Which Is The Cheapest Food In Melbourne?

The phrase "Melburnians are eating out more than ever" is not an afterthought. The 2017 Eating Out in Australia survey by Intermedia found that a typical Victorian family of four spent $4,896 on dining out. If you do the arithmetic, though, you'll see that it's actually only $94 per family, each week. A lot of that is fast food, but if you don't live alone, it won't get you very far.

Whoever claimed that fine eating must cost an arm and a leg was wrong. Yes, it's the truth, whether you like it or not.

Not all of it, though; in the course of compiling this year's edition of Melbourne's finest, we learned that the city's low-price dining scene is thriving. This year's list includes both perennial favourites and promising newcomers that can be seen and enjoyed for under $20 per person.

Please stick to 2018 fashion discussion. Sandwiches stuffed with high-quality restaurant meals are widespread even though we've grown tired of burgers. One might think of pita pockets, elegant sandwiches, or Chinese roujiamo.

Popular Japanese corporations have brought their low-priced items to the city from far away, having a big impact on the local economy. Some well-known companies and individuals have recently entered the low-priced dining sector, including the European and Dainty Sichuan chains, Matt Wilkinson (RIP, Pope Joan), and Hana Assafiri of Moroccan Soup Bar.

The Miznon cauliflower heads quickly rose to fame in that region. We owe the vast majority of Australia's high-quality, low-priced cuisine to the country's immigrant population, and there's no better way to express our gratitude than by eating there.

Recommended Cheap Eats in Melbourne

Can indulge your taste buds in liquid nitrogen ice cream à la Heston Blumenthal or a French bakery that won an award without breaking the bank. To help you out, we've compiled a list of Melbourne's top 10 inexpensive restaurants that won't break the bank.

The Bar and Café at Chuckle Park

Chuckle Park is a café by day and a bar by night, open daily from 12 p.m. until 1 a.m. Chuckle Park, one of Melbourne's best-hidden jewels, may be found in a small alley off of Little Collins Street.

The slow-pulled pork sliders (AUD 9.50) are heaven on earth and part of the mouthwatering Spanish fare served out of a vintage trailer. Beautiful terrariums that light in the dark are safely hung from the overhanging wires in Chuckle Park, making it as unique as its name suggests. A Virgin Mary statue is surrounded by dozens of brightly coloured roses that bloom on a mat of fake grass.

Toasted Bagels

Brown Bagels is a small, underappreciated café that serves a wide selection of bagels. From sourdough rye to poppy seed and sesame, this bagel haven has it everything for the hungry New Yorker.

The contents (ham, salmon, and beef) in these lightly toasted, delicious bagels are made fresh every day, and the price per bagel is less than AU$10. Those with a sweet tooth can choose from a selection of sweet bagels.

Mr. Lee's Foods

You know it's excellent when a tiny diner in the middle of the suburbs with only three menu items is always packed, even though it doesn't take reservations, has no website, or does any promotion. If you're a fan of pig, you should definitely make the trip to Mr. Lee's Foods in Ringwood. Everything on the menu is made from pork, giving you a tasty window into the economic traditions of Korean cuisine by employing a subconscious, fundamentally cultural nose-to-tail mentality. This area is not suitable for vegetarians.

Mr. Lee's exclusively serves his homemade sundae (Korean blood sausage), steamed pork belly, and dwaeji guk bap (pork soup with rice). To the uninitiated, soondae bears no resemblance to the dense, delicately spiced, and ironically black pudding common in Europe. The only thing that Sunday has in common with a blood sausage is the name.

Mr. Lee serves a South Korean variant of this dish made with glass noodles instead of the more traditional wheat, rice, or oats to bind the garlicky, gingery blood that is cooked in its original pig intestine casing. A bloated, glossy, mild-flavored, bouncy sausage is the end result; it is served sliced alongside steaming liver and fatty intestine, both of which are excellent when dunked in roasted sesame salt or an umami bomb of salted, fermented baby shrimp.

Steamed pig belly with its delightfully gelatinous and fatty crown of skin is available for the less brave. Garnish with reeds of garlic chives and shavings of raw garlic, or dip in the accompanying doenjang (soybean paste) enhanced with fragrant sesame oil. In spite of its intimidating appearance, this rendition is perfect for learning to appreciate the supple, pliable, and melt-in-your-mouth properties of pork belly, which are highly valued in Asian cuisine.

