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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Mama Fergie on September 08, 2012, 09:38:28 am
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Arrived Melbourne today and here until Thursday.
Been here many times and enjoyed the food but would be interested in trying new places.
Any recommendations would be welcome.
Love all cuisines :)
Thanks MF
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We love lots of places in Melb to eat.
The rock pool is good as is his tapas bar next door. Love no.8 at south bank, one of our fav places to eat.
There is a hotel where upstairs does cheap tapas but good, its over the road from the railwy station, cheap & cheerful or lunch after shopping.
So much choice & good value :)
Enjoy :)
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Tapas sounds good. Have GD aged 9 will he get into Tapas bar?
Been to Rockpool and always good.
Haven't tried no 8 so that's on the list. Always good having recommendations
Thanks Hally,
MF x
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Yes we took ds to the tapas no problems.
Authentic italian pizza, pizza napoli in russel street, just like being in Italy. Very small, but pizzas taste of real italy.
Chinese in China Town, fantastic but we dont remeber name, sorry, but full of chineese.
:)
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Is Little Bourke St Chinatown?
I am sure lots of Chinese there and one that I loved but can't remember the name
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Hally you know Melbourne better than me!!! Chins town is littleBourke St, just look for restaurants that are full of Asians and you can't go wrong. We ate at Hellenic Republic last week for Saturday lunch and loved it, would be suitable for kids but not sure if you could get in at short notice and it's a little ut of the city.
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Where is Hellenic Republic Wonder? I am sure I have heard of it?
Is it George's restaurant?
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If we were to go back to Melb dh says no.8 & pizza napoli a must. When we ate there it bought back the memories of real italian pizzas. Like I said a very small place, the owners bought with them their pizza oven from italy many years ago.
Enjoy, the shopping too :)
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That's my kind of place. Will definitely go there and GS loves pizza.
So do I but only authentic Italian style or fake Fladen style :D ;D :D
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I agree wonder, Hally knows more about Melbourne restaurants than us locals! I don't go out for dinner much & tend to stay close to home in the inner suburbs rather than the city. If you like Vietnamese, Victoria street in richmond is packed with Vietnamese restaurants - cheap & cheerful. Wagamama has a couple of locations in the city, family friendly but not that great food IMO. For tapas, can't go past movida in the city but may be hard to get into. On the subject of Spanish, Johnston street in fitzroy has several Spanish restaurants, flamenco bars & a fantastic providore, Casa Iberica.
Trouble with Melbourne is too much choice! Have fun & please pass on any recommendations.
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Thanks for that I love Vietnamese food so will have a look at Victoria street. Not a fan of Wagamama. Have been to one in Subiaco in Perth and didn't enjoy it. Like Spanish food and know Fitzroy. My SIL lived here in Northcote for many years. She only moved to Perth one year ago. She took me to Fitzroy a few times.
Thanks will let you know how we go :)
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Indian Tukka on Victoria Parade, Collingwood is excellent and, next door, Ing Doi (Thai) is also worth a visit, we often see kids in there.
Madam Sousou (I think that is the correct spelling) on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy is very good, but not sure if it is really suitable for youngsters.
Shakuhari in Carlton is fabulous for unusual vegetarian fare.
Yim Yam have a couple of restaurants - I only know the one on Smith Street, Collingwood / Fitzroy. Also, further down Smith Street is Huxtables - I believe Heston was seen there earlier this year but, once again, I think it is more adult oriented and we have never eaten there.
Lygon Street, Carlton is, of course, the Italian area but I suspect most of the restaurants along there are losing some of their soul. Similarly, loads of restaurants along Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. Don't really know any of them very well as they are constantly changing.
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Where is Hellenic Republic Wonder? I am sure I have heard of it?
Is it George's restaurant?
We went to Melbourne a in July and went to Hellenic Republic.
Yes it is George's restaurant - Fabulous food!!
Few other favourites:
The Merchant - Guy Rossi italian restaurant
Rare - this is a steak house (I'm vego and the menu catered for me :))
Anywhere on Lygon Street - make sure you visit Brunetti's for cake and coffee
De Graves espresso bar - best coffee in Australia!
For a quick lunches the soup kitchen in DeGraves lane. Opposite the soup kitchen is a fantastic sandwich/roll shop prices are really cheap!
Went to St Kilda for breakfast - can't remember the name - it was soooo good!
Where ever you go though it is much cheaper than the rip off prices here in Perth!
Enjoy your holiday.
Rara x
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Mama Fergie, Rara has already answered your question but to add that Helenic Republic is in Lygon St but the Brunswick end which is more residential area rather than the Italian area spoken about. Great advice in Victoria St and we quite like Republican whichs on the beach in St Kilda - OK food and a great atmosphere particularly on the weekend when they have a live band, our kids love it ther - fantastic chips.
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Thanks everyone for all these wonderful recommendations. I really want to try Hellenic Republic but may not get a reservation. Soooo many to choose from. Yes Rara we do pay way too much in Perth. Spoiled for choice here. :)
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Mama Fergie, try a lunch booking ours for a group of 12 was only booked a few weeks in advance and while the restaurant was full there did seem to be a few places available, lots of people coming and going and it seats quite a few. I was surprised I enjoyed it so much after being extremely disappointed with The Press Club. But Melbourne has so many amazing restaurants I'm sure you will eat very well.
