Siddeley Street, Docklands | www.kobejones.com.au/melbourne This was the third time that I’ve been to Kobe Jones over the 3-4 years and they seem to be slowly deteriorating. The food is still great, but just the overall experience is getting worse. That’s not to say that the service wasn’t good, the two staff they had on were … Continue reading »
Shakahari Vegetarian
203 Faraday Street, Carlton | www.shakahari.com.au Oh my. I ate one and a half desserts today. I’m so stuffed. But it was worth it. Shakahari has it all: great food, friendly service and a relaxed vibe. For the meat eaters, don’t be put off by their vegetarian tag. The food here is seriously tasty and the … Continue reading »
Tokyo Teppanyaki
536 Chapel St, South Yarra | http://www.tokyoteppanyaki.com.au Tokyo Teppanyaki is a bustling restaurant on Chapel Street that does teppanyaki in the “Hong Kong” style. You purists out there know what I’m talking about!! So instead of merely cooking your meal in front of you, these chefs get a bit of interaction going and get a … Continue reading »
Don Don
Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne (between Swanston and Elizabeth) It’s Don Dons on Little Lons! A change of location, ten times more seating, some of the old orange carried through on their feature walls, but it’s still the same massive queue out their new door. Luckily the dishes are still produced in record time, prices are … Continue reading »
Little Ramen Bar
346 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne | Little Ramen Bar I was sooooooooooo excited to see the Little Ramen Bar as I walked out of Sakura Lounge a few weeks ago. A bar, dedicated to ramen, in Melbourne? A dream come true! So I facebook stalked them for a little while, waiting for them to open. … Continue reading »
Tako Sushi
Shop 2, 227 Collins Street, Melbourne (in the little arcade opposite City Square) The best thing about this place is their little octopus logo. But that’s it! I thought I’d give them a try one lunch time on my way back to the office. I thought that they couldn’t be too bad and that they … Continue reading »
Tokyo Maki
5/547 Flinders St, Melbourne I must’ve driven past this place a million times along Flinders Street, but never actually noticed it. Found this place on urbanspoon and thought it was worth a try. Glad we did! With half the tables decked out with hot plate gear, Tokyo Maki has a decent menu with plenty to … Continue reading »