International Eats

Melbourne Eats: Farmer’s Daughters/ Old Beijing

Published

2 years ago

February 7, 2022

lily

Farmer’s Daughters

Farmer’s Daughters is an exciting new dining and food experience, showcasing the abundant food offering of Victoria’s Gippsland region. Developed by chef Alejandro Saravia (Pastuso), Farmer’s Daughters is a three-level venue located within the 80 Collins Precinct.

Featuring an open kitchen, gourmet deli and pantry on the ground floor, a formal restaurant and bespoke ‘campfire kitchen’ on the second floor and a rooftop bar, Farmer’s Daughters champions the true essence of Gippsland, and celebrates the diversity and richness of produce from the region.

Location: 6/80 Collins St Melbourne 3000

Email: info@farmersdaughters.com.au

Website: https://www.farmersdaughters.com.au/

Tel:03 9116 8682

Old Beijing

Old Beijing delivers a slice of imperial China to Melbourne’s CBD. Feast like a king and enjoy the rich, ancient flavours of the north. Catering to all appetites, guests can enjoy fried noodles and dumplings for under $20. Or indulge in foie gras and add marinated duck tongue with mustard sauce.

Must-try dishes include delicious, delicate and soupy xiaolongbao and classic Peking Duck. Old Beijing use traditional preparation and cooking methods. Ducks are hung to ensure a crisp, flavoursome skin and are carved at the table. Served with paper thin pancakes and a range of condiments.

Location: Queen Victoria Village 31-37 Artemis Ln Melbourne 3000

Website: https://www.oldbeijing.com.au/

Tel: 03 9943 1363

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Melbourne Eats: Tipo 00 / Mamasita

Published

9 months ago

July 12, 2023

lily

Tipo 00

Tipo 00, named after the finely ground flour used to make pizza and pasta, is owned by chef Andreas Papadakis – last seen in the kitchen at Vue de Monde – as well as head chef Alberto Fava (ex-Merchant) and Luke Skidmore. Papadakis cooks with the same ingredients and techniques acquired from his time in fine diners, but takes an unfussy approach with clean, simple elements here.

Location: 361 Little Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Website: tipo00.com.au

Mamasita

Designer Sarah Townson of Anthology has warmed up the exposed-brick interior with fresh moss, antique mirrors, gothic chandeliers and burgundy banquettes, which line the wall opposite the bar. It’s stocked with all the makings of a classic Parisian cocktail spot (think dirty Martinis and French 75s) and an extensive selection of French and local wine.

Location: Level 1 11 Collins Street Melbourne 3000

Phone: (03) 9650 3821

Website: mamasita.com.au

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Melbourne Eats: Coda / Florentino

Published

11 months ago

May 31, 2023

katherine

Coda

The clever use of space and the menu of mostly small sharing dishes gives Coda an energy as people pop in for a glass of wine and a couple of scallops, with the comfort of knowing that they can book a table for a Friday night should the want to. Coda is one of Melbourne’s best.

Location: Basement 141 Flinders Lane (corner Oliver Lane) Melbourne

Phone: (03) 9650 3155

Website: codarestaurant.com.au

Florentino

This classic Italian dining institution takes pride of place on the top level, upstairs from Florentino Grill and Cellar Bar down on the street. The menu format means every diner eats three courses. If you’re there to really lash out, which of course you are, choose the Gran Tour menu, a lavish five-course set-menu matched with wines from Australia, Italy and France.

Location: 80 Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Phone: (03) 9662 1811

Website: florentino.com.au

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Melbourne Eats: Grill Americano / Smith St Bistrot

Published

1 year ago

February 17, 2023

katherine

Grill Americano

With Grill Americano, restaurateur Chris Lucas wasn’t looking to create another Italian restaurant. Melbourne had plenty of those already. Instead, his Italian steakhouse is a reimagining of the grills and brasseries prevalent in Melbourne throughout the ’60s and into the early ’80s. The menu’s centrepiece, though, is the grill section and its bistecca alla Fiorentina. A star of Tuscan cuisine, here it comes in the form of a 1.2-kilogram T-bone cooked over charcoal and doused in sea salt and rosemary.

Location: 101 Collins Street Melbourne 3000

Email: reservations@grillamericano.com

Phone: (03) 8616 8010

Website: grillamericano.com