la bonne table.

Graduation celebrations at La Bonne Table! I've been eyeing this place for almost a year now but since it's relatively expensive (for me) I've never been.  Opposite to the fire station on Wakefield Street, it's hard to spot as you drive by since it's not particularly flashy.  It's former life as a carpet/tapestry salehouse can be seen only by the high stone ceilings and the big carpets hanging in the foyer but other than that it has been Cinderella'd into a romantic, candle-lit modern day restaurant.

le carpe diem.

Voulez-vous des crêpes? Oui s'il vous plaît! For the lovers of all things French and sweet, Le Carpe Diem is the place to go to.  It's not a hard find along Grenfell Street (towards East Terrace) and the cafe is rustically decorated with wooden tables and along-the-wall seats with cushions and books all over the place.  A friend and I came here for a late lunch for a bit of winding down after stressing over a (finally completed) presentation.

by blackbird.

How delicious do they look?  Last Saturday I finally visited By Blackbird to sample their pastries after hearing so much about them, and I was not disappointed.  When you walk through the door an incredible aroma of freshly baked sweet pastry hits you straight away, so even if you're not hungry (which I was) you simply can't wait to eat something.  My mum and I went around 9:30 in the morning and it was relatively quiet when we arrived, but since it's a small shop it filled up pretty quickly.

hey jupiter.

Hey Jupiter is a quirky Melbourne-esque cafe hidden away in Ebenezer Place, but by no means a hidden secret.  A friend and I arrived here around 1:30 in the afternoon and it was packed to the outsides.  Walking in you can't help but oooh and aah at the vintage design and be fascinated by the wall of mirrors.  If you enjoy watching yourself as you eat then this is the place to be.