Fatto - Southbank, Victoria

Octopus - potato, peppers, olive, bay leaf 12

Crab spaghettini - lemon, chilli, parsley, pangrattato 26

Insalata verde - lettuce, celery, cucumber, avocado 8

Would I go back? Definitely! After my disastrous breakfast earlier in the day, I was a little apprehensive about dining in the area again. But Fatto (formerly Trocadero) proved to be the perfect choice for lunch. The environment was stylish yet relaxed, the service was impeccable, the food was fresh and delicious. It was a lovely experience overall and now I'm just waiting for an excuse to revisit. 
Time and date of visit: 1:15 pm Wednesday 2 April 2014

Fatto Bar & Cantina

River Terrace, Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria, Australia (03) 8698 8800

Open 7 days, 11 am - late

The Bond Store - Southbank, Victoria

smoked atlantic salmon on corn & zucchini fritters with poached egg, guacamole, sour cream and crispy capers 15.90

Would I go back? No. I was based on the other side of town for the day, and wanted to find a decent cafe for breakfast. So I did my Urbanspoon research beforehand and discovered The Bond Store. The coffee was ok, but the salmon was cold, while everything else tasted as if it'd been pre-made and reheated. Perhaps others have enjoyed more luck in their experiences, but despite the high ratings, my breakfast proved to be a very disappointing start to the day. 
Time and date of visit: 8:15 am Wednesday 2 April 2014

The Bond Store

1 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9686 9007

Open Monday - Friday, 7 am - 5 pm and Saturday 7 am - 3 pm

Rose Garden BBQ - Melbourne, Victoria

Soy milk

Crispy skin pork with bitter melon and omelette on rice

Chicken ribs with sweet corn on rice

Time and date of visit: 5 pm Monday 31 March 2014

Rose Garden BBQ

435 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (03) 9329 1560

Open Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 9 pm

Weekly Menu, Thursday 3 April: Larb

Weekly Menu, Wednesday 2 April: Udon with sesame chicken

Weekend Eats, Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 March 2014

Saturday 29 March 2014

Pho Tam

Banh Canh Tom Thit - Rice starch noodles with sliced pork, minced pork, tiger prawns, pork blood jelly, chives $10

Tivoli Road Bakery

Lamington

Lamington

Eccles cake

Dainty Sichuan

Fish Flavoured Eggplant with Pickled Chilli, Sweet & Sour $19.80

Spicy Lamb Kebabs with Chilli, Sichuan Pepper & Cumin $28.80

Tasty Cold Noodle with Chilli Oil & Sichuan Pepper $7.80

Sichuan Pickled Vegetables with Chilli Oil $8.80

Tofu Threads with Chinese Leek $20.80

Sunday 30 March 2014

Home-cooked breakfast

Dolcetti

Lime and fresh currant tortina

Lime and citrus amaretti biscuit

Luca Haus - Seddon, Victoria

French Toast topped with bacon, banana & Canadian maple syrup 15.5

Haus made Hummus on Pumpkin bread, served with Avocado, haus made beetroot relish & a side of rocket & lemon 12.5

Would we go back? Unfortunately, no. Perhaps our expectations were too inflated from other reviews, but our coffee was pretty bad, and our breakfast was fairly ordinary. The service was pleasant, and the atmosphere inside was warm and cosy. But there are better food options nearby.
Time and date of visit: 11 am Sunday 23 March 2014

Luca Haus

186a Charles Street, Seddon, Victoria, Australia (03) 9687 0039

Open Wednesday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 am and Saturday - Sunday, 8:30 am - 3 pm