CALIA COLLECTIVE // Japan Air Flown A5 Wagyu (●♡∀♡)

When I was in Melbourne last month I visited the cafe called Calia Emporium not once but 3 times! The first time was for a cake break and the other 2 times were for lunch. I've been following their Instagram account religiously to check their amazing dishes and I must say it just leaves me drooling for more! I finally went to the cafe and I loved how they had a little grocery store on the side when you're waiting for a table or waiting for your food to come out. There were so many imported products to look at and purchase. This place is extremely popular and gets pretty pack during the lunch hours daily so be sure to come in early to get a spot.

Melbourne Eats | The Vertue of the Coffee Drink (ﾉ≧ڡ≦)

When visiting Melbourne, brunching is inevitable! One fine morning we went to a cute little brunch spot in Carlton with my boyfriend and his mum, who works in Melbourne most of the time so she knows all the good eating spots. We were told the food here was really good, so of course we had to try it. 

The Vertue of the Coffee Drink

8 Raffa Place, Carlton, Melbourne

Opening Hours: 

MON-FRI: 7AM - 4PM
SAT & SUN: 7:30AM - 4PM

Ph: (03) 8592 4677

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Aunty Franklee's Bak Kut Teh 肉骨茶 (❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ*

While I was in Melbourne, I had the opportunity to get my bak-kut-teh (肉骨茶) fix at Aunty Franklee. Aunty Franklee is relatively new in town as they only opened in late 2016 in the heart of Melbourne CBD, where I came here with my boyfriend and his mother.

Aunty Franklee

205 Russell St, Melbourne CBD, VIC, 

Opening Hours: 

MON-SUN: 11:30am – 12:30am

Ph: +61 (03) 9650 4336

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Urban Provedore (*´ω｀)o // Last day in Winter Melb 2014

Our last winter morning in Melbourne, we headed somewhere close to us for some food, called Urban Provedore. It was a cute little café located really close to South Yarra station. Between 4 girls, we shared 5 dishes and a drink each. 

 Virginia ordered the Tunisian hot pot, which came with tomatoes, onions, garlic, capsicum, and chilli served with a poached egg and warm ciabatta bread. It was a very warm and hearty meal, perfect for the cold winter days.  

 Next up was the Big breakfast which Julia had ordered. It came with two slices of sour dough bread, bacon, two eggs your way, cannellini beans, buttered mushroom and roasted tomatoes. 

I believe this might have been their special of the day, which Stephanie had ordered. It was their corn fritta's with tomatoes and salmon. This dish was quite in flavours but generous in quantity. 

I saw this dish on their menu, and I simple had to have it after reading the ingredients. It was their porridge with rolled oats cooked in skim milk and honey, served with grilled banana and pistachio. This was my favourite dish of the day! The flavours were beautiful and hearty! 

 The fifth dish that I had ordered was this scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on toast. It sounded amazing and tasted even better than I imagined. You can even see how lovely and soft the egg looks!

Urban Provedore
231 Toorak Rd, South Yarra & Toorak, Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am - 4pm, Sat & Sun: 8am - 4pm

Ph: (03) 9820 3500

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Once we finished breakfast we headed out to the library where an episode of Running Man was shot and there was a mini museum to look at some art. Once we finished with some souvoneir shopping, in my case macarons and KOKO BLACK chocolates (before they even opened in Sydney), we headed to the airport and flew back to Sydney, which was also the day of my birthday too! 

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We are already a quarter in to March!! Time is flying by so quickly which is both a good and bad thing I suppose. The good thing is I've already caught up with my uni work so no need to stress about that and I've also got another topic to talk about in my next video that I will film! The bad side, well not entirely bad but more nervous side of things is I have to find my full-time job soon! Super nervous and scared as I was browsing but I'm kind of excited to try out new roles and experiences!! 

What's your tips when looking for a full time job? I would love to know!!

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Melbourne eats // BLUETRAIN ╰(⊹◕۝◕ )╯

Another eating spot I tried out in Melbourne during the winter is Bluetrain, located in the Southbank Complex. The interior design of the restaurant looks fun to create a happy atmosphere. I came here once during the summer for a cider but that was all, so this time I couldn't wait to try their dishes. 

We ordered 3 dishes to share and they were all beautifully presented. 

First up was their char-grilled prawns. They were succulent and well seasoned with a hint of chilli and basil, with a side of rocket. 

Next we tried their Pork ribs with a side of salad. The combination of flavours were beautiful. The two went really well together as the salad's acidity balanced the stronger smoky flavours of the ribs. 

Last dish we ordered was this DIY salsa soft taco's which were great to refresh our palette! I loved how you could build your own and put as little or as many things as you wanted in it. 

I really enjoyed eating at Bluetrain because not only is the food great but you also get the view of the river too! It is a beautiful sight to see!

