Cocktails, cheese, charcuterie, and caviar launched the newest addition to Poodle’s bar and bistro — the Poodle Upstairs cocktail lounge. The décor has a touch of art deco and the menu is an elevated offering of the bistro downstairs. The…
After a crazy 2020, we all deserve to have a good day. That sentiment is heartily shared by the Good Day People, an online gift store that truly reinvents the gift hamper. What stood out to me was the locality…
The Vegan Club is fairly new on the vegan scene, opening in winter 2020. Ordinarily open for breakfast and lunch, the owners have recently introduced themed dinner nights. I was lucky enough to attend the Ramen Night. This consisted of…
From Hindi, Masti translates to fun – and when owner and executive chef Manpreet Sekhon was setting up her restaurant, that was exactly what she had in mind. She wanted an innovative cocktail menu, paired with authentic Indian cuisine, in…
I remember when I first went vegan. Burgers would be made solely from peas and carrots – now we have access to everything from vegan burgers to roasts to ice cream. And now, in 2021, thanks to Future Sushi, we…
Have you ever heard of a pho pie? Didn’t think so. Indulge your taste buds (and try the infamous pho pie) in the ultimate un-pho-gettable feast. Meet The Pho’kers – a celebration of International Pho Day – is this Saturday,…
With mandatory closures due to the pandemic, there’s no doubt that restaurants have been one of the most affected businesses in Melbourne. That rings especially true for Chinatown, with international travels halted and many residents having gone home. However, things…
Summertime is here, and if, like me, you spent lockdown dreaming of yum cha and sake, I’ve got the perfect place in mind for you: David’s. It’s a contemporary Shanghainese restaurant inspired by David Zhou’s hometown of Zhouzhang, where the…
CherryHill Orchards is hosting a perfect post-lockdown activity in their picturesque orchards. Visitors are invited pick their own cherries and soak up the sunshine in the family owned orchard. And these summertime sessions are ticking all our boxes. Out of…
The holidays are coming up – and what better way to celebrate than by sharing a great meal with your family and friends? Oriental Teahouse shares that belief, which is why they’ve created two take-home dumpling packs, taking the guesswork…