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Flying Jetstar Economy Class From Perth To Denpasar

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Flying Jetstar Economy Class From Perth To Denpasar

TRAVEL | Jetstar operates three daily flights between Perth and Denpasar. The Airbus A320 (“A320”) is currently used on the route, with Economy Class being the sole option. The average flight time for this route is 3 hours and 45 minutes. On this occasion, the flight I was only had favourable winds, and we landed in Bali in 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Check In

Online check-in is not available for international Jetstar flights to or from Australia. Unfortunately the only option is to line up at the check in counter and wait for a staff member to check you in, even if you only have carry on luggage. The process at the counter itself is straight forward, but with everyone on the flight having to join the one line, many of whom have bags to check in, it can take a while to move through.

Luggage

When flying international with Jetstar Economy, your checked luggage allowance will depend on your fare. On the basic Economy Starter fare you can purchase between 20-40kg of checked luggage allowance in 10kg increments. A Plus bundle gets you 20kg with the option to purchase up to 20kg more, and the Max bundle gets you 30kg with an option to purchase up to 10kg more.

For carry-on it’s one main plus one small bag up to 7kg total. On this route, there is no option to purchase additional carry-on allowance.

Service

I had no complaints about the service of the staff at all stages of my flight experience. Staff were friendly and helpful, but not overbearing.

Cabin

The Jetstar Economy cabin on the A320 that flies from Perth to Denpasar features 180 seats, in a 3-3 layout. There are enough flight attendants around so getting the attention of someone should you need assistance isn’t an issue. Colour wise it’s orange, and varying tones of grey, in line with Jetstar’s branding. When it comes to cleanliness, everything nice and clean.

Seat

The leather seat has dimensions of about 74cm x 45cm, on the smaller end of the scale but in line with what you find on most low cost airlines flying this sort of distance. It’s a smaller pitch than what you’ll find on Jetstar’s Dreamliner cabin, but a bit wider. Like any economy seat, it doesn’t recline that far back.

There are small armrests, with both a plastic slot and a mesh compartment for you to place a few things. There’s not much space to get work done with the tray down if you’ve got a laptop, but for a doing a little bit of catching up on admin on a short flight like this it’s fine.

There are no power ports on the plane, so make sure your devices are full charged before you get onto the plane if you intend to use them for the duration of the flight.

You can choose to upgrade to an extra legroom seat, which gets you a considerable increase in legroom, plus room to stand and stretch without bothering anyone, for AUD$32. If you choose the Max bundle, this option is included as part of the fare.

Entertainment

Unlike a lot of low cost carriers, Jetstar’s Economy seats do have seat back screens (22.9cm), however to make use of the entertainment you’ll have to pay AUD$10 to access it. Entertainment is also included with some of the fare bundles that you can pre-purchase before your flight.

There’s a general selection of the latest movies and TV shows from the USA, Japan and elsewhere, plus music and a few radio stations and podcasts. The radio stations are free and don’t require the entertainment bundle. I opted to load my iPad with a few games and movies rather than pay for entertainment so can’t speak to the quality of the headphones that come with the entertainment bundle.

Food

Food isn’t included with Jetstar’s base Starter fares, but you can pre-purchase a meal, or choose from the on-board menu. If you add one of the bundles to your fare you’ll generally get a meal or meal voucher included. Food options include things like salads and sandwiches, noodle bowls and a variety of snacks and drinks – alcoholic and non-alcoholic. If you choose to pre-purchase the options are things like butter chicken and rice, macaroni and cheese, and sandwiches.

The hot options aren’t particularly good. Whenever I fly with Jetstar I tend to make sure I’ve had a good feed before my flight, have a few snacks of my own on the plane, and then eat a meal at my destination. If you do want to eat a meal on the plane, go for one of the cold options like the chicken wrap or sandwich.

Amenities

No amenities are included with the base Starter fare. Given, I assume, the short flight, Jetstar’s $25 ‘international chill kit’ isn’t available for purchase.

Verdict

My Jetstar flight from Perth to Denpasar did exactly what a budget flight should. When I purchase a seat on a low cost carrier the main things I’m looking for is a good flight price, reliability, friendly service and a comfortable seat. All of the other extras I can live without.

For a budget flight clocking in at under four hours, I’d happily do this again. I will note that I’ve had a few issues with Jetstar delays and cancellations this year, but the past few flights I’ve taken with them have gone smoothly, which is encouraging.

