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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Szechuan for the Soul: A Review of Chong Qing, Glen Waverley.

Like your food spicy? Even if you think you don’t, you will after visiting Chong Qing Hot Pot in Glen Waverley. Tucked away in the Village Walk between the Glen and Century City walk, Chong Qing is the sort of place that you may easily overlook. Indeed, I have walked past it so many times…

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Best Thai Food in Glen Waverley: A Review of Thai Yim, Glen Waverley.

Can you hear Usher’s song “O.M.G.” in the background? I swear that it was a tribute to the amazing Thai Yim in Glen Waverley. My boyfriend and his best friend discovered this gem a while ago, and we have never looked back. Yes, it is that good. And with the stiff competition for Asian cuisine…

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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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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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