EAT > The European, Spring Street Melbourne (17/20)

Step from the tram-swept bustle of Spring Street into The European and the years seem to slide away. The mosaic floors and bentwood chairs recall another era—a continental refuge under the colonnade, shadowed by the stately Parliament House. Here in the theatre district, Melbourne’s appetite for the Old World is enduring, and nowhere is it…

ByCrispyOctober 6, 20250Comments

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EAT > Sardine Dining, Paynesville (17/20)

The waterway between Paynesville and Raymond Island is known as McMillan Straight, it is a busy waterway with numerous marina’s, jetties and piers. The short crossing between the township of Paynesville and the houses of Raymond Island makes for a wonderful place to just sit and watch. Sardine Dining is the most perfect…

ByCrispySeptember 27, 20250Comments

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EAT > Circl Wine House, Melbourne (18/20)

Discover the vinous wonderland of Circl Wine House in Melbourne’s CBD, where award-winning Head Sommelier Xavier Vigier curates an impressive collection of 1,500 wines, including 150 available by the glass. Indulge in exquisite dishes crafted by Executive Chef Elias Salomonsson, such as the sensational half duck and caviar with house-made crumpets. With a stunning ambiance…

ByCrispySeptember 21, 20250Comments

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STAY > Astra, Falls Creek (18/20)

Regulars to Falls Creek Ski Resort in Victoria are probably very familiar with Astra, it is a great place to stop for an apres ski drink, or come back for dinner. But the greatest luxury comes from staying at Astra and having the full experience. Astra is a super stylish hotel that continues…

ByCrispyAugust 31, 20250Comments

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EAT > Summit Ridge, Falls Creek (16/20)

Falls Creek has always been a personal favourite ski destination and a tradition has built up in recent years, we always have a Saturday dinner at Summit Ridge. Summit Ridge in Falls Creek is an alpine classic—a restaurant and lodge perched above the snowbound slopes, quietly (and reliably) keeping the torch lit for mountain fine…

ByCrispyAugust 31, 20250Comments

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EAT > Star of Greece (18/20)

If ever asked about where to eat in Willunga, The Star of Greece is on the top of my list, actually if its top of my list if someone asks me the best places to eat in South Australia (but maybe I am a little biased). I spent some of my formative years living…

ByCrispyAugust 26, 20250Comments

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EAT > Salopian Inn, McLaren Vale (17/20)

Salopian Inn is a location firmly lodged in my childhood mind, it was the home of family friends in my primary school years and I visited often. Decades later I returned to the restaurant with the same couple who had lived there in the late 1970's when I was young. The venue became…

ByCrispyAugust 26, 20250Comments

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EAT > Porteño, Surry Hills Sydney (17/20)

In 2025, Porteno was recognised as number 20 on the world's best steak restaurants. This is Sydney hospitality done well, Its a smart room, good food, good service and an excellent wine cellar. What's not to love. AMBIANCE > Step inside Porteno and it’s Buenos Aires by way of Sydney—soccer pennants, dark wood, flickering lamps,…

ByCrispyAugust 25, 20250Comments

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EAT > Harriot, Melbourne (17/20)

Set on the corner of King and Collins, Harriot is where Melbourne’s European ambitions shimmer brightest. Think discreet bon vivant, white tablecloths and all. Yet beneath the crisp linen and glass is a quietly restless soul, drawing whispers from Parisian bistros but thumping a resolutely Melbourne tune. Step inside and it’s luminous—a 60-seat ode to…

ByCrispyAugust 17, 20250Comments

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EAT > Cichetti Restaurant, Cable Beach, Broome WA (17/20)

There is a particular hush that settles over Broome as the sun dips behind the dunes at Cable Beach. Down a torch-lit path past frangipanis and paperbarks, you’ll find Cichetti, the flagship Italian at Cable Beach Club Resort—a place lending the tropics a taste of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Broome is about as far as…

ByCrispyAugust 1, 20250Comments

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