Patio, Paddington

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Patio, Paddington

BRISBANE | Patio is a casual Paddington neighbourhood bar by Gerard Martin and Matt McIver, best known as the co-owners of Range Brewing. While part of the Range ‘family’, Patio is very much its own thing. Think of it as a bar that happens to have a fantastic craft beer selection.

The large, bright, shaded patio is the showcase of the space, weatherproofed to be enjoyed during the summer and winter. Muted tones and materials like dark timber, brick, and red tiled tables set the scene inside and out. Music plays out of a set of vintage Japanese wooden speakers.

It’s an old school Aussie pub feel that feels fresh and fits in well with the area and its nearby park. The bar is lined with vintage bar stools, while a side room resembles a lounge, with sport quietly playing on a TV in the background.

There’s a rotating selection of 10 Range beers on tap, along with two taps dedicated to a red and and white wine that the Range team have made in collaboration with LATTA Vino. Beyond the taps, there’s a wider selection of Aussie wines, plus local spirits. Cocktails are the classics, along with house creations.

Jacpo’s Pizza, who make the pizzas at Range’s Newstead brewpub are in charge of the kitchen. You’ll find their popular pizzas on the menu, along with an assortment of other Italian and Italian-inspired dishes. Things like garlic butter focaccia, gildas, and and ‘nduja meatball sub.

Patio

146 Baroona Road
Paddington
Queensland 4064
Australia

Telephone: (07) 3190 1081
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Wed – Thu: 3:00pm to 9:00pm
Fri – Sat: 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Sun: 12:00pm to 9:00pm

Lancemore Milawa, Milawa

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Lancemore Milawa, Milawa

I stayed at Lancemore Milawa as a guest of the Lancemore Group.

MELBOURNE | Set at the gateway to Victoria’s High Country, the recently refurbished Lancemore Milawa is a boutique hotel option for those looking for a weekend away exploring the bountiful nature, food, and drink of the region.

Inspired by nature and its surrounds, award-winning designer Hana Hakim (The Stella Collective), led the refurbishment. It’s a contemporary hotel with indoor and outdoor spaces that flow freely, giving the hotel a real sense of place.

Location

About a three hour drive from Melbourne’s CBD, Lancemore Milawa is located in the town of Milawa. Directly across the road from Brown Brothers Winery, the hotel is at the foot of the Victorian alps, at the gateway to Victoria’s High Country.

This part of Victoria is known for its rugged terrain and natural beauty. There’s numerous scenic drives and walks to do while in the area, along with winter activities during snow season. Small, historic towns like Beechworth and Bright, are just a short drive away.

The region is also famous for its food and drink. You’re in the heart of the King Valley, Australia’s home of Prosecco, and have easy access to numerous award-winning wineries, breweries, distilleries, and restaurants. There’s also countless artisan producers of things like cheese, smallgoods, and chocolate.

Rooms

Lancemore Milawa offers 40 rooms. There are seven different types of room available, ranging from the 23 square metre garden rooms, to the 65 square metre suites. Each room features sweeping views across the property’s gardens and Merlot vines.

Polished concrete floors, timber furniture and joinery create welcoming, modern space. Each room features a firm, comfortable king-size bed, bouclé daybed, Samsung Smart television, Bluetooth speaker, mini-bar, tea and coffee making station, and ensuite. The suites also feature a standalone bar with kitchenette, bath tub, and sunk-in sofa.

There’s free Wi-Fi in all rooms (and throughout the hotel), a hair dryer, and iron with ironing board. In the bathroom, there’s a rain shower, and toiletries with native botanicals from Aussie brand Mr. Smith.

Amenities

Lancemore Milawa features a cosy guest lounge on the ground floor, filled with multiple areas to relax in. There’s magazines, board games, and a crackling fireplace during the winter. There’s an outdoor terrace with pond, hammocks, and daybeds for relaxing.

The hotel also features an outdoor pool and sauna.

Eat & Drink

Led by executive chef Aaron Jose is Merlot Restaurant and Bar. Breakfast and dinner is offered, with a paddock-to-plate selection of dishes that draw on Aaron’s 20 years of experience, showcasing the region’s best seasonal produce.

