At a glance - Laneway Greens

Undeniably slick, Laneway Greens is the epitome of a modern salad bar. A stunning fit out combined with nutrient rich, delicious salads smoothies and juices makes this a compelling proposition. Our favourite is the lentils and ancient grains salad with Yarra Valley feta, pickled cauliflower and house made hummus - yum! The only complaint is the prices are definitely on the higher end of the spectrum.

At a glance - Arintji

Located in Federation Square, Arintji serves up an assortment of beef cuts cooked over a charcoal grill. Having tried almost all of the other steak restaurants in Melbourne, we recently headed down to Federation Square to test out Arintji. The quality of the beef was good but unfortunately during our visit, the steaks were cooked somewhat inconsistently. Perhaps an off day in the kitchen. 

Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar NYC

Gastrology joined Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar NYC for an evening of fun, mayhem and very chocolatey journey at the store's launch party back in July.

We delighted our senses with some chocolate goodness, a hint of spice, chocolate shots and some savouries to round off our experience. 

Chocolate Bar is a concept from New York that is about art, style and sophistication. Its a chocolate store for grown ups unique in its offering of a wide range of drinks, sweets and savouries. 

The celebrations commenced with candy floss, hot popcorns and chocolate fountains. We also got to taste a range of their cookies and hand crafted chocolate. In the evening we had Melbourne's iconic 5 senses coffee roasters ensuring we were all buzzed up with caffeine. 

Alison Nelson's first Australian store offers cacao goodness in a modern vintage setting with a touch of NYC style. Chocolate truffles, signature cakes, brownies and bonbons are complemented by a theatrical view of chocolate making in the bar area.