You can have a dwaeji guk bap in three different ways: with only sliced pork, soondae and organ meat, or soondae, organ meat, and steaming pork belly. Each guk bap is served in a stone bowl piping hot with pork broth, spring onions, garlic chives, a knot of thin wheat noodles, and your choice of meats.

You also get a bowl of white rice, some homemade radish kimchi, and some fresh green chillies mixed with more of that salty doenjang as part of your meal. Despite appearances to the contrary, the broth is clean and mild; nonetheless, you will find salt, black pepper, ground perilla seeds, and a chilli paste on the table so that you can season the soup to your preference. Kimchi and chillies, served on the side, give the guk bap a smoky, spicy kick if eaten with the soup and provide a welcome break from the heavy broth. Bring your empty bowls up to the counter for refills; it's part of the dining experience.

Taking the Eastern Freeway 45 minutes outside of the city to eat at a primarily self-service, all-Korean restaurant specialising in offal where English is the second language can be scary. We apologise for the delay, but the end result will be well worth it. Those who are willing to venture outside of the city limits can enjoy the ideal simplicity of Korean comfort cuisine.

Central Cupcake Factory Workshop

Fresh cupcakes from Cupcake Central are baked every day and go quickly. Cupcake Central has a steady stream of repeat customers because to its seasonal menu, surprise Friday flavours, vegan and gluten-free alternatives, and babycakes for the health-conscious sweet tooth.

Traditional red velvet with cream cheese icing is the most sought-after flavour combination for cupcakes. For AUD $4, you can have a standard-sized cupcake, while a miniature cupcake will only set you back AUD $2.

City of Goz

The Turkish word "goz," short for "gözleme," describes a dough pocket into which fillings are tucked and then baked. Easy enough. In spite of this, the proprietors at Goz City on Little Collins Street have managed to update the traditional Turkish appetiser. By doing so, we've established a cutting-edge speciality eatery that revitalises time-honored Turkish customs.

Here, the flavours shine through with options like cheese and spinach, roasted beetroot with goat cheese and toasted sesame, and Moroccan lamb with mint yoghurt. Among these is the "Ryan Goz-ling," a hot pocket stuffed with dark chocolate, strawberries, and walnuts, and whose grill we want to get all up in. You can now visit Goz City. CBD visitors in search of a bargain lunch, hurry up!

Nitrogen-2 Super Gelato

The N2 Extreme Gelato business is not your average ice cream parlour. Watch the incredible spectacle as food experts in giant white lab coats and goggles churn up gelato (AUD 6 per cup) in a matter of seconds instead (AUD 6 per cup). Immediately upon coming into touch with liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees Celsius, the gelato mixture crystallises, explaining the science behind the illusion.

Unlike with conventional ice cream producing procedures, the tiniest crystals are formed, resulting in an exceptionally smooth texture. Every Thursday, the restaurant introduces a brand new, thrilling menu full of exotic flavours like SPAM canned meat and the timeless dessert crème Brulee.

Cafe Flipboard

Flip board, which was opened and developed by architect Martin Heide and interior designer Meg Evans, has been a sensation ever since it first opened its doors. The wonderful architecture and delicious coffee at this little three-story split-level café have attracted several publications (AUD 4). There are also some light snacks, such yoghurt and baguettes, for sale at the counter.

The Tiny Crêperie

In Melbourne, near the intersection of Swanston and Tiny Collins streets, you'll find one of the city's tiniest takeout crepe businesses, serving up a little taste of Paris.

La Petit Creperie, with its French founders and staff, delivers the greatest French crepes in Melbourne.

These aromatic treats can be smelled from several metres away. Made to order in the traditional French fashion, these sweet crepes come in a cone and are filled with a variety of fillings, including homemade salted caramel, Nutella with almonds, and more.

The Little Cake, or Le Petit Gateau

It's hardly a fluke that every cake from Le Petit Gateau is a knockout. The cakes by award-winning French pastry chef Pierrick Boyer are widely regarded as the greatest in Melbourne, a consensus shared by many online users.

Passion Fruit Brownie, a chocolate brownie cake with layers of passion fruit custard and chocolate mousse and a smooth chocolate ganache on top, is by far the most ordered and consumed cake at our establishment. The crispy Hazelnut Mille feuille and the decadent Peanut Jelly are two more fan favourites. After 2:30 PM, you may get a coffee and a cake for AUD 10.