It was a winter menu when I visited in late May. Highlights on the menu when I ate at the restaurant were the Milawa goats chèvre tortellini with roasted pumpkin, spinach butter, and local mushrooms; King Valley Angus eye fillet with potato dauphinoise, and sauce Bordelaise; and a caramelised lemon tart with lemon marshmallow, strawberry, and Milawa honey yoghurt sorbet.

To drink, it’s wines from local winemakers, along with beers, spirits, and cocktails that highlight the region’s independent, small-scale producers.

Lancemore Milawa

223 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road
Milawa
Victoria 3678
Australia

Telephone: (03) 5720 5777
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Brown Brothers Wine & Food Adventure In Milawa

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Brown Brothers Wine & Food Adventure In Milawa

MELBOURNE | Brown Brothers are one of the most recognisable names in wine in Australia. The family-owned and run winery has been operating since 1889, and is today managed by the fourth generation of the Brown family. I recently visited the winery, cellar door, and restaurant, on behalf of Brown Brothers. During my visit, I met members of the Brown family, and staff who have worked with the family for over a decade. I learned a lot about Brown Brothers that I was unaware of, and had many of my misconceptions dispelled.

Writing about food and drink, one always has to check their privilege. I know that I’m lucky to be able to eat and drink the way that I do on a regular basis, when many do not have the means to do so. It’s particularly time, given the cost of living pressures and economic uncertainty being faced by Australians.

Brown Brothers make wines for everyone, and have something for all budgets. Their cheapest wines are affordable and widely available with their sweet Moscato being extremely popular. This has led to many, myself included, forming a reputation of Brown Brothers being a winery that produces cheap, average-tasting wines. When I first saw the invite come through, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go. Indeed several people, when I told them I had been invited up to Brown Brothers, were on the same wavelength.

It’s ignorant, an opinion formed from some memories long ago, and some stereotypes sprinkled in for good measure. It’s not the way that I approach what I do with The City Lane. I took a step back and realised that I’d never really given Brown Brothers a chance, and that I didn’t actually know much about them at all. I wanted to know more, and to form an opinion on their wines based on something tangible and recent.

I had a great chat with Emma Brown, Chief Marketing Executive and fourth generation Brown family member about the winery, and her experiences growing up with this legacy. The first thing that struck me is just how community focused Brown Brothers is. Yes, they’re a very large operation, but they’re still family owned and operated, and still based where it all started.

The average tenure of employees is over 10 years, and during lockdown they kept every single one of their staff on the books, encouraging them learn new skills, work on side/passion projects, and deliver wines and fresh-cooked meals to locals. Despite their size, there’s still that personal touch. Have a wine tasting led by long-term employee Steve, and you’ll hear all sorts of stories and anecdotes from over the years.

As mentioned earlier, Brown Brothers have an extensive selection of wines, not just in terms of price point, but in the breadth of wines too. As well as the Milawa vineyard, Brown Brothers have a few other vineyards, which allows them to grow grapes suited to a variety of climates. I did the premium tasting, which usually costs $20.00 per person. It gets you 8-10 wines of your choice, from the entire range that Brown Brothers has to offer. This includes their rare, limited, and family cellared wines. Many of which you can only get at the cellar door.

The Patricia range, named for Patricia Brown, is where you’ll find the best stuff that Brown Brothers produces. The crisp, creamy Patricia Chardonnay 2021, with notes of apple and stone fruit, is a brilliant drop. For a sweet wine, the sticky, dense, balanced Patricia Noble Riesling 2019 is hard to go past. It was awarded 95 points and ‘Sweet Wine of the Year’ in the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion.

If it’s experimental, small batch wines that you’re looking for, the Winemaker’s Series is what you want. I’m a huge fan of the Winemaker’s Series Tempranillo & Graciano 2021, a medium-bodied Rioja blend with spice and dark berry notes. I’m also partial to the Explorer Series Albariño 2021. The grape is native to Northwest Portugal and Galicia and not often seen in Australia. The wine is a bright, crisp white with citrus and nectarine notes.

One of the most unique varietals you can try at Brown Brothers is the Tarrango. It’s a grape that was developed by Brown Brothers in conjunction with the CSIRO in 1965. A cross between crossing the Portuguese red grape variety Touriga and white grape Sultana, it was developed with withstand Australia’s unique growing conditions. The result is a light bodied red, that’s been tweaked over the years with advances in technology and knowledge. In fact, Brown Brothers continue to work closely with the CSIRO in relation to wine research. They actually have the oldest and most complete records of the impact of weather and climate change on wine growing in Australia, and do a lot of research around this topic.

