Guri Greats #1: 봄날 (Bom Nal) Brunch

Hi friends! So today I am bringing you the first in a hopefully long and victorious series. As y’all know, I love Guri with all of my heart and in my time here I have found a number of little gems (mostly food-related) which I feel everyone in Guri, Korea and perhaps anywhere else too…

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My New Local Favourite: A Review of Marmalade Cafe, Brighton East.

I’m back! Yes, after a two-month long sabbatical (has it really been two months?) I have come to my senses and am back to my old blogging ways. I have missed you all, dear readers. But don’t be fooled, dear reader – during this whole time, not once did I cease visiting cafes nor indulging…

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I Made This! #1: Porridge with stewed rhubarb and apple, cinnammon, strawberries and honey.

Despite having a great fondness for dining out, it may come as a surprise to you that I do occasionally prepare my own meals. A morning last week was one such time (as are most mornings, lunches and dinners, but I’ll gladly pretend otherwise). Having overdone porridge in the past, and moving onto its similar…

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Gourmet with Soul: A Review of Ormond Providore, Ormond.

A little while ago, my boyfriend and I needed somewhere to refresh after playing a highly competitive game of tennis. (Just joking – it was a little bit for fitness and a lot for laughs.) One spot I had been eyeing off for a while was the Ormond Providore, located on the busy and often heartless…

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Gem of the Outer East: A Review of Zest 89, Glen Waverley.

It used to be hard to find inner-city dining in the outer eastern suburbs. Too often the experience would be substandard, with the service indifferent and the food uninspired. Zest 89 has changed this, and created a niche in the overcrowded but often unsatisfying Glen Waverley cafe scene, delivering delicious food and impeccable service in…

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My Local Favourite: A Review of Cafe Choo Choo, McKinnon.

I love Cafe Choo Choo. There is no other way to say it. Perhaps it is because I have some sort of history with it – its previous incarnation, Cafe Roco, was where I had my first job. Or maybe it’s the lovely people. And of course, it definitely has something to do with the…

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A Booklover’s Delight: Review of BookTalk Cafe, Richmond.

Like reading? Love to eat? Welcome to heaven. If you are like me and love to devour literature and media, preferably while eating, you are most likely acquainted with BookTalk Cafe in Richmond. Or if you weren’t before, you will be now. I loved this place from the moment I saw it, and I get…

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Cosy Coffee Spot: Review of Limonatta, McKinnon.

I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by an abundance of delicious cafes. And I am also very lucky to be the sort of person who loves going to cafes (hard to find in Melbourne!). Although Limonatta is not our local, this murky Sunday morning we were looking for a delicious brunch, and we decided…

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The Trendy Local: Review of Bent Espresso, Bentleigh.

This is a place I have been meaning to review for a while. Living nearby the Bentleigh area, I had often walked past this small cafe but had never been inside. I had noticed it, but never bothered to venture in. This changed last year, when my curiosity got the better of me, and I…

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Unexpected Delight: Review of Cafe 117, Richmond.

It’s funny what can happen when you set out to do something. Confronted with an obstacle, what do you do? Turn around and go home, or make lemonade out of lemons? I encountered such a dilemma this morning. Having planned a delicious Sunday breakfast at Demitri’s Feast, my boyfriend, his best friend and I set…

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