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The Stokehouse (Melbourne)
 The Stokehouse (Melbourne) ... stokehouse@theprince.com.au.Newest Review: ... lovingly restored and the young professionals are well & truly ensconced. Across from Luna Park, an antique amusement park with an entrance concealed beneath a massive, gaping mouth, stands the Stokehouse, housed in another building that dates from the decadent 20's. It was lovingly restored two decades ago, and the restaurant has never looked back since. Routinely featured in Good Food ... more ... and Fine Dining guides throughout Australia, the Stokehouse is one of Melbourne's most popular restaurants.
THE BISTRO: If entering the Stokehouse from Jacka Boulevard, during the day, you're immediately confronted by a large space, backed by a wall...more |
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The Stokehouse (Melbourne): Stoked! (1192 words)
by snowbunni - written on 02.05.06 (Very useful, 1240 readings)
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Set right at the heart of the St.Kilda foreshore, in a large weatherboard building resembling a beach house, or perhaps a Surf Life Saving Club, the Stokehouse is a Melbourne institution. It's in an absolutely glorious setting, right on the beach, with a large outdoor seating area overlooking the bike path, the sand and the sea beyond. There's no better place to relax on a deck chair, beneath a collection of old palm trees, watching people stroll or rollerblade past, with sunbathers lounging on the sand and bright yachts bobbing on the horizon. In the early evening, with the sun setting gently over Port Phillip Bay, outdoor lanterns flicker prettily at the fringes. ...
