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Flinders Lane's buzzy Asian fusion institution — the lobster roll and open kitchen are Melbourne dining shorthand.
Melbourne lunch, quick bowls to long lunches worth blocking your calendar for
From Pellegrini's counter-serve pasta to Pastuso's ceviche, 15 lunch spots for every mood and budget.
Flinders Lane's buzzy Asian fusion institution — the lobster roll and open kitchen are Melbourne dining shorthand.
Melbourne's living Italian time capsule — pasta, espresso, and a menu board unchanged since the 1950s
Swanston's Thai street-food institution — big portions, low prices, queue worth every minute.
Melbourne's OG queue-worthy ramen — rich tonkotsu broth with noodle hardness and spice on your terms.
Melbourne's hatted Little Bourke pasta bar — handmade pasta, marble bar, obsessive technique.
CBD Malaysian staple on Lonsdale Street — the roti tisu alone is worth the detour.
Melbourne's definitive Peruvian kitchen — pisco sours and charcoal skewers on AC/DC Lane.
Melbourne's fire-cooked wine bar institution — creative share plates and an eclectic cellar on Russell Street.
Melbourne's most celebrated Spanish tapas restaurant, anchored on the iconic Hosier Lane.
A cramped CBD gem channelling Hokkaido soul — the soup curry and omurice keep a loyal queue forming outside daily.
CBD Japanese fast-casual with a self-serve toppings bar, late-night hours and a loyal city crowd.
Oliver Lane's flavour powerhouse — bold Asian fusion, standout cocktails, and a kitchen bar worth fighting for
Carlton's only Egyptian restaurant — a family-run gem on Lygon St serving hearty, authentic home-style cooking.
Fitzroy's intimate wine bar where the potato dumplings change lives and the wine list rewards curiosity.
Footscray's pho institution: rich bone broth, massive portions, and a pace that never lets you linger.
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