Callan Boys revisits the destination diner overlooking Whale Beach for the first time in years.
There’s safety in the elevated chicken parma,meanwhile other plates showcase modern Asian flavours from the chef’s time at Coda and Tonka.
La Tortilleria brings the deep toasty sunshine flavour of corn and its classic Mexican dishes to Melbourne’s bayside suburbs.
It’s a relief to discover a good,bustling Japanese joint that does not lace everything with obscene amounts of caviar,lobster and truffles.
A trip to Perry’s patch,opposite tree-edged Guilfoyle Square,feels just like sitting in the south of France,replete with excellent sandwiches,dazzling sourdough croissants and crusty bread with golden crackling chew.
There is a distinctly 1990s-early-2000s vibe to this menu,but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Port Kembla is a town that really could – and should – be pumping,and this modern pub,serving slightly elevated counter-meal favourites and terrific cocktails,is a great start.
This marble-clad,bottle-lined,chandelier-topped dining room offers a high-energy experience to overnight guests and day visitors alike.
It seems that the suburb really,really wanted a modern Italian joint,with every single one of its 100 seats filling night after night.
Callan Boys discovers a high-concept,smart-casual Japanese diner among the cake shops of upper north-shore Gordon.
The menu needs a gentle tweak but it’s already one of Melbourne’s loveliest classic pub experiences.