cafe troppo.

More birthday food for me, yay! My dad and I woke up early (well, early for me) to get a table at the popular Cafe Troppo, right on one of the corners in Whitmore Square.  It was a good thing we got there at the time we did since it started filling up incredibly quickly as soon as we sat down.  It has quite the lush, market-place look with hanging pot plants and woody embellishments, indoor and covered outdoor seating and the promising smell of coffee and baked goods wafting through.  

mesa lunga.

Mesa Lunga.  Mee-sa Lun-ga? Mess-a Lung-a? Unimportant, but still necessary if I ever need to direct someone here for expensive but yummy tapas.  On the corner of Gouger and Morphett Street, a friend suggested this place for a catch-up dinner recently since neither one of us had tried it before.  I didn't know what to expect since I'm a tapas newbie but a little birdie told me that tapas can be pretty pricey.  Birdie was right.

corner store cafe.

Very, very tucked away into the suburb of Dulwich is the Corner Store Cafe.  Very, very worth your time and travel expenses is the Corner Store Cafe.  We got there around 1pm on a Friday afternoon and it was packed.  Surrounded by pretty houses and lots of lush greenery, the bustling atmosphere inside and out made for a delicious picture.

earth's kitchen.

Vegetarians, vegans and lovers of organic food - this is your place.  Earth's Kitchen, placed on the corner of Pirie and Hyde Street, caught my eye when I was scouring Urbanspoon to see where to eat next.  Proponents of all things organic, gluten-free and whatever-is-bad-for-you-free, the owners of Earth's Kitchen have nailed it with their delicious menu and rustic atmosphere.

cucina ristorante.

When a few friends from overseas came to visit, I was given the the task of finding somewhere to lunch.  Having perused over Cucina's menu over extensively during my procrastinations, I knew this was the place I wanted to try out.

Opting for an inside seat, we had a pleasant view of the restaurant's gorgeous antique decor.  There was also a nice breeze coming in through their open doors which meant we could enjoy the lovely weather outside without the traffic whizzing by.

nano.

Being a foodie, I love trying out new places and seeing what's on offer in the cuisine world.  I also love coming back to (and introducing to friends) places where I've had a great experience.  Nano is one such place.  Serving breakfast and lunch, it's located opposite the Belgian Beer Cafe which is next to Ebenezer Place.  They have amazing food which is reasonably priced and even though it's always busy, service is quick and efficient.

Pizza Funghi: $5.90