Blue Train
Upper Level Southgate Landing, 3 Sotuhgate Ave, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours: Sun-Wed: 11am - 11pm, Thurs- Sat: 11am - 12am

Ph: (03) 8899 6697

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Good morning guys, what are you up to today!?

As for myself, I have a few errands to run this morning before finding Stephy and Virginia for tea this afternoon! So I shall start getting ready to head out nows! 

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Melbourne Brunch // DUKES ESPRESSO (๑♡3♡๑)

Here is another favourite spot I like to visit whenever I'm in Melbourne, called DUKES, which is located in Prahran. 

During my winter visit with Steph, Virginia and Julia, we decided to go have an early breakfast there. However Julia didn't join as she prefers to sleep in, so we left her a note just in case she did wake up and found us missing (which she didn't).  

We all ordered a cup of coffee each and our breakkie of the day.

The last time I came here in the summer, I ordered the haloumi sandwich with beetroot, harrisa mayo, tomato, spinach and kalamata olives. However this time they changed their bread so it wasn't as nice but still good to eat. 

Virginia ordered the Dr Martys crumpets with salted caramel, blueberries and hazelnut. It was very delicious and the perfect balance between sweet and savory. 

Steph had ordered the Poached eggs with crispy pork croquette, cider vinegar hollandaise, apple, spinach on an english muffin. This was a beautiful, warm and filling dish, perfect to have on a wintery cold morning. 

Once we had finished breakfast, we headed back to our apartment to find Julia, before heading out to the CBD to do some touristy stuff such as going to the famous cathedral, Hosier Lane, etc.  

Dukes Coffee Roasters

247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000, VIC

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7am - 4:30pm, Sat: 9am - 5pm, Sun: CLOSED

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HAPPY MARDI GRAS DAY EVERYONE! I didn't go out to celebrate because I was super tired after work and I prefer relaxing at home, rather than having to be surrounded by the pushing crowds! I shall be editing some New Zealand vlogs tonight so I can get maybe one or two of them up this week!

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Night Owls in Melbourne // Bar Hopping (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

Once we got back home from our 2nd day in Melbourne, shopping and exploring, we all freshened up and got ready to head out for the night adventure. 

Took a selfie with my childhood bae, Stephy before we left. I didn't bring my camera out on this run just in-case we drink a little more than we expect. All the photos were taken with my phone so the quality will not be the best. 

 First stop, we went to the Croft Institute bar, where the theme is on mental institutions. We got 5 different drinks, which all came with a syringe which you can use to take a shot (of the drink).

 I had to revisit Double Happiness, after my first time going there in the Summer earlier that year. I ordered the Prairie Fire Cocktail. I can still remember the taste of this drink because of the vividness of the burning sensation. If you smell the drink it burns your nose, when you drink it, it burns your throat...so yeah for those who are not a huge fan of strong alcohol then do not get this! But if you want a challenge then this is the GO!!

 The next place we visited was called New Gold Mountain, which is located right next to Double Happiness, so it was pretty convenient. I ordered their Give Peas a Chance and I was blown away! The drink light yet you can taste the aromas of the snow peas. It was very refreshing and I absolutely loved this drink. It was my favorite drink of the night. 

Last stop we went to was called Madame Brussels. Once you get to the place you will kind of feel...is this place serving alcohol? because it looks more of a vintage high tea place. However the waiter was really nice and showed us to our seats and menu. We ordered a fruity-based alcoholic drink in a jug which we can share and a hummus platter. 

Overall bar hopping in Melbourne was great! I enjoyed the company of my friends and finding bars to try their different and unique drinks! Melbourne does do well when it comes to innovations! 

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Winter in Melbourne / Day 2, 2014 (*^▽^*)

I cannot believe I didn't finish blogging about my 2014 winter Melbourne adventure, until I saw my latest Melbourne post. This calls for a huge catch up along with many other 2015 travel blogs to write! 

After our first night in Melbourne, we started the next day bright and early and made breakfast at home. Steph and I woke up the earliest so we decided to make breakfast for everyone with the ingredients we bought after dinner last night. We made omelette, bacon and grilled vegetables, along with a cup of tea each. 

We then took the train to Flinder St Station where to then took a tram towards South Wharf, for some shopping at the DFO outlet. 

We needed to cross this bridge to get to South Wharf DFO, but first group photo!!

I think we shopped at DFO for about 2-3 hours before heading back to the city. The force was against us from leaving, the wind was blowing really strong. 

Once we got back to Melbourne central, we went for a quick coffee stop since we were all tired and a bit peckish. I ordered a Lemon Meringue tart and a hot cup of mocha~

 Once we finished our coffee break, we continued our shopping adventure at H&M, Emporium, Myers, David Jones, etc. until night fall reached. We headed home to ditch our shopping and to get ready for the night ahead of bar hopping! 

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