Westfield Doncaster's hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle bar, fast-fired and consistently busy.
Doncaster's best tables
Hand-pulled noodles at Master Lanzhou, Korean fried chicken at Don't Tell Mama, yum cha trolleys at Golden Dragon Palace. Doncaster rewards the curious.
Westfield Doncaster's hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle bar, fast-fired and consistently busy.
Doncaster's booked-out Korean favourite — hot stone BBQ, no weekend surcharge, K-pop on the screens.
Templestowe's spacious Cantonese dining room for traditional trolley-cart yum cha and dim sum.
Cook-your-own okonomiyaki and teppanyaki at Westfield Doncaster — interactive, hit-or-miss on service.
Doncaster's veteran Malaysian hawker spot, famed for char kway teow, laksa and noodle soup.
Templestowe's home-style Persian kitchen where Sara serves koobideh that tastes like Mum's cooking.
Humble Templestowe pizzeria turning out top-tier Melbourne pizza and paninis without the hype.
Templestowe's upscale Italian gem — standout seafood pasta and a fine-dining-esque room.
Templestowe's 30-year neighbourhood anchor for prawn ravioli and fireplace dinners.
A Doncaster pub institution mixing generous steak-and-parma bistro meals with a kids' playground and big-screen sport.
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