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This page clockwise: Melbourne’s alleys and laneways have a cosmopolitan, international feel that makes every meal feel like a cosmopolitan adventure. Many public spaces in Melbourne play host to Alfresco dining. Coffee is a big deal in Melbourne and like social dining is akin to a religious experience. The Crown Casino plays host to many world class eateries including no less than three by super chef Neil Perry. Even the humble dishes like Fish and Chips get the gastronomic treatment in this world renowned food lovers destination.
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local ingredients (many of them from his own garden), then transforms them into palate-bending plates.
Enjoy Pam and Kosta Talimanidis’s Hellenic hospitality amid the salt air and eucalyptus at Á La Grecque (60 Great Ocean Rd.; alagrecque.com.au), a laid-back Greek gastro-temple in the resort town of Aireys Inlet.
Or go native with a serving of salty, vinegary fish-and-chips from The Salty Dog Fish & Chippery (1/150 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne). Eat it on the beach across the road, like a true Aussie. Just mind the seagulls.
STAY
RCI AFFILIATED RESORTS NEAR MELBOURNE INCLUDE:
Nepean Country Club & Day Spa 1169
This picturesque Mornington Peninsula destination offers a neighbouring golf course and plenty of on-site facilities. 205 Browns Rd., Boneo, Victoria
Member Reviews: “The location is sublime.” “Ample activities for all ages.”
Bellbrae Country Club 3958
An hour’s drive from Melbourne, this rustic resort offers bush excursions and its own mini farm. 10 Woodacres Rd., Bellbrae, Victoria Member Reviews: “I love the peace and quiet of the surroundings.”
“Fantastic amenities.”
For additional resort listings, visit RCI.com or call your country’s local toll-free number
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