It has been a wonderful year of delicious food! We’ve tried tons on various ethnic foods and lots of traditional Australian cuisine, as well as enjoyed the fantastic cafe culture in Melbourne.
Without further ado, the (lengthy) final meals in Melbourne post!
Brunetti
Brunetti is an iconic Melbourne location. The displays are just jaw-dropping when you walk in– metres upon metres of counters displaying every type of pastry you can imagine. Every single thing we tried from there was delicious (which is not something the can be said of every Melbourne bakery).

Raspberry Pastry Twist

Pain au chocolat

Custard Croissant

White coffee, hot chocolate, chai latte, and mocha (clockwise)

Glazed/sugared Donut + hot chocolate = heaven

And to take home…
Cannoli & Lemon Tarts

Grey and Bliss
Chai Latte-Vanilla

Flat White

English Breakfast Tea

Breakfast Burrito
w/ bacon, fried egg, avocado, cheese, spicy tomato salsa, hot sauce

Ricotta hotcakes w/ whipped mascarpone, molasses poached pear, fresh berries, mint & crushed hazelnut

Free range eggs anyway on toast
Poached, which they do fantastically here

Bliss benedict w/ toasted brioche, smashed avo, pomegranate, poached eggs, hollandaise & smoked salmon

New York Minute
Chocolate Ripple Milkshake

Coney Island Schnitzel Burger
A NYC carnival classic! Free range and hand-crumbed juicy chicken breast, smoked bacon, premium grade Swiss cheese, fresh tomato and spinach topped off with sweet chilli and mayo.

Plus fries, duh.

The Exchange Hotel
The Exchange Parmigiana
chicken schnitzel, ham, Napoli, mozzarella, chips & house salad
Seriously the best parma in Melbourne, if not Victoria, if not Australia. We love the Exchange Hotel!

Fish and Chips
Beer battered fish, beef fat potatoes, pea puree, beer pickled onions, grilled lemon & tartare

The Lux Foundry
Chamellia Chai Latte

Flat White

Toasted Fruit Loaf
w/ citrus ricotta

Brioche French Toast
w/ espresso mascarpone, dark chocolate crumb, poached spiced pear, fresh berries, salted toffee

Muharam Cafe
Golden Gaytime Milkshake
A Golden Gaytime is an ice cream bar of vanilla, toffee, honeycomb, and chocolate. This milkshake based off of that incorporated all off those flavours, plus delicious golden syrup.
Another Freakshake cafe checked off of my list! This one rates pretty highly: a thin milkshake, inventive toppings, and a wow factor (an entire ice-cream cone!).

Mocha

Beef Vindaloo
w/ Basmati rice, roti, and mint yoghurt
One of the best curries to be had in Melbourne! Even though it was from a non-Indian restaurant…

Sidewinder Beer Battered Chips
w/ honey mustard mayo

Stalactites
This is a go-to restaurant for many in the Greek Precinct of Melbourne. With a memorable stalactite ceiling, it is known for it’s souvlaki and home-style Greek cooking.

Home Baked Bread

Pastitio
Baked layers of macaroni, beef, and cheese, topped with béchamel cream sauce

Yiouvetsi
oven baked lamb pieces and kritharaki (rice-shaped pasta) in a light tomato sauce

Homemade Moussaka
Greek traditional dish of baked layers of potatoes, minced beef & eggplant topped
with bechamel cream sauce

Mixed Giro
marinated boneless chicken and lamb from the spit, served with Greek salad & chips

Dessert Platter: (clockwise) galaktoboureko, vanilla ice cream, baklava, creme caramel
The galaktoboureko was interesting. A thick, almost gelatinous, custard between flaky sheets of filo. I, personally, didn’t love the textures.
However, everything else was simply amazing. One of the best baklavas I’ve eaten.

Grey and Bliss
Mocha

Bliss benedict w/ toasted brioche, smashed avo, pomegranate, poached eggs & hollandaise

Wasabi crusted calamari w/ Vietnamese style slaw salad & lemon/parsley mayo

100% Wagyu beef burger w/ fresh tomato, cos lettuce, pickle, panko onion ring, cheddar, & secret sauce

Cauliflower soup w/ a hint of pernod, Italian style breadcrumbs, lemon, parsley, & a side of bread

Sweet corn, zucchini & sweet potato fritters w/ pear chutney, lemon goat curd, smash avocado, apple glaze, poached eggs & smoked salmon

Queen Victoria Market
Spicy Lamb Borek
Boreks are a traditional Turkish food. The ones at the market are completely authentic, steaming hot, and the right price.

Spinach and Cheese Borek

Rock Salt Caramel and Old English Toffee Gelato

Brown Sugar
Espresso Martini
These are always referred to as “cheeky” in Australia.

Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

Penne Bolognese

Ham and Cheese Toastie

Field Mushrooms w/ Toast and Egg

Brownie

Sticky Date Pudding

Cafe Lafayette
Chocolate and Pretzel Milkshake

Black Sesame Milkshake

Fried eggs with mushrooms, potatoes, bacon, and vegetables

Berry and Yakult Milkshake

Rock, Paper, Scissors
Chai Latte

Mocha

Rosti Breakfast with Smoked Salmon and Bacon

Corn Fritters

Toast with Avo and Bacon

Pancakes with Grilled Banana, Hazelnuts, and Cream
