I was THISCLOSE to purchasing these surf leggings.
I went for brunch at Two Birds One Stone in South Yarra with some friends on Sunday. It was predictably hipster, and was apparently too cool for a sign out front, because I stood there looking between my Google map and the front of the restaurant for at least 5 minutes before a friend finally rescued me from my awkwardness. But I mean, who decided it was a good idea to open a restaurant and then not identify it in any way? Seems counterintuitive to me, but what do I know? Anyway, I ordered the usual (avo and feta smash on toast). This version was particularly good:
I've come across a few articles that list the best avo toasts in Melbourne, and I'm thinking of compiling my own.
Sylvie ordered this amazing meal, I think fritters of some kind:
It's mandatory in our group of friends to finish every meal with a disproportionately large dessert, so we headed next door to Adriano Zumbo, which has to be one of the greatest dessert shops anywhere ever. This is not an exaggeration. I ordered the best chocolate cake I have ever tasted. I was also forced to order a macaroon to meet the credit card minimum of $10, which I wasn't that sad about.
It was the best and richest dessert in the world, and for the first time probably ever, I couldn't finish it! It pained me to leave this last bite on the plate, but I was one bite away from not being able to function, I-just-won-a-hotdog-eating-contest full.
Not only was the dessert amazing, the ambience was really cool:
So, I continue my semi-serious quest to eat every dessert in Melbourne. I'm making embarrassingly quick progress.
Everything looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteIf you ever get out to the burbs you should check out Kmart or BigW. They are generally cheaper than Target and some Kmarts are open 24/7. When I was at uni I used to love roaming the aisles at 3am trying on cheap clothes.
ReplyDeleteApparently you guys have a Kmart in the US as well (different companies though). I don't think our Targets are linked either - I just found this interesting US article about the two chains: http://www.startribune.com/business/220867991.html - our Target started 1 year after your Target did back in the 60s and apparently the owners just did a handshake deal to leave each other alone.
This is fascinating! I've been wondering about the relationship between the two since I got here re: how it's legal! I'm from Minneapolis, which is where the American Target is headquartered, so this article is from my local paper! What a coincidence.
DeleteAlso, I've been to the BigW in the CBD and it's great! We do have Kmart also, but it doesn't do very well compared to Walmart and Target. I actually think they've closed most of their locations in the last few years.
DeleteNever heard of a Brownie macaron. What a great invention! The dessert and the whole place look amazing. I'm not completely sold on the surf leggings. I could come around though. They're probably cheaper than Lululemon. Does that store exist in Melbourne?
ReplyDeleteRemember Pane Vino Dolce in our old neighborhood? They never had a sign either.
That's the first brownie macaroon I have seen, too! It was delicious. The surf leggings, even at Target, are surprisingly expensive. We also have Lululemon, but as with everything, it's more expensive than at home! I do remember PVD and I don't understand the lack of signage!!
DeleteGreat Blog! I just moved here two weeks ago from Arizona... and I can already relate to pretty much all of this. But, Melbourne seems like a great city and I'm having fun exploring. Now if the weather would just warm up a teensy bit!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you are settling in...Melbourne is an awesome place to live. The weather is super unpredictable, as you've probably already witnessed, but I'm ok with it not being too hot :).
DeleteI think Kmart in Australia is a lot like Target in America. They both have cute things though. www.eatallovertheworld.weebly.com
ReplyDeleteTook me time to read all the comments, but I really enjoyed the article. It proved to be Very helpful to me and I am sure to all the commenters here! It’s always nice when you can not only be informed, but also entertained! gym Leggings
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