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Times New Roman’s napolitana pasta.

The hot new Melbourne restaurant where pasta starts at $6

Times New Roman is difficult to Google but easy to love for its affordable spaghetti, wine and penchant for Cheezels.

  • Dani Valent
Maalu Maalu specialises in all-you-can-eat Sri Lankan buffet.

One of Melbourne’s best all-you-can-eat Sri Lankan deals is found at this inner-north eatery

Maalu Maalu offers one of the best value buffets in the city.

  • Tomas Telegramma and Dani Valent
Shanghai Chinese is a soft-lit capsule of longevity symbols, floral wallpaper and red lanterns.
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This old-school regional Chinese restaurant is a delicious time-warp to the 1970s

Prawn toast, fried ice-cream and red lanterns abound at a Southern Highlands institution still going strong after 50 years.

  • Callan Boys
Wagyu short rib teishoku (set meal) served with rice, miso soup and more.

It’s matcha burnt cheesecake gelato, wagyu hot pot and more at this huge Japanese food precinct

Omi 380 is a mega dining hall featuring all the current hits of Japanese food.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Char kwai teow at Ho Liao.

No rice or noodle dish is over $15 at Junda Khoo’s new rooftop beer hall

Ho Liao is the cherry on top of the Sydney chef’s three-storey Malaysian mega venue in Melbourne’s CBD.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Baklava ice cream sandwich at Shamiat.

Three family-run Middle Eastern restaurants with soul in spades

Get a taste of home-style Middle Eastern flavours, from bowls of cosy lamb dumplings to cheesy pastries and vibrant falafel.

  • Kosa Monteith
Hank’s platter.

Fancy Hank’s

An American barbecue joint that makes a case for Aussie lamb.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Nine trolleys roam the 200-seat dining room at Golden Dragon Palace on weekends.
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‘Like the MCG on game day’: Why this 200-seater is the king of Melbourne’s yum cha belt

Dim sum is as entrenched in the Melbourne DNA as a love of footy, and Golden Dragon Palace kicks plenty of goals.

  • Larissa Dubecki
The dakdoritang, a signature featuring aged kimchi, is pure comfort.
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This popular soup chain has 95 sites in Korea. Now its first global outpost is in Sydney

Since opening in February at the former BBQ King site, the line has hardly let up at Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang, which is known for its restorative ginseng and chicken soup. 

  • David Matthews
“Laksa bombs”, a smash-hit from Junda Khoo’s Sydney restaurants.

Ho Jiak – Junda’s Playground

The jewel in the crown in Sydney chef Junda Khoo’s mega Melbourne venue.

  • Tomas Telegramma

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/good-for-groups-lbo