Recently I snuck down to Melbourne for a few days. All my time was taken up with a rather intense course, and I was sick, so I didn't arrange any social engagements as I normally would. A girl still has to eat though, or find things that she would eat if only she had the time.
Even having a quick solo meal at the restaurant at your hotel is fun.
Heirloom on Bourke Street.
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Heirloom Tofu
Tofu foam, orange ponzu, anchovy granola, spring onion
I suspected that tofu foam would be a mistake-
for me it was |
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Pitoro Gyoza
Pork and prawn dumplings with chill oil and ponzu
spicy and delicious |
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Aburi Salmon,
Seared salmon, witlof, snowpea, salmon caviar yuzu sesame dressing
delicious |
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Much deliciousness left for another time |
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I didn't even get in the door of Le Petit Gateau
but was stopped in my tracks in the street
-next time |
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Buying presents for Master Wicker |
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It's almost impossible for me not to to order Agedashi tofu-
Edoya Russell Street |
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or Sashimi and Asahi. Edoya |
I was attracted by a queue on Bourke Street for The Lab Nitrogen Gelato Bar
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Interesting to watch. They put a liquid into the KitchenAid and then pour in
liquid nitrogen to make the gelato on the spot. |
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Raspberry and Nutella Tart. $6
A bit style over substance I thought.
Perhaps the other varieties are better? |
My one meal out with company, we tried a new dumpling house. Shanghai Dragon Dumpling House on Russell Street. Fabulous.
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We were stuffed with delicious house made dumplings,
three sorts for under $30 for 2. |
Walking through alleys we came upon
Prix Fixe who are doing a fabulous English Midwinter menu inspired by The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.
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What a fab idea! |
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The door was even made over as a wardrobe |
I wanted a nice pudding this night, and didn't want to go back for more nitrogelato. A quick google and I was off to
OmNom at the Adelphi in Flinders Lane, where I was introduced to the concept of a Dessert Degustation! OMG. All desserts should be degustations... $55 for 3 courses.
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Basil Garden
Dark chocolate, vanilla, olive oil, honey, basil, lime,
white chocolate and meringue
Interesting, but my least favourite of my 3 |
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Mont Blanc
Meringue, dark chocolate, chestnut, vanilla, blackberry, feuilletine
Hello. I've died and gone to heaven.
This was AMAZING. |
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Tarte tatin.
Granny smith apple, 5 spice, chantilly, vanilla, lemongrass and ginger
Which was nice, really nice, but I was yearning for more Mont Blanc. |
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Puppy Cakes spied at BreadTop on my last morning. |
There are many reasons why I love visiting Melbourne. The food is just one of them. Melbourne was recently voted the
world's friendliest city.
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