Valentine's Day @ Michel's Patisserie

Michel’s Patisserie’s indulgent treats were a lovely addition to our Valentine’s Day this year...

Review: The Royale Brothers

Location: Rear 1 Church Street, Brighton
Phone: 03 9005 4242
Link: http://www.royalebrothers.com.au/
Cuisine: Burgers, Fast Food
Overall Impression: 8/10

The Royale Brothers is a small and unassuming purveyor of fine burgers in Brighton that sneakily opened their doors just before Christmas on the 19th of December 2013.

A lunch date with Mr Collins

Location: 747 Collins Street, Docklands
Phone: 03 9629 7055
Facebook: http://www.mrcollins.com.au/
Cuisine: Breakfast/Brunch, Pizza, Italian
Overall Impression: 8/10

Gastrology recently joined the team at Mr Collins, Collins Square for a decadent lunch where we tasted the regional produce, watched pizza making demonstrations and enjoyed the many flavours of Italy.

Product Talk: Pepsi Next

This is a Product Talk by Nuffnang. 

We recently received a sample pack of Pepsi's latest product, Pepsi Next which we happily took along with us to enjoy with our wonderful friends during our day trip to Lorne over the weekend. 

Fashion Park launches Girls 'Super Fun' Night Out

Located in the heart of Melbourne, Fashion Park is taking an initiative during the Valentine’s festivity for those single ladies out there. From 24th January to 24th February 2014, single ladies will have those Valentines woes pampered away.

Review: Los Barbudos

Location: 95 Smith Street, Fitzroy
Phone: 03 9416 0079
Link: http://www.losbarbudos.com.au/Los_Barbudos.html
Cuisine:  Latin American
Overall Impression: 7.5/10

Located on Smith Street, just below Mr Wow’s Emporium, Los Barbudos takes you back to the golden age of Cuba where you will find yourself surrounded by the essence of this vibrant Caribbean island. Vintage Communist Cuba propaganda hang on it’s white washed walls, 90+ rums sourced from around the world in rows on the back bar, while baseball games play on it’s old back and white screen.

A foodie weekend in Kyneton

We had a foodie trip to Kyneton recently...

Restaurant Review: FA-faH!

Location: Shop F018, 1341 Dandenong Road, Chadstone

Phone: 03 9568 6600

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Link: Facebook

Overall Impression: 8/10

Melburnians hungry for fresh, mouth-watering and great value Asian cuisine are in for a delicious treat, with FA-faH! opening its doors early last month in the city’s Fashion Capital, Chadstone Shopping Centre. 

A round up of this month's hottest foodie news

ST KILDA FESTIVAL SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2014 @ ACLAND ST CANTINA

Personality plus and volume to the max, cohesively chaotic Acland St Cantina, will be serving up Mexican cuisine at its most authentic, robust and passionate all day. Featuring Latin American sips and scoffs (including $5 Lunch Club tacos), specially sourced single origin coffee and artisan ice cream, cross the border into Cantina for all your St Kilda Festival fancies.

Viva Brazil official launch party

Gastrology attended the launch of Melbourne’s newest Brazilian restaurant this week, Viva Brazil. Showcasing the best of Brazilian cuisine, Viva Brazil intends to focus on remaining true to traditional flavours and on the spirit that underpins Brazilian dining.

Restaurant Review: Syracuse

Location: 23 Bank Place, Melbourne

Phone: 03 9670 1777

Link: http://www.syracuserestaurant.com.au/

Cuisine: International, Wine Bar

Overall Impression: 8/10

Conveniently located in one of Melbourne's famous laneways, Syracuse serves exquisitely prepared European and international inspired cuisine.

Review: The Odd Pod

Phone: 03 9973 0941
Link: http://www.theoddpod.com.au/
Service: Food delivery

The Odd Pod invites guests in Melbourne to discover healthy and delicious food from the comfort of their home or office via a convenient online ordering service (theoddpod.com.au). Currently offering 5 different menus for each of the 5 working days of the week, guests can enjoy an array of tempting salads. 

A sneak peek into the new Roll'd dinner menu

Roll’d will soon be launching a brand new dinner menu which will deliver fresh, healthy and delicious Vietnamese flavours we have all come to love Roll'd for.

Restaurant Review: Mr Carsisi

Location: 37C Piper Street, Kyneton
Phone: 03 5422 3769
Link: http://www.mrcarsisi.com/
Cuisine: Turkish, Middle Eastern
Overall Impression: 8/10

Turkish cuisine, in all its’ delightful glory has made a debut in Kyneton with the presence of Mr Carsisi on Piper Street.

Prix Fixe Dining Room - where dinner becomes the show

Gastrology bloggers attended the launch of Australia’s only ticketed dining room this week. Jason M Jones (Porgie & Mr Jones, Friends of Mine, Snow Pony, The Stables of Como) has dug beneath dude food, steered clear of superfood and bypassed barbeque to bring Prix Fixe, located in the Paris end of Melbourne Alfred Place which will open on 21 February 2014.