Pinocchio 358 Hampton St, Hampton VIC 3188 (03) 9598 4188 or www.pinocchio.net.au/hamptonhome.html Blackmilk Interior Design was given the task of creating a unique dining space for Pinocchio’s Italian restaurant. Blackmilk fused the traditional, finely detailed, heritage building with the contemporary industrial interior. At first, the showcase of food is the most arresting element. The pizza oven,
Ramen Ya Shop 9, The Paramount, 108 Bourke St Melbourne 3000 (03) 9654 5838 or http://www.ramenya.com.au/ Ramen Ya is a casual modern take on a Japanese ramen bar. Architect Matt Gibson’s brief was to turn a bookshop into a dining space with maximum cost effectiveness – like a nutritious ramen soup that brings great value for
RACV is obviously better known as a company to call when you’ve blown a gasket or in need of some insurance. But currently it’s expanding and diversifying the resort side of its business. The Inverloch resort undoubtedly represents a step up in quality and is definitely a world away from the ‘power point and shower