Here’s my consistently updated wishlist of Melbourne eateries that I’d like to try. I’ve had this list for 3 years and am finally beginning to dent it (and my wallet). But there’s still scope to be more adventurous and an almost endless supply of new joints to try out.
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The places in my wishlist are sorted according to alphabetical suburb, I’ll add more eateries as they come up and in (parentheses), I’ve included who recommended it and a short comment if there is any.
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Dinner Wishlist
Paladarr Thai Isaan: Alphington / Thai (Curtis)
Ibuki: Bentleigh East / Japanese (Wincy)
Madam Kwong’s Kitchen: Box Hill / Malaysian (idreaminchocolate)
Madam Kwong’s Kitchen: Box Hill / Malaysian (idreaminchocolate)
Carlton Espresso: Carlton / Italian (Fakegf)
Markov Place: Carlton / Bar Bistro (Trouble)
Kuala Lumpur Restaurant: Carnegie / M’sian (Wincy, Curry Fish Head)
Shyun: Carnegie / Japanese (Me)
Bistro Vue: CBD / Modern (Fakegf)
Coda: CBD / Fusion (Trouble)
Comme: CBD / French (Trouble)
Comme: CBD / French (Trouble)
Cookie: CBD / Thai Fusion (Trouble)
The European: CBD (Lauren, open till 3am)
Flower Drum: CBD / Chinese (Suckling pig + Peking Duck)
Kenzan: CBD / Japanese (Lachlan, Not GPO)
Le Bangkok: CBD / Thai (Krapow)
Lupino: CBD / Italian (Broadsheet / Bistro)
The Mess Hall: CBD / European (Ashley / Quiet Lunch, Dinner)
Papa Goose: CBD / Modern British (Fakegf)
Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar: CBD / Italian (Damo)
Portello Rosso: CBD / Spanish (Allan)
Restaurant DANSK: CBD / Danish (Ashley, Quiet)
Self Preservation: CBD / Modern (Dinners Wed-Fri)
Spicy Fish: CBD / Sichuan (Kelly, Lunch Specials)
Spicy Temptation: CBD / Hunan Sichuan (Mr Frenchman)
Malaysia Garden: Clayton (Instagram)
Boire: Collingwood / French Bistro (Ashley)
Easy Tiger: Collingwood / Fusion (Trouble)
Gorski & Jones: Collingwood (Ashley)
Rockwell & Sons: Collingwood / Modern
Breizoz French Creperies: Fitzroy / Crepes
Backstreet Eating: Fitzroy / Modern (Broadsheet, Offshoot from Birdman)
Cafe Rosamond: Fitzroy (Dessert night Thurs)
The Commoner: Fitzroy / British (Ees)
Hyderabad: Footscray West / Indian (Spice levels good)
Hakka Tea House: Glen Waverley / Hakka (Eileen)
Izakaya Jiro: Hawthorn / Japanese (Ashley)
Ocha: Hawthorn / Japanese (Ashley, more upmarket)
Izakaya Jiro: Hawthorn / Japanese (Ashley)
Ocha: Hawthorn / Japanese (Ashley, more upmarket)
Bamboe Cafe: Malvern East / Indonesian (Lachy)
Khao San Road: Moonee Ponds / Thai (Lachy)
Merricote: Northcote / Modern (Fakegf)
Otsumami: Northcote / Japanese (Superfly)
Borsch, Vodka & Tears: Prahran / Polish (Fakegf)
Chez Olivier: Prahran / French (Lachy)
Maedaya: Richmond / Japanese
Richmond Oysters: Richmond / Seafood (Mr Frenchman)
Bistro Guillaume: Southbank / French (Ashley)
Squires Loft: South Yarra / Steak (Libby)
Nam Phuong: Springvale / Vietnamese (Thanh)
Di Stasio Café: St Kilda / Modern (Karina)
I Carusi ii: St Kilda / Italian (Alan, Pizzas)
Ilona Staller: St Kilda / Italian (Boss)
Radio Mexico: St Kilda / Mexican (Wordmonkey)
Peninsula Wantirna: Wantirna / Yum Cha (Shing)
Straits Cafe: Wantirna South / Malaysian (Jeremy)
Kitchen Inn: West Melbourne / Malaysian (Sarawak Laksa)
My Restaurant: Windsor / Indian (Stickifingers, Mamak Rotis)
Brunch / Lunch Wishlist
First Pour: Abbotsford / Coffee Only (Lachy)
Ceres Café: Brunswick / Brunch (Native Chai)
Lux Foundry: Brunswick / Brunch (Ashley, Chai Latte good)
Collective Espresso: Camberwell / Brunch (Lachy, 1cup)
Prospect Espresso: Camberwell / Brunch (Ashley)
Campos Coffee: Carlton / Coffee (Lachy)
Le Miel et la lune: Carlton / French Cafe (Lachy)
Badger vs Hawk: CBD / Brewbar (Proud Mary & Small Batch)
Creperie Le Triskel: CBD / Crepes (Ashley)
Manchester Press Cafe: CBD / Bagels (Jonty)
Naked Espresso: CBD / Coffee (Lachy)
Silo by Joost: CBD / Brunch
Spring St Grocery: CBD / Gelato (Fakegf)
Silo by Joost: CBD / Brunch
Spring St Grocery: CBD / Gelato (Fakegf)
Little Deer Tracks: Coburg / Vegetarian Italian (Broadsheet)
Akasiro: Collingwood / Japanese (walked past)
The Bell Jar: Collingwood / Brunch (Fakegf)
The Bell Jar: Collingwood / Brunch (Fakegf)
Tom Boy: Collingwood / Brunch (Ashley)
Arcadia: Fitzroy / Brunch (Fakegf)
Crabapple Kitchen: Hawthorn / Brunch (Lachy)
Not Telling: Hawthorn / Brunch (Broadsheet)
Cru: Kew / Brunch (Broadsheet)
Tsukiji: Prahran / Sushi (Ashley, Tue-Sat)
Gypsey and Musquito: Richmond / Brunch (Fakegf, Native Ingredients)
Ajitoya: Seddon / Japanese (Lauren)
Ajitoya: Seddon / Japanese (Lauren)
Not All There: South Melbourne / Brunch (Daisy)
Final Step: South Yarra / 2cups (Lachy, 7seeds)
Outpost Cafe: South Yarra / Brunch (Pixelant)
Little Henri: Thornbury / Brunch (Broadsheet)
Little Henri: Thornbury / Brunch (Broadsheet)
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Hi fat boo,
Why Melbourne? Come back to sin :)
Very impressed awesome recipes. I’m gonna try out your pineapple tarts this weekend hope it will look half good and taste edible!
Best
Serene
Thanks, Serene.
Let me know how it turns out, always curious to know how reproducible my recipes are!