ALASYA

555 Sydney Rd

Brunswick VIC 3056

Founded in 1978, Alasya is a damn fine restaurant that has stood the test of time. Cheap and cheerful, it’s a great place to come for some good old fashioned Turkish food. Get a banquet for between $20 and $24, and watch the delicious food roll out of the kitchen. You get a great combination of dips, Turkish bread, salads, meats and vegetable dishes. Each banquet has a vego option. You can BYO and they don’t charge corkage which is sweet as. Great for a cheap feed (or a cheap date, which I see many of when I go there). The restaurant has its original decor which I think is fantastic. An update would take away the charm of the place.

The restaurant also incorporates a bakery so the Turkish bread is super-fresh. You can go in and grab a massive Turkish bread and a few dips for around $10. Is that not the awesomest hangover cure ever? Perfect for watching hangover movies.

So if you’re ever down that way, make sure you pop in for dinner or get some take away. You won’t be disappointed.

CAFFE BELLINO

281 Victoria St, Brunswick VIC 3056

Caffe Bellino is a cute little place behind Sydney Road. The best thing about this place is the staff, they are super-friendly and helpful. They also have a cockatoo out the back...uh-huh they do!


Food is a bit hit and miss. The hollandaise wasn’t great and the first time I went the coffee was terrible, but the next time I went it was fine. I had a great vegetarian big breakfast which really hit the spot. But it’s a cute place so def check it out, but order your hollandaise on the side.