Leading Melbourne bloggers and events website The Plus Ones have posted an excellent entertaining review of CH James (image credit The Plus Ones)...

Popular amongst locals is the CH James Edible Courtyard Garden. Our garden is relaxing, almost therapeutic, complementing the attractive indoor space at CH James. Indoor and outdoor come together seamlessly. Come through the side entrance or walk through the indoor space which looks out to the garden...

Check out our courtyard, enjoy excellent food and drink, and take in the garden ambience. Attractive planter boxes set the scene. We employed the services of leading Melbourne garden service Leaf, Root & Fruit to set up and maintain our edible courtyard garden. Here they are setting up the planter boxes with beautiful plants and choice soil. Daniel is an expert on all things contemporary edible gardens!

CH James is passionate when it comes to quality fresh ingredients and boutique products. Chef Franck is French trained and comes from a background of fine dining. He loves to make his own sauces and jams, for example, and have control over the cooking process. When it comes to bread CH James has elected to use bread from talented EDS Breads, a boutique Melbourne artisan baker who supplies niche establishments in Melbourne. We sat down with Eddie and partner Cheryl to discuss their passion for all things bread.

Eddie says the journey started when they were challenged by John Lawson from No. 8 by John Lawson in Crown. So impressed was John by their bread that he commissioned EDS Breads to supply the hatted restaurant with his fine breads. Eddie and Cheryl turned their huge home dining room into an artisan bakery.

CH James, a trio of festive spaces, has launched in Station Street Fairfield. Locals are keen to experience the modern menu and character of the venue, which includes a stunning outdoor courtyard. The World Loves Melbourne was invited to experience CH James and some of its signature dishes. The ambience here is a standout, with large welcoming windows and bright spaces, giving a feel of light and airy. Fascinating farm implements adorn the wall, a reference to the period of CH James and heritage. The fit out is such that the indoors and outdoors meets seamlessly, with the windows opening up to accommodate the coffee bars, and its an easy stroll to the courtyard.