Chef’s Guide: Where to eat, drink in Taylors Lakes
From juicy soup dumplings, egg and bacon rolls and a Lebanese inspired bakery — here are the best places to eat in Taylors Lakes.
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From juicy soup dumplings, takeaway egg and bacon rolls and a Lebanese inspired bakery — here are the best places to eat and drink in Taylors Lakes, according to Il Bacaro head chef David Dellai.
LAKES FRESH FOOD MARKET
This Italian family run and operated small food market has fresh fruit and veg, a great butcher and probably the biggest deli I’ve ever seen. I always slip a couple hundred grams of prosciutto San Daniele and a burrata or two in the trolley.
58 Shoppers Ln
ANGIE’S KITCHEN
This is our local for dumplings, the xiao long bao are excellent, as well as their pan-fried dumplings. Everything is made in house, and their menu is great value.
Watergardens Shopping Centre, 399 Melton Hwy
CEDAR BAKERY
This reminds me of the classic Lebanese bakeries along Sydney Road in Brunswick. Their pastries are fantastic — we love the zataar pizzas and halloumi pies — and they have a pantry section of Middle Eastern goods.
Watergardens Shopping Centre
CARBONE CAFE
We’re lucky to have Carbone Cafe as our local. I’m a sucker for a takeaway egg and bacon roll from here on a busy morning, and if I have time for a leisurely brunch, I love the smashed avocado with ricotta, cherry tomatoes and poached eggs on toast.
3 Melton Hwy
SWEET LULUS CAFE
This is a great little cafe in Keilor Village that serves excellent breakfast. Their eggs Benedict is perfect every time. Great coffee and fresh squeezed juice.
676 Old Calder Hwy, Keilor
ARUNDEL FARM ESTATE
Arundel Farm Estate is just down the road from us, but it feels like you could be anywhere in regional Victoria. A beautiful property complete with its own vineyard, cellar door and restaurant. There’s plenty of wine for mum and dad and plenty of kid-friendly options like pizza, too.
321 Arundel Rd, Keilor
FYI: CBD favourite Il Bacaro celebrates 25 years with a new-look dining room and serves lunch and dinner Mon-Sat at 168 Lt Collins St. ilbacaro.com.au
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