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.