Brunetti 380 Lygon St, Carlton (03) 9347 2801 or brunetticaffe.com In a twist of fate, Brunetti is moving back to the exact location where it originally opened in 1974. Designed by owners Fabio and Yuri Angelé’s architect brother, Joe, the café’s circular design and high ceilings add a sense of theatre and grandeur found
Relax, you’re among friends. Story: Christopher Holder Jimbo & Rex: Crown Melbourne, Southbank VIC www.crownmelbourne.com.au/jimbo-and-rex Before I even set foot in Jimbo & Rex, I liked it. What not to like? I mean, I had no idea who Jimbo or Rex were but I felt sure they were friendly; in all probability human; and
Fonda Mexican Windsor 144 Chapel St, Windsor 3181 (03) 9521 2660 or fondamexican.com.au A run-down heritage showroom in Windsor has become the home of the second restaurant under the banner of local taquería Fonda Mexican. The shell of the building was discovered during demolition, and the design was built around highlighting the pre-existing features.
Saigon Sally 2 Duke St, Windsor 3181 (03) 9939 5181 or www.saigonsally.com.au Dubbed the “sophisticated elder sister”, Saigon Sally is the second venture for the team behind Vietnamese Hawker bar, Hanoi Hannah. Chef Adrian Li’s menu tests traditional Vietnamese methods and demonstrates a direct relationship with market produce, the delicacy of balance and lack
Jones The Grocer Westfield Sydney CBD, Pitt St Sydney www.jonesthegrocer.com Point of View‘s lighting designs are on display at Jones The Grocer’s new flagship store at the Westfield shopping mall in Sydney. The concept food emporium offers gourmet breakfast-to-dinner dining alongside the retail of luxury foods. The lighting by POV seeks to brings alive each
Taronga Zoo Centre Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman 2000 (02) 9969 2777 or taronga.org.au/TarongaCentre/Functions The Taronga View Centre was originally designed by renowned Australian architect Michael Dysart. The new design concepts for the interiors were realised by Restaurant Associates and a variety of sub-contractors. The dual-level function space consists of the Harbourview Ballroom on level one
Mon Komo Hotel 99 Marine Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (07) 3284 6520 or www.monkomohotel.com.au The new Mon Komo hotel, restaurant and apartment complex lies just outside of Brisbane. It’s a combination of textures drawn from the surrounding beachside environment. Down in the main restaurant, huge rope sculptures line the ceiling and divide the space
The Bourbon: 22 Darlinghurst Rd, Potts Point NSW (02) 9035 8888 or www.thebourbon.com.au Along with pricing, ambience and accessibility, Cheung is hoping it will capture the discerning demographic around Potts Point. Creating the ambience to do so, was Kelly’s job. Kelly has a sophisticated understanding of how hospitality design works. “The defining factor in hospitality
Alfred and Constance 130 Constance St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3251 6500 or www.alfredandconstance.com.au Have a squiz at the slightly insane tiki world of Alfred and Constance. There will be much more in our upcoming first issue for 2013. (Photos by Florian Groehn)
Little Hunter 195 Little Collins St, Melbourne (03) 9654 0900 or www.littlehunter.com.au This subterranean grill house and kitchen is a new home for Melbourne’s carnivores as prepared by US native, Gavin Baker. Signature dishes at Little Hunter focus in on techniques in smoking, curing and refined meat preparation with the use of the kitchen’s