Melbourne · Australia
The Melbourne food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
A crumbed chicken schnitzel topped with tomato sauce, ham and melted cheese, served with chips and salad.
Best at The Napier Hotel, Fitzroy. Get: The parma, one of the biggest in town
Five places, and what to order
- Hector's Delicafé · RichmondGet: Fried chicken sandwich, tuna melt or the mortadella-and-provolone take on ham, cheese and tomato; doughnuts…
- A1 Lebanese Bakerybakery · BrunswickGet: Chicken tawouk wrap with garlic sauce, shanklish pie, $6 minced lamb pizza
- Cà Com Bánh Mì Barcounter · RichmondGet: Khao jee pate (Lao sausage baguette) or the turmeric chicken roll; menu rotates
- Florian Eateryfor flat white and brunch · Carlton NorthGet: Farmer's Breakfast plate or Eggs Florian
- Di Stasio Cittafor Italian pasta · Melbourne CBDGet: Capellini with crab or linguine Capri
The market
Covered market. Specialty produce, cheese, gourmet foods
The line worth it
Lune CroissanterieFitzroy
Get: The cruffin, or the plain croissant
Expect: 30 to 60 min at weekends. Beat it: Go on a weekday.
In season this November
Mornington Peninsula asparagus
How it works here
Tip: Not expected; leave 10% for great service. Weekend and holiday surcharges are normal.
Book: Book dinner a week or two out; cafes do breakfast walk-in, so go early.
When locals eat: Breakfast and brunch are an institution; dinner 6:30-9pm.