Elsternwick

Melbourne brunching is consistently excellent, but plated lunch dishes are where Elster really shines.

The owners have bowerbirded other people's great ideas to create a venue that feels familiar and surprisingly good all at once.

A fun Indian fusion burger and craft beer joint in Elsternwick.

Elsternwick Chinese restaurant specialises in glistening roast duck, char siu and snap-crackle pork belly.

The long-empty Caulfield Rifle Club and adjacent plaza is transformed into an all-day mod-Asian eatery.

This ambitious Melbourne cafe menu has something for everyone, from the cheeseburger cheerleader to the buckwheat buff.

The menu is bit of a World Cafe excursion, from bagels to bibimbap.

An old service station has been reborn as a stylish cafe, a place to pull in for a tasty breakfast.

This former auto workshop brings excellent coffee and delicious food to a neighbourhood in need.

With a fun mix of classic dishes and fast-food fusion, this Korean restaurant is unusual, willing and oh-so-filling.