Hi Chong Qing

One of Melbourne's greatest places for noodle soup is located next to a UniLodge on an alley parallel to Lygon Street. Hello, Chong Qing is famous for its authentic Chongqing noodles, which originate in the city of the same name in China.

Having been a part of Sichuan province in the past explains the spicy kick of Sichuan pepper in the soup, which goes great with the handmade wheat noodles. There are also three variations on beef noodle soup and a meal made with sweet pork mince and a dash of soup.

Restaurant & Butcher Shop

At 4.30 in the morning, if you're in the European Group and you're craving a Creole salmon cutlet, you can always stop by the 24-hour Butcher's Diner.

The restaurant serves a constant, high-quality menu of burgers, steaks, skewers, and salads around the clock from its long orange laminate and timber bar and its floor-to-ceiling glass meat markets.

Some examples of breakfast fare served between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. are egg burgers topped with house-cured bacon, tea cakes, and cinnamon scrolls. Alcohol is provided until midnight, although there is filter coffee, craft beer in cans, and wine by the glass or bottle available for purchase. Only cash will be accepted.

Co Thu Quan

The original Co Thu Quan was burned to the ground in Footscray's Little Saigon Market, but its Richmond outpost survived. Once again, Footscray played host this time around. In addition to pho, noodle soups may be found throughout Vietnam, from the north's flavorful beef and pig bun hue to the south's Banh Canh Cua crab and tapioca noodle interpretation.

However, com am Phu, a clay pot of fluffy rice topped with candied pork mince and served with accompaniments including crunchy baby crabs, sticky pork belly, omelette, and pickled vegetables, stands out as the restaurant's most popular meal. The likes of it don't exist anyplace else.

Little Ramen Bar

Thanks to Little Ramen Bar's generosity, you can have a bowl of their Classic Tonkotsu Ramen for a ridiculously low price (AUD 9.90). After spending almost 10 hours in the pot, the broth for this ramen is rich and creamy, and it's garnished with slices of delicate pork, bamboo shoots, spring onions, and a sprinkle of seaweed.

In addition to the real, delectable ramen, it also provides outstanding pan-fried dumplings and other mouthwatering Japanese appetisers. Pork-free ramen is offered upon request, and there are other vegetarian dishes to choose from.

Marios

Marios, who is Mario multiplied by two, has a lot for which to be thankful. In 1986, when Fitzroy was a dusty café nullius ruled by barbaric feudal lords and hangry megafauna (presumably), Marios opened as the first cafe on Brunswick Street, marking not only the beginning of the suburb's vibrant café culture but also, as the legend goes, the beginning of 'all-day breakfast' in a city now defined by it.

The once-inconspicuous quality whose reputation alone ensures a sold-out show each and every time has risen to the status of a true north star in the city. Everyone adores Marios.

Mario's put all on the line for Italian food that was cheap but nonetheless served on fine china. The lasagne is well-known for its deliciousness. Members of the wait staff are uniformed by donning waistcoats. An earlier iteration of our Kylie paid us a visit. Another guy has been working the pass from the beginning, and he's starting to feel his age.

Those who grew up playing Marios usually have specific goals in mind once they enter the store. It usually involves some sort of spaghetti dish, and it's usually as easy as a big bowl of Bolognese and a chat after work. A little puttanesca and some one-on-one social media, maybe. If you've been good, here's a T-Bone to celebrate. A three-course exploration of the specials board and beyond is not the norm, but someone's gotta do it.

We arrive on a Wednesday night to find the place filled to the gills; even the front dining room/living room/cum-bordello is full. A long-haired man in a No Fear hoodie makes the most of his bread purchase, and a woman on the phone drops her lemon wedge while squeezing it over her fish, but we are shown to a quieter place in the back where we can eat in peace. In the rear, things are a little different.

The vibrant photographs all around us are bathed in forensic downlights. One of those crusty, filthy air conditioners towers over them like a whale diving for krill. As has been done annually since 1988, the photography exhibition will be replaced in a month by work from a different artist. No word yet on the AC, but the $1,800 price tags are still hanging in the $18 pasta bar. The album Innervisions by Stevie Wonder starts.

Our server informed us that the menu rotates every two months. Eager to show off, we begin with a classic fisherman's platter of fried shrimp, calamari, fish, mussels, and bruschetta. They're equally massive. They both function as intended. The calamari is underseasoned, but it's battered, fried, and tender, the beer is cold, and we're not here for the calamari anyhow; we're here for the pasta and the legends.

