Stovetop Cafe is one of the best cafes in Melbourne and its move to a new premises next door from the original was a masterstroke (about 18 months ago). The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience Stovetop and its compelling menu and coffee.
Passage Thru Malaysia is an awarded restaurant in Greensborough that specialises in Malaysian style tapas as well as traditional Malaysian dishes. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the best of Malaysian cooking, with Jerena and her family at the helm. We were super impressed by the quality and array of dishes, but also the heart and soul that goes into the Passage Thru Malaysia experience. It's a true local hero.
An exclusive tasting with Ed Carr, House of Arras Chief Winemaker held at iconic Matteo's restaurant, was a memorable afternoon. Ed told us the aim of House of Arras is to make the best sparkling in Australia and House of Arras has achieved the acclaim of best sparkling wine at the 2020 Halliday Wine Companion awards with House of Arras EJ Carr Late Disgorged 2004 sparkling.
Levantine Hill Dinner en Rouge was a stunning event, celebrating the release of the Levantine Hill Estate 2016 range of red wines at a private room in the fabulous Waterfront restaurant in Southbank. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the new releases, which included Estate Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines were released only after gracefully ageing, so the 2016 release has been much anticipated.
Some of the best Italian food in Melbourne is being served by Domenico De Marco (Dom) is at Giro D'Italia restaurant and we were invited to the exciting launch of Giro D'Italia Upstairs featuring Roman food with "La Dolce Vita Romana".
Mitchelton is celebrating 50 years since the first vine plantings at Nagambie winery, Mitchelton Estate, by Melbourne entrepreneur Ross Shelmerdine and wine industry icon, Colin Preece in 1969. This August, Mitchelton is celebrating 50 years since the first vine plantings. In celebration of the milestone all diners eating dinner at The Muse from Monday 19th August - Sunday 25th August will receive a complimentary glass of Mitchelton NV Cuvée on arrival.
Melbourne’s newest Japanese izakaya restaurant, Bincho Boss, hosted a dedicated tuna and yuzu lunch on a fine winter's Saturday and The World Loves Melbourne was invited along. This was about 6 courses that celebrated the best of Blue Fin tuna complemented perfectly by the citrus joy of bottomless Yuzu cocktails. After recently experiencing the dinner menu at Bincho Boss we feel that everything they do is top notch and exceptional.
Mr RYU is making waves with its high quality and affordable Japanese cuisine in Balaclava. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience an "omasake" selection of dishes including the lunch set box Teishoku. Mr RYU is located in a busy strip of Carlisle Street in Balaclava, a well known foodie precinct. We feel Mr RYU stands out with a touch of class and deserved to be in our Best Japanese Restaurants in Melbourne 2019.