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Egypt’s national dish – the hearty koshari.

King Tut

Egyptian street food on Sydney Road.

  • Kosa Monteith
Inside Project Zero on King Street.

Project Zero

Hole-in-the-wall King Street cafe serving coffee, matcha, pastries and more.

  • Emma Breheny and Emily Holgate
Egg and vegetable kottu roti.
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Don’t miss the ‘chopped roti’ dish at this Sri Lankan eatery in western Sydney

Chef Ceylon’s kottu roti crackles with deep-fried curry leaves and coconut shreds.

  • Lee Tran Lam
Maalu Maalu specialises in all-you-can-eat Sri Lankan buffet.

Maalu Maalu

One of the best all-you-can-eat Sri Lankan buffets in Melbourne.

  • Tomas Telegramma and Dani Valent
Ramen Ako’s chicken shio ramen in Fitzroy.

This cosy inner-north ramen joint serves less than 100 bowls a day

Ramen Ako’s specialises in chicken shio ramen.

  • Harvard Wang
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Inside Arlo in Elwood.

Conversation-stopping spuds make this cafe a must-visit in Elwood

Plus three more food spots to try in Melbourne’s heartland of “oat lattes and Bugaboos”.

  • Dani Valent
The exterior of The Tea Cosy.

Nan’s scones and knitted cosies on offer in this 144-year-old heritage terrace

Visiting Vivid? Pop into The Tea Cosy first to warm up in The Rocks.

  • Lenny Ann Low
Dry chilli chicken.

India meets Chinatown in this chicken dish that’s not to be missed

Up-and-coming chef Ahana Dutt offers an inviting crash course in Bengali cuisine at Kolkata Social.

  • Lee Tran Lam
A selection of onigiri from Comeco in Newtown.

Comeco Foods

This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Chai is brewed to order in simmering pots of tea and milk at Ambi’s.

Ambi’s Chai Bar

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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