Marios is still cranking out the same lasagne on which it has built its fortune - and which we had pledged to order - but enchanted by the specials board, we choose for the swordfish spaghetti, which arrives quickly and is generously portioned into two bowls for two diners, each a night's supper in itself.

Our 2017 Sereole Soave, the lone Italian bottle in our small, mostly local wine list, pairs well with the chubby morsels of soft, pan-fried fish, fried breadcrumbs, capers, tomatoes, and plenty of olive oil.

As we sit through the main courses—a spatchcock from the specials board and the veal scallopine delivered by the waiter—we can't help but feel like we've missed a trick—maybe the raison d'être—by moving beyond the environment and disregarding the classics.

So, proceed. Again, they are humongous and comforting, with an emphasis on the latter; for example, a spatchcock (an entire tiny chicken fanned out like a skydiver) served with crisp spuds and Whitlam-era peas, or a somewhat agricultural scallopine placed on asparagus and the same potatoes. Even though the veal is a little chewy, the dish is delicious and satisfying, especially if you enjoy a nostalgic meal. That lasagne, though.

It's almost like getting a first class ticket for free. Our lasagne, stacked high off the plate and laden with parmesan and boxed in by a strong ruby-red sauce, is brought to the table by the same chill but perceptive waiter as on our first visit. The sheets are too fancy, but the unctuous ragu, the graduated carbs, and the cheese always win out in the end.

It's easy to see why this Fitzroy institution has endured for so long; it has a welcoming environment and a sense of merriment that comes from having catered to locals' needs for over three decades.

Marios excels at the standards, doesn't fix what ain't busted, and won't change with the times just to please the neighbours. An attraction on par with the quality of the meal is the professional treatment provided by the wait staff, who harken back to an era when such service was the norm. Finally, it is hard to think of a more friendly place as a lone meal, which may be its finest attribute. At Mario's, you will always feel welcome. An undeniable advocate of the common man. Do not go back and take a seat there.

the Char Koay Teow from Lulu

The char kway teow at Lulu's is so authentic it has become a local sensation. Unless you're extremely hungry, ordering a container to go or eating a meal at Lulu's will ensure that you have leftovers of their signature char kway teow.

Flat, thin noodles are stir-fried in a hot wok, bringing out the essential charred and smokey flavour of the noodles. A mix of prawns, lapcheong, scrambled egg, bean sprouts, pig fat, chives, and chilli peppers are tossed with these (which you can tailor according to your tolerance).

Coffee Scam Fighters: The League of Honest Coffee

The Honest Coffee League is right there with them. You can tell that coffee is taken very seriously by the extensive assortment of beans and other coffee-related items. The League of Honest Coffee uses only the finest handpicked espresso blends supplied by Padre Coffee (a Melbourne-based boutique speciality coffee roaster).

Every few days, we switch up our espresso mix so that our clients can try something new. The Mexican quesadillas at the café are delicious, and they come with a cool avocado dip.

Restaurant Known as the Dosa Corner

Many of the Indian restaurants on Barkly Street in Footscray sell dosa, a thin savoury crepe prepared from fermented rice flour in southern India, for a dollar. The ordinary dosa with sambar and chutneys at Dosa Corner costs $1, but we recommend spending $2 on the masala dosa loaded with spiced potato.

Dosas so large that they have to be folded in half to be served cost a few more bucks. There are several popular Indian street meals, such as idli and vada, but we settled on the biryani with "chicken 65" on top.

Ippudo

Is Ippudo the greatest ramen in Melbourne? Judging by the length of its lines, it appears to be a strong contender.

The first location of the Japanese ramen brand to open in the CBD was in April, and since then, customers have rushed there to enjoy the restaurant's famous tonkotsu ramen, which features a rich, creamy broth and firm, house-made noodles. With 100 chairs and efficient service, the queue goes swiftly.

Kalimera Souvlaki Art

Chef Ben Shewry of Attica says Kalimera's souvlaki rivals the best in Melbourne. The chargrilled pita-wrapped souvlaki is the finest value at just $9. It comes with spit-roasted pork (or chicken), fresh tzatziki, onion, tomato, and chips. The gyros platter, which consists of deconstructed souvlaki on a metal tray with ample helpings of fries, is a deal at under $20. All of the salads and dips at Kalimera are cooked from scratch, and the meat is wrapped around the spit fresh every day, setting it apart from any other kebab restaurant.

