Sometimes, though, I would like to see a bit more professionalism in the service. The trend in Melbourne is towards more casual cooking and away from fine dining. Unlike Sydney, we're not yet ready to spend a lot of money on going out to dinner. 2001 Dining is more affordable than it has ever been. In every era there's always a sameness in menus, but there's higher quality these days.
People eat rather than dine.
They still go out for special occasions, but eating out is so much a lifestyle thing, it's no longer an indulgence. I think Melbourne offers a fantastic lifestyle. On a world scale, nothing is more affordable than dining in Australia. The Age Company Ltd 2000. Any unauthorised use, copying or mirroring is prohibited.