{"id":27384,"date":"2014-09-06T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T00:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/?p=27384"},"modified":"2014-09-06T01:04:32","modified_gmt":"2014-09-05T17:04:32","slug":"best-food-in-melbourne-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubbisheatrubbishgrow.com\/zh\/2014\/09\/06\/best-food-in-melbourne-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Food in Melbourne Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve researched and consulted more than 10\u00a0“Best of” lists from Elite Traveler<\/a>, Melbourne Restaurants<\/a>, Herald Sun<\/a>, Gourmet Traveler<\/a>, Chef’s Hats (similar to Michelin stars)<\/a>, The Guardian<\/a>, Meld Magazine<\/a>,\u00a0Beanhunter<\/a>, etc. Cross-referencing the lists, some restaurants and cafes keep popping up in the lists. From this cross-referenced list, I further pared it down by eliminating (1) most restaurants and cafes not in CBD\u00a0area, (2) restaurants Chiobu has already visited<\/a>, (3) restaurants that persistently receive negative reviews on Urbanspoon (similar to HungryGoWhere), and (4) exorbitant restaurants, because I’m not Tywin Lannister; I don’t shit gold. We paid for the\u00a0meals ourselves.
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In the end, these are some places I visited but this list is not exhaustive:<\/p>\n

Best Cafes in Melbourne<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"The
\n1. The Grain Store<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000; T: +61 3 9972 6993; M-F 7am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm). Fantastic service.<\/strong>\u00a0Decorated like a kitchen in a farm. Interesting menu. Average coffee. The flavors of my\u00a0eggs benedict on portobello<\/strong>\u00a0worked beautifully, its sum greater its parts. About A$23 per pax.\u00a0GRADE: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Hardward2.\u00a0Hardware Societe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(120 Hardware St, Melbourne VIC 3000; T: +61 3 9078 5992; M-F 7.30am-3pm, Sat & Sun 8.30am-2pm). Went on a wintry Friday morning 7.30am and it was already packed. The coffee was so so but the food was amazing. My baked eggs with chorizo<\/strong> was all types of wonderful, comforting on a cold day. Wonderful service. About A$22 for one person.\u00a0GRADE: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Wye3. Wye River General Store and Cafe<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(35 Great Ocean Road, Wye River VIC 3221; T: +61 3 5289 0247; 8am-4pm). Stopped by en route 12 Apostles<\/a>. Awesome ambience, <\/strong>the type of cafe that makes use of its surroundings. Full panel glass, gentle sunshine drifting in, sitting in a hill, facing an azure sea. Amazing rustic\u00a0decor. Average coffee, <\/strong>limited food choices, <\/strong>but the sandwiches were good, lemon tart divine. About A$20 per person. GRADE: A-\/B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Food on Budget in Melbourne<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"Casa1.\u00a0Casa del Gelato<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(163 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053; T: +61 3 9347 7500; noon-midnight). Huge chocolate waffle cone (A$7), you are allowed 3 flavors. I only had\u00a0eggnog<\/strong>\u00a0flavor as I wasn’t interested in the other quotidian flavors. Could be richer and creamier.\u00a0GRADE: B-<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Grill'd2. Grill’d<\/strong><\/a>. Burgers<\/em>.\u00a0Don’t normally talk about chain restaurants but I had a quick lunch at food court below my hotel Langham before rushing to airport. Really good lamb burger<\/strong>\u00a0(A$13.50). Juicy patty and tasty condiment. Additional\u00a0A$4.50 for chips. GRADE: B+\/B<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mama3.\u00a0Mama Tran Dumplings<\/strong>\u00a0(322-326 Coventry St, Stall 35, South Melbourne VIC 3205; T: +61 3 9696 1889)\u00a0Dim Sum<\/em>.\u00a0A stall at South Melbourne Market, the dumplings are freshly made upon ordering. A$9.50 for 8 assorted pieces.\u00a0GRADE: C+<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Casual Dining\u00a0Restaurants in Melbourne<\/strong><\/h1>\n

\"Cafe
\n1.\u00a0Cafe Cavallino\u00a0<\/strong>(181 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053; T:\u00a0+61 3 9347 5520)\u00a0Italian<\/em>.\u00a0Along Lygon St, known as Little Italy where my fellow Italian\u00a0ah\u00a0bengs<\/em>\u00a0hang out, there is a row of Italian restaurants. My friend introduced me to Cafe Cavallino, super authentic down to its Italian servers and checkered tablecloth covered with a layer of plastic.\u00a0Homemade pasta<\/strong>, buttery pizza crust. Homely and delicious. A$48 for two.\u00a0GRADE: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mamak2.\u00a0Mamak<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(366 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000; T: +61 3 9670 3137; 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm or till midnight on F & Sat) Malaysian Cuisine.<\/em>\u00a0Late dinner, not many restaurants were opened, and didn’t want to go far from our hotel. Atmosphere was hopping, swift service, not bad food, but obviously couldn’t be compared to Singapore’s nasi lemak<\/strong><\/a>. Order the prata instead, buttery and fluffy. About A$20 per pax. GRADE: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mamasita
\n3. Mamasita<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(11 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000; T: +61 3 9650 3821; M-Th 11.30am-midnight, F 11.30am-2am, Sat 12.30pm-2am, Sun 12.30pm-10pm) Mexican<\/em>. Much raved but when I was there, it was run-of-the-mill. Hip crowd. A sharp cheese stench hanged in the air. Tortilla skin was dry and limp. Their specialty is a grilled corn, but you can get it at pasar malam<\/em> for a quarter of the price. Their guajillo braised pork <\/strong>(A$25) was delicious, tangy and sweet,\u00a0but tough. A$65 for 2 persons. GRADE: B-\/C+<\/strong><\/p>\n