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Amazing food and service at cumulus inc (http://cumulusinc.com.au/)
Pretty good food at byblos bar (http://www.byblosbar.com.au/melbourne/byblos bar) very generous portions
Really enjoyed the sake and sashimi at aka tombo (http://www.victoria.aussietrueblue.com/aka-tombo-japanese-restaurant.php) the proprietor was really friendly and we got to try several japanese whiskies. If you go here, do eat the green tea ganache, it was brilliant.
And for cocktails you can't go past lily blacks (http://www.lilyblacks.com.au/LB/Lily_Blacks.html) very knowledgable staff who will make you anything you desire and will also come up with great combinations based on what you tell them you like.
Hope you have an excellent trip.
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MF, hows the eating going?
We are just back from the Hard Rock, finalising packinhpg then on our way ho,e.
We have all had a great time.
When are you back from Melb? Then it will be a quick pack to Singapore for you :)
Lovely to be warm :)
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Just in now. DD's friend took us to tapas bar called Choo Choo's in Swanston street. Was fun and food nice.
Got booking for Hellenic republic for Tuesday so looking fwd to that. Thanks Wonder
How was Hard Rock Hally?
Our young ones always enjoy it for a western fix which is fine as they eat our style most of the time. We have to compromise to suit everyone and I don't mind. Everyone has to be happy.
GD arriving tonight.
Comp mon tues then awards presentation Wednesday.
We home Thursday late afternoon then fly to Singapore Saturday noon.
Will be good if you in Singapore April as we are going april also. We had booked the entire family from boxing day for 10 days then DD announced pregnancy and due early January so had to cancel.
Flights and accomodation for 11 adults , 2 teenagers and 8 kids all booked so had to re-arrange and now going school hols April. ,lucky we didnt lose our deposit on accomodation . Have to pay $50 per person to re-arrange flights :oNot booked yet as prices and flights not out until next month DD 1 is travel agent so she has the hassle!!!
Hope you all had good trip.
Yes that store in Temple street i told you about is same as the one further out that you found. Next time it's a really good store.
Safe flight home :)
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Yes Crwn Prince loves the Hard Rock, he dud well shopping etc so its nice to take hime somewhere of his choice.
What dates in April, we will prob go Easter which is not school holidays, must gives us a bit longer wih 2 phs or the week if Anzac Day.
Your going to be busy back from Melb Thursday off to Singapore Saturday.
Gosh thats a lot of flights to re-arrange, glad you didnt have that headache :) where are you thinking of stayi g in April?
Enjoy the rest of your stay & all the best for your gd with the competition, very exciting.
We ave decided that we prefer Singapore to Bali, used to go twice per year to Bali, think just been too many times.
H :)
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Same Bali is losing its charm for us as well. We been going there since early eighties sometimes 3 times a year as we have very close Balinese friends. Most of the young ones want to work in tourism which is affecting village life. makes me sad.
Don't know where we will stay in Singapore in April. Had booked Treetops resort style serviced apartments for all of us but can't rebook anything until new prices come out next month. It looked really nice with pool, kids playground and just off Orchard. DD's friend stayed there last months and said it was fabulous and that website didn't do it justice. They all want to go to Universal studios as only a few of them have been. Will only be in Singapore for 5 nights as having 5 nights Club Med Bintan island. Lots of activities there for kids and adults and only about 45 mins by ferry from Singapore.
With so many small children apartments more freedom.
Not sure of dates yet but school holidays likely as my other teenage GD will be in year 12 so not good to take her out of school.
Glad you enjoyed the break. My GD loved Hardrock also similar age to CP.
Going to watch comp tomorrow today shopping.
Nice leather jacket yesterday and some tops and boots. ;D ;D ;D
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We have done 2 club meds, cherating beach & bali. Great for kids.
Went to Ria Bintan pre cp, very relaxing.
Looking at maybe doing 4 nights at sentosa & 4 nights Orchard Rd. Sentosa better for cp to find friends.
Enjoy shopping today :)
H :)
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We have done Club Med Cherating, Bali and Ria Bintan. My kids loved club med so I know everyone will have a good time there and parents can have some free time with so many kids activities. Good balance for everyone.
Going to buy digital scales now as GD needs them for comp!!!!! :o
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Sounds like a great plan.
Bummer about the scales :( you would have a few at home.
H :)
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Excited to hear your comments about club med cherating beach, we are going there next week! How long ago were you there, Hally & MF?
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We loved it, I did the flying trapeeze, only member of Family BRAVE ENOUGH,lol ;D
Prob 4 or 5 years ago.
Great restaurant down on the beach, can take train ;D
Good fast walking group in morning, ds in stroller so it must have been when he was 2-3, now 8. DH pushed stroller & I ran up the hills, that was the deal :)
H :)
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You will love it Deedub.
We have been twice to Club Med Cherating and very relaxing.
Highlight for us was walking on beach at night and saw a giant turtle come out of the sea and come up the beach and dig a hole to lay her eggs. It was amazing.
We saw the newly hatched turtles in a small sanctuary nearby 2 days later. Very special.
I didn't do the trapeze!!!! Well done Hally!!!!
Club Med has something for everyone and sure you will enjoy it :)