Katya Wachtel

Melbourne

Editorial Director at Broadsheet Melbourne

Editorial Director at Broadsheet Australia

Editorial Director at Broadsheet, once belonged to @Reuters @businessinsider @ColumbiaJourn. Hometown Melbourne, Oz. RTs not endorsing, obvs.

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Articles

Bar Julius

1 week ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Yuske Oba1/16Photography: Yuske Oba1/16Photography: Yuske Oba1/16FeaturesBefore you’ve walked in through the glossy-red-tiled entryway at Bar Julius, you’re looking up. The double arched ceiling is covered in artwork by Dinosaur Designs co-founder Louise Olsen. Set inside The Eve Hotel, the all-day 100-seat dining room is open from 6.30am until midnight. Come first thing for fruit and muesli or later in the morning for a silky French omelette and clarified Crystal Mimosa.
The renowned chef behind French Saloon and Kirk’s Wine Bar has opened the first of two venues on bustling Bay Street.

2 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Jamie Alexander1/8Photography: Jamie Alexander1/8Photography: Jamie Alexander1/8Ian Curley – co-owner of Hardware Lane’s French Saloon and Kirk’s Wine Bar, (and previously of The Point, The European and The Melbourne Supper Club) – is a Brighton local. And he wanted to bring some of that inner-city polish to the beachside suburb he calls home. So he decided to open two adjoining spots: fine diner Baix, and wine bar 81 Bay. Each has its own distinct character.
Times New Roman

2 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/10Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/10Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/10It’s nice when dining-out staples such as pasta and cocktails come in under $20. And at Fitzroy North restaurant Good Times, affordable bowls of pasta and carafes of wine have been $9 since it opened in 2019. Its owners have brought a similar menu and wallet-friendly ethos to the spot’s Brunswick East follow-up, Times New Roman.
Australian Luggage Brand July Opens a Flagship Sure in WA

3 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Courtesy of July1/3Photography: Courtesy of July1/3Photography: Courtesy of July1/3July landed in Perth in May; as much as we would have loved for the brand to land here in its namesake month, we’re just glad it arrived. The Karrinyup Shopping Centre location is the Australian-born luggage brand’s 13th retail venue, but its first in WA. Like July’s interstate outposts, the space is by architecture firm In Addition with curved accents, sage green upholstery and timber countertops.
Sydney Daifuku Store

3 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Yusuke Oba1/11Photography: Yusuke Oba1/11Photography: Yusuke Oba1/11FeaturesSydney Daifuku Store, the little mochi counter inside Commission Coffee, sits quiet in a leafy suburban street. Take your pick of the pillowy treats from the small glass cabinet. The original, filled with traditional red bean paste and a whole strawberry, is a standout and the most common flavour you’d find in Japan.
Saazaa Coffee

3 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Courtesy of Saazaa Coffee1/11Photography: Courtesy of Saazaa Coffee1/11Photography: Courtesy of Saazaa Coffee1/11In Swahili, Saazaa means “time for”. At David Juma’s Ringwood roastery and cafe, it’s time for ethically sourced, house-roasted beans and a wide range of specialtity brews.
Nobody's Baby, an Old-School South Yarra Bar

4 weeks ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Nobody’s Baby, from the team behind Northcote bar Joe’s Shoe Store and Pizza Meine Liebe next door, brings a laid-back, old-school charm to South Yarra. There are easy-going cocktails, a curated wine list, Middle Eastern-leaning snacky plates and vinyl spinning in the corner. In the kitchen, Brunswick’s Very Good Falafel runs the show, serving hibachi-grilled meats; brussels sprouts with pilpelchuma (red chilli paste); and classics like ktzitzot (meat patties) and falafels.
Le Sept Evening Bags Are a Glam New Nighttime Companion

1 month ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Le Sept’s Beaded Evening Bags Were Born To PartyCourtesy of Le Sept / Scott Henry ·The backstory for each style in this glam new collection runs deep, with six different silhouettes that pay homage to “unruly heroines” from ’80s and ’90s cinema. A shimmery silver bucket bag, a slouchy metallic tote and a statement clutch made of beads like tiny disco balls. The debut line of evening bags from Le Sept, a new accessories label out of Sydney, has a frisky, roguish glamour.
Circl Wine House

1 month ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Melbourne isn’t short on wine bars. The folks behind Circl know this, so instead they run a “wine house” – meaning a restaurant as much about wine as it is food. Housed in a two-storey building formerly home to Bar Saracen, Circl wants to make fine wine accessible and inclusive. Alongside smaller producers, it offers upmarket and limited-edition wines, with 150 available to purchase by-the-glass.
Gracie’s Wine Room

1 month ago | broadsheet.com.au | Katya Wachtel

Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/18Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/18Photography: Chege Mbuthi1/18FeaturesGracie’s Wine Room found its audidence online month before any wine was poured thanks to founder Kelsie Gaffey’s frank, behind-the-scenes Tiktoks that documented her journey to opening. Inside an Edwardian building on Toorak Road, find a large warm timber bar table, a huge cartoon-style flower painted on the wall a turntable spinning tunes and a leafy courtyard perfect for al fresco sipping.