Little Creatures Dining Hall

Probably one of my favorite places now in Melbourne for a nice beer and some wonderful food. We ended up here after hearing some good things and i have been a fan of Little Creatures for a while now. So basically it a massive dining hall which reminded me of being on camp when i was back in school and massive tables for everyone to sit at. This is the beauty of this dining hall, you can come with 20-25 people and have a table for you all to sit at. Anyway back to the food. The food was beautiful. The stand out for us was the calamari which was perfectly cooked and was probably the best i have ever had. The salad was great too and the pizza was fresh which is always a good sign. Definitely recommend that you go here.

Roquette, pear, walnut & parmesan salad.

Pan fried calamari, citrus & fennel salad.

Kipfler potato, rosemary & taleggio pizza.

Service: 9/10
Food: 8/10
Place: 9.5/10

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Digi Caf

Little breakfast place in the heart of Glebe Sydney. I came across this place because i was hearing some chatter through a few websites on it being a great spot for breakky. So we thought why not give it a try. I can tell u now that the food is wonderful, really lovely. Maybe a little heavy handed on the oil and serving sauce but other than that it was fantastic. The service however is a bit funny. The waiter we had was pretty rude actually and was trying to make us looks stupid for what we were ordering but after all that we got our meals and enjoyed.

parmesan & olive bread: grilled, thick cut slices of café baked bread, filled with fresh shaved parmesan, kalamata olives and corn meal, served atop a bed of baby spinach, with two poached eggs.

pesto mushrooms: oven crisped lavash bread topped with fresh sliced, pan fried mushrooms tossed with café-created basil pesto, topped with two poached eggs

All in all the food is great but only go here if u can put up with rude wait staff who are unhappy in their lives.

Food: 7.5 / 10

Service: 2 / 10

Place: 6 / 10

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http://www.digikaf.com.au/

Demitri's Feast

I must say this is one of my favorite places for breakfast. It's nothing extravagant but in a good way :) The food has a greek twist to the majority of the menu and it is absolutely delicious. I haven't had a bad meal from Demitri's. So go and check it out.

Fried Eggs w.free range bacon, lokaniko sausage & oven roasted tomatoes

Poached Eggs w. Tom Cooper’s ouzo & dill cured salmon & spinach

Omeletta Greek omelette w. lokaniko sausage, potatoes and kefalograviera

They arealso pretty quick on service but just make sure your willing to wait 10-15 mins for a table occasionally when its busy.

Service: 8/10

Food: 8.5/10

Place: 7.5/10 - No A/C lol

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http://www.demitrisfeast.com.au/

Azafran

Next up is Azafran, a little restaurant in Annerley, Brisbane. Im not gonna waffle on anymore with these posts but merely show you the pics of the food and give it some scores out of 10.

Polenta Chips with Vegies

Eye Fillet with stuffed Zucchini Flower

Pan Fried Snapper

All in all it was nice.

Service: 7/10

Food: 7.5/10

Place: 8/10

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azafran.com.au

KoKo Black, Lygon St

So picture a cold, wet, miserable Friday night and you probably start thinking chocolate. Actually maybe that's not everyone but we certainly think that. So we headed down to KoKo Black on Lygon St in Carlton, we had been there before for these amazing iced chocolates, so i thought why not do it again. You may well be thinking why would you want an iced drink on a cold night but that's before you have seen them. Anyway so we thought we might get one of the tasting plates which KoKo Black do. They are about $25 for a little sampler plate and two hot chocolates or iced chocolates. Beware the small print however as the iced chocolates incur a $1 charge per person (definitely worth it however).



We ended up siting in these huge old chairs which looked like they belonged in front of an open fire. Very comfortable but slightly awkward with a tiny table in the middle. It didn't take too long for the plate to come out and the iced chocolates which looked as they should. Unfortunately the taste was not up to scratch this time. The ice cream in the iced chocolate had ice through it which was pretty bad. Apart from that though the iced chocolates weren't too bad.




