This photo shows Fitzroy entrepreneur Macpherson Robertson being welcomed home to his factory by some of his staff after returning from a trip to Europe in 1935. The startled look on the face of the man on the left hand side makes me think he is saying ‘what, they don’t have Freddo frogs in France?’
I admire millionaire polyamourists like Robertson for their lifestyle, especially if they are self-made, if not their business ethics or taste in partners (Richard Pratt).…
The Killiney Kopitiam opened late last year in the cluster of inexpensive eateries on Lygon St near the corner of Queensbury St. Cold kopi on a hot day is divine and theirs is delicious. As a lover of the nasi lemak, I had to try the nasi lemak complete on my first visit. The curry is wonderful but very mild, as was the sambal. I was expecting a bit more chilli heat. I liked the fried fish and the generous amounts of anchovies and peanuts.…
The former Lounge pit / Snake pit / Esco art bar / Mirrors bar / Esco / Zombar / Planet cafe has closed and is being renovated again. Is this the most failed business site in Fitzroy in the past decade?
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Souvlaki King and the nonedescript place over the road in the BSG building both closed recently, leaving Sonsa and Lamb as the late night food survivors. It’s possible though that Souvlaki King is just undergoing renovations. I never saw a sign saying they had closed. The other place has a sign in the window that went up after I took these photos saying a sausage fast food shop is opening there.
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Argyle St Fitzroy on the corner of Brunswick St.
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L’atelier de Monsieur Truffe, on Lygon St East Brunswick, has been reviewed so many times that I’m not going to list them all. It can be very busy on weekends and, while I won’t queue for any length of time, I will sit and have a coffee and a croissant when I am told at the start that the kitchen is queued up and orders will take some time. The staff are organised here.
A couple of weeks ago ‘the’ (not ‘my’) girlfriend (as she recently requested to be described) and I had another brunch there.…
This post will interest about three people but whatevs. In 1988 David Bowie rerecorded his 1979 song ‘Look back in anger’ with soon to be Tin Machine guitarist Reeves Gabrels and used the music for a dance performance he did with Canadian ensemble La La La Human Steps.
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The Half Moon cafe in the Coburg mall is know for its fantastic Egyptian style felafel but they do more than that, including the most delicious ful. The raving reviews are many, including Gastrology, Green gourmet giraffe and The very very hungry caterpillar. I can’t wait to return.
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Cindy and Michael beat me to it again! They published the first review of new Carlton cafe Le Miel a day before I went for lunch. In the space of the former What about food, and with no external signage, Le Miel opened recently and has a small but tempting menu.
I met a friend there for lunch. As a vegetarian, she had only one choice – petite pumpkin tarts with a green salad ($9.50), which were reported to be good.…