Melbourne: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Melbourne · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: tipo00.com.au

1. 1

   Cibi

   Collingwood

   Order: Japanese breakfast set, udon soup

   Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Melbourne.

   33-39 Keele St, Collingwood · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Orexi

   Oakleigh

   Order: Lamb souvlaki

   18 Eaton St, Oakleigh · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Nhu Lan

   Footscray

   Order: Barbecue pork roll

   116 Hopkins St, Footscray · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Tipo 00

   Italian · CBD

   Order: Pappardelle with braised rabbit

   Critics: 83% liked it, from 4 reviews (2015 to 2019). Gone quiet: nothing new written in three years. Read Time Out Melbourne 2019, Broadsheet 2018, Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) 2016, Gourmet Traveller 2015.

   The crowd: 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor (849 ratings).

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5. 5

   Bar Idda

   Brunswick East

   Order: Maccaruni with beef and pork ragu, spaghetti with sardines

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6. 6

   Pho Thin

   Melbourne CBD (Hardware Lane)

   Order: Garlic-fried beef pho with meatballs, plus quay

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7. 7

   Chef Wong

   Huntingdale

   Order: Pork siu mai, har gow, fried beancurd prawn roll

   284A Huntingdale Road, Huntingdale, Vic 3166 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   I Love Pho

   Richmond

   Order: Beef pho

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9. 9

   Proud Mary

   Collingwood

   Order: Chicken schnitzel roll and a filter or flat white

   172 Oxford St, Collingwood · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Stalactites

    Melbourne CBD

    Order: Mixed souvlaki

    177-183 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Top Paddock

    Richmond

    Order: The Top Paddock (chorizo, bacon, green tomatoes, eggs) or ricotta hotcakes

    658 Church St, Richmond · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    Dumpling Max

    Carlton

    Order: Spicy prawn wontons, Sichuan pepper dumplings

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