Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Submitted by Christina Valhouli on Wed, 2007-11-07 12:30.

Here in London, young chef Oliver Rowe made headlines when he opened Konstam with the caveat that he would source everything within the M25. Some people thought the idea was bonkers but it works- and its a brilliant concept. 100 Mile Café in Melbourne has a similar ethos. The restaurant sources 99% of its ingredients from within a 100-mile radius. On the menu diners will find plenty of Asian-Australian fusion cuisine, including tofu dumplings in a hot and sour broth of mussels and pan fried quail gallette. We like the look of the desserts too: there's a chocolate tasting plate and organic yogurt panna cotta with a lemon verbena jelly, plus an extensive cheese plate. 100 Mile Café, Level 3, Melbourne Central, 211 La Trobe St., Melbourne03/9654-0808.