I wanted to put this mini-post up toot-sweet for Melbourne readers in particular.As you probably know the
Food and Wine Festival is in full swing at the moment.
The Coldstream Hills Restaurant Express brings you loads of top restaurants serving up $35 lunches. You get two courses and a glass of Victorian vino, which, when you see the list of participating establishments, is an absolute bargain!There are 6 days to go and many of the restaurants are not booked out, so why not go and try somewhere special for a fraction of what it would normally cost to dine there?
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Norsiah’s Kitchen on Swanston St in Carlton is evidently the most popular cheap lunch venue in the area surrounding the University of Melbourne campus judging by the queues and the impossibility of getting a seat. I chose instead to get takeaway and to sit in the park opposite enjoying my so very tender lamb, delicious chicken, rice and vegetables in garlic. So good for $6.50. Also reviewed by Melbourne gastronome, D0ublecooked and eternity4me, Norsiah’s has the potential to become a regular indulgence.

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Another work lunch, another chance to try some delicious Indonesian food in the Carlton area. Minang Nasi Padang on Pelham St, Carlton is a new favourite place. See reviews by Walk walk Melbourne and Avlxyz. $6.50 for 1 meat and 2 veg with rice is much better than what you can get on campus.


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I have not tried everywhere yet, obviously, but my early impressions of the coffee available on campus and in the immediate vicinity are mixed. Plush Fish on campus has many fans, and Momo Sushi on Swanston St made me a good coffee – better than I was expecting. Maybe there is some synchronicity between Japanese food and coffee? But the clear winner in my opinion is Kere Kere. Excellent coffee, nice people, muffins with berries and chocolate. It’s all good. Is there anywhere better?


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Thursday 11 March 2010 at 10:00am
Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Drop into Readings Carlton for Story Time, every Thursday
(excluding school holidays), from 10am to 10.30am, beginning
Thursday February 18.
For children aged 2 – 5 year old. Free event, no need to
book.
Please note: This is not a child-minding service. We ask that
parents stay with their children for the reading. To find out more
please call us on (03) 9347 6633.
Thursday 18 March 2010 at 10:00am
Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053
Drop into Readings Carlton for Story Time, every Thursday
(excluding school holidays), from 10am to 10.30am, beginning
Thursday February 18.
For children aged 2 – 5 year old. Free event, no need to
book.
Please note: This is not a child-minding service. We ask that
parents stay with their children for the reading. To find out more
please call us on (03) 9347 6633.