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 Royal Arcade Entrance by aussiedoug
A delicious breakfast. Yes, at this lovely little Italian Cafe I did indeed have that.
I began with the "Melon Madness", a freshly squeezed juice of watermelon, rockmelon & honeydew melon. Just what I needed to cleanse the kidneys after overloading with too many bottle of James Boag premium in the heat of the previous day. It was cool & thirst quenching so may well have been better on the previous day. lol!
To eat I ordered the "Veggie Special" which was 2 poached eggs (just how I like them) on grilled tomato & cheese on thick, crusty toast with sauteed mushrooms. The free range eggs had a rich orange yolk & were absolutely delicious.
Another reason I really enjoyed this place was because they served "Genovese" Coffee that I had discovered at dinner the previous evening. Mmmmmmmm...., the crema was sort of soft & almost fluffy with a bit of firmness that almost shimmered & sheend when I bumped the table while writing this. Beautiful rich, smooth coffee in the form of my favourite Mocha! Aah perfetto! Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 314 Little Collins Street, MelbournePhone: 61 3 9650 1915Directions: It's at the left hand side to the Little Collins Street entrance to the Royal Arcade. I'll be revisiting here when I'm back in Melbourne
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 Footpath Dining by aussiedoug
It was busy with what seemed like locals so immediately my antennae began twitching & thought it must be o.k. When I saw they served Grinders Coffee (not one of my faves) I had another thought, maybe not. But, (yes, you knew that was coming didn't you dear reader) when I had a squiz at the blackboard menu I thought yet again!
Now for the drier info. They are open 7 days. Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. till late, Saturday 9:00 a.m. till late & Sunday 10:00 a.m. till late. Think on my next Melbourne trip it will be brekkie one day & lunch another day at the very least.
If I hadn't been meeting Anne12 for lunch I would've chosen either the Goat's Cheese Omelette with Asparagus ($13) or the Seared Tuna with Coscous & Yoghurt ($18). I would have been able to choose from an excellent selection of table wines, byt the glass, to have with my selection.
Anyway, I knew I had time & room (after a good brekkie at Caffe Cucian e Bar) for some morning tea so my eyes drifted towards the dessert menu & what was there posed a dilemma (if only all dilemmas were this enjyable & tasty. lol!) Was it to be the "Creme brulee with fresh berries ($9) & pretend I was back in Paris (this place had a Parisien feel to it) or was it to be the "Peaches & Figs with Amaretto ($9) Well I went with the latter & was very impressed indeed..
So impressed was I with the quality of my food & what they had to offer on the menu, as well as the wine selection, that I will most definitely revisiting for lunch on my next Melbourne trip. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 159 Spring Street, MelbournePhone: 61 3 9654 6657Directions: Right at the top of Bourke Street turn left at the lights & you'll see the tables on the footpath (o.k. sidewalk for you Americans). If you reach the Princess Theatre you've gone too far.
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 Looking back to Docklands
Stadium by aussiedoug
Ann12 & I liked the look of this place & we weren't disappointed with either the menu or the location. On a beautiful summer's day with a brilliant blue sky sitting outside overlooking the water is a pretty good way to enjoy fine food.
When you check their website you will see another 2 restaurants Mecca in Southgate & LiveBait which is directly upstairs from Mecca Bah & looks a bit more expensive again, but a gr8 menu.
The menu is Middle Eastern, but leaning more towards Turkish.
From an excellent menu I chose the "Flathead Fillets wrapped in vine leaves & chargrilled parsley & artichoke" ($19.50) with a glass of lovely Pirie South (Tasmanian) Riesling.
Anne went for a bit of a mixture. She chose the "Mecca Bah dips & bread" ($11) & also "Chickpea battered mussels with almond skordalia ($11).
We both really enjoyed our meals. I eat quite a lot of fish & this was a different way of having it to what I normally have. A very enjoyable difference too. Leave a Comment Theme: Middle EasternPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 55a Newquay Promenade, Docklands, MelbournePhone: 61 3 9642 1300Directions: Travelling as we did by the Yarra River Shuttle Service we alighted at Newquay. Mecca Bah is on the ground floor of the building to the left.Website: www.meccabah.com
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 View to Little Collins St by aussiedoug
I liked the service here, typically Aussie friendliness & helpfulness.
I liked the way they served complimentary bread with "real" butter not margarine.
It 's in a great position where the Block Arcade splits into 2 directions, one heading down into Elizabeth St & the other down in to Little Collins St. So you can sit outside & do some serious people watching in a couple of different directions.
Definitely will revisit this place on my next Melbourne trip.
The dish I picked from the blackboard daily specials was delicious.
"Cassavecce" was a thin spiral pasta with roast pumpkin, chicken, spanish onion, cream & white wine. Not only did it taste good it was also just the right amount for lunch. I was a bit worried that the sauce might overpower this dish as I'm not overly keen on cream based sauces, but that was not the case. The sauce was just right & not too thick either.
To accompany my meal I enjoyed a bottle of James Boag Premium Ale. Being a hot day of 37 degrees Celsius (about just over 100 degrees F) this lovely Tasmanian beer went perfectly with the meal.
