Two weekends ago three of my girlfriends and I headed down to Melbourne for the weekend. Over three days we ate our way through some of Melbourne’s top restaurants, shopped in the CBD, Brunswick St & Bridge Road and partied to no earlier then 3am on each night. All in all it was a great weekend getaway..if I for some reason get kicked out of Sydney, I will happily call Melbourne my new home.
This blog is just a jumble of photos taken over the three days….some pics of food and some shots of the city. I’ll also be posting a separate blog on MoVida in the next few days.
After some much enjoyed shopping we ventured up tattersalls lane (in Chinatown area) looking for a dumpling bar that a friend had recommended, the place didn’t open till 5 so we decided to go for a walk but instead we came across this bar called Section 8 right next door. The decor was extremely funky with graffiti covering the walls and random statues and ornaments such as my sheep friend above. Place had a growing crowd as it was close to 5pm and after work drinks were starting.
The whole venue was pretty much outdoors except for the bar which was built from an old shipping container type thing and a few sheets of plastic that extended from a wall on the side. Place was uber chic and one of those places you would definitely recommend to others if they wanted a chilled atmosphere and good bar menu.
We didn’t have time to go to the original Brunetti’s in Carlton, but we did manage to stop off at their cafe in the CBD for a coffee and panini. We ordered the one with prosciutto rocket and some sort of soft cheese. Bread was nice and crispy which is always good. The place had a whole choice of savoury sandwiches & pizzas as well as a large display of cakes and biscuits to enjoy. Next time I’m in Melbourne I will definitely fit in time to head down to Carlton.