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Kayla Moon is a floral artist, creative entrepreneur and the founder of Melbourne-based businesses XFLOS and Stay Soft Studio.
Where do you live most of the year?
A FUNNY LITTLE PLACE CALLED NAARM- FITZROY NORTH TO BE EXACT
What do you look for in a restaurant when you walk in?
GOOD ATMOSPHERE, MUSIC, ATTENTIVE STAFF
What is your final meal?
OYSTERS W MINNONETTE TO START, FOLLOWED BY A CRISPY VIETNAMESE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP(WITH EGG NOODLE) WITH A GLASS OF CHEBLI THEN VEGEMITE TOAST FOR DESSERT
3 guests for dinner, dead or alive?
DAVID LYNCH, EARTHA KITT, BART SIMPSON
Kayla’s Taste Maker Guide
Breakfast: TERROR TWILIGHT, COLLINGWOOD, MELBOURNE
Order: YES INDEED SMOOTHIE
HAM TOASTIE
Coffee: EVERYDAY COFFEE, COLLINGWOOD, MELBOURNE
Order: FW WITH COWS MILK
Lunch: SONSA MARKET, COLLINGWOOD, MELBOURNE
Order: BEETROOT/GINGER SMOOTHIE
CHEESE SPINACH BOREK
Special dinner: PUBLIC WINE SHOP, FITZROY NORTH, MELBOURNE
Order: THE VIBE IS LIKE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY KITCHEN, EVERYONES MATES AND THERES NO FRILLS BUT IT ALL SO QUALITY AND SO WELL DONE. PERFECT MIX OF CLASSY AND LOW KEY
OYSTERS
CHICKEN WING
LEAVES
CHOCCY MOUSSE
WHATEVER HOT SAVOURY WHITE WINE IS OPEN
Casual dinner: YUNI’S KITCHEN, NORTHCOTE, MELBOURNE
Order: COCO WATER
AYUM KARI
KANG KUNG
BAKWAN
ITS JUST GOT THE MOST WHOLESOME VIBE, IT REMINDS ME OF WEHRE I GREW UP IN MULLUMBIMBY (ATMOSPHERE WISE) AND THE INDONESIAN FAMILY THAT RUN IT ARE JUST SO GORGEOUS, I LOVE THE KOOKY INTERIOR AND THE FOOD IS OUT OF THIS WORLD GOOD
Special shoutouts
BAR LIBERTY, FITZROY
BREAD/BUTTER
WHATEVER IS ON THE MENU HONESTLY
STEFANINO PANINO, COLLINGWOOD
POLLO
BLT MELT
NICOISE
CAPPUCCINO
PHO HUNG, PRESTON
COCO WATER
CRISPY CHICKEN PHO
BALTI CURRY HOUSE, FITZROY NORTH
BUTTER CHICKEN
SAMOSAS
PALAK PANEER