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CAFE > Merchant Cafe, Mansfield Victoria (16/20)

Back in 2017 a planned trip to ski at Mount Buller and the cheap option of staying in Mansfield saw us searching for breakfast. Merchant (next door to the Delatite Hotel was already bustling at just after 7am. The fire was roaring, the coffee was grinding and the porridge was memorable. In 2021…

November 16, 2025ByCrispin

CAFE > CAFE > AUSTRALIA CAFE > MELBOURNE

CAFE > Dame, Melbourne (17/20)

Dame Café charms with understated elegance and confident calm—a high-ceilinged haven in the beating heart of Collins Street, just a morning stroll from Melbourne’s historic Treasury precinct. Whether sliding into a sunlit window seat or settling in at the marble countertop, there’s a sense that Dame is all about quiet, well-considered hospitality—never rushed, always intent…

November 12, 2025ByCrispin

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EAT > Moo Moo, Broadbeach (14/20)

In the heart of Broadbeach’s glittering dining belt, Moo Moo stakes its claim as one of the precinct’s elder statesmen—a steakhouse with swagger, but not without its own scars. Where others offer newness, Moo Moo leans heavily into tradition, its dim lighting and polished black surfaces promising old-school drama, while the clatter of glassware and…

November 10, 2025ByAngie

STAY > AUSTRALIA STAY > GOLD COAST STAY > QLD WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > The Langham, Gold Coast (15/20)

The Langham, Gold Coast stands as an emblem of modern luxury and beachfront ease, offering an escape where laidback sophistication and a touch of coastal drama converge. Positioned on the absolute beachfront on the Northern edge of Broadbeach (or the Southern edge of Surfers Paradise), it delivers uninterrupted Pacific blue on one side and the…

November 9, 2025ByCrispin

STAY > ATHENS STAY > GREECE WHERE TO STAY >

STAY > The Twenty One Hotel, Athens (17/20)

Step away from the classical chaos and into the contemporary embrace of Twenty One Hotel — a clever, design-forward refuge at the leafy heart of Kifisia, Athens’ most quietly confident district. Here, you will find a bold façade of charcoal and glass frames, in a cocoon of Nordic-minimal calm, all just a metro ride…

November 8, 2025ByCrispin

STAY > FRANCE STAY > PARIS

STAY > Welcome Hotel, Paris (16/20)

With less than 24 hours in Paris, we needed to stay somewhere central that didn’t cost a bomb. Welcome Hotel was perfect. AMBIENCE > Welcome Hotel is old and modern at the same time. The building dates to the late 19th century, and maintains this charm even as its 30 rooms have been updated for…

November 8, 2025ByPaula

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EAT > Little Truffle, Mermaid Beach (17/20)

Tucked discreetly behind a modest shopfront on the Gold Coast Highway, Little Truffle is the kind of place you hear about in passing and instantly add to your must-visit list—a Mermaid Beach fixture devoted to polished European flavours, immaculate service, and the warm local touch that’s always set it apart. After a refurbishment and a…

November 4, 2025ByCrispin

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EAT > Social Eating House & Bar, Broadbeach, Queensland (16/20)

Social Eating House + Bar delivers one of Broadbeach’s most confident, social-leaning dining experiences—a place where well crafted plates and an electric, cosmopolitan mood bleed seamlessly from afternoon aperitif hour into late-night stories at the bar. Nestled on the Oracle Boulevard and just steps from the Gold Coast’s rolling surf, Social Eating House has always…

November 3, 2025ByCrispin

CAFE > CAFE > AUSTRALIA CAFE > GC CAFE > QLD

CAFE > Sunnyboy Espresso, Mermaid Beach Queensland (15/20)

There’s something quietly magnetic about Sunnyboy Espresso — a Gold Coast cafe that has mastered the art of laid-back charm. Sliding into a seat here, you get a sense this is Mermaid Beach at its best: sun, surf, and a proper punch of caffeine just steps from the sand. Even before your first sip, the…

November 2, 2025ByCrispin

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EAT > Kōst, Broadbeach, Queensland (16/20)

In the heart of Broadbeach, Kōst impresses as a place where fire, coastline, and a touch of spectacle converge for a distinctively Gold Coast dining moment. Spread across a sprawling, design-led pavilion on Oracle Boulevard, Kōst pulses with a lively energy— it is open and bright, with gleaming kitchen visible through arched windows, a Mibrasa…

November 2, 2025ByCrispin