it's been just over 3 months since i've made the big move over the summer. yes, i've left the high life in europe behind and relocated back to melbourne.
with 8 shipped boxes in tow and £200 worth of excess baggage... no one ever said moving was cheap!
and although vacationing in australia has always been an annual (sometimes twice yearly) summer affair, adapting back to the melburnian lifestyle after a good 7 years away does take some adjusting to.
thankfully, melbourne has always been a rather european-influenced city and i'm slowly rediscovering the reasons why i've always loved this place.
it's not quite the same exploring through the eyes of a young professional adult compared to when i first lived here as a high school teenager.. for one, being a cultural melting pot makes melbourne a foodie's gastronomical delight. if there is one place which serves authentic french food in a fuss-free and parisian old-school charm setting, paris go bistro really is the place to -well, go. 
starting off with the exquisite soupe a l'oignon gratinee [french onion soup] and fresh escargots -- the french classics and our personal favourites,
then on to the prime porterhouse steak and tender filet de veau normande [veal fillet in creamy mushroom sauce - the real thing! i swear those mushrooms tasted like truffles] with a side platter of mixed vegetables to share,
finally finishing off with pudding aux figures - fig pudding topped with butterscotch sauce and serves with rum and raisin ice-cream. we were the first patrons there as we got an early reservation. service was lovely with the french waitresses but started to slow down later in the night when tables started filling up, i think they only had 2 waitresses and possibly 1 chef? around so it took ages for dessert to arrive.
other than that, definitely a place i'd love to dine in again! paris go bistro
116 rathdowne st.
carlton
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