I’ve had a drink or two at Grumpy’s Green on Smith St in the past year but I don’t think I’ve eaten there since 2009. The crinkle cut chips are gone and the menu is very different, though still mostly vegetarian with a token meat page containing only a couple of dishes. Last week I had the halloumi burger with eggplant and pesto, which comes with excellent chips. The food may have improved, but the menu itself is horrific.…
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lunch at Piadina take away on Gertrude St
In the space of a former convenience shop or fish and chip shop (I can’t remember), Piadina take away on Gertrude St has been open about two weeks. It serves a short menu of breakfast and lunch dishes designed to take away, though there are a few tables inside if you want to eat there. Last Saturday I ordered the lamb piadina. It’s a plump soft flatbread filled with tender lamb strips, grilled slices of eggplant and zucchini and garlicy tzatziki ($8.50).…
lunch at the new La Niche cafe on Smith St
La Niche cafe on Smith St recently moved a few doors south and is now brighter and better than before, with more light and more space inside. The food remains delicious and the ambiance charming. I met a friend for lunch and we enjoyed the jamon baguette and the jamon pizza and coffees.
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lunch at Casa Iberica on Johnston St
I had a conversation with a friend recently about my 5 favourite places in Fitzroy. I’m not sure I ever made a definitive list but Casa Iberica is on it. When I occasionally don’t know what to cook I go there and buy random ingredients, which always inspires me. Although you can’t actually have lunch at Casa Iberica, locals will know that you can buy freshly made rolls to take away for lunch. $8.50 buys a large ciabatta filled with jamon, cheese, olives and fresh tomato.…
brunch at Sonido on Gertrude St
Although I was lucky to be the first to review the new Cruzao Arepa Bar on Brunswick St, I was not quick enough to do the same at the similar Sonido on Gertrude St. Respect to Where’s the beef for publishing the first review, followed by Vetti live in Northcote, Fat belly club and Crafty llama. I don’t know why two South American cafes serving arepas have opened in Fitzroy at the same time, but I appreciate it as both are great.…
tell me where to go – lunch at Yong green food, Brunswick St
Yong green food on Brunswick St was the winner of my third ‘tell me where to go’ poll. It received 31% of the total vote (43 of the 139 votes, 3 less than last month). I was surprised that it won considering it has been open for about six months and has been well reviewed by established and newer food blogs. I thought people would already know about it and would not be that interested in another review, especially as I am hardly a vegetarian food expert.…
pork and fennel lasagne at Alimentari on Brunswick St
Alimentari remains one of my favourite cafes in Fitzroy. Over the weekend I had a fantastic lunch there with my girlfriend. She enjoyed rice stuffed cabbage rolls with beetroot salad and I devoured a huge slice of pork and fennel lasagne. Amazing. I like the service and coffee too.
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lunch at Felice’s on Greeves St
Felice’s on Greeves St is a cafe and bar that opened last year. It’s the perfect place for an informal lunch and the coffee is fantastic. The staff are lovely and the anchovy and rosemary pizza is my new obsession. The toasted foccaccias are good too.
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lamb kebab at Fitzroy kebabs on Smith St
On a recent Thursday night between gallery openings and comedy at A mic in hand at Vibe cafe I tried a lamb kebab at Fitzroy Kebabs (Aydin take-away) near the corner of Gertrude St and yes it was good – lots of lamb, lettuce, tomato and a generous dollop of tzatziki.
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