Fantastic coffee, friendly staff and a generally welcoming vibe rarely seen on Lygon St…read more Graeme is a delight to chat to and so happy to spread his wisdom. As we sat done with beautifully made Gridlock latte reading Larousse Gastronomique Graeme discussed the secrets of making perfect macarons. Hoping this place continues to open on Sundays xoxo

Dorota (Nutritionist) and her husband Walter (Chef) have an exceptional knowledge of good…read morenutrition, healthy eating, cooking and great food. Their classes aim to educate people through empowering them with knowledge and the how to. They are true Wellness Leaders within the Natural Medicine field and an inspiration to all!

First went there for breakfast and loved it. Coffee was the best I had found in the area and food…read morewas great. They have a good selection of gourmet take home supplies cheeses, relish's, bread, milk, eggs etc. which is handy. They also do a large range of cooking classes which are on their website. I've signed up for one of these so will review it when I've done it.

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I had an hour to burn between two house inspections in Carlton North, so I phoned a friend who…read morelives in the area and we popped into Enoteca Sileno's wine bar on a whim. I'd always been curious about the place - I figured for such a big restaurant/food store to survive on one of Lygon Street's most residential stretches, it must be good as it couldn't rely on pedestrian traffic. Customers need to travel specifically to Carlton North to eat here. Given it was only midday (which, on a Saturday is equivalent to 9am) I wasn't hungry, so we asked the charming waiter for the wine list. Oh my god, what a list. I have no idea what half of the bottles were, but I'd say a good 20% were over the $300 mark, and there were a few above $700. Needless to say, I stuck to the cheaper end and picked a dry Prosecco for $50. I've never met a Prosecco I didn't like, but I would happily have babies with this one. Amazing. Despite just drinking and snacking on free (free!) olives, the waiter treated us as though we were $700 bottle customers. We started chatting to him about the food, and he showed us the menu - unlike some of the wines, the traditional Italian meals are extremely affordable. As such, I've written Enoteca Sileno on my 'to eat' list and will be back soon. Watch this space for an updated review...

Who knew there was this lovely Italian restaurant-cum-deli on this particular section of Lygon…read moreStreet? It's not near the concentration of Italian places, down south a bit near Cinema Nova/Readings (you know, all the gelaterias, D.O.C., the touts waiting outside for you). Rather, it's a standalone place near Pigdon and Lygon. But it's worth the tram ride up! It's huge inside, with a bar up front, a restaurant section out back -- and in between, a deli jam-packed with all kinds of imported goodies. We're talking jars. Tons and tons of jars, and pots, and cases, full of delicious Italian food. Pickles, sardines, vegetables, truffled honey -- everything you never knew existed, but now can't leave without. I went for the launch of the Italian Film Festival, and was treated to lots of prosecco that Enoteca Sileno sources -- complete with adorable paper around the base of the glass telling you what you were drinking, which I found out was the brainchild of the owner for the evening. It's the little touches like that -- the Italian dedication to detail -- that really shows through.