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Octopus | Borlotti Beans | Turnip | Walnut
Great restaurant finds this trip!
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While it’s tough to pick a favourite amongst the extensive choice of cafes within Melbourne, Proud Mary’s Coffee definitely comes in top three. We’ll definitely revisit every time we’re here and will order this:
Potato Hash with poached eggs, streaky double smoked bacon, kale salad and bagna cauda (Italian sauce made of anchovies and cream).
Over the years they’ve made a few variations but it’s always hearty, soulful and fulfilling.
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Have time for a road trip during your Melbourne holiday? Try the tasting flight of Melbourne-born Four Pillars Gin. Their suggestion: Best paired with Fever Tree’s range of tonic waters. Was a real insight viewing the facility and the entire distilling process; an excellent way to spend the afternoon. You’ll be able to purchase Gin at their retail shop too, although I’ll suggest to get the limited edition ones as you’ll be able to find the rest in Singapore.
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Probably the most instagrammed croissants down under. Big love for the architecture of their kitchen space. Lune’s Croissant are good, albeit a tad sweet for me, but my favourites so far will include the Ham & Gruyere Croissant and the seasonal Salted Caramel Macadamia Croissant.
They hold up so well that we’ll usually make a trip, grab a box before heading to the airport. Holds up superbly well throughout the flight and you’ll just need to pop it into the oven for a few minutes for a tasty treat.
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Spy a queue for gelato? Get into it!
Best thing we did that night. Newfound gem, probably my favourite Gelato shop right now in Melbourne apart from Gelato Messina.
We had the White Chocolate Chip & Mint, and their Coffee Gelato. The texture is AMAZING, almost malleable when they spade it into your cup, it’s mesmerizing to watch. Very artisanal and creative flavours, there’s definitely something for everyone.
Pidapipo has expanded and currently has 4 outlets within Melbourne, I’ll still vouch for their quality; top notch.
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Chips with smoked beef brisket, melted cheese and @thirdwavecafe’s housemade spicy BBQ sauce. They don’t scrimp and even have melted cheese between each layer of fries.
If you’re a fan of animal-style American Smoked BBQ meats, here’s the place for you!
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Run by a humble French lady, her pastry shop in the heart of South Melbourne Market.
I daresay her classic Croissants and Pain au Chocolat taste better and flakier than a certain other renowned Croissanterie within the same city. I’d love losing myself in those layers; I mean, just look at them!
Skip the queues, head to Agathé.

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We had way too many pizzas that one night, and this was definitely the best tasting one of the lot.
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Mortadella & Fermented Honey | Stracciatella | Lemon Thyme

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Our lack of foresight led us straight to this hidden gem! @takeaway.pizza
Run by the same owners behind @dexter_melbourne, this forty-seater eatery caters mostly for takeouts. Their recipe of that insanely tasty pizza crust is something we’d love to get our hands on.
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Pastrami & Bone Marrow | Mozzarella
Mortadella & Fermented Honey | Stracciatella | Lemon Thyme
Chorizo & Rockling | Pickled Jalapeño | Chipotle
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I've enjoyed every bit of Melb's consistently booming brunch scene but this was unarguably the one place that held the most soul. ✊🏻 19bucks/serve
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Flakey pastry, piping hot bacon and beef chunks, most importantly these pockets were OOZING GRAVY! Be sure to grab the Black Pepper Beef Pies if you're here (we wanted seconds) and they sell out real fast.
Savoured these pies on a chilly windy morning, by a far mile, these are the best darned pies I've had in my existence. LOOK AT THAT SAUSSE, YAAAASSSS 🖖🏻
📸 by @arentijustawesome (cause I devoured mine impatiently)

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Gentle tea fragrance with a caramel sauce they've pushed far enough to achieve that deep rich smokey flavour. My entire table companions' couldn't help but simultaneously smile and nod in wordless agreement that we ordered two portions of this! Mad love for dark caramels.
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