Located within the hustle and bustle of Puckle Street, Haldi serves up hearty Indian dishes, packed with flavour, cooked in traditional methods, but served with modern flair.
The kitchen is headed up head chef, Atar Singh, who has previously trained with master chefs in India, including the one of the masterminds behind butter chicken (Sanjeev Kapoor). He then headed to Japan where he was a TV Chef for five years, but more recently he was head chef at Atta Restaurant in Albert Park.
Haldi is about to launch a new 'Winter Warmers' special: 3 x entrees, 3 x curries with rice, naan and raita, plus dessert for $55 per person.
We'd love to invite you along for a free sitting to taste the Winter Tasting Menu, which provides the best way to feast on Haldi's top dishes.
A little snippet of the Winter Tasting Menu includes a golden paneer sandwich complete with onion rings; everybody's favourite, Butter Chicken; with a Vindaloo option for those who like it hot!
David's in Prahran is an iconic restaurant in Melbourne (not many can boast a successful 20 year journey) and we were invited along to experience the new menu featuring 30 new Shanghai inspired dishes.
Magimix invited The World Loves Melbourne to a fabulous private Magimix Cook Expert event with Jessie Alice from Leftover Lovers. This was a standout event showing the prowess of the Magimix in relation to home cooking but also world foood trends and sustainability.
The Prince Hotel is bringing modern dining and chic accomodation to St Kilda and The World Loves Melbourne was invited along for the experience. With Mediterranean influences Prince Dining Room (PDR) has been making waves, with approachable menu and a savvy wine list. The experience is great value and the fit out vibrant. in past days you may visit this venue for a special occasion but now PDR is a triumph appealing to locals as well as those making the drive across Melbourne. The "feed me" option is excellent value.
Dandelion restaurant an icon in Elwood is thrilling diners with its Crab Nights on the first Tuesday of the month, and the World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the action. This is a fun unique offering in Melbourne, for those who love crab and seafood and is a playful dining experience to enjoy with friends. We also felt it was excellent value as you get a decent amount of premium food for the price including matched wines.
Giro D'Italia is a top notch Italian restaurant in Melbourne making a huge impression since it opened in 2019, with its regional rustic Italian fare. The restaurant has an exciting development earmarked for August focussing on Italian cities. Dom from Giro D'Italia combines his two great passions, Italian regional food and the Giro D'Italia bike race. Having already kicked goals as a new kid on the block in Carlton Dom is expanding with Giro D'Italia Upstairs.
Good Food Month is upon us again, bigger than ever with an exciting month of top notch events in Melbourne. The World Loves Melbourne was invited to a launch event in South Melbourne at Canvas House to celebrate. We were treated to a spectacular brunch by The Mulberry Group’s (Higher Ground, The Kettle Black, Top Paddock) latest venue, Liminal.
Goose Island has launched limited-edition Wet Hop Brut IPA in ode to keeping the ‘Aussiest’ name alive Award-winning brewery. Goose Island has created a limited-edition Wet Hop Brut IPA and crowned this flavour-packed, big, bold and brutish beer after the quintessential and ‘Aussiest’ of names there is, Bruce. Is your name Bruce? Goose Island will be giving away Free for Bruce- offering all adults named Bruce a free glass of Bruce beer at participating venues across Melbourne.
High Cheese is back at The Westin Melbourne by popular demand. Is this the best cheese offering in Melbourne right now? The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience this decadent affair, with matched wine pairings. We concluded it's great value and for 2 people a substantial amount of cheese. It felt like a journey through cheese with such an array of high class sweet and savoury offerings. For any cheese lover this is a must!
The City of Manningham has exciting possibilities and is a brilliant part of Melbourne to explore. Ever evolving and boasting many gems, the World Loves Melbourne was thrilled to participate in a media tour in the City of Manningham in Melbourne's east. Being a local it was a joy to explore my own domain. The diversity of both city and country life is stunning.
We just experienced the awesomeness of Youfoodz Meal Kitz and we are super impressed. In these crazy busy times none of us have endless hours for meal prep. We want our meals now and we want them to be delicious and with all the ingredients at hand.
