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The Smith | Taste of Melbourne Double Pass giveaways

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on November 7, 2013 · 11 Comments

This is a pretty epic post on a pretty epic month of November (THIS MONTH!). Time sure does fly when you’re busy! If you missed out on last year’s Taste of Melbourne, then don’t miss out this year! It promises to be bigger than before, with a whole list of new names and attractions all … Continue reading →

Filed under Asian-fusion, Blogger events, Festivals, Modern Australian, Prahran · Tagged with chocolate, dessert, soft shell crab, sticky beef, taste of melbourne

I Spicy – cheap and genuine Thai

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on June 19, 2011 · 16 Comments

Shop 19 (within Safeway complex) 674-680 Glenferrie Road Hawthorn VIC (03) 9818 4828 On the opening night of GFWS, given we were occupied at Gary & George’s celebrity cook show for much of the evening, we didn’t have much to eat that night. Well at least not enough for our big appetites! So we (*ahem* Kat & … Continue reading →

Filed under Asian, Hawthorn, Thai, Yummy +1 · Tagged with barramundi, cheap eat, hawthorn, pad thai, papaya, pork belly, pork shank, soft shell crab, tom sap

Koko

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on March 12, 2011 · 7 Comments

Crown Towers 8 Whiteman St Southbank, 3006 03 9292 6886 I had not heard a lot about this award winning Japanese restaurant, before reading raving reviews on Niche back in November. It is by no means hip or trendy, but exudes a definite elegance with its prime location in Crown towers, bestowing expansive views of … Continue reading →

Filed under Asian, Japanese, Southbank, Yummy · Tagged with scallop, seaweed, soft shell crab, sushi

Cumulus Inc.

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on February 27, 2011 · 11 Comments

45 Flinders Ln Melbourne, 3000 03 9650 1445 It was a rather last minute impulsive decision to dine at the infamous Cumulus Inc. with my sister. This place does not accept bookings, except for large groups, so quite fortunately we were able to arrive early-ish to score a table before the hoards of people arrived … Continue reading →

Filed under CBD Melbourne, European / Mediterranean, Modern Australian, Yummy +2 · Tagged with aioli, madeleine, soft shell crab, tuna, wagyu

Red Bean Kitchen

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on January 30, 2011 · 7 Comments

430 Burwood Road Hawthorn VIC 3122 03 9815 2488 Jutting out from the pastel-blue walls is a fluoro-red signage, which makes for a typical visually-loud Asian frontage. Given its semi-remoteness (away from the hustle of Glenferrie Rd) I’d say it most definitely needs it for most cars would otherwise zoom straight past it. Though by … Continue reading →

Filed under Asian, Hawthorn, Malaysian / Singaporean, Yummy · Tagged with assam fish head, hainanese chicken, satay beef, soft shell crab

Kenzan @ GPO

Posted by Almost Always Ravenous on December 11, 2010 · 8 Comments

GPO 350 Bourke St Melbourne, 3000 96637767 Located through the ivory gates, passed Cafe de Vin, near the very end of the alley, is this sleek and extremely busy sushi place. So busy that the staff kindly informed me – whilst I was taking photos – that they would rather me not post about them, … Continue reading →

Filed under CBD Melbourne, Japanese, Yummy +1 · Tagged with california, GPO, onigiri, roll, soft shell crab