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Satay Battle

Sataybar Cnr of Flinders Lane & Custom House Lane (map) Phone 03 9629 1466

Satay Stix Now closed

On one of our days off last year, we decided to do a satay challenge for lunch.  We wanted to know if we can find authentic, cheap and tasty [...]

Written by ElegantGourmand on January 31st, 2010 | Tags: , , | 20 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Chowder House

97 Main Rd, Hepburn Springs (map) Phone 03 5348 2221

Chowder always reminds me of The Simpsons episode where Mayor Quimby’s nephew, Freddy Quimby, ridicules a French waiter over the pronunciation of this soupy classic.  ”Say it Frenchy!  Say Chow-dah,” Freddy would mock in a high pitch JFK [...]

Written by ElegantGourmand on January 26th, 2010 | Tags: , , | 3 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

The Bund Restaurant

Level 1, 206 Bourke Street, Melbourne (map) Phone 03 9663 0005

The new complex at 206 Bourke Street, billed as an “Asian dining, retail and entertainment hub” has so far failed to impress in culinary terms.  When I first read about the multi-million dollar redevelopment of the former Village City Centre, [...]

Written by ElegantGourmand on January 10th, 2010 | Tags: , | 28 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Pho Tam

1/7-9 Leeds St, Footscray (map) Phone 03 9687 2680

Despite all the bad press of late, I still have a soft spot for Footscray.  Mel and I would often take day trips out west to check out the markets for exotic and strange ingredients, then forage for a bargain at Forges.  But [...]

Written by ElegantGourmand on January 6th, 2010 | Tags: , , | 12 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Momotaro Rahmen

392 Bridge Road, Richmond (map) Phone 03 9421 1661

Despite many visits, I’m surprised that I haven’t written about the venerable Momotaro Rahmen until now.  It’s the place that probably kicked it off for specialty ramen joints in Melbourne, boasting hand-made noodles and authentic flavour.  As I am ever on [...]

Written by ElegantGourmand on January 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , , | 11 comments | Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post