Cheap eats
Ten country bakeries worth a roadtrip (and where to find the best pie)
A vanilla slice that “puts others to shame”. Pies and pasties made the old-school way. And what might be the country’s best lamington. These standout bakeries are worth a detour.
- Richard Cornish
Where Sammy J and co get their kicks (and snacks) during the comedy festival
Have you heard the one about where comedians like to eat while in town for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival? Sammy J, Josh Glanc and more spill all.
- Emma Breheny
Two-hat sushi restaurant opens a casual spin-off for city workers
“It’s not omakase, it’s more like a canteen.” Come for fluffy katsu sandos, Japanese fish and chips, and a style of sushi that’s perfect for lunch al desko.
- Emma Breheny
‘If you see hi-vis, keep going’: Melbourne’s most hidden restaurants and takeaway spots
From Columbian hot dogs in car parks to barbecues at climbing gyms, some of the city’s best eating is increasingly found in unlikely locations.
- Dani Valent
Relive your magical trip to Japan at these nine Melbourne venues
Pocket-sized sushi restaurants, old-school Tokyo-style cafes, and affordable delis with build-your-own bentos are just the tip of a rapidly growing and highly specialised Japanese scene.
- Emma Breheny
Backstreet pubs to pizza joints: 30 top spots from Victoria’s restaurant young guns
The next gen of front-of-house talent spills on the places you’ll find them on their days off.
Doughnuts, ice-cream and nuggets: How this tiny shop puts a creative spin on tofu
A small-batch tofu maker is pushing perceptions of the vegetarian staple into new territory, using McDonald’s, low-waste cooking and more for inspiration.
- Emma Breheny
Is the Melbourne-invented dim sim Australia’s greatest snack?
The dim sim is this city’s most famous dish, and next month it’s being celebrated at a free event. But these will be like nothing you’ve had before.
- Emma Breheny
10 to book: Set menus for less than $50 at wine bars, hatted restaurants and more
From a $20 express lunch to a $45-a-head Italian feast, with some deals including a drink.
- Tomas Telegramma
This humble cafe in the ’burbs is taking Melbourne’s Greek food back to its roots
“Mixed grills, platters – that’s never the way Greeks have eaten.” A couple with 30 years experience are drawing people from all over with their homemade and ultra-fresh approach.
- Emma Breheny
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