A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands..🍫

My usual go-to dessert place is Max Brenner as it barely 10 minutes away from where I live. I used to only have the Tutti-Frutti Waffle until I discovered their Banana Split Waffle Sundae and now it is the only thing I ever get when I go there! 😍 Their Tutti-Frutti Waffle cost $15 for a single and $20 for a double. The waffle(s) comes with fruits, melted chocolate and a big scoop of ice cream. The banana spilt waffle sundae comes with bananas ( obviously😝 ) , ice cream, melted chocolate, waffle pieces, chocolate nuts and a caramel sauce! It cost $15 and I find it worth it because I feel so full afterwards and even skip a meal before I have it just so I can finish the dessert if I am having it on my own.

Both desserts are great for sharing if you’re just looking to have a dessert after a big meal. The ambience of the place is great and I believe they are located in many places including CBD but my go to place for Max Brenner is Highpoint.

Have you guys tried Max Brenner? If you have, what did you try? Let me know down below!

Brunetti….again?😬

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This is probably my 3rd post on Brunetti’s ( I have a sweet tooth, don’t judge😝) so I am going to make this post short and sweeeet ( see what I did there?😝). There’s so much to have and try at Brunetti’s that I can’t resist going back. This time I tried their gelato and my god, it was amazing!! I got two scoops for $6 which is a pretty fair price I feel. I tried the salted caramel and the matcha flavour. Both were really good but I loved the matcha one more and was a little bummed that the scoops were uneven (you can even see it in the picture). I got a cup full of salted caramel and just a small scoop of matcha on the top. The next time I go there I would probably get it in a cone instead of a cup and see if there is a difference.

Do you guys know any great places for gelato in Melbourne? If you do, please let me know!

Indian Food!

Chettinad Chicken Biryani with yogurt and curry

I just realised I have not done a single post on Indian food which is pretty funny to me as I love love love Indian Food!😍 A group of friends and I were just roaming around Melbourne CBD hunting for food ( like hungry little sharks😂) and came across an Indian restaurant called Anjappar. We decided to try it out and guess what? We fell in love! I tried their Chettinad Chicken Biryani which cost $12.90. I think it was pretty cheap considering how big the portion was. The dish also came with some curry and yogurt to help control the spicy level of the dish. The picture does not do justice but under that mountain of rice is lots of chicken pieces 😍

The restaurant was big and there was no wait time at all which was great. I even tried their rose milk which I thought I took a picture of….apparently not.😫 It came in a really small disposable cup and you could probably finish the drink in a few large sips. It tasted really good but with the price if $5, it was far from worth it.

Have you guys been to Anjappar? If you have, what did you have? Also to all my Indian foodies out there, let me know if there’s any good indian restaurants I should try out!

Croissant Burgers?😱

A group of friends and I decided to have brunch and found a hidden cafe along Hardware Street, Melbourne CBD. The cafe is called White Mojo. When we got there, we had to queue for about 15-20 minutes before we finally got a seat. It was really hard choosing what to eat because everything just looked so so so good! I finally settled on their Signature Croissant Burger and it was AMAZING! It was a big croissant cut into two with two eggs and a huge piece of fried soft shell crab in the middle. The combo was so so good.😻 I paired it with a Iced Matcha Latte and was in awe. The cafe has seasonal menus, however I do believe the croissant burger is always going to be served as it is their signature. The Croissant Burger cost $25 whereas the Matcha Latte cost $7. It is definitely pricey, however with the size of the portion, ambience as well as the taste, I would highly recommend trying it at least once!

The cafe also serves…*wait for it*…BLACK LATTE! ( right side of the picture). One of my friend ordered it and said it tasted amazing. It was not as pitch black as we expected it to be but it was still amazing to look at. It is a combination of soy milk, black sesame and nuts. It cost $7 as well and I think I would try it the next time I go there. Let me know down in the comments if there’s any other hidden cafes I should try!

Macaroons!

As promised before, this post is going to be on desserts in South Melbourne Market! Obviously, it’s a given that the dessert I am going to talk about is macaroons😝. After stuffing our faces with oysters, we decided to walk around the market. I found a little deli called Emerald and they had all kind of desserts, brownies, lemon slices, macaroons, rocky road and more! I decided to get a couple of macaroons to go. The macaroons were hugeeee and the picture honestly doesn’t do justice as to how big they were. They cost $3 each which is quite cheap considering the size. As for the taste, the milo one honestly tasted nothing like milo and I did not enjoy it at all, however, the Belgian Chocolate was to die for!😍 It wasn’t too sweet, it was perfect. I would definitely get more when I go back. Let me know down in the comment if there’s any other desserts I should try out! Till next time, foodies!

South Melbourne Market!

Hi everyone! Over the weekend, a group of friends and I went over to South Melbourne Market to try out some oysters and sea urchin. It was my first time there and I was shocked by the crowd! There was people queuing up in almost every single food stall. We decided to have some hot food before having oysters so I decided to try out a chicken burrito. The burrito was really good but quite messy to eat, I ended up getting it all over me😫. It cost $12 dollars and you can choose between chicken and pork.