Conclusion

Melbourne's low-price dining scene is thriving. A typical Victorian family of four spends $4,896 on dining out, but it's only $94 a week. The list includes both perennial favourites and promising newcomers that can be seen and enjoyed for under $20. Brown Bagels is a small, underappreciated café that serves a wide selection of bagels. Mr Lee's Foods exclusively serves his homemade sundae (Korean blood sausage), steamed pork belly, and dwaeji guk bap (pork soup with rice).

Dwaeji guk bap is served in a stone bowl piping hot with pork broth, spring onions, garlic chives, a knot of thin wheat noodles, and your choice of meats. For $4, you can have a standard-sized cup of Cupcake Central's delicious cupcakes. Goz City is a cutting-edge speciality eatery that revitalises time-honored Turkish customs. La Petit Creperie, with its French founders and staff, delivers the greatest French crepes in Melbourne. The N2 Extreme Gelato business is not your average ice cream parlour.

Le Petit Gateau's cakes are widely regarded as the greatest in Melbourne. Hi Chong Qing is famous for its authentic Chongqing noodles. 24-hour Butcher's Diner serves a constant, high-quality menu of burgers, steaks, skewers and salads. Com am Phu is a clay pot of rice topped with candied pork mince and served with accompaniments including crunchy baby crabs, sticky pork belly, omelette, and pickled vegetables. Little Ramen Bar also provides outstanding pan-fried dumplings and other mouthwatering Japanese appetisers.

Marios is still cranking out the same lasagne on which it has built its fortune - and which we had pledged to order - but enchanted by the specials board, we choose for the swordfish spaghetti. The menu rotates every two months; we're here for pasta and the legends. Mario's has catered to Fitzroy's needs for over three decades. Their dishes are humongous and comforting, with an emphasis on the latter. The wait staff harken back to an era when such service was the norm.

Lulu's char kway teow is so authentic it has become a local sensation. The Honest Coffee League uses only the finest handpicked espresso blends supplied by Padre Coffee. Kalimera Souvlaki Art's chargrilled pita-wrapped souvlaki is the best value at under $20. Ippudo is the first location of Japanese ramen brand to open in the CBD.

