10 street food worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Australia guides.
Laksa King ★ 4.7 · Melbourne
yarraville · 6-12 Pin Oak Crescent, Flemington VIC 3031
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.
American Doughnut Kitchen ★ 4.6 · Melbourne
cbd · Queen Victoria Market, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
American Doughnut Kitchen at Queen Victoria Market has fried jam donuts in the same formula since 1950: hot, sugar-dusted and still sold from the red caravan.
Phuoc Thanh ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
yarraville · Footscray Market, 18 Irving Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Phuoc Thanh inside Footscray Market is the banh mi benchmark for Melbourne's west: house-made pate, house-picked vegetables and a queue that never shortens.
Queen Victoria Night Market ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
cbd · Queen Victoria Market, 513 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.
Pho Hung Vuong 2 ★ 4.4 · Melbourne
richmond · 108 Victoria Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Pho Hung Vuong 2 on Victoria Street is Melbourne's pho standard-bearer: 12-hour bone broth, fresh herbs and the no-frills room that earns repeat visits.
Huxtaburger ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
fitzroy · 106 Smith Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
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.
Jim's Greek Tavern ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
collingwood · 32 Johnston Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
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.
Acland Street Cakes and Pastries ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
st-kilda · Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Acland Street in St Kilda is lined with European patisserie windows selling cakes since the 1950s: Black Forest, cheesecake and lamingtons in a heritage row.
Ta-Ke Don ★ 4.2 · Melbourne
cbd · 4/265 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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, Thai chilli or teriyaki.
Shanghai Dumpling House ★ 4.1 · Melbourne
cbd · 23 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
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.