Dining Reviews
Purpose of the Restaurant Review Section to the website
Our aim in this new section is clear and simple: to share positive dining experiences with other food and wine loving individuals. The decision to set up this section on our website came as a result of regular requests to provide family, friends and other business contacts information on good places to wine and dine.
We are naturally drawn to our own client’s cafes, bars and restaurants as we like to show them support in return. We also know they will have good wine on their lists, and we make it a rule never to order the wine that we supply.
So you won’t find ratings and you won’t find damning reviews but you will find bright and breezy overviews commenting on the food, service, ambience and of course wine!
If you have a recommendation yourself for a venue we may not know about please let us know. Also, should you act on one of our reviews and have a great time we would like to know too.
Cheers and happy dining!
Esposito @ Toofey’s - Carlton
Date: Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Restaurant: Esposito @ Toofey’s
Address: 162 Elgin Street (cnr Drummond), Carlton
Phone: 03 9347 9838
Commentary : Sarah Andrew
Although I have dined at this venue on a number of occasions, I have never taken part in a degustation. It was with much enthusiasm that manager Ty Simons and I discussed the possibility of running an event with a focus on alternative varietals. Equipped with a selection of wines and tasting notes, Head Chef Mirella Willingham constructed a delightful menu that was a success on both nights.
Hanabishi - CBD, Melbourne
Date: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Restaurant: Hanabishi
Address: 187 King Street, CBD Melbourne
Phone: 03 9670 1167
Commentary: Sarah Andrew
This venue showcases Japanese at its best. The restaurant offers a genuine authentic experience with the finest seasonal ingredients on offer, directed by owner and Chef, Akio Soga.
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Saint Peter’s - CBD, Melbourne
Date: Wednesday 15th December 2010
Restaurant: Saint Peter’s
Address: 6 Melbourne Place, CBD Melbourne
Phone: 03 9663 9882
Commentary: Sarah Andrew
This venue is a great example of Melbourne laneways at its best and why it is worth exploring the unknown sometimes. Not that I did not know what resided at 6 Melbourne Place the day I visited as I was the one that made the lunchtime booking for our group.
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Seddon Wine Store - Seddon
Date: Saturday 4th December 2010
Restaurant: Seddon Wine Store
Address: 2/101 Victoria Street, Seddon
Phone: 03 9687 4817
Commentary: Sarah Andrew
Technically this is not a dining review but it does involve food and wine so I thought I would push the boundaries of our dining review section.