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Italian 🇮🇹
One of the best pasta bars in Melbourne. Book ahead to ensure you get to dine there otherwise if you are solo, you can try your luck walking in.
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361 Little Bourke StOne of the best pasta bars in Melbourne. Book ahead to ensure you get to dine there otherwise if you are solo, you can try your luck walking in.
Won best pizza in the world for it's Margherita back in 2014.
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400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StWon best pizza in the world for it's Margherita back in 2014.
Grill Americano
112 Flinders LaneNewest restaurant of Chris Lucas. Italian food in a NY bistro setting.
Marameo
6 Russell PlacePasta resto
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneThe Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers PlJapanese 🇯🇵
Best and freshest sushi train in the city with a huge variety and quality produce. Ever since they closed down their first store, there are now long queues for this place. Go early to avoid waiting too long.
Sakura Kaiten Sushi II
282 Lonsdale StBest and freshest sushi train in the city with a huge variety and quality produce. Ever since they closed down their first store, there are now long queues for this place. Go early to avoid waiting too long.
Ippudo QV
18 Artemis LnInternationally renowned Ramen brand in Melbourne!
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell StPersonal fave Ramen in Melb
Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine
25 Market LnA Melbourne Japanese institution
Koko
8 Whiteman StTeppanyaki, beautiful ambience
Famous to all international students particularly in South East Asia and inspired copycat restaurants to incorporate Gyu Tan Don's (Grilled Ox Tongue on Rice) on their menu. Many graduated students return to Melbourne just to taste this in their mouth again.
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Menya Ramen
437-439 Elizabeth StFamous to all international students particularly in South East Asia and inspired copycat restaurants to incorporate Gyu Tan Don's (Grilled Ox Tongue on Rice) on their menu. Many graduated students return to Melbourne just to taste this in their mouth again.
Niku Ou Japanese Charcoal grill restaurant
10 108 Bourke StreetPremium Japanese BBQ. Come here for a BBQ Wagyu party :)
Japanese Teppanyaki Inn
182 Collins StTop Teppanyaki in town
Calia Emporium
287 Lonsdale StPremium Jap-fusion
Korean 🇰🇷
The OG charcoal Korean BBQ in Melbourne. Expect quality cuts and meats.
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Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
562 Little Bourke StThe OG charcoal Korean BBQ in Melbourne. Expect quality cuts and meats.
My personal favourite for Korean BBQ. Make sure you try the Korean "burgers" too. Book ahead to avoid long walk-in waiting times.
Bornga Korean Restaurant
178 Little Bourke StreetMy personal favourite for Korean BBQ. Make sure you try the Korean "burgers" too. Book ahead to avoid long walk-in waiting times.
Mansae Korean BBQ and Bar
120 A'Beckett StChangGo Korean BBQ
70 Little La Trobe St8 flavoured BBQ bork belly
Joomak
409 Swanston StKorean street food and snacks to accompany a soju filled night!
Thai 🇹🇭
If you love Thai food, definitely must go and definitely must book. Boat noodles, Soft shell crab in Curry sauce, Thai Milk tea crepe cake, need I say more? They pretty much cover all the common Thai faves too and every dish packs a punch 👊🏻🌶️🥵 so make sure you ask for less spicy or no spice if you can't handle it.
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Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson StIf you love Thai food, definitely must go and definitely must book. Boat noodles, Soft shell crab in Curry sauce, Thai Milk tea crepe cake, need I say more? They pretty much cover all the common Thai faves too and every dish packs a punch 👊🏻🌶️🥵 so make sure you ask for less spicy or no spice if you can't handle it.
Steak 🥩
San Telmo
14 Meyers PlArgentinian steak house - a local favourite!
San Telmo's sister restaurant. Almost identical in menu bar a few starter items and side dishes but the most important, steaks, are the same. Pick whichever to go, based on convenience & distance to you.
Palermo
401 Little Bourke StSan Telmo's sister restaurant. Almost identical in menu bar a few starter items and side dishes but the most important, steaks, are the same. Pick whichever to go, based on convenience & distance to you.
My personal fave for premium steak in Melbourne albeit on the pricey side. Don't waste your time with Rockpool located inside Crown Hotel. Most of those food establishments bar Koko are simply overpriced and you can get quality better elsewhere for paying the same.
Can't go wrong if you go for the F1 Full blood Sher Wagyu if you're cool with digging a bit deep.
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Steer Dining Room
15 Claremont StMy personal fave for premium steak in Melbourne albeit on the pricey side. Don't waste your time with Rockpool located inside Crown Hotel. Most of those food establishments bar Koko are simply overpriced and you can get quality better elsewhere for paying the same.
Can't go wrong if you go for the F1 Full blood Sher Wagyu if you're cool with digging a bit deep.
La Luna Bistro
320 Rathdowne StTheir red wine jus is to die for.
Grossi - The Grill
80 Bourke StreetMalaysian 🇲🇾
Lulu’s Char Koay Teow
27-31 Hardware LaneAuthentic Penang CKT in Melbourne!
Basics
Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetBiggest Woolworths in Melbourne Central for your essentials.
Melbourne Central Station
Located in the basement of Melbourne Central.