Vegetarian
Review: Ruyi
I’ve never been a fan of Chinese food (actually technically that’s not true, one of my old friends is half-Chinese and his Mum always makes amazing dishes), my only Chinese restaurant experiences had been bowls of gluggy, MSG-filled, deep fried food. Before Ruyi. This place has completely changed my perspective. After hearing about the Hecker...
Review: Pomodoro Sardo
Calamari fritti, mixed bread and prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella Pomodoro Sardo, formerly Pomodoro Rosso in the CBD is another restaurant that is close to my heart. It is one of only a handful of Sardinian restaurants in Melbourne, and being half Sardinian I always feel a little closer to my heritage after each visit. Before my...
Recipe: Pimped Out Garden Salad
I love this salad, so, so much! It wasn’t really intentional when I first made it, I kind of just threw a few things together and ended up with something that has now become a go-to. I’ve called it Pimped Out Salad because at its core it is a garden salad but the addition of the...
Catering and Event Planning Melbourne List
Catering and Event Planning Melbourne To complement our Private and Group dining, and our Function and Event Spaces Melbourne guides, I’ve put together a list of some of Melbourne’s leading caterers and event planners (in my opinion). Most if not all cater for dietary requirements but I’ve also included some that cater for dietary requirements...
Review: Pho24
I’m the first to admit that I’m not a fan of franchises. I’m not sure when or why I developed this aversion but in my opinion franchises are the restaurant equivalent of soup in can (which has never seen the inside of my pantry!). So, if I’m brutally honest, I wouldn’t ever of my...
Link Love: Health
The fourth instalment of the Link Love series is all about health. Health is such a broad industry these days so I’ve rounded up a range of people, sites and resources that specialise in either mind or body health. Have I missed someone that you think fits the Link Love Health category? Email me...
Le Jolie Cafe
We here at Decisive Cravings have been long time lovers and supporters of Waffle Jolie, so you can only imagine our delight when we found out they were opening their own bricks and mortar venture, Le Jolie Cafe. Now we can buy those coveted Sunday market treats nearly every day of the week! Hoorah! ...
Recipe: Grilled Zucchini Salad
This grilled zucchini salad is a dish I’ve basically been living off as of late. It’s beautiful on it’s own as a side salad but normally I eat it as part of a meal so I love it with a couple of boiled or poached eggs, or served with a grilled chicken Steak. Feel free...
Horn Please
(The bright, vintage inspired Horn Please menu card) Husband and wife couple, Jessi and Jennifer Singh, left San Francisco for Victoria in search of a better work-life balance. San Fran’s loss is most definitely our gain and needless to say, we are simply thrilled about that. Initially settling and working in Kyneton, about eighteen months...
Hammer and Tong
To be honest, I would suggest that before reading any further you just glance at Hammer and Tong’s menu here. Now come back and email me here if the menu alone did not excite you or inspire you to visit. To date, Hammer and Tong remains one of the most impressive Melbourne brunch spots (and if...
Event: Mua Dong at Ba’get
(Ba’get Bahn Mi – Image by Amy Martin) When someone says Vietnamese food, what’s the first thought that comes to mind?? Pho or Bahn Mi would surely be top of the list. What about Spicy Beef Stew? Didn’t think so! That’s exactly what our host Duy Huynh created for us at his restaurant Ba’get this week....
Guest Recipe: Raw Chocolate, Tahini and Coconut Slice
Raw Chocolate, Tahini and Coconut Slice – guest recipe by Coconut Health and Healing Serves 4 2 cups of shredded coconut 2 tablespoons of coconut oil 1 teaspoon of coconut sugar ½ cup of unhulled tahini or any nut butter of your choice 2 tbsp of raw cacao powder 1 teaspoon of maca...
