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Fitzroyalty - hyperlocal news and reviews about Melbourne’s first suburb: Fitzroy 3065 - is a local news and reviews site for Fitzroy residents and visitors. Read the about and hyperlocal pages for more information.

It features stories on the suburb of Fitzroy in Melbourne, Australia, and reflections on life from a socially libertarian, economically socialist, culturally anarchistic and radically individualistic point of view.

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I hope the name does not describe the food

In the space previously occupied by the short-lived La Vines Vietnamese restaurant, a new Chinese restaurant called Ka Ka has recently opened. I never went to La Vines because it looked entirely generic. I’ve had a quick look at the Ka Ka menu and it also looks like standard Chinese fare. The name is a bigger problem. Ka Ka is slang for shit. I assume the owners didn’t know that. It’s very unfortunate because I fear that some people won’t eat there because of the name.

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The previous cafe, Baker’s, was initially good before beginning a long slow decline. I’ve written before asking why some spaces don’t seem to work, and Baker’s / La Vines / Ka Ka may be one of those difficult spaces. It also fascinates me how a new business does not try to eradicate the signs of previous occupants of the property; as you can see from the photo, the Baker’s sign has outlived La Vines and remains on the wall.

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