Rustica Sourdough

If you're a fan of sourdough at all, I am confident you have come across Rustica Sourdough's artisan breads. Baked using traditional sourdough techniques and using only Australian produce and ingredients, it's not hard to see why Rustica Sourdough's breads are a popular choice among cafes all across Melbourne.  But little did I know that they had a café of their own. Oh, the shame. You can imagine how eager was to be invited to taste their...

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Next of Kin

Brunch is by far my most favourite meal of the day and is something I always find my self looking forward to. However I do have to admit, my brunching adventures are getting a tad ridiculous. Pfft, what am I talking about ? I love it. But really, there is just so little time, yet so many cafes to choose from !  So which cafe was next of my list you ask ? Next of Kin of course. From the man behind Cafe Gaia, you can find Next of...

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Dex2rose Nitrogen Gelato

Are you a lover of gelato ? Have a penchant for boundary-pushing flavours ?  Well then, allow me to introduce to you Dex2rose, the newest nitrogen gelato kid on the block. Pronounced dex-trose, Dex2rose is a word play on dextrose - the dextrorotatory form of glucose, a monosaccharide, d-glucose monohydrate. Simply put, a vital ingredient for that oh-so-lusciously-creamy gelato.   With head chef Jesse who trained with Gelato Messina’s...

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BlendCo

Concealed in a secluded carpark, you can find BlendCo blending away in the backstreets of Richmond. Blenders by definition and alchemists by trade, the guys behind BlendCo churn out epic blends of smoothies, juices and superfoods.  The Acai Cup Blend I grabbed myself an Acai bowl - a refreshing and healthy blend of acai berries, blueberries, dates, coconut water, banana, apple and a generous sprinkling of their superfood blend...

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Operator25

Really, it's a no brainer why trendy cafe, Operator25 brings all the brunchers to the yard... Beer Battered Soft Shell Crab with Thai style Salad, Toasted Peanuts, Tamarind Dressing and Sesame Rice Crackers Sweet Corn Fritters with Fried Duck Egg, Tomato Salad, Goats Curd, and Herb Oil Matcha & White Chocolate Hot Cakes with Black Sesame Mascarpone, Banana Chips, Toasted Hazelnuts and Cherry Sauce Operator25 25...

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