TL;DR: You need to eat. Here's
a Google Map of food within 15 minutes of PAX Australia
I thought that I'd split food and drink into multiple threads: those close to PAX (in this thread) and those further away (forthcoming), and possibly a separate thread on Melbourne bars/pubs. I'm happy to do requests to sate any of your gustatory peccadilloes. Apart from Showgrounds Village, I've eaten everywhere on this list. The big hole in it is Moonee Ponds - I haven't eaten there but it's a ten minute bus ride from the showgrounds - so if anyone lives there, recommend away. Any additional input would help, and I'll add it to the map.
1. Walking: About 5 minutes away
Exit the showgrounds on Epsom Rd, and turn right.
Showgrounds Village has a supermarket and a kebab shop - I haven't eaten at either, so anyone who has been there, let me know.
2. 57 Tram line, towards city: 10 minutes away
Flemington has excellent Malaysian food, a few local pubs and cafes, and Melbourne's classiest Ethiopian restaurant.
Catch Tram no.57 towards the city from stop 33-Melbourne Showgrounds/Union Rd (Ascot Vale). Alight at stop 25 - Wellington St/Racecourse Rd, approx 10 minutes. (
timetables)
Cafes
Made Cafe
Food: Coffee; South American
60 Pin Oak Cr, Flemington 3031 VIC
Open: Tues-Sun 7am-4pm
Price: Mains $9-14
http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/made-cafe-flemington
Pepper
Food: Breakfast, Cafe, Pizza
44 Pin Oak Crescent
Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
Price: $14
Licensed: Yes
peppercafe.com.auMalaysian
Chef Lagenda
Food : Malaysian (Ipoh)
16 Pin Oak Crescent
Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
(03) 9376 2668
Price: $11-$17
cheflagenda.com.au
Laksa King Restaurant
Food : Malaysian (Laksa)
6/10-12 Pin Oak Crescent
Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
(03)9372 6383
Price: $10-$15
laksaking.com.au
Chillipadi Mamak Kopitiam
Food : Malaysian (Mamak)
293-295 Racecourse Road
Kensington VIC 3031, Australia
(03)9376 0228
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1570425/restaurant/Melbourne/Flemington/Chillipadi-Mamak-Kopitiam-KensingtonEthiopian
The Abyssinian
Food : Ethiopian
277 Racecourse Road
Kensington VIC 3031, Australia
(03)9376 8754
Price: $22-$25 for chef's selection
http://theabyssinian.com.au/Pubs
The Quiet Man Irish Pub
Food : Aussie and Irish Pub Food, Beer
271 Racecourse Road
Flemington VIC 3031, Australia
(03)9376 6232
Price: $17
thequietman.com.au
Doutta Galla Hotel
Food : Aussie Pub food, Beer
337 Racecourse Road
Kensington VIC 3031, Australia
(03) 9376 7233
Price: $17
douttagallahotel.com3. 57 Tram line, towards Maribyrnong: 10-15 mins
Towards Maribyrnong you'll find more pubs, the huge shopping centre, Highpoint, and the restaurant of Australian celebrity chef, Gary Mehigan.
Catch Tram no.57 towards West Maribyrnong. Alight when you see what you're looking for.
Union Hotel
Food: Beer
252 Union Road
Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia
(03) 9370 7068
unionhotel252.com.au
The Boathouse
Food : Pizza/Modern Australian/Masterchef
7 The Boulevard
Moonee Ponds VIC 3038, Australia
(03)9375 2456
Price: $20
theboat-house.com.au
Indian Star
Food : I bet you can guess
254 Maribyrnong Road
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia
(03)9370 7298
Price: $15-$20
indianstar.com.au
Highpoint
Huge shopping mall. Alight at Stop 46 - Rosamond Rd and walk up the hill. You can't miss it.
Food : Fast food; food court - McDonalds, KFC, Grill'd, Guzman y Gomez (Mexican)
http://www.highpoint.com.au/Dining-Entertainment
Plume Chinese Cuisine - Just opposite Highpoint.
Food : Chinese (Cantonese; Yum Cha/dumplings)
200 Rosamond Road
Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia
(03) 9318 6833
plume.com.au4. Footscray
Footscray is the only place on earth where Vietnamese and East African food coexist. It's one of the cheapest places in Melbourne to eat, if you like either of those.
Catch the 472 (Williamstown) bus from Epsom Rd/Charles St; alight at Paisley St, Footscray (10 mins,
timetable) OR catch the (aptly numbered) 404 bus from cnr Epsom Rd/Ascot Vale Rd(<5 min walk then 10 mins bus,
timetable); alight at Footscray Station.
