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Dianna Snape
Mister Close Opens in Midtown
School appears to be the new cool at this unique and suitably hidden CBD newcomer. T ucked away inside the otherwise unremarkable Midtown Plaza (just off Swanston Street), the very stylish Mister Close (close, as in not far away) is already hitting the right notes with CBD office workers, students and locals with their friendly, owner-run service, solid Campos coffee and vibrant cafe fare.
The business is a passionate partnership between two old friends and hospitality veterans, chef Peter Knowles and front-of-house man James English. The two met as school kids and named the place in homage to their favourite Year 8 geography teacher, the no doubt very chuffed Mister Close. The imaginative, vintage-meets-futuristic classroom aesthetic was realised by local architects and designers, Russell & George. Replete with cloister-like ceilings, old maps, study nooks and piles of books, the space manages to feel spacious but still intimate, with a smattering of geometrically misshapen tables and chairs, warm lighting and just enough distance from the street to feel cosseted away from the mad bustle of the city. Knowles’ super-fresh menu is broad, ever changing and seasonal. Regulars of Gertrude Street’s popular Arcadia will be familiar with his style – Knowles was once the owner-chef there. The huge, glass-fronted display cabinet boasts chunky Dench toasties, tasty tagines and colourful salads, while the gorgeous selection of house-made cakes, slices and muffins will no doubt satiate many a 3pm, workaday sugar slump. Serving breakfast, lunch and corporate ‘lunch orders’, Mister Close is one teacher you’ll want to get onside with. Mister Close <<
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Out of Towners: Red Hill
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Misschu Releases Gidget Chu Wines
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Chicco is the New Plan
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A New Chapter
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A Wider Open Road
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Rockin’ Robyn
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Pizza at Rita’s Cafeteria
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Changing Chairs on Bond Street
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Where's the Beef?
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Joe Ain’t So Greasy Anymore
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Buongiorno Bakini
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A Feeling of Freshness in Fairfield
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Quality over Quantity at Martha Ray’s
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All Hail The Littlest King
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Get your Daily Bread at Rustica
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The Beauty of the B.East
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Reinventing Pearl
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Fancy Hank’s is Back
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Add to Bread Schedule: Northcote Bakeshop
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The Best Restaurants in the World
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Hola St Kilda
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Le Petit Prince
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The Backstreet Butcher
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Foodie Loot at The Breakfast Thieves
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A City News Cylinder gets a French Facelift
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Viva MoVida Bakery
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The Weird and Wonderful World of Mock Meats
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A Fruitful Encounter
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Coffee That’s More Like Tea
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A French Revolution
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It’s All About the Street at Chingon
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ANZAC Day Eating
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Simple, Sustainable Food at Saint Peter’s
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Go West
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Curry in a Hurry
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Out of Towner – A Weekend in Wellywood
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A Pub by Andrew McConnell
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South of Johnston in SOJO
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A Caravan of Wine
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Have a Morning Half Penny
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A Brew and a Burger at Dead Man Espresso
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Sweet Songs with Sticky Fingers Bakery
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American Taste
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Casa Ciuccio By Bar Lourinha
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Footscray Milking Station
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DIY at Korean BBQ
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Marche on in
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The Sharing House on The Wharf
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Chapel Street - Weeding out the Goods
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Staying Open Over Easter
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