Cheap eats
Why do zoomers hate these burgers? And what are they eating instead?
“Millennial burger joints” are being mocked online by Gen Z, who say ridiculous toppings, overpriced add-ons and inauthentic fit-outs are out. So what’s in?
- Haymun Win
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- Best of
Melbourne’s top new Japanese venues for noodles, katsu and more
Craving ramen, fluffy cheesecake or affordable yet quality sushi? Melbourne now has a spot for nearly every strand of Japanese food.
$2 oysters to half-price lobster rolls: 11 dining deals to get hooked on this month
Seafood can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be if you time it right. Here’s when to find the catch of the day for less at hatted restaurants, oyster bars and more.
- Tomas Telegramma
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
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