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Acland St,St Kilda, Vic. A wall of cakes.**2stars

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Sconquest

Disappointment in Paradise. After hearing so many superlatives about the cakes in Acland St, I was prepared to be overwhelmed. I wasn’t but at least I’d got on the right tram this time. As you can see the windows were … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Next time.Discounts.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sconquest

Next time I come to Melbourne I MUST: Have High Tea at the Hopetoun Tea Rooms. Find the cakeshop in Acland St, St Kilda. Probably Monarch cakes. Try the syphon coffee at Proud Mary’s at Collingwood. FIND SOME SPECIALS for … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Hopetoun Tea Rooms Revisited. Scrumptious. ****4stars

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Hopetoun Tea Rooms                 Rating Today: *** 4 stars for meal & dessert. Where: Block Arcade 282 Collins St, Melbourne  Ph: 03 9650 27777 When: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.  Sun 9am-5pm. Web:   http://www.hopetountearooms.com.au … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Australasian Quilt Convention 2011.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Sconquest

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How Amazing is this Quilt? After a hearty breakfast at The European  we were off to the Australasian Quilt Convention nearby, in Carlton Gardens. Plenty of calories were burnt up as we walked around. As you can see I liked the … Continue reading →

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St Kilda, Melbourne. No Scones today- A Twilight Tale.

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sconquest

A Twilight Tale of St Kilda. Finally, we caught our breath after running for the tram & were soon off again in St Kilda. Rumour has it that there’s a world class cake shop somewhere here in Acland St, St … Continue reading →

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Melbourne – Hopetoun Tea Rooms ***3 stars for scones.

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Hopetoun Tea Rooms                 Rating Today: *** 3 stars for scones. Where: Block Arcade 282 Collins St, Melbourne  Ph: 03 9650 27777 When: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.  Sun 9am-5pm. Web:   http://www.hopetountearooms.com.au Value: Good … Continue reading →

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