Content Summary

1. The phrase "Melburnians are eating out more than ever" is not an afterthought.
2. The 2017 Eating Out in Australia survey by Intermedia found that a typical Victorian family of four spent $4,896 on dining out.
3. If you do the arithmetic, though, you'll see that it's actually only $94 per family, each week.
4. Not all of it, though; in the course of compiling this year's edition of Melbourne's finest, we learned that the city's low-price dining scene is thriving.
5. This year's list includes both perennial favourites and promising newcomers that can be seen and enjoyed for under $20 per person.
6. Sandwiches stuffed with high-quality restaurant meals are widespread even though we've grown tired of burgers.
7. Popular Japanese corporations have brought their low-priced items to the city from far away, having a big impact on the local economy.
8. We owe the vast majority of Australia's high-quality, low-priced cuisine to the country's immigrant population, and there's no better way to express our gratitude than by eating there.
9. Recommended Cheap Eats in MelbourneCan indulge your taste buds in liquid nitrogen ice cream à la Heston Blumenthal or a French bakery that won an award without breaking the bank.
10. To help you out, we've compiled a list of Melbourne's top 10 inexpensive restaurants that won't break the bank.
11. Toasted BagelsBrown Bagels is a small, underappreciated café that serves a wide selection of bagels.
12. Mr. Lee's FoodsYou know it's excellent when a tiny diner in the middle of the suburbs with only three menu items is always packed, even though it doesn't take reservations, has no website, or does any promotion.
13. If you're a fan of pig, you should definitely make the trip to Mr. Lee's Foods in Ringwood.
14. Everything on the menu is made from pork, giving you a tasty window into the economic traditions of Korean cuisine by employing a subconscious, fundamentally cultural nose-to-tail mentality.
15. Mr. Lee's exclusively serves his homemade sundae (Korean blood sausage), steamed pork belly, and dwaeji guk bap (pork soup with rice).
16. In spite of its intimidating appearance, this rendition is perfect for learning to appreciate the supple, pliable, and melt-in-your-mouth properties of pork belly, which are highly valued in Asian cuisine.
17. You can have a dwaeji guk bap in three different ways: with only sliced pork, soondae and organ meat, or soondae, organ meat, and steaming pork belly.
18. Taking the Eastern Freeway 45 minutes outside of the city to eat at a primarily self-service, all-Korean restaurant specialising in offal where English is the second language can be scary.
19. Those who are willing to venture outside of the city limits can enjoy the ideal simplicity of Korean comfort cuisine.
20. Central Cupcake Factory WorkshopFresh cupcakes from Cupcake Central are baked every day and go quickly.
21. The Turkish word "goz," short for "gözleme," describes a dough pocket into which fillings are tucked and then baked.
22. In spite of this, the proprietors at Goz City on Little Collins Street have managed to update the traditional Turkish appetiser.
23. By doing so, we've established a cutting-edge speciality eatery that revitalises time-honored Turkish customs.
24. Here, the flavours shine through with options like cheese and spinach, roasted beetroot with goat cheese and toasted sesame, and Moroccan lamb with mint yoghurt.
25. Among these is the "Ryan Goz-ling," a hot pocket stuffed with dark chocolate, strawberries, and walnuts, and whose grill we want to get all up in.
26. You can now visit Goz City.
27. CBD visitors in search of a bargain lunch, hurry up!Nitrogen-2 Super GelatoThe N2 Extreme Gelato business is not your average ice cream parlour.
28. The Tiny CrêperieIn Melbourne, near the intersection of Swanston and Tiny Collins streets, you'll find one of the city's tiniest takeout crepe businesses, serving up a little taste of Paris.
29. It's hardly a fluke that every cake from Le Petit Gateau is a knockout.
30. The cakes by award-winning French pastry chef Pierrick Boyer are widely regarded as the greatest in Melbourne, a consensus shared by many online users.
31. After 2:30 PM, you may get a coffee and a cake for AUD 10.Hi Chong QingOne of Melbourne's greatest places for noodle soup is located next to a UniLodge on an alley parallel to Lygon Street.
32. Hello, Chong Qing is famous for its authentic Chongqing noodles, which originate in the city of the same name in China.
33. Co Thu QuanThe original Co Thu Quan was burned to the ground in Footscray's Little Saigon Market, but its Richmond outpost survived.
34. However, com am Phu, a clay pot of fluffy rice topped with candied pork mince and served with accompaniments including crunchy baby crabs, sticky pork belly, omelette, and pickled vegetables, stands out as the restaurant's most popular meal.
35. Little Ramen BarThanks to Little Ramen Bar's generosity, you can have a bowl of their Classic Tonkotsu Ramen for a ridiculously low price (AUD 9.90).
36. MariosMarios, who is Mario multiplied by two, has a lot for which to be thankful.
37. In 1986, when Fitzroy was a dusty café nullius ruled by barbaric feudal lords and hangry megafauna (presumably), Marios opened as the first cafe on Brunswick Street, marking not only the beginning of the suburb's vibrant café culture but also, as the legend goes, the beginning of 'all-day breakfast' in a city now defined by it.
38. The once-inconspicuous quality whose reputation alone ensures a sold-out show each and every time has risen to the status of a true north star in the city.
39. Everyone adores Marios.
40. Mario's put all on the line for Italian food that was cheap but nonetheless served on fine china.
41. As has been done annually since 1988, the photography exhibition will be replaced in a month by work from a different artist.
42. No word yet on the AC, but the $1,800 price tags are still hanging in the $18 pasta bar.
43. The album Innervisions by Stevie Wonder starts.
44. That lasagne, though.
45. It's almost like getting a first class ticket for free.
46. At Mario's, you will always feel welcome.
47. Unless you're extremely hungry, ordering a container to go or eating a meal at Lulu's will ensure that you have leftovers of their signature char kway teow.
48. The Honest Coffee League is right there with them.
49. Restaurant Known as the Dosa CornerMany of the Indian restaurants on Barkly Street in Footscray sell dosa, a thin savoury crepe prepared from fermented rice flour in southern India, for a dollar.
50. IppudoIs Ippudo the greatest ramen in Melbourne?
51. The first location of the Japanese ramen brand to open in the CBD was in April, and since then, customers have rushed there to enjoy the restaurant's famous tonkotsu ramen, which features a rich, creamy broth and firm, house-made noodles.
52. Kalimera Souvlaki ArtChef Ben Shewry of Attica says Kalimera's souvlaki rivals the best in Melbourne.
53. All of the salads and dips at Kalimera are cooked from scratch, and the meat is wrapped around the spit fresh every day, setting it apart from any other kebab restaurant.