Buzzy--Bee

Since I last posted in this thread we've been to "Mi Peru de Carmen", local to us but apparently the only Peruvian restaurant in Melbourne.

Recommended for a fairly authentic South American experience, the food was different, but fairly basic, which I guess is an accurate reflection of what would be eaten in Peru.

BB

ozzieeagle

Whats guinea pig taste like then ?

Buzzy--Bee

Wasn't on the menu! A lot of the food was varieties of chicken and potato and sauce, but next time I go I'll try the ceviche, which is raw fish in lemon juice.

BB

OzSheila

Went to Panama Room few years ago after the infamous Peking Duck at Old Kingdom for post dinner drinks. Don't recall much..

Went to Hell of the North last year for son's birthday - was nice and worthy of a visit but we probably wouldn't return (not because there was anything wrong but just others to try).

Had breakfast your way a couple of weeks ago:
Zaatar - Middle Eastern Food - Location
Very good and will def return.

OH wants to try here tomorrow:
Half Moon Café - Coburg | Urbanspoon

Gotta give it to Melb - there is some very good eating to be done...

ozzieeagle

It's ok that Half Moon place, but I wouldn't travel suburbs for it. Theres a really nice little place in Ohea st called Little Deer Tracks, which is really unique. Mixed reviews, but it's so different that it probably is worth travelling a suburb or two for. We like it.


Little Deer Tracks - Coburg | Urbanspoon





Not been to that Zaatar place, since it changed owners.....However everyone around here and others reckon that the Melbourne Kebab station is either the best or close to the best in Melbourne... not for eating in though, just a pure Kebab. It's always packed to the point of being annoyingly so... and If there's one thing that Coburg excels at, it's Kebabs.

Melbourne Kebab Station - Coburg | Urbanspoon

BEVS

Lovely little place. In fact, I really loved Melbourne and surrounds. If only we were a lot younger I'd be seriously pushing for a move over.

jad n rich

Nice to see people still putting suggestions into this thread.

ozzieeagle

Here's one for Ozsheila, not to far from her area. Some people call it the best Malaysian food, rather than restaurant. We go there quite often as there is no better Laksa or Hoikeen Mee around. You can eat in and we do, it's only just a bit better than basic on the ambience side of things though. Good enough for us to drive through two Suburbs.



Jade Kingdom

Jade Kingdom - Rosanna - Heidelberg Heights | Urbanspoon

OzSheila

We actually prefer the one next door - Rasa Chinta, particularly their Rendang and Char Kway Teow. OH grew up in Malaysia so is a bit fussy when it comes to Malaysian food. That said one of the guys at work is Asian and he has been going to Jade Kingdom since he was knee high and he prefers their food. Let's just say they are both good

Ended up going here for breakfast yesterday and it was very good:
The Eastern Bloc - Coburg | Urbanspoon
Recommend the KGB Breakfast and the Reuben. We'll be returning.

(We'll give Little Deer Tracks a go one day - OH wanted meat in his breakfast yesterday

Molly Coddle

We are going to be staying in St Kilda for a few weeks upon our arrival at the end of August.

Even though we have hired an apartment and we will be doing a lot of cooking, actually let me rephrase that I will be doing a lot of cooking. I just wondered are there any nice restaurants in the area that you guys may have tried and tested? Not overly fussed on what kind, I'll give anything a try.

Thanks.


As an add on. We don't want to be spending a fortune on eating out, just yet. Just nice reasonably priced places will be fine. Thanks. ;-)

OzTennis

See reviews for 175 on Trip Advisor:

Best St Kilda, Australia Restaurants: See 175 restaurants with 3,672 reviews - TripAdvisor

They range from Vegetarian to Seafood to Italian to Mexican to ...... you name it.

Molly Coddle

Oh good one Oz. I'll have a good look at that, thanks!

ozzieeagle

Might suggest this place to my wife today, She's got two brand new steam cleaners, one floor, one hand, and using our holiday time to steam clean every bloody thing she sets eyes on. So as a break after her next 5 or 6 hour stint, we may take a 5 mins walk to the EB, which has had me intrigued since I first noticed it.

Almost the time of year for rooftop eating, I've only been to rooftop bars, Does anyone have any suggestions for rooftop restaurants ? Owise I'll just take pot luck. Might get a nice day in the next week or two.

Buzzy--Bee

There are gazillions of restaurants in St Kilda and it's a big "young backpacker" area so I can only guess there must be a good selection of cheap ones.

For a start, the Stokehouse down on the bay is very good, it was destroyed by fire but I think it is being rebuilt and may even be finished when you arrive.

It had an expensive restaurant upstairs and a cheaper one downstairs. The cheap one was very nice.

BB

Hebe

In the surrounding areas of st Kilda, port Melbourne - Swallows Rubira's @ Swallows - Rubiras @ Swallows - share a main course - great fish
Breakfast lunch - Balderdash in Bay Street, PM
The Graham - Port Melbourne a la carte Restaurant, Wine Bar - The Graham Hotel - pricier but great
O'Connell's another good gastro pub
Malaysian in Ackland Street Chinta Ria Soul St Kilda

I used to eat regularly at all these and very good