EAT > Sosta Ristorante, North Melbourne (17/20)

An institution of fine dining for the last 15 years Sosta Cucina in Errol Street North Melbourne has changed hands and is now Sosta Ristorante. But its more than just an ownership change the menu while still Italian is more refined, ingredients are premium with a focus on using Australian ingredients to create delicious meals.…

BySimonApril 15, 20240Comments

EAT > ROME

EAT > Ristorante All’Oro, Rome

All'Oro is a restaurant of creativity and individuality. A Michelin Starred restaurant in the lower ground of the boutique hotel H'all Tailored Suites. Chef and owner Riccardo Di Gacinto and his wife Ramona bring a playfulness to the presentation of the dishes but each is also delicious. Di Giacinto worked with…

ByEd ItorFebruary 13, 20240Comments

EAT > EAT > TOKYO

EAT > Ryan, Tokyo

Did someone say Soba? Ryan is not quite your standard Tokyo noodle stop. It is a stylish room with tables as well as bar seating, seating is comfortable and you can easily settle in for something of a session here. And let us be clear this is not a ¥900 noodle…

ByEd ItorJanuary 23, 20240Comments

EAT > EAT > TOKYO

EAT > Sushi M, Tokyo

It was back in January 2023 and we were returning from Japan and we bumped into the incredibly talented Nicky Reimer chef of Bellota Restaurant on our flight home, sharing stories of food and travel, I asked her what was the best food experience you had in Japan she did not hesitate and said immediately…

ByEd ItorJanuary 19, 20240Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE EAT >

EAT > Reine & La Rue, Melbourne 18/20

With so many new restaurants opening in Melbourne in 2023 it might be easy to miss one. Especially one that is hidden behind the grand old ANZ bank but missing out on Reine & La Rue would be a mistake as this is amongst the best restaurants to open in Melbourne over the five years.…

BySimonDecember 12, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > PARIS

EAT > Le Train Bleu, Paris (13/20)

There are few restaurants that offer the grandeur of Le Train Blue located at the boarding end of the hall in the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris. The restaurant was originally built in 1900 as part of the Exposition Universelle (The World's Fair) and it features a series of connected dining rooms each…

ByCrispyNovember 15, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > PARIS

EAT > La Cantine du Troquet, Paris (15/20)

"That is the best food I have eaten in twelve weeks of being in France". I was looking for somewhere convenient in Paris to meet my friend Ken who was travelling on a lads trip for the Rugby World Cup, England had just been knocked out of the final by South Africa…

ByEd ItorNovember 10, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > LONDON

EAT > The Loch & The Tyne, London (17/20)

If you are not a Windsor local there is a good chance you wont have found this delightful pub in Old Windsor, its not somewhere you would stumble over. About 25 miles out of central London (an hour in the car), it is not a usual place for travellers but as we found…

ByEd ItorNovember 10, 20230Comments

EAT > MELBOURNE EAT >

EAT > Atria, Melbourne (15/20)

I am going to admit it. I have this built in bias about restaurants that sit on the top of towers featuring 'an amazing view'. I this comes from visiting a number of revolving restaurants around the Australia - such as 'The Summit', now 'O Dining' (at the top of Australia…

ByEd ItorNovember 3, 20230Comments

EAT > EAT > KYOTO

EAT > Nikuryori Oka, Kyoto (17/20)

Nikuryori Oka is restaurant that obsesses with beef, and not just beef but A5 marbled wagyu beef largely agreed to be the most flavoursome, melt in your mouth beef in the world. Hidden away amongst the beautiful machiya tea houses of Gion you will find a restaurant and a chef who will…

ByEd ItorSeptember 5, 20230Comments

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