International Eats

Melbourne Eats: OMI / Son in Law

Published

3 years ago

April 6, 2021

lily

OMI

Discover the taste of wagyu at OMI, the home of premium wagyu rice bowls. As a testament to their commitment to quality and giving their customers the best, OMI was awarded the Best Japanese Restaurant Award in December 2020. To maintain a consistently high quality, they source their wagyu from the finest local suppliers in Victoria and Tasmania. Meticulous in their methodology, cattle are raised to carry the ‘soft’ gene that is traditionally prized for its low melting point and buttery feel. With a range of flavour combinations curated by the OMI team for you, you’re invited to experience the taste of wagyu at OMI.

Location: *please check their website for more locations*

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

Phone: (03) 8518 4748

Email: hello@omigroup.com.au

Price range: $$ ($10-20 pp)

Son in Law

Son in Law is larger and more casual, to entice a younger crowd. To this end the space, which previously housed the Middle Eastern restaurant Bayte, was given a very light update with the help of BrandWorks and now pops with fluoro stools and dado walls.

But really it’s the menu that appeals to the new school. On the front page there’s a highlights section that carries over the most popular dishes from Ayatana’s ultra-modern menu. It includes fish pattie sliders with kewpie mayo; a texture-rich tamarind salad; and beef tacos.

Location: 56-58 Johnston Street Collingwood 3066

Website: soninlaw.com.au

Phone: (03) 9410 0399

Email: info@soninlaw.com.au

Price range: $$ ($10-20 pp)

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International Eats

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