Melbourne
What was once an unused plot of land is now a community cafe. The bright, retro-fitted shipping container that doubles as the building is just one part of…
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Melbourne
This branch of one of the world's fanciest Japanese restaurants features dimly lit dark timber and minimalist gold-and-brown decor to match. There's a bar…
Melbourne
Brought to you by the team behind ever-popular Chin Chin, this hipster take on a Southeast Asian food hall attracts shorter lines. With playful Tokyo…
Melbourne
Join young and old at this side-street bakery-cafe, serving everything from impossibly light custard doughnuts to generously stuffed sandwiches, made-from…
Melbourne
This cosy Sicilian restaurant with hanging pot-plants inside is intimate and relaxed, with a share-plate menu ranging from cotolette Sicilian fried pork…
Melbourne
If you're looking for something beyond pho, this casual spot specialises in bun cha, a northern Vietnamese dish of smoky gilled pork and vermicelli…
Melbourne
Its graffitied facade makes it look like an abandoned house…before opening up to reveal the cafe as an inviting space with exposed brick and friendly…
Melbourne
If you eat in order to Instagram, this cafe spread over two shopfronts has the brunch for you. Think Japanese 'raindrop cakes' and 'freakshii' (a creative…
Melbourne
At 15 years old, Morgan Hipworth opened his first doughnut shop after selling to popular cafes. He turned 18 in 2019 and is still going strong. There are…
Melbourne
With another store in the city, 8bit is a burger shop (also serving hot dogs, fries and shakes) with a hit of Pac-Man nostalgia. Pixelated Mario Brothers…
Melbourne
With a loyal following from Leonard's House of Love on the other side of town, Leonardo's opened in 2018 but had been a pizza joint since 1959. Punters…
Melbourne
The Footscray pick for Vietnamese pho noodle soup, with the rest of its menu limited to rice-paper rolls and a handful of rice dishes. Green tea is…
Melbourne
Shakahari’s limited, seasonal menu reflects both Asian and European influences, and dishes are made using great produce. Established over 40 years ago,…
Melbourne
If you're not prepared for a lengthy queue, go elsewhere, as this wonderful little cafe is always heaving. It's an offshoot of the original across the…
Melbourne
Are these Melbourne's best xiao long bao (soup dumplings)? We think so, which is why getting a seat in this three-level building isn't always easy, though…
Melbourne
This classic Sydney Rd establishment is the place to fill up on hearty Lebanese food for close to nothing cost-wise, including falafel and chicken tawouk…
Melbourne
There are not many places where you can have Sicilian meatballs and eggs or brioche with granita for breakfast in Melbourne. With a lovely outdoor area…
Melbourne
This cafe is bright, with whitewashed brick, hanging plants and timber. There's a small rooftop where you can eat and drink from 5pm if there are no…
Melbourne
Make a beeline for the bar: it's where you order ribs, brisket and pulled pork from the beast of a smoker, not to mention 10 rotating seasonal tap beers…
Melbourne
If you want to 'do Vietnamese' on Victoria St but are overwhelmed by the options, this family-run restaurant is consistently great. The menu is huge and…
Melbourne
A local favourite since 2006: take a seat at the bar and let charming waitstaff lead you through a menu of modern Portuguese and Spanish dishes and a…
Melbourne
Upbeat and casual, Paco y Lola cooks up zingy Mexican flavours, from juicy burritos, quesadillas and tacos to more substantial options. Try their take on…
Melbourne
Andrew's is a family-run, wildly popular institution that's been around since 1939. Its walls are wood-panelled and covered with photos of local celebs…
Melbourne
Arguably Melbourne's favourite banh mi, Nhu Lan pumps out dirt-cheap, takeaway Vietnamese rolls at super-human speed. Choose from salad with or without…
Melbourne
For a small corner cafe, Babajan whips up some big Turkish flavours. Kirsty Chiaplias, who runs the show, has culinary cred going back years from working…
Melbourne
A bright gem among the old-school Italian restaurants of Lygon St, this cafe feels like an emissary from Melbourne’s contemporary brunch scene. A light…
T Cavallaro & Sons Pasticceria
Melbourne
Virtually unchanged since 1956, this tiny Italian-style bakery is famed for its cannoli, often dubbed the best in Melbourne. It bakes other lip-smacking…
Melbourne
Up to 280kg of meat can be cooked in the tank at this restaurant and bar, which serves some of the best barbecue in Melbourne. With lots of timber,…
Melbourne
This airy cafe with its blond wood furniture and lofty ceiling is the perfect place to fuel up for the day. The menu is colourful and inviting, with such…
Melbourne
Clamber over cobblestones and follow the red neon to this buzzing mod-Asian restaurant, characterised by high ceilings, concrete beams and colourful…
Melbourne
Many come here for thin-crust, bubbly-edged pizzas topped with ingredients like bitter-sweet chicory and lemon or wild mushrooms with truffle oil, but it…
Melbourne
This little two-storey eatery serves Mexican street food and home cooking, all designed to be shared. Wash it down with a cocktail, a shot of tequila, a…
Melbourne
Sit on the sidewalk with a blue lavender spritz and stuzzichini against the geometric glass window while gossiping over spaghetti with crayfish, or get a…
Melbourne
Crowd-favourite Top Paddock is industrial-chic, with road signs repurposed as stools, exposed piping, white tiles and your choice of timber communal…
Melbourne
Ask any westsider where to find the best Indian and they'll tell you it's here. Aangan is nothing flash, but it's cheap, flavour-filled and speedy. It's…
Melbourne
Kenzan has an unpromising setting on the edge of a shopping mall but is known for serving some of Melbourne's most sublime sashimi and sushi (since 1981)…
Melbourne
Heartattack and Vine is a relaxed space with a neighbourhood feel, all centred on a long, wooden bar. Drop in for coffee morning or night, prop up at the…
Melbourne
This busy cafe is the best this end of South Yarra. At the bottom of an office block with concrete pillars and shiny metal finishes, it remains bright…
Melbourne
We're calling it: this is Melbourne's best felafel. What started as a venture selling dips at markets is now a small, clean shop that's popular with…
Melbourne
Open nonstop, offering breakfasts of steak and eggs between 6am and 11pm; and classic burgers, hand-made dim sims and offal yakitori any time. A curved…
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