Ta-Ke Don
- ★ 4.2
- Japanese
- $
- CBD and Laneways
Order Karaage donburi with Japanese curry sauce
Ta-Ke Don on Little Lonsdale Street is the CBD's fast donburi canteen: A$10 small and A$15 large bowls of katsu, karaage and tempura over rice with Japanese.
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Hu Tong Dumpling Bar
- ★ 4.3
- Chinese
- $
- CBD and Laneways
Order Pan-fried pork and prawn dumplings
Hu Tong Dumpling Bar on Market Lane serves Shanghainese dumplings in Chinatown: xiao long bao, pan-fried pork and a queue that validates the wait every time.
Pho Hung Vuong 2
- ★ 4.4
- Vietnamese
- $
- Richmond
Order Large beef pho with tendon and tripe
Pho Hung Vuong 2 on Victoria Street is the Richmond pho standard: a 12-hour bone broth, fresh herbs and the type of no-frills room that earns repeat visits.
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A1 Bakery
Order Za'atar manakish with olive oil from the wood-fired oven
A1 Bakery on Sydney Road is Melbourne's best A$5 meal: fresh za'atar manakish from a wood-fired oven that has run on Brunswick's main strip since 1992.
Laksa King
Order Curry laksa with tofu puffs
Laksa King in Flemington has set the Melbourne standard for the dish since 1998: asam laksa, curry laksa and char kway teow at prices worth the detour.
Mamasita
- ★ 4.3
- Mexican
- $
- CBD and Laneways
Order Charcoal chicken taco and salsa verde
Mamasita on Collins Street is Melbourne's most consistent Mexican kitchen: tacos al pastor, elotes and a long tequila list for the post-work crowd upstairs.
South Melbourne Dim Sim
Order Original South Melbourne deep-fried dim sim in a paper bag
The South Melbourne dim sim is a Melbourne birthright: invented at this stall in 1949, deep-fried in a paper bag and eaten standing on the market footpath.
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