hookturns.com - a weblog about MelbourneKensington » hookturns.com - a weblog about Melbourne http://www.hookturns.com A weblog about Melbourne Sat, 27 Aug 2011 07:55:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 The Premises http://www.hookturns.com/2011/01/17/premises-kensington/ http://www.hookturns.com/2011/01/17/premises-kensington/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:53:50 +0000 jedro http://www.hookturns.com/?p=322 Baked beans are very easy to make, there’s not really any excuse for not making them great. They also consist of relatively cheap ingredients, so it’s difficult to justify charging a lot for them. The Premises (202 Bellair St, Kensington) let me down on both counts.

Baked beans from The Premises in Kensington

They got points for using a few different bean varieties, which provided a range of textures. And a good coriander pesto ensured the dish wasn’t too stodgy. However, the dish was woefully under-seasoned, even with the ras el hanout and chunks of feta mixed in. Also lacking was value ($13.50), despite the inclusion of at least three (small) pieces of bread.

Kensington is going to be home to a lot more cafes in coming years, and I think if The Premises is going to win its share of the locals’ wallet, it’s going to have to improve their value or lift the food up at least half a notch.

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]]> http://www.hookturns.com/2011/01/17/premises-kensington/feed/ 7 Luncheonette http://www.hookturns.com/2009/12/12/luncheonette-kensington/ http://www.hookturns.com/2009/12/12/luncheonette-kensington/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:34:54 +0000 jedro http://hookturns.com/?p=166 When you pay $8.50 for a baguette, it needs to be very good. I’m happy to say that the baguette I got from new Kensington cafe, Luncheonette (173 Rankins Road, Kensington), was worth every cent. I believe the bread is from Dench, which is a good start, and was filled with nicely poached chicken, quality mayonnaise, ripe tomato and some lettuce. If I had a complaint, it would be about the size, but given the quality of the ingredients, it’s fair.

Like the baguette, the cafe itself is pretty small. It’s simply but tastefully fitted out, and I’d be happy to return to explore more of the menu.

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