Melbourne The Best Eats In The CBD
Staff are readily available, yet unless requested, intervention is minimal. Water glasses are invisibly re-filled and dropped napkins are superstitiously replaced. This makes Nomad the perfect date, or group dining experience, it allows you to focus on your companions yet want for nothing.
@happylambmelbourne is the perfect restaurant for those who don’t eat pork or beef. Because @happylambmelbourne is where you will find 墨尔本 火锅 店 an all lamb only hotpot besides very handful of beef options. We also kept our hotpot spread to lamb only and some seafood and greens.
You’re going to have to make a booking though; it can get pretty packed in peak hour. You can make your own BBQ set menu here, and choose from seafood, beef, pork or chicken, and you can also order some thinly cut veggies to grill alongside them. Byeok Dol is the latest must-try Korean restaurant in Melbourne.
It's a custard cream–filled crepe with a caramelised sugar crust to crack through. You'll be skipping straight to sweets at the sight of Lollo's modern take on the bombe Alaska. Geometric shards of meringue encircle a centre of sorbet and ice cream.
Gogyo is the sister of the International ramen chain Ippudo, so you know it has some serious noodle-y pedigree behind it. Although they're known for their Kogashi ramen, we suggest giving their chilli shoyu a try. Light soy-based broth with chilli, coriander and citrus, it's a flavoursome alternative to some of the heavier ramen options.
The made-to-order chicken is the hero and they've covered all bases with options from chicken wings to drumsticks and boneless wings. Bonchon’s signature double-frying method is down to a fine art and has customers hooked from the first bite. Pour up some Soju, clink glasses with your fellow diners, and eat until you regret it. Here, it’s all about the pork set, which includes two types of pork belly, pork scotch, sweet soy pork scotch and spicy pork scotch, all for a great price. Is a place you go if you’re just looking for great food and nothing pretentious. Touted as one of the best Korean barbecue restaurants in Melbourne the ambience here is completely laid-back and ever so comfortable.
China is blessed with countless regional variations of noodles, dumplings, bread and rice dishes that extend far further than Australian-Chinese iterations of honey soy chicken and Mongolian beef. The best part is that you can find many of these dishes in Melbourne. Here’s a list of our favourite Chinese restaurants, spanning from Sichuan and Guangzhou to Shandong and Xinjiang, among many more provinces. It’s all about modern Middle Eastern flavours at East Brunswick hidden gem,Rumi.
Mookata hotpot comes on a gas burner with a raised grill plate in the centre of the appliance. Pros grease the grill with a chunk of lard and pour stock into the moat surrounding the grill. Your best bets for mookata are Nana Thai BBQ & Hotpot on Bourke Street and Soi 38, tucked away in the car park off Mcilwraith Place. Next door to Nana is Thai Tide, which offers giant tom yum and tom leng saap hotpots.
The concept behind King Hotpot is a mix of traditional hotpot and “sushi train” giving you instant access to the freshest ingredients for your dish. This stall in Box Hill has got cooked meat, entrees and vegetable dishes pre-packaged in takeaway containers, ready for you to grab and take to work or reheat at home. Elastic, chewy noodles; baby bok choy; and a chicken and chilli broth with an incredible depth of flavour and spice – both numbing and burning. Enjoy an authentic Cantonese banquet with a view, set above Melbourne’s iconic Esplanade Hotel. Pair duck pancakes, spicy pork chilli wontons and sesame prawn toast with a fusion cocktail.
Before the recent wave of Chinese students, the most exciting non-Cantonese offering came from Dainty Sichuan, cofounded in 2003 by Tina Li, who is also the head chef. Dainty is one of the most-recognized restaurant groups in Australia after appearing on No Reservations in 2009, where Anthony Bourdain claimed it served the best Sichuan meal he’d had in his life outside of China. The group now has 10 restaurant concepts in its portfolio and 21 branches located within Melbourne’s Central Business District, Glen Waverley, and Box Hill. The Thai milk tea is the perfect blend of strong and sweet, and try out their fermented pork and crispy rice salad, plus they’ve got a huge array of street foods to try. Generous portion sizes are also a plus, so you know you’re getting bang for your buck.
Try it with or without a dipping sauce to experience Mongolian hotpot for yourself. Chi’s decision to expand into areas like Box Hill and Doncaster was driven by the sheer number of Asian immigrants living there. Today, Wonton House and Secret Kitchen, a yum cha specialist, are the most sought-after tables. The price range is quite reasonable, making it a great value for the quality and variety of food offered.
Asian-style hawker feeds with a disco spin, Gingerboy is a vibrant and playful eatery and bar. Renowned for its colourful plates and sweet treats, Gingerboy sends out dishes celebrating seasonal ingredients, best enjoyed when shared. Look out for the ‘Bottomless Sunday’ sessions, featuring endless mimosas and signature dim sum. Known for their sophisticated interior design, progressive values and next-level pop music, the Scandinavians get many things right.
