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The Home Chef

Lockdown special $$$$$ A few pics from my fav home chefs. (*Not actually a restaurant)

Doot Doot Doot (Merricks North)

Fine Dining $$$ A creative dining experience located inside the Jackalope hotel. Starts off with a menu that you can scratch to reveal a riddle; if solved by the end of the meal you get a small treat! Definitely had things I had never seen before, such as oyster toast, and fruit tin dessert. AdmireContinue reading “Doot Doot Doot (Merricks North)”

Jackalope (Merricks North)

Hotel Breakfast $$ Probably the best and most luxurious hotel I’ve ever stayed at, Jackalope has a great breakfast held at it’s Doot Doot Doot restaurant. Offering a surprising range, definitely has breakfast options for everyone. The miso chicken soba noodle was a favourite, chicken was so tender and flavoursome. 🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳🍳 9/10 https://www.jackalopehotels.com/stay/

Rare Hare (Merricks North)

Winery $$ High quality winery food without the hefty price tag! Modern décor with a beautiful view as well. Highly recommend! Favourites were beef tartare, scotch fillet, fries, oysters (so creamy!) baked brie and cookie. 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩 10/10

Paringa Estate (Red Hill)

Winery $$$ A quaint winery with top-notch food. Have to book ahead because there’s not many seats. Set menu doesn’t have many options, but it means the food they do, they do fantastically. Course one pastry was the highlight. 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩 10/10

Brae (Birregurra)

Australian $$$$ About an hour and a half drive from Melbourne is this beautiful Australian fine dining. Some ingredients feel a bit more exotic than I’m used to, but still delicious. I stayed at their accommodation as well, gorgeous rooms. 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂 8/10