Brown Brothers offer several ‘experiences’ for visitors, as well as options for those who decided to pop-in during the day. I did the ‘Wine and Food Adventure’, which normally costs $250 per person. It’s a five to six hour experience that begins with a tour through the on-site garden with head chef Bodee Price, followed by a guided winery tour and tasting, and a long degustation-style lunch featuring produce harvested from the garden that morning. If you want to stay overnight, the Lancemore Milawa, directly across the road from the winery, is a great option.

Bodee has worked at top restaurants overseas and in Australia, and has transformed the Brown Brothers Restaurant into a fantastic hatted spot. Prior to the pandemic, Bodee hadn’t had much experience in the garden, and used the time to train himself, while converting various unused spaces, into places where he could grow produce for the kitchen. Today, the kitchen uses, as much as is possible, produce grown on-site. During the summer, up to 80% of what’s on the menu is from the kitchen garden.

The kitchen tour is insightful, with Bodee sharing his continuing journey and knowledge, while taking you through the various parts of the winery that he’s repurposed to grow produce. There’s full-on garden beds, and even unexpected things, like the use of the little bits of what was sand and rock in between parking bays in the parking lot, to grow native Australian herbs.

Bodee’s food is excellent. It’s a set menu designed to showcase the best of the seasonal ingredients being grown on site. Vegetables are a big focus, as is the use of by-products from the winery and the kitchen to keep waste to a minimum. It’s things like pork belly with kohlrabi and fermented plum; eggplant with smoked yoghurt, hempseed, and saltbush; and a tartlet of parmesan custard, pine mushroom, and thyme. If you don’t have the time the full set menu, you can also order an assortment of snacks that you don’t need to book in advance for.

Being an invite, I didn’t pay for my Wine and Food Adventure experience, but I happily took out my wallet before driving back to Melbourne and purchased several bottles of wines for home. I left Brown Brothers with my preconceptions about the brand well and truly smashed. While their entry-level wines and Moscato are what most, at least in my circles, know them (and often dismiss them) for, there’s so much more to Brown Brothers than that. Visit the winery, and you’ll be treated to some of regional Victoria’s best wines and eats, and an overall great experience.

Brown Brothers Winery

239 Milawa-Bobinawarrah Road
Milawa
Victoria 3678
Australia

Telephone: (03) 5720 5500
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Mon – Sun: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Bar Bellamy, Carlton

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Bar Bellamy, Carlton

MELBOURNE | Husband and wife duo Oska and Dani Whitehart have worked at some of Melbourne’s top bars and cafes, and at Bar Bellamy, the first venue that’s their own, they’re kicking goals.

It’s a small local’s Euro-style bar housed in a vintage storefront, focusing on quality drinks and bistro snacks. A homely, welcoming spot that feels worn in, in the best possible way. Warm lighting, lots of wood and natural materials, and an eclectic vinyl collection playing over the speakers.

Oska’s cocktails are constantly rotating, riffing on classics with seasonal twists. Take the Nuclear Daquiri (Milk Punched). It combines Plantation 3 Star white rum, Wray & Nephew OP rum, green chartreuse, feijoa, falernum, and lime. The wine and beer list is small but mighty, focusing on quality over quantity.

Head chef Barney Cohen’s food draws upon Spanish and wider European bistro favourites. Things like devilled eggs, chicken liver parfait cannoli, and mussel croquettes. It’s all very tasty. Order a few snacks, or build a full dinner – the food works well either way.

Bar Bellamy is the kind of local’s gem you discover when you’re on holiday, the place you curiously walk into and unexpectedly find yourself spending hours in. I can’t wait to go back.

Bar Bellamy

164 Rathdowne Street
Carlton
Victoria 3053
Australia

Telephone: (03) 8590 0022
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Wed – Sat: 5:00pm to 1:00am
Sun: 12:00pm to 8:00pm

Shop225, Pascoe Vale South

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Shop225, Pascoe Vale South

MELBOURNE | When searching for Melbourne’s best pizza, Pascoe Vale South pizzeria Shop225 is a name that pops up frequently. It’s won several awards since friends and Pascoe Vale locals Lorenzo Tron and Roberto Davoli purchased it in 2016. Most recently, Shop225 was recognised as one of the best pizzerias in Asia-Pacific by the highly regarded “50 Top Pizza” awards. Clearly they’re doing something right, and I was recently invited in to check it out.

