charvy said:
Since we're at it... pls recommend the places to go to @ melbourne..
I'll be there for the aussie open mens final.. can hardly wait..
Thanks in advance for any inputs!
depends on which part of Melbourne u are at
for great italian food:- go to Lygon street.....i highly recommend Universal cafe (great portions at darn cheap prices) for a more upmarket italian desserts and cakes and stuff liddat...(basically tea time stuff), Brunettis is great. Cafe Nocturno is not bad, but damn ex.
If u have $$$ to spare, head down to Cafe Greco (my all time fav) at Crown casino......damn solid mediterrenian food there
and check out the FLAMING larboghini.
If u go to St. Kilda's beach. i highly recommend a fantastic restaurant by the sea side for that someone special:-
Donovan's or Stokehouse. Stokehouse is rather high class...so depending on budget
for asian cuisine:- WHO CAN FORGET MEKONG or Pho ?!?!?!? Try their Vietnamese Sliced Beef and CHicken noodles... (the texture of the noodles is about like that of AUTHENTIC Ipoh Horfun, not like those in S'pore, sadly none of them are at all authentic)
There's this place called BoBa or something and alot other great places to eat like SEOUL HOUSE (great for Beef Bulagi) or KIM CHI HOUSE.
for Icecream, go for New Zealand's Natural @ Melbourne Central (in S'pore oso got liao) but my fav is the famous Lygon street GELATI (opens during all seasons cept winter)
If u wanan buy fresh food and normal groceries, go to Vicmart. when its near closing time, the prices plummet to ridiculous pricing! imagine a bushel of potatoes for AUD$1 :sweat:
For places to visit:-
Great Ocean Road, including lorne, apollo bay, blah blah blah
Phillip Island (esp great for charbors n kids)
Mount Buller (for skiing during winter<- not the best yet)
Mount Hotham (better)
Grampians (if u got energy)
Wilson's promonatary (always fully booked, so book damn early in advance)