with hot spicy ssamjang sauce 1.5

Kimchi quesadilla - House kimchi, jack cheddar, & salsa criollo 9.5

Belleville poutine - Beer battered chips, shredded cheese, house chicken gravy & hot sauce 10

Slaw - Kimchi & apple slaw with orange ranch 7

Would we go back? Delightful comfort food served with a good drinks list in a quirky environment. We'll definitely be back. Remember - X marks the spot!
Time and date of visit: 5 pm Tuesday 1 September 2015

Belleville

Globe Alley, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9663 4041

Open 7 days a week, 11 am - 1 am

Franco Choo's - Prahran, Victoria

ROASTED HEIRLOOM CARROTS, Jerusalem artichoke puree, black barley, truffle pecorino, vincotto 16

VIALONE NANO RISOTTO, apple, radicchio, walnuts, parmesan 16

SPAGHETTI CON LA BOTTARGA, mullet roe, pine nuts, sultanas, pangrattato 17

WET-ROASTED MILAWA CHICKEN LEG, porcini, Swiss Brown mushrooms, pancetta, cannellini beans 28

SLOW-COOKED GIPPSLAND BEEF CHEEKS, Borettane onions, celeriac puree, gremolata 28

Sautéed broccolini, garlic, chilli 9

ROASTED PISTACHIO PRALINE SEMIFREDDO, lemon torta, pear in saffron 14

MILLEFOGLIE, layered puff-pastry, chocolate custard, rhubarb, vin 14

Time and date of visit: Thursday 20 August 2015 (see previous visits)

Franco Choo's

179A High Street, Prahran, Victoria, Australia (03) 9529 7310

Open for dinner Tuesdays to Thursdays 6.00 - 9.30 pm and Fridays to Saturdays 6.00 - 10.00 pm

Mr Burger - Melbourne, Victoria

Chips - Chips and cajun salt. Like Kim and Kanye, Bonnie and Clyde and Hot Days and Cold Beer, Burgers and Chips have had a long and delicious history. We make ours from the best potatoes, cook them in vegetarian oil and then dust with Cajun Salt. Good things come in simple packages. $3.5

MR HOT - Beef, cheese, bacon, onion rings, chilli mayo and jalapeños. Kick things up a notch in the spice department with Mr Hot, with both Jalapeños as well as home-made Chilli Mayo. Also, if you ask our staff extra special nicely, we can also throw in a few dashes of our Scorpion Chilli sauce, a real 5 alarm fire! $13.5

Peanut Butter and Jam Milkshake - Milk was always a good choice at Mr Burger, with the old classic of PBJ. $7

Would I go back? It was a pretty chilly Friday, and I had a hankering for a sneaky lunchtime burger. Mr Burger to the rescue! Tucked away in an alley opposite the Queen Victoria Market, I satisfied my cravings with a spicy burger, crispy chips, and delicious shake in the industrial fit-out amongst other office workers and market goers. Nothing fancy, just yummy fare that I'd be happy to crave again.  
Time and date of visit: Friday 14 August 2015

Mr Burger

93 Therry St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9329 7304

Open Monday to Saturday 11:30 am - 3:30 pm and Saturday to Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Magic Mountain Saloon - Melbourne, Victoria

Soy latte with honey

Garden State - Cucumber Syrup & Lime Juice topped with Rose Lemonade 6

Daikon Hash Brown, Morning Glory, Mushrooms, Eggplant & Ginger Blossom Relish 16.5

Daikon Hash Brown, Morning Glory, Mushrooms, Eggplant & Ginger Blossom Relish 16.5

Daikon Hash Brown, Morning Glory, Mushrooms, Eggplant & Ginger Blossom Relish 16.5

Time and date of visit: 7:00 am Friday 14 August 2015 (see previous visit)

Magic Mountain Saloon

62 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9078 0078

Open Monday to Friday 7 am - 3 am and Saturday to Sunday 8 am - 3 am

Izakaya Yamato - Melbourne, Victoria

Kaki fry (oysters) breadcrumbed skewer 3.30 each

Torikawa (chicken skin) grilled skewer 2.30 each

Nankotsu (soft bone) grilled skewer 2.30 each

Hotate (scallop) grilled skewer 3.30 each

Hotate (scallop) breadcrumbed skewer 3.30 each

Takoyaki (octopus dumpling) 5.30

Ika (squid) grilled skewer 3.30 each

Kisu (silver whiting) breadcrumbed skewer 2.00 each

Tebasaki (chicken wing) 3.30 each

Would we go back? We had a fun time at Izakaya Yamato and were pleasantly surprised at the range of Japanese delicacies they had on offer. We were having an early dinner, but could well imagine what the atmosphere would have been like at a later time - filled with happy customers drinking beer with friends and enjoying tasty kushiyaki and kushiage! Exactly what we plan on next time we revisit.
Time and date of visit: 5 pm Saturday 1 August 2015

Izakaya Yamato
Shop 2, 377 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9602 2991
Open Monday to Friday 11 am - 2.30 pm and 5 pm - 11 pm, Saturday to Sunday 5 pm - 1 am