Lenny 3206 cafe in Albert Park is a modern popular cafe that offers an attractive menu and dining experience that is on trend. A key to success is always to attract the locals and this cafe has the feel of a well loved local. Service is top class and we loved our visit.
Winter Night Market at Queen Victoria Market is the place to be this winter. With just over two weeks to go until opening night (5 June), Queen Victoria Market’s Winter Night Market has released this season’s line-up of food and drink traders, featuring returning favourites plus a number of fresh new offerings. Get excited Melbourne!
Burn City Smokers have wowed Melbourne with their signature BBQ, and we are stoked that Melbourne’s favourite winter pop-up returns to Grand Hyatt Melbourne but with a tantalising new twist. We have visited their previous pop ups and been highly impressed.
Eat Street Melbourne, proudly presented by Sheen Panel Service, is turning 20 Years old and the 2019 event on May 21 at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins promises to be bigger and better than ever. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to a preview of this great event.
Maha East to be launched in Windsor is an exciting development on the Melbourne dining scene. Over the past 11 years, Maha has gone from strength to strength. Now, Shane Delia and his team are ready to expand and bring a little bit of their magic to Melbourne’s south-eastern suburb of Windsor. Set to open this June, Maha East will showcase a more relaxed side to the Middle Eastern cooking their CBD venue is renowned for.
Good Beer Kitchen at Arbory Bar & Eatery has become a popular mainstay event for Good Beer Week in Melbourne. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to this iconic event where craft beer and fine food is celebrated in a magical setting by the Yarra River. We were celebrating Good Beer Week festival's favourite long lunch with a group of chefs loose in the kitchen, armed with some of the country's finest craft beers.
Good Beer Week 2019 is back for its ninth year. Australia’s premier craft beer festival kicks off on Friday 10 May with the Opening Night Party at the Festival Hub, Beer DeLuxe, Federation Square. For ten days, Victorians can celebrate with the best international and local craft beer on offer at more than 250 assorted events around Melbourne and Victoria. The World Loves Melbourne will be in attendance.
Jon Smith Subs, a popular US eatery, recently launched their flagship restaurant situated at The District Docklands. The World Loves Melbourne was invited for a lunch launch celebrating the first Australian Jon Smith Subs restaurant opening in Australia.
Picnic Box is an exciting new business to launch in Melbourne, ready in time for Mother's Day. Picnic boxes are a fabulous gift when it comes to celebrating a special day such as Mother's Day. Rather than take your Mum to a crowded noisy restaurant why not enjoy a fun picnic with the finest produce and a premium picnic box. The World Loves Melbourne was invited to experience a premium picnic box from Diane Stanbra and her new Picnic Box business.
We pride ourselves on having something of a "gourmet" palate so we were keen to see what this premium picnic box would consist of. In the past we have been let down by businesses purporting to sell gourmet picnic hampers only for us to exclaim "That's not a gourmet hamper!" with a few "arguably" gourmet ingredients scraped together. Would this be different? Yes indeed, Picnic Box delivers in spades. We were looking for a gourmet enjoyable selection with authentic premium produce and variety that would feed 2-3 people and Picnic Box "nailed it".
Tamper Trap is a great example of a modern Melbourne cafe. Located on iconic bay St Brighton in a leafy up market part of the city, they are hitting the high notes. If you take the well known adage "give the customers more than they expect" then Tamper Trap excels, with our brunch dishes innovative and substantial, and eminently rewarding.
What are the 20 must try dishes in Melbourne right now? Here is our selection -
Tagliolini al Nero at Tippo 00
Still a crowd favourite. Tipo 00 is a touch of class when it comes to Italian dining; greeting you like a Nonna with warm hospitality while serving up fine rustic Italian fare. This is the sort of place you seek out to spend several hours imbibing. Don't let the office contact you. Tell the Secretary to put everything on hold; you're in a meeting. The romance of Italian dining is alive and well in Melbourne.
Smoke and Pickles is one of the finest burger houses in Melbourne, but it's not just a burger joint. They re-branded from Changz to Smoke & Pickles, building on their strength of smoking and pickling. As a burger house this joint shines, but the depth of their menu offerings is greater than most due to their killer sides. The World Loves Melbourne was invited along to experience the burgers and sides at Smoke & Pickles and we were highly impressed.