After the burrito, we went over to the oyster bar! The oysters and sea urchin looked so fresh!😍 The store served their oysters in trays but you can also get them in singles if you’re not sharing. The oysters cost $1.67 each and I definitely think it was worth the price. I could only eat 3 as I was so full from the burrito. The stall also provided lemon slices, soy sauce and other kind of sauces at their tables for patrons that plan on eating their oysters there! I also tried a little bit of sea urchin for the first time which I quite liked but I am not sure if I love it. The texture was different but it worked with the soy sauce. One of my friend did not like it though so I am guessing it is one of those things where you either hate it or love it?😂 The sea urchin cost $8 each. I would suggest trying it out if you have not already.

Let me know if you guys have tried the oysters and sea urchins before and if you haven’t, would you? The next post is going to be on desserts that you can find at South Melbourne Market! So if you’ve got a sweet tooth like me, stay tuned!😚

Brown sugar bubble tea?😻

Hi everyone! Hope you guys had a great weekend. So yesterday I had an intense craving for bubble tea and decide to try something different than my usual thai milk tea from ShareTea (refer to previous post). I went over to Highpoint Shopping Centre and came across a little stall called the TheAlley LuJiaoXing. They are a little different from your average bubble tea store, this place has tapioca pearls soaked in brown sugar!!😍 I tried one of their recommended drinks which was Brown Sugar Deerioca and Fresh Milk. What drew me to get the drink was the gorgeous gradient effect. 😍 The thick brown sugar and pearls at the bottom of the cup with the fresh milk, the drink looked too good to consume! The regular size cost $6.60.

Although the drink looked so gorgeous and the pearls tasted amazing, I did not enjoy the drink that much. It was a little too bland for me and the fact that you can’t adjust the sugar did not help. ☹️ The recommended way of drinking it is without stirring it or stirring it 9 times. Stirring it definitely helps a little but still tasted quite bland. I would definitely go back again but maybe try a different flavour. Let me know if you guys have tried the place and what I should try the next time I go there!

Lobster Time!

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Since winter is coming to an end, I thought I’d do a throwback post. I bet many of you have heard or been to Queen Victoria Market. For those of you who have not and are planning to visit Melbourne in the next winter, this post is definitely for you! Every winter, Queen Victoria Market holds a Winter Night Market event that runs from June 6th till August 29th. The night market has stalls that sell good food, booze, jewellery, art and much more! There is even live music. A couple of weeks ago, I tried the lobster roll and fell in love!! It was so amazingly good. The store is called George the Fish Monger and they sell crab rolls, lobster rolls and more. The lobster roll cost $20 each. It is definitely on the pricey end however, the taste is amazing which makes it worth it I believe. The queue is often long so I would highly suggest you plan your time accordingly. Let me know if you have been to the winter night market and what did you have while you were there!

I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice-Cream!!🍦

Left: Salted Caramel Middle: Pistachio & Nutella Right: Nutella Swirl & Salted Caramel

Hi everyone! Today’s post is on…*drumrolls* ice cream! One of the best places in Melbourne for ice-cream has got to be Pidapipó. Pidapipó is known for its’ artisanal gelato and unique flavors. They have stores in 3 locations across VIC; Carlton, Melbourne CBD and Windsor. I have been to the Carlton and CBD location. Both places have really limited seats but there is plenty of space to stand around outside the stores and enjoy your ice cream. The one thing I really love about Pidapipó besides their ice cream, is that they get creative and change some of their flavors when the seasons change. They have fruit based and milk-based ice creams. Some of the flavors I have tried includes banana milk, salted caramel, nutella swirl and even watermelon! The prices differ according to the number of scoops. 1 scoop cost $4.50, 2 scoops cost $6.50 and 3 scoops cost $7.50. You can choose between a cup and a cone too! And for all of you that can’t get enough of Pidapidó (me especially) …..guess what? They even have take-away tubs! The stores close around 11pm which makes it a great place to go for desserts after dinner. Let me know down in the comments below what flavors you would recommend for me to try the next time I go! Till next time, fellow foodies!

Best and ONLY Authentic Pan Mee in Melbourne?😱

Pan Mee!

Hi everyone! I was craving Malaysian food over the weekend and decided to try out a new Malaysian restaurant that opened up in A’Beckett Street, Melbourne. The restaurant is a little different from other Malaysian restaurants as they only serve soups and pan mee which literally translates to flour noodle (Malaysian Chinese Cuisine). The restaurant is called Jojo Little Kitchen and just like its name, it was a small place. Don’t be fooled by the name though, the queue at the restaurant was long and it took half an hour before we got to sit. I ordered their dry traditional pan mee and was in love! It cost $12.90 and was a fairly big portion. The service and ambience of the place is great. The only downfall would be that waiting time was required due to the size of the restaurant, but I would definitely go back! Comment below if you have tried Jojo Little Kitchen and let me know what you think of the place. Till next time guys!