International Eats

Melbourne Eats: Oriental Tea House/ Osteria Ilaria

Published

2 years ago

February 21, 2022

lily

Oriental Tea House

David Zhou’s Oriental Teahouse is the place to pair delicious bite-sized yum cha dumplings and buns with speciality teas, from gunpowder to oolong.

Choose from steamed dumplings, maybe pork and shrimp or mixed Asian vegetables, or nab a mixed basket of four different varieties. Rice paper prawns, wontons, seafood and spring rolls come golden fried, and other menu treats include spicy seafood laksa, wonton soup and a good choice of vegetable dishes.

The menu expands further when it comes to the teas, from white, green and black varieties to herbal and fruit teas, ice tea and signature relaxing, refreshing and calming teas to pick you up or change your mood.

Location:Oriental Teahouse 378 Little Collins St Melbourne 3000

Email: ltcollins@orientalteahouse.com.au

Website: https://orientalteahouse.com.au/

Tel:03-9600-4230

Osteria Ilaria

For anyone who’s ever waited for a table at Tipo 00, Osteria Ilaria is a welcome addition to the family.

As the name implies, the menu is like something you’d find at a modern osteria in Italy. The foundations are traditionally Italian, but other parts of Europe get a look in. There’s lamb cutlet, zucchini flower, salumi to start, and more playful items such as duck with a side of nettle gnocchi. There’s a big focus on bread, too, with a few different options including a 48-hour fermented sourdough and a gluten-free grain bread.

This loose approach extends to the wine. The list ventures outside of Italy to Portugal, France and even Georgia.

Location:367 Little Bourke Street Melbourne 3000

Email:EAT@OSTERIAILARIA.COM

Website:http://www.osteriailaria.com/

Tel:+610396422287

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Melbourne Eats: Tipo 00 / Mamasita

Published

10 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