Comments on melbourne gastronome: In the bleak midwinter at Cafe Vue

Vue has on their website an interview and attached...

2008-09-21T19:32:00.000+10:00

Vue has on their website an interview and attached recipe for the pistachio cupcakes:

http://www.vuedemonde.com.au/the-restaurant_news-details.aspx?view=19

Oooh, the September menu sounds pretty good, coffe...

2008-09-18T23:34:00.000+10:00

Oooh, the September menu sounds pretty good, coffeedownunder. Especially the pistachio cup cake! thanks for reporting back :)

I had my first lunchbox from cafe vue yesterday. I...

2008-09-18T11:01:00.000+10:00

I had my first lunchbox from cafe vue yesterday. It was pretty damn good. At first, I was dubious that it contained Scotch Quail egg... I haven't had a scotch egg since I was about 6 and at the time I was not overly impressed by the experience. This time i enjoyed it. Anyway... It came with Tuna and pea risoni, and roast beef pita bread pocket... finished with a pistachio cup cake

Great review! I try to get down there for each lun...

2008-08-25T19:13:00.000+10:00

Great review! I try to get down there for each lunchbox (so once a month I try to make the trek), and have been meaning to blog about it forever, but I'm far too slack.

Thanks Simon. I haven't tried those chocolates (as...

2008-08-25T10:48:00.000+10:00

Thanks Simon. I haven't tried those chocolates (as you know I like but don't LOVE chocolate). Hmmmm, as for that cafe you recommended... the fact that it's part of CQ and that it has a plasma tv are turn-offs for me, and I've never been a big fan of buffet. But I'll stick my head in next time I'm walking past to see if it can tempt me.

Hiya Fi, glad you liked the post! I started writing it month by month, but there were so many damn photos I thought it would be more efficient (and more interesting) to group them according to course. :)

Hey Claire, I love how you've done this post, work...

2008-08-24T23:34:00.000+10:00

Hey Claire, I love how you've done this post, working through each of the courses for winter! I'm quite taken with the three savoury courses, particularly the sausage roll.

I like the look of the cafe Simon recommends to...will have to wander down.

Lovely post Claire! I'm so jealous I missed the J...

2008-08-23T22:34:00.000+10:00

Lovely post Claire! I'm so jealous I missed the June and July lunchboxes :( I did try the August one though ... it was pretty disappointing compared to ones I've had in the past. The macarons this month were ridiculously sweet (and also for some reason I got 2 honey and no chocolate). The pies at Cafe Vue are always awesome! (especially the pork ones - wish I could just buy them in bulk).

The burger looks really interesting and I look forward to trying it sometime. Has anyone tried the Vue du Monde selection of chocolates in a box before?

Finally, there's a nice little cafe just recently opened called Gifts @ CQ (418 Little Collins) just near Cafe Vue near the corner of Queen St. $11.90 buffet lunch includes a glass of wine (or alternatively softdrink, juice, soup of the day) from 11.30 - 2.30 weekdays. Sound a little dubious? I was very pleasantly surprised! Clean little cafe, well lit, plasma tv, pleasant service, healthy food, real crockery and cutlery. The day we went it was a very fresh and tasty salad (potato, tomato, crunch lettuce, celery, cucumber, bacon) as well as saffron rice, lamb korma, chicken and cream penne, fish goujons with lemon and tartare. The menu seems to change daily (1 salad + 4 warm things) and from what I could tell is being brought in freshly made from a nearby caterer or hotel (not made by the staff onsite) and kept warm in stand alone bain maries. Forgot to look but I think they might have sandwiches etc too.