Vietnamese
Thien An
Food : Vietnamese
32 Irving Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03) 9687 0398
Price: $10-15
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/761908/restaurant/Melbourne/Thien-An-Footscray
Hien Vuong
Food : Vietnamese (Pho)
37 Leeds Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Price:$9-15
http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/hien-vuong-pasteur-footscray
Pho Chu The
Food : Vietnamese (Pho)
92 Hopkins Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Price: $8
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1506850/restaurant/Melbourne/Pho-Chu-The-Footscray
Hung Vuong Saigon
Food : Vietnamese (Pho)
128 Hopkins Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03) 9689 6002
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1426060/restaurant/Melbourne/Hung-Vuong-Footscray
Sapa Hills Restaurant
Food : Vietnamese (Northern)
112 Hopkins Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03)9687 5729
Price $10-$15
http://sapahills.com.au/
Ba Le
Food : Vietnamese (Banh Mi, breakfast/lunch only)
3/28A Leeds Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03) 9687 2985
Price: $4
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1505941/restaurant/Melbourne/Ba-Le-Footscray
Tan Truc Giang Restaurant
Food : Vietnamese (Banh mi)
36A Leeds Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03) 9689 9509
Price: $4
http://www.lastappetite.com/truc-giang-restaurant-footscray/
Pho Tam
Food : Vietnamese (Pho)
7/9 Leeds Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03) 9687 2680
Price: $8
http://www.yelp.com.au/biz/pho-tam-footscrayChinese
1+1 Dumpling Noodles
Food : Chinese (Uighur). Don't order dumplings. Order a whole pile of lamb skewers and noodles.
84 Hopkins Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Price: $8-$15
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/760000/restaurant/Melbourne/1-1-Dumpling-Noodles-FootscrayEthiopian
Awash African Restaurant
Food : Ethiopian
64 Hopkins Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
Price: $10
http://www.theage.com.au/news/restaurant-reviews/awash-african-restaurant/2006/07/17/1152988458990.html
Harambe Cafe Bar & Restaurant
Food : Ethiopian
205-207 Nicholson Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03)9687 7177
Price: $20
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/760842/restaurant/Melbourne/Harambe-FootscrayAustralian Pub
Station Hotel
Food : Gastro Pub. Excellent steak.
59 Napier Street
Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
(03)9687 2913
Price: $20-$30
thestationhotel.com.au
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I would love to get a bunch of people together, sharing is the way to go!
Footscray is brilliant for Vietnamese, I have a favourite, but I honestly don't even know the name of it
The Quiet Man on Racecourse road is amazing. They do this soup served in a hollowed out loaf of bread. It's awesome! And of course, it's an Irish pub so it gets points there too!
I can heartily recommend Kao San Road - lovely Thai food, quite decently priced.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1507514/restaurant/Melbourne/Khao-San-Road-Moonee-Ponds
There's a bunch of fast foodish places on Puckle st. too.
All of these are in the CBD and some can be hell of pricey but worth it in my opinion.
In short: here's a Google map of bars and food that I recommend around the Melbourne CBD and inner suburbs . On the map, places marked in blue are cheap (<$20 a meal), yellow ($20-30 mains), red (>$30 mains). Coffee and bars are self explanatory. At a guess, most people will be staying in or near the CBD and most places on the list are a short walk or tram ride away.
All of the top end places are worth booking now, if you're keen on haute cuisine. Attica/Movida may already be booked out.
Otherwise, you'll have a good time eating and drinking anywhere on this list. There are hundreds more restaurants and bars around. For other recommendations (alongside the usual suspects: urbanspoon, yelp, timeout), it's worth reading Broadsheet or Three Thousand. If you've got an iPhone, the free Play Melbourne app is worth the download.
COFFEE
Little Bean Blue
Food: Coffee
15 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9650 0046
Little King Cafe
4/209 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 0030
Sensory Lab
Food: Coffee
297 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9645 0065
65 Degrees Cafe
Food: Coffee
309 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9662 1080
Mister Close
Food: Coffee
Shop 13, Midtown Plaza/246 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 7778
Brother Baba Budan
Food: Coffee
359 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9606 0449
Mr Tulk
Food: Coffee
state library of australia/328 Swanston St
Melbourne City VIC 3000, Australia
(03)8660 5700
Captains of Industry
Food: Coffee; Men's Barber; Bespoke footwear
1/2 Somerset Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9670 4405
Hardware Societe
Food: Coffee
120 Hardware Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9078 5992
FOOD
Queen Victoria Market
Corner Elizabeth and Victoria St
Melbourne
Queen Vic Market has a huge food hall and is one of the biggest fresh food markets in Australia. Recommend buying good bread, cheese and charcuterie for breakfast/lunch; fruit; or picking up a bratwurst or borek.
