Everyone has their favourite part of travelling. Maybe it's the architecture of a new city, the tourist monuments, the culture, or the climate. Mine is the food. Don't get me wrong, I love everything about new cities/towns but I'm always on the hunt for the best places to eat! That, and grocery shopping - it's always neat to see what brands are sold in different countries, and what type of new products you can find. So, with a few recommendations from friends (thanks Molly!!!), and bloggers I was off in search of Melbourne's epic food scene. Week 1: Carnegie I am staying in a suburb called Carnegie (it is central to both Caufield and Clayton campus) and is close to shops and restaurants. As I am trying to budget, I have yet to try the Thai food down Koorang road near my place, but it is supposed to be unreal. This will go on the list forsure! There is also this place called Huff's Bakery that has amazing bagels (my flatmates sell me it's a must). St. Kilda I am lucky enough to have a friend living in Melbourne (we met during our exchange year in England during 2010/2011). Even better, the girl loves to try new restaurants! Of course this means we needed to meet for brunch at the earliest of conveniences, so Saturday at 10:00 am in St. Kilda it was! Although I am not vegan or vegetarian, I am interested in plant based eating, and am always amazed at the creations of vegan/vegetarian cooks! Louise is vegetarian so we decide to check out Sisters of Soul, a plant based restaurant by the beach. OH.MY.GOSH - SO GOOD! I never thought vegetarian chorizo would be so tasty. The waitress recommended the chorizo tacos (she was from Whistler so knew where Terrace is - so cool/small world!), so tacos it was! They also had a selection of milk alternatives including almond, coconut, and hazelnut for your coffee, it was nuts (*wink*). Chadstone Shopping Centre Did you know that Melbourne is home to the largest mall in the southern hemisphere? Neither did I. But my gosh it is massive! During my wanders here I came across this ice cream stand that sells those cool rolled up ice creams plastered all over Instagram these days. So obviously I had to try one. Basically they pour the cream mixture over a cold slab, mix in your choice toppings and ta-da, delicious creation. Yes is was $9 dollars (insert heart palpatation) was it good, yes; would I buy it again, no; was it worth it, definitely! So good! Queen Victoria Market Sunday brought time for a rainy adventure to downtown Melbourne. I had been down here before during my brief visit in 2013, but didn't get to explore as much as I had hoped. I figured this would be a good time to explore again. The Queen Victoria Market offers fresh meats, cheeses, preserves, wines, pastas, spices, fruits, vegetables, and probably anything else you could think of in one location! It is amazing! I strolled around the shops, got a quick bite to eat (a lamb bread creation), and made note of what I would be coming down to shop for in the future. I am sure I will be back many times over the next 18 months. The Liam Hemsworthy My gosh, I could I forget about the vegan donut. Ok, so let's just say this donut looked like a regular donut, had the texture of a regular donut, tasted like a regular donut, but was vegan. HOW DO THEY DO THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!!??!!? All I can say is that it was amazeballs, and I wish I could eat one of these everyday. Also...the name is pretty epic.
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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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