Shop225 is a unfussy local’s spot, with a few tables at the front, in view of the kitchen and the custom Melbourne-made Giuseppe Colosimo wood-fired oven. Out the back, you’ll find a small, cosy, weatherproofed courtyard. The menu is a simple selection of classic Italian favourites. Pizza, pasta, a few sides, and desserts.

The menu at Shop225 is very dietary-friendly. It was the first pizzeria to be accredited by Coeliac Australia, and much of the menu, including all of the pizzas, can be made gluten-free. Vegans are in luck too. Lorenzo and Roberto have collaborated with Coburg non-dairy cheesemakers Damona to develop a full range of non-dairy cheeses, and even have a house-made vegan-friendly Nutella. Shop225 also has Halal accreditation.

The famed wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas are brilliant, made using a 72 hour proof dough, and the best quality local (where possible, imported from Italy when not) ingredients. I opted for the Bufala (buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh prosciutto di Parma and basil) and the Salsiccia e friarelli (fior di latte, scamorza, Italian pork sausage, and friarelli). Both are great, with a just-right charred base, airy crust, and the right proportion of ingredients.

Pasta and gnocchi is made fresh on site each day, and is also fantastic. I went for the Norcina. It’s a creamy, but not too heavy plate of fettuccine with mushroom, pork sausage, and grana padano. For sides, I couldn’t go past the simple and surprisingly light bowl deep-fried gnocchi with mayo. There’s also things like focaccia, arancini, and salads.

If you’re in the mood for dessert, it’s hard to go past the tiramisu. If that’s not your vibe, there’s classics like Sicilian-style cannoli, cassata, and panna cotta. To drink, it’s a small selection of local and Italian Italian-style wines, beers, and drinks. Gluten-free and vegan drink options are also available.

Shop225

225 Melville Road
Pascoe Vale South
Victoria 3044
Australia

Telephone: (03) 9077 4904
E-mail: n/a
Website

Open
Mon – Thu: 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Fri – Sun: 12:00pm to 9:30pm

Her Cafe, Carlton

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Her Cafe, Carlton

MELBOURNE | Her Cafe is a place that I’ve passed countless times on foot and on the tram since it opened in March last year. It wasn’t until a few weeks ago, however, when I popped in to grab some photos for What’s On Melbourne, that I stepped inside. My delay, my loss, as this tiny, unassuming spot is doing some quite delicious things.

Her Café is owned by Mimi Leung, who has developed the café’s selection of Asian-inspired baked treats with head baker Vanessa Yau. The focus is on lighter cakes – sponges, Swiss rolls, and the like, with a focus on quality ingredients, well balanced flavours, and a light touch when it comes to sugar.

The Swiss rolls are a signature, with flavours like black sesame; taro; and strawberries and cream. I usually avoid cream heavy cakes as I find them to be too cream-heavy, but the cream used at Her is very light and airy, as is the cake part.

The matcha Basque cheesecake continues the trend, with an unexpected lightness from a cake that’s usually a lot denser and richer. I had few bites of everything that I photographed, and was very impressed with just how light and not too sweet everything was. I think that I could have eaten every cake that was on the table in its entirety and not felt like I’d overdone it.

If you’re after something savoury, there’s a rotating selection of sandwiches and toasties on offer, and an assortment of Cantonese soup packet mixes which you can take home. To drink, it’s coffee, tea, top notch hot chocolate, and alternative lattes with similar flavours to the cakes. Black sesame, taro, matcha, and more.

Her Cafe

1R/516 Swanston Street
Carlton
Victoria 3053
Australia

Telephone: 0412 719 933
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Mon – Fri: 7:30am to 4:00pm
Sat: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Kumo Desserts, Melbourne CBD

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Kumo Desserts, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Kumo Desserts is a new dessert spot specialising in Japanese soufflé pancakes. I recently visited for What’s On Melbourne to take some photos, and find out more.

Brothers and owners Jason and Jin Tan started Kumo, which means ‘cloud’ in Japanese, in 2019, at Melbourne and Sydney’s Night Noodle Markets. The followed with pop-ups in Brisbane in Perth, before opening a bricks and mortar store in Perth, and now Melbourne.

