Still some adventuring this week, despite settling in to do some school work and moving Air BnB's (till my apartment is ready). Carnegie I would have to say I love the variety of shops and eateries of Koornang Road (main street of Carnegie). I finally got in to try Paradai Thai, Huff Bagelry and Split Milk (a cute coffee nook at the end of the street). None of these places disappointed! Paradai Thai I had chicken pad thai, super good! I would say though Sonny and Yoon at Cafenara give this place a run for their money!
Fitzroy Louise and I headed to the vegan capital of Melbourne - Fitzroy - and it did not disappoint. Hipster central could also be another nickname for this area, or heavenly location of all things delicious in the world. We started with a drink at Damask - this beautiful rooftop bar/lounge, followed by dinner at Veggie Bar. The restaurant itself is beautiful, this place was packed too (but amazingly did not affect the service or time to get the food - which were both great!). We sat at the "communal table" which offered a large dining room table for about 10 people. We were one of 4 groups clustered around this central location - love this! Plus it gave us a good view of other peoples food, aka what we should order ;) We had vegan mushroom stuffed Gyoza to start, Louise had a Buddha Bowl, and I opted for a tofu and quinoa burger with sweet potato fries! Choosing our dishes was so hard, the menu was amazing! I would definitely go back! Reality...
Despite all this wonderful food, my day usually consists of finding sales at the grocery store. Meat I have found to be (even more) expensive than home so I definitely look for what is on sale and base my meals around this. Most of the produce is grown in Australia which is neat, as so much of our stuff at home comes from overseas. Basically whatever is left in the fridge is what is for dinner, as eating out is far too expensive for every meal! Cheese however is cheaper so that is a definite bonus, haha. Also a good cider on a hot day goes a long way!
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AuthorHi everyone! I'm Kathryn, a Master's student at Monash University in Melbourne. This blog outlines the experiences and transition of my life in small town Terrace, BC to the sites and sounds of Melbourne, Australia! Archives
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