The next thing to try was the chocolate ice cream, well now that was just amazing. Velvety smooth just the way the ice cream in my iced chocolate should have been. That was gone extremely quickly :). Moving on to the chocolate mousse ...... mmmmmm .....chocolate mousse.... gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. Comes out with a small sprinkle of crushed peanuts on the top and when you dip your spoon into this little bowl and pull out some of this beautiful mousse, you will be addicted. My suggestion is to go for the mousse first when sharing cause then you get more. Just a suggestion. Next up there was the little chocolates which are filled with a light brandy gooey fudge. I'm pretty sure they bring out different once each time but KoKo Black does chocolate very well so whatever is on your plate i am positive it will be fantastic. The shortbread is shortbread, i mean...well...its shortbread. Moving on to the little chocolate cake. Bit disappointing actually cause it looks lovely but it was a little dry for me and Laura thought the same.



All in all though i would definitely go back and would encourage anyone who hasn't been to head out and try it. Great place to relax with chocolate.

Pie in the Sky, Olinda

Devonshire Tea.. Anyone?

So it was a cold, rainy saturday afternoon and I had a sudden craving for scones :) with homemade jam and cream. I thought.. why not drive up to the Mount Dandenongs where this sweet is their specialty and stop fighting the cravings! This is what we did.




About an hour and a half out of Melbourne is the little town (by little I mean a few cafes and gift shops) called Olinda. I have heard of 'Pie in the Sky' a cafe which serves delicious pies and award winning devonshire tea. Located at 43 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda 3788. Phone: 03 9751 2128, Web: www.pieinthesky.net.au





The little "cottage" was full of diners and had a long line of people ordering take away pies from the counter (priced between $3.99-$5.99).


So we ordered two servings of scones and waited impatiently! It felt like forever (but only 10 minutes) when a basket of warm scones was served to us and we were quick to break them open. For one serving of devonshire tea (2 scones) with a coffee or tea the price is $8.50 which is very cheap. Now these scones were tasty, but I was a little disappointed because I like scones to be soft and fluffy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. These scones were melt in your mouth soft so it was more like eating a muffin. The homemade raspberry jam was so delicious that I wanted to buy a jar (which they indeed sell), but the whipped cream had not even a hint of sweetness to it.


So I'd have to say that next time I have a craving for scones, I should just ask simon to make them - as they are better than any I have eaten at a cafe. Plus, I can have ALL of the cream that I desire, without the extra charge or judgment!

Argy Bargy's, Balaclava

Simply the Best...Pizza



"Argy's" as it is affectionately known by locals, is a great place to chill out with friends, a beer and some delicious pizza. The staff are very relaxed so do not expect attentive service or any sort of 5 star restaurant treatment... but this is part of Argy's charm. Located at 263 Carlisle St (corner of Westbury St) in Balaclava, (03) 9527 2122, www.argybargy.com.au.

The menu consists of a variety of pizzas including yummy desert pizzas with chocolate, tim tams and mascarpone. Sides include fries, salads and a large serving of wedges, just how we like it, with sweet chili and sour cream.

If you are feeling a bit peckish at lunch time they have pizzas for $8 and on Mondays after 8pm their pizza and a pot is $12. Yummy!! We love cheap places with good food.


The 80's theme will please most, from the comfy couches and booths to the cool cartoon artwork all over the tables and walls. The big screens showing the footy, music clips and astro boy should please the others. Vinyl spins on the decks which gives Argy's a cool, relaxed vibe.

The first pizza we sample is the "Sheep Shagger" ($12.90) with spicy lamb mince, capsicum, mozzarella & greek yoghurt. This is the immediate favourite and a must try for all! Full of flavour and with a bit of spice, it is definitely not like any pizza I have tried before.


The "Il Salzone" ($13.90) with smoked salmon, mozzarella, spinach, cream cheese, cracked pepper & herbs is an absolute standout. The saltiness of the salmon with the oh so creamy cheese is just amazing!


Next up is the "Hokey Pokey" ($9.90) which is Argy's version of the margarita with tomato, mozzarella, basil, crushed garlic & herbs (we added olives) is tasty! I am not usually a fan of margaritas as I like a lot of toppings but this was a nice pizza that won't disappoint cheese fans.


The "Argy Bang!" ($11.90) with salami, mozzarella, mild chili & garlic was a hit! Verrrrry tasty I must say!


For a relaxed and funky feel, the only place to be is at Argy Bargy's. The no-fuss atmosphere is perfect for a night out with pals and pizza!