@happylambmelbourne is the perfect restaurant for those who don’t eat pork or beef. Because @happylambmelbourne is where you will find 墨尔本 火锅 店 an all lamb only hotpot besides very handful of beef options. We also kept our hotpot spread to lamb only and some seafood and greens.
You’re going to have to make a booking though; it can get pretty packed in peak hour. You can make your own BBQ set menu here, and choose from seafood, beef, pork or chicken, and you can also order some thinly cut veggies to grill alongside them. Byeok Dol is the latest must-try Korean restaurant in Melbourne.
It's a custard cream–filled crepe with a caramelised sugar crust to crack through. You'll be skipping straight to sweets at the sight of Lollo's modern take on the bombe Alaska. Geometric shards of meringue encircle a centre of sorbet and ice cream.
Gogyo is the sister of the International ramen chain Ippudo, so you know it has some serious noodle-y pedigree behind it. Although they're known for their Kogashi ramen, we suggest giving their chilli shoyu a try. Light soy-based broth with chilli, coriander and citrus, it's a flavoursome alternative to some of the heavier ramen options.
The made-to-order chicken is the hero and they've covered all bases with options from chicken wings to drumsticks and boneless wings. Bonchon’s signature double-frying method is down to a fine art and has customers hooked from the first bite. Pour up some Soju, clink glasses with your fellow diners, and eat until you regret it. Here, it’s all about the pork set, which includes two types of pork belly, pork scotch, sweet soy pork scotch and spicy pork scotch, all for a great price. Is a place you go if you’re just looking for great food and nothing pretentious. Touted as one of the best Korean barbecue restaurants in Melbourne the ambience here is completely laid-back and ever so comfortable.
China is blessed with countless regional variations of noodles, dumplings, bread and rice dishes that extend far further than Australian-Chinese iterations of honey soy chicken and Mongolian beef. The best part is that you can find many of these dishes in Melbourne. Here’s a list of our favourite Chinese restaurants, spanning from Sichuan and Guangzhou to Shandong and Xinjiang, among many more provinces. It’s all about modern Middle Eastern flavours at East Brunswick hidden gem,Rumi.
Mookata hotpot comes on a gas burner with a raised grill plate in the centre of the appliance. Pros grease the grill with a chunk of lard and pour stock into the moat surrounding the grill. Your best bets for mookata are Nana Thai BBQ & Hotpot on Bourke Street and Soi 38, tucked away in the car park off Mcilwraith Place. Next door to Nana is Thai Tide, which offers giant tom yum and tom leng saap hotpots.
The concept behind King Hotpot is a mix of traditional hotpot and “sushi train” giving you instant access to the freshest ingredients for your dish. This stall in Box Hill has got cooked meat, entrees and vegetable dishes pre-packaged in takeaway containers, ready for you to grab and take to work or reheat at home. Elastic, chewy noodles; baby bok choy; and a chicken and chilli broth with an incredible depth of flavour and spice – both numbing and burning. Enjoy an authentic Cantonese banquet with a view, set above Melbourne’s iconic Esplanade Hotel. Pair duck pancakes, spicy pork chilli wontons and sesame prawn toast with a fusion cocktail.
Before the recent wave of Chinese students, the most exciting non-Cantonese offering came from Dainty Sichuan, cofounded in 2003 by Tina Li, who is also the head chef. Dainty is one of the most-recognized restaurant groups in Australia after appearing on No Reservations in 2009, where Anthony Bourdain claimed it served the best Sichuan meal he’d had in his life outside of China. The group now has 10 restaurant concepts in its portfolio and 21 branches located within Melbourne’s Central Business District, Glen Waverley, and Box Hill. The Thai milk tea is the perfect blend of strong and sweet, and try out their fermented pork and crispy rice salad, plus they’ve got a huge array of street foods to try. Generous portion sizes are also a plus, so you know you’re getting bang for your buck.
Try it with or without a dipping sauce to experience Mongolian hotpot for yourself. Chi’s decision to expand into areas like Box Hill and Doncaster was driven by the sheer number of Asian immigrants living there. Today, Wonton House and Secret Kitchen, a yum cha specialist, are the most sought-after tables. The price range is quite reasonable, making it a great value for the quality and variety of food offered.
Asian-style hawker feeds with a disco spin, Gingerboy is a vibrant and playful eatery and bar. Renowned for its colourful plates and sweet treats, Gingerboy sends out dishes celebrating seasonal ingredients, best enjoyed when shared. Look out for the ‘Bottomless Sunday’ sessions, featuring endless mimosas and signature dim sum. Known for their sophisticated interior design, progressive values and next-level pop music, the Scandinavians get many things right.
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