You will be surprised to read of no dessert with this meal. Having enjoyed the meal with a beer I did however finish off with my usual mocha coffee. The "Italcaffee" coffee used for this was very nice. As my Vt mate craic says, "Hard to find bad coffee in Melbourne". This was one of the better ones I've tasted in Melbourne. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 9 Block Arcade, 282 Collins StreetPhone: 61 3 9650 5041Directions: You can find Caffe Duomo where the Block Arcade splits into 2 directions, one heading down into Elizabeth St & the other down in to Little Collins St.
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 Side entrance in the arcade by aussiedoug
Again in Melbourne I found once more the friendly & open service of the wait staff so enjoyable. With this & a comfy' ambience within sight of rows of books all I needed was a good meal to round it off just perfectly.
So did I get it you're asking? Absolutely he replies!
Having had a nice light brunch at Time Out Cafe under 2 hours earlier I again needed something not too heavy & healthy to go with it.
So I settled on what turned out to be just right & equally delicious:
Risotto with chicken, spring onion & corn. Keeping with the healthy theme I forewent my usual mocha coffee & had an apple & blackcurrant juice. A very good combination indeed.
They had quite an extensive menu of everything from snacks & cakes etc to full meals. My choice was just right for my needs at that time. This came to a gand total of
$A14.20. That exchanges to just under $US10 & less than 8 Euros. So for northern hemisphere visitors especially, you're doing well in Australian restaurants. Good value for me, even better value for you. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 8/108 Bourke Street, The Top End of Bourke StreetPhone: +61 3 9663 9633Directions: It's about 2 blocks east of Bourke Street Mall. Also about 4 blocks north of the Yarra River. About 5-7 minutes walk from Flinders Street Station.
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 Danae at Time Out Cafe by aussiedoug
Well I'm very glad I did because I got good food & equally good coffee. For me the perfect combination (well pretty close to it anyway. lol!).
Not only good food & coffee, but also equally good service. I don't know why Aussies are down on themselves saying we don't provide as good service as other places in the world when so often Aussie waitpersons are so typically friendly & helpful. The waiter & waitress who looke after me here were terrific. In the photo is Danae the waitress displaying her beautiful smile. I didn't catch the guy's name, but he was really nice too.
The issue for me here was not to eat too much or food that was too heavy as I had a bit of walking ahead of me & planned to have lunch somewhere else only about 1 & 1/2 hours later.
Browsing the varied & comprehensive menu led me to select a serving of:
Poached summer fruits (not too bad for late winter eh? lol!) with yoghurt. It was not only delicious, but was not too light, not too heavy, but just right (that's a line from a not too far gone cereal ad' on TV here in Oz'). It really was though. I'm not just using that line for fun.
And the coffee. my regular - a Mocha on soy milk, was just as good too.
When I posted a couple of questions in the Melbourne forum one of my VT friends craic replied saying (amongst other things), "There's no bad coffee in Melbourne Doug." From my little samping I think she may well be right Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 2 Swanston Street Walk, Federation SquarePhone: +61 3 9671 3855Directions: On the city side of the Yarra River. If you cross the road from Flinders Street Station you will find the Time Out Cafe on the lower side, to the left, in Federation Square.
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 The Tables are heavy by ray_d
Location is hardly flattering and visually not very inviting to street traffic.
It lives in a shopping strip between a newsagent and a tailor.
HOWEVER:
The Bar is reasonably stocked and does not stand on formality.
The food is what one is used to if they had an Italian Mamma with a flair for presentation.
The taste is country and heavy in taste. The bread is bread and the Butter is real.
Service can be a trying as the damn place has become too popular.
I particularly like the way the food is plentiful without losing on quality. No never mind the quality feel the width here!
Tasty and authentic without having to resort to sauces that pretty the offering but betray the traditional dish for the sake of being artistic. Too many Artists spoil the broth.
I lika verry much...Mamma, pleese... can I have a leetle more?
The Pork...gotta have the Pork! Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 271, Bay street Port MelbournePhone: 9646-3665Directions: Beacon Parade Albert Park towards Beacon Cove. Right into Bay Street. Past 2 Traffic lights. Eyes left until you see the Newsagent or Tailor....They are more visible.Website: info@ilpomodoro.com.au
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 THE KILIM by aussiejen
Friday and Saturday nights are fixed menu only. There is a choice of vegetarian, seafood or meat. $28 each was good value for the amount of food, which included unlimited amounts of turkish bread. We had the meat menu, which came with entrees of 4 dips, stuffed vine leaves(VERY nice), borlotti beans, mushrooms, chickpeas, chargrilled vegies etc. Thoroughly enjoyed everything. Leave a Comment Theme: Middle EasternPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 366 Victoria St. RichmondPhone: 94285982Directions: Between Church St and Burnley StWebsite: www.thekilim.com.au
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 BELLY DANCER by aussiejen
Our 1st dancer was good but the second was even better. It was a complete surprise to have a young man belly dancing!! He was really very good. And his body wasn't bad either!!!!!
It made a good night even better. The whole room got caught up in the rhythm.
Make sure you go here on either a Friday or Saturday night to catch the dancing.
The male belly dancer was rather dishy!!! Leave a Comment Theme: Middle EasternPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 366 Victoria St. RichmondPhone: 94285982Directions: Between Church St and Burnley St, Richmond.Website: www.thekilim.com.au
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