Rochford Winery

Rochford Winery (880 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream, Yarra Valley) I love eating at wineries. The food is always presented so beautifully, and it is rare that it is not of the highest quality as well. I was extremely excited to be visiting the Yarra Valley, and excited to sit down for a meal at one of…

Sezar

Sezar  (6 Melbourne Place) Serving upmarket, modern Armenian food (which is…?), tucked away in the hub of Melbourne’s CBD, Sezar could well be worth a trip during your stay in Melbourne. We weren’t really sure what to expect, but we all impressed by what we encountered when we arrived. Not far from Federation Square, Sezar is…

Pacinos

Pacinos Italian Family Restaurant (300 Epsom Road, Flemington) The main reason we visted Pacinos was because it was in Flemington, close to the race course, which was convenient for us because that was where Cirque De Soleil was on – and we were going to it! The circus started relatively early, so we wanted to…

International Cakes

International Cakes (185 Lonsdale Street) Despite its low review on TripAdvisor, this place was better than I expected. Admittedly, the atmosphere was a bit dry and the coffee highly unexciting – but the massive selection of goodies lining the windows and internal cabinet meant that we struggled to turn it down. I always struggle to…

Max on Hardware

Max on Hardware (54 – 58 Hardware Lane) We had been wandering the streets for way too long; a group of six looking for dinner in Melbourne can be quite a difficult task! Most places don’t seem to accept bookings, but six people usually means a decent wait at most places too. And then when…

The Arbory

The Abory (Flinders Street Railway Station, 1 Flinders Walk) With gorgeous views stretching across the river, The Arbory provides a great hang-out spot at all times of the day. It has a menu that boasts classic dishes with modern twists, and you can eat here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Everything is reasonably priced and…

Australian Open

The Australian Open is a tennis tournament like no other. The first grand-slam of the calendar year, most of the players are back at it for yet another gruelling season. The park is located smack bang in the middle of the city, which is fantastically convenient for both spectators and players alike. It is walking…

Australia

The Land Down Under Across the ditch from New Zealand lies Australia, one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. As a New Zealander, I think most of us take Australia for granted, because it is easy to travel to and similar to New Zealand in so many ways. The rivalry remains strong,…