Blue Train restaurant, Yarra River, Melbourne

The food isn't very surpringingly good but its generous portion and the relatively low prices made it as its restaurant theme "Melbourne soul food".  The view further made the meal taste even better.

Yarra River at night, Melbourne

Fomo Thai restaurant, Melbourne

Perhaps the several meals I took previously might be a bit too bad that any meal better than those could be quite impressive to me.  Yet, as when I heard the Thai accent from the waitresses, I had already had my Pad Thai in mind, and a salted fish Kailan fried rice and a grilled beef to go with.  This meal taken on the last night of the trip made up for the disappointing meals. 

Fitzroy Garden, Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol

In the past 10 years, we have been seeing and hearing many same things - sustain, organic, slow-cook, co-working....  Even prison museum is also the trend.  Have seen many places having prisons as their highlight for visiting.  Melbourne is not alone.

Musashi Ramen, China Town, Melbourne

There are quite many Japanese restaurants in Melbourne, especially ramen's.  Came here a bit earlier before lunch time.  Finally I could have a pleasant meal - not too crowded and a hot aromatic pork bone soup with freshly made ramen.  

Browsing the malls, Melbourne

Twenty Seven Pho, Melbourne

The place was quite packed with a tiny table and small chairs that you wouldn't feel comfortable to sit longer, plus the crowded noise.  The air-conditioning was blowing directly to my head that further made me eat faster and leave asap.  Though I ordered a beef noodle and it was quite hot when served right on the table, it turned cool in less than 8 minutes.  The rice bowl, soup noodle and spring rolls were a bit too sweet.  Sometimes if MSG is not used, it's not that necessary to make it too sweet to bring out the sweetness.  I recall how those HK cooking shows of how brown sugar was abused in every cooking.

Shanghai Street restaurant, China Town, Melbourne

My tummy got a bit upset from the heavy greasy food and the rotten coleslaw.  I felt like a hot soup and something steamy hot.  So we ordered a wonton chicken soup, dumplings and a ginger/scallion chicken.  Turned out I had a headache from the heavy MSG.  I rarely have some MSG issue unless it's some heavy use.  I admired the long line of people waiting for a table for this restaurant.  

Yarra River, Melbourne

The temperature of day and night in Melbourne can be in contrast from 30 degree to 15 degree.  On the east end of this river it was quite relaxing for a stroll.  In the middle to the west, there are quite many restaurants on both sides and in the middle island.