Half Moon Cafe
This venue is a finalist in the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
Middle Eastern$
This tiny takeaway shop in an old-school mall produces some of Melbourne’s best falafel. Egyptian-style – made with broad beans instead of chickpeas – they’re bright green, crisp-edged and best enjoyed in the Colibaba: a wrap of fried cauliflower, house-made baba ganoush and glowing pink pickled turnips. Tackle cravings by grabbing a tub of the raw falafel mix for home.
Good to know: There’s no indoor seating, but the tables in the mall are always packed with locals.
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