The concept is simple Рsouffl̩ pancakes in assorted flavours, along with Asian-inspired house sodas and lattes. The recipe was developed by Jason, after travelling through China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan, and learning the secrets behind the souffl̩ pancakes he tried there.

Each pancake is made-to-order using custom-made pancake grills, and high quality locally sourced (where possible) ingredients. Unlike most recipes, Kumo’s pancakes contain 20 percent Pepe Saya cultured butter. This gives them added richness and density (hence why they’re served folded).

There’s a variety of flavours to choose from, like Biscofee, featuring Lotus Biscoff coffee, and mascarpone; Boba Brûlée Bomb, with caramelised custard and boba; and Puffy Pandan – a pandan infused souffle pancake served with coconut sugar syrup and caramelised coconut. Keep an eye out for limited flavours, like the upcoming durian pancake.

Drinks include things like hojicha tea with cream foam; a lychee, watermelon, mint and lemonade mocktail; and , yuzu lemonade, and purple yam/ube latte. They’re very well balanced and not overly sweet.

Kumo Desserts

198 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia

Telephone: n/a
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Mon – Thu: 3:00pm to 9:30pm
Fri: 3:00pm to 10:30pm
Sat: 11:00am to 10:30pm
Sun: 11:00am to 9:30pm

Wreckyn St Coffee, North Melbourne

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Wreckyn St Coffee, North Melbourne

MELBOURNE | Wreckyn St Coffee is a new North Melbourne coffee spot that I recently visited for What’s On Melbourne. It’s owned by barista Austin Allen, who’s also a co-owner of popular musubi café 279 Victoria Street. The space relaxing, and minimalist, with high ceilings, and lots of white and natural light. The striking glass brick coffee bar adds a bit of 1980s office industrial chic to the space.

Beans are from Nunawading roasters MantaRay. Filter and espresso blends and rotating single origins, served almost any way you can think of. All beans are available to purchase for home.

There’s the usual array of alternative milks if you want something other than a black coffee, along with things like matcha lattes, teas, and hot chocolates. The signature Tiramisu coffee has fast become a favourite at Wreckyn St. It’s a long black coffee topped with a thick layer of cream, and a heavy sprinkle of cocoa powder. It’s an indulgent treat that’s not too heavy. It also contains no sugar by default.

There’s no kitchen on-site. Food options come in the form of pastries and other sweet and savoury baked goods. Cinnamon scrolls, muffins, pretzels, and the like.

Wreckyn St Coffee

11 Wreckyn Street
North Melbourne
Victoria 3051
Australia

Telephone: n/a
E-mail: n/a
Website

Open
Wed – Fri: 7:00am to 4:00pm

Warkop, Melbourne CBD

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Warkop, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | I’ve been meaning to get to Richmond sandwich shop Warkop for a while now, intrigued by their Indonesian spin on the sandwich craze that’s been sweeping across Melbourne. They recently opened a bigger, second location in Melbourne’s CBD, which I visited for for What’s On Melbourne.

I met Jakarta-born chef Barry Susanto (previously at Navi), who owns Warkop with his friend, barista Erwin Chandra, who also hails from Indonesia. Fuelled by homesickness during lockdown, a love of sandwiches and the food of their homeland, the duo started experimenting until they were ready to open a bricks and mortar store.

The CBD location is a natural progression from the first store. A bigger space and longer opening hours has allowed for an expanded menu. There’s the signature sandwiches, a few new ones, breakfast options, and desserts. All inspired by Indonesian flavours and dishes. The coffee uses Duke Beans (Barry and Erwin met while working there), and is excellent.

Creations include things like charred pork, sambal burrata, gailan, lettuce, pickle shallot, and black garlic in shokupan bread; beef brisket pastrami with flavours of rendang, pickles, American cheese, and rendang sauce on light rye; and gado gado – tempeh, tofu, sprouts, lettuce, and peanut sauce, in focaccia. It’s all very different to your usual sandwich fare, and it works.

If you have a sweet tooth, it’s things like rum vanilla cream puffs, kaya glazed crullers, and the classic Indonesian drink, es teller, in friand form. It’s all very tasty stuff. 

Warkop

13 Little Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia

Telephone: n/a
E-mail: [email protected]
Website

Open
Mon – Fri: 7:00am to 3:00pm
Sat – Sun: 8:00am to 3:00pm

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