American Doughnut Kitchen is a street-food stop in Cbd, Melbourne.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Cinnamon-sugar jam donut, fresh-fried and handed through the window
Address: Queen Victoria Market, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
The Queen Victoria Market Night Market runs Wednesday evenings in summer with street food traders, live music and the outdoor energy the CBD loses each night.
Order: Rotating seasonal stalls: Korean pancakes, Vietnamese banh mi, Greek souvlaki
Ta-Ke Don on Little Lonsdale Street is the CBD's fast donburi counter: katsu, karaage and tempura over rice for A$10 small, A$15 large with curry.
Order: Karaage donburi with Japanese curry sauce
Shanghai Dumpling House on Tattersalls Lane is the standby for pan-fried and steamed dumplings at prices that match every other reason to visit Chinatown.
Order: Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings
The Queen Victoria Market Night Market runs Wednesday evenings in summer with street food traders, live music and the outdoor energy the CBD loses each night.
Order: Rotating seasonal stalls: Korean pancakes, Vietnamese banh mi, Greek souvlaki
Laksa King in Flemington has set the Melbourne standard for the dish since 1998: asam and curry laksa at honest prices in a room worth the detour.
Order: Curry laksa with fish cake and tofu puffs
Huxtaburger on Smith Street launched Melbourne's smash burger era in 2012: the double patty, American cheese and secret sauce that started the city format.
Order: Huxtaburger with American cheese and pickles
Ta-Ke Don on Little Lonsdale Street is the CBD's fast donburi counter: katsu, karaage and tempura over rice for A$10 small, A$15 large with curry.
Order: Karaage donburi with Japanese curry sauce
Shanghai Dumpling House on Tattersalls Lane is the standby for pan-fried and steamed dumplings at prices that match every other reason to visit Chinatown.
Order: Pan-fried pork and cabbage dumplings
Jim's Greek Tavern on Johnston Street has had charcoal-grilled lamb souvlaki in Collingwood since 1980: the institution that defined the area's food identity.
Order: Lamb souvlaki with pita, tzatziki and onion
