FROM FAR LEFT: Couple walking through
Federation Square; street art in Fitzroy; Aunty Peg’s coffee shop; Farmer’s Daughters;
Asian restaurant Supernormal; Lune’s croissant-like ‘cruffins’
PICTURES: Visit Victoria/Greg Elms, Duy Dash; Josie Withers; Tourism
Australia/Justin Meneguzzi; Trader House
a nightcap, but for something particularly special (and the option to add dessert), head to the exceedingly fancy Reine & La Rue, a restaurant and cocktail bar in Melbourne’s opulent old stock exchange. Set in the neo-Gothic Cathedral Room, its striking ecclesiastical architecture includes vaulted ceilings and ornate art nouveau stained glass.
DAY two
09.00: Take the tram to the street-art-covered suburb of Fitzroy (Melbourne’s oldest, on the edge of the CBD) to begin the day with what is perhaps the most quintessentially Melbourne breakfast: a croissant at Lune. The bakery specialises in French croissants that are slow-prepped over three days, and clients can see pastry chefs hard at work in the glass-walled
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kitchen, putting creative spins on tradition – they might find anything from Persian-inspired croissants with pistachio and rosewater buttercream or sugar-doused lemon curd ‘cruffins’, a croissant-muffin hybrid. Sample some of the coffee capital’s best at Aunty Peg’s, less than 20 minutes’ stroll away in nearby Collingwood. Pitching itself as a ‘cellar door for coffee’, this tasting bar showcases beans from around the world and its baristas will happily give visitors a tour of the working roastery, plus a lesson in how best to brew and drink their cup of joe.
11.00: Stroll back over to Brunswick Street in the middle of Fitzroy for a better look at the once-industrial, now much more bohemian, suburb. Vintage stores, boutiques and galleries line this thoroughfare, sitting in between some of the city’s
exper expert ASK THE
Andrew Boxall, UK regional general manager, Tourism Australia “Melbourne is often referred to as Australia’s coffee and sporting capital and the city definitely has a strong case to claim both. It is host to many sporting events and this year was part of the Lions rugby tour and the forthcoming Ashes cricket series, so for sports fans from the UK, it’s the perfect time to book
that trip to Australia and cheer on your team. “Like all Australian cities, Melbourne is a foodie paradise with
world-class offerings drawing on culinary influences from around the world and locally, with innovative uses of native Australian ingredients. Coffee culture is very strong and taken very seriously – many baristas will even measure the exact weight of the coffee grounds as they prepare a cup. “From Melbourne, it’s an easy journey southeast to the Mornington
Peninsula, a perfect region for wine lovers, or to head southwest and experience the iconic Great Ocean Road.”
travelweekly.co.uk
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