Cheap! (<$20 a meal)
Dumplings
Shanghai St Dumplings
Food: Dumplings
342 Little Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9600 2250
Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop
Food: Vietnamese (Pho)
234 Russell Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 8885
Camy Shanghai Restaurant
Food: Dumplings
23 Tattersalls Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 8555
HuTong Dumpling Bar
Food: Dumplings
14-16 Market Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9650 8128
Dumplings Plus
Food: Guess!
269 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9663 8181
Japanese
Ramen Ya
Food: Japanese (Ramen)
25G/350 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9654 5838
Harajuku Crepes
Food: Japanese crepes
148 Knox Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9654 9775
Kokoro Ramen
Food: Japanese (Ramen)
157 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9650 1215
Elsewhere in Asia
Miss Chu
Food: Vietnamese
2/297 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9077 1097
Gami - Chicken and Beer
Food: Korean Fried Chicken; Watery Korean beer
100 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9671 3232
Mexican
Pacos Tacos
Food: Mexican
1/500-512 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9663 3038
Trippy Taco
Food: Mexican
234 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9415 7711
Touché Hombre
Food: Mexican
Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9663 0811
http://www.touchehombre.com.au/
Other
Trunk Bar & Restaurant
Food: Burgers, pizza
275 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 7994
Belle's Diner
Food: American Diner
150 Gertrude St
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9077 0788
EARL Canteen
Food: The greatest sandwiches on earth
500 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9600 1995
Hell of the North
135 Greeves Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9417 6660
Huxtaburger
Food: Burgers
106 Smith Street
Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
(03)9417 6328
Midrange ($20-$30 mains)
Chin Chin Restaurant
Food: Thai
No bookings, expect a long queue on weekends
125 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)8663 2000
Nama Nama
Food: Japanese
Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9649 9500
Giuseppe Arnaldo & Sons
Food: Italian
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
(03)9694 7400
Dainty Sichuan
Food: Chinese (Sichuan)
176 Toorak Road
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
(03)9078 1686
MoVida Aqui
Food: Spanish
500 Bourke Street, (on level one access via Little Bourke St or Little William St)
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9663 3038
Rumi
Food: Lebanese
116 Lygon Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
(03)9388 8255
Bar Lourinha
Food: Spanish tapas
37 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 7890
Izakaya Chuji
Food: Japanese
165 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 8118
The Commoner
Food: Modern Australian
122 Johnston Street
Fitzroy Victoria 3065, Australia
(03)9415 6876
Easy Tiger Smith St
Food: Thai
96 Smith Street
Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
(03)9417 2373
The Aylesbury Restaurant
Food: Modern Australian
103 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9077 0451
Josie Bones
Food: Meat
98 Smith Street
Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
(03)9417 1878
Charcoal Lane
Food: Modern Aboriginal Australian
136 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9418 3400
Hellenic Republic
Food: Greek
434 Lygon Street
Brunswick VIC 3057, Australia
(03) 9381 1222
Mamasita
Food: Mexican
No bookings, expect to queue
1/11 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
(03) 9650 3821
Yu-U
Food: Japanese
137 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9639 7073
Top-end (>$30 mains, book immediately)
Brooks of Melbourne
Food: Modern Australian/French
Basement, 115-117 Collins St
Melbourne
Virginia Plain
Food: Modern Australian
31 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9290 0400
Vue de monde
Food: Modern Australian
Level 55, Rialto/525 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9691 3888
Flower Drum
Food: Cantonese
17 Market Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9662 3655
Attica
Food: Modern Australian
74 Glen Eira Road
Ripponlea VIC 3185, Australia
(03)9530 0111
Pei Modern
Food: Modern Australian
45 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 8545
Cumulus Inc
Food: Modern Australian
45 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9650 1445
Cutler & Co
Food: Modern Australian
55-57 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9419 4888
Coda Bar & Restaurant
Food: Modern Asian
141 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9650 3155
MoVida
Food: Spanish
1 Hosier Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9663 3038
BARS
Bishop of Ostia
77/79 Nicholson Street
Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia
(03) 9388 8858
Gin Palace
10 Russell Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9654 0533
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9416 2238
Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
0412 825 441
Cookie
First Floor/252 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 7660
Ponyfish Island
Southgate Pedestrian Bridge/Southgate Avenue
Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia
0426 501 857
Robot Bar
12 Bligh Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9620 3646
The Aylesbury Restaurant
103 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9077 0451
The Toff In Town
2/252 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9639 8770
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
0430 291 588
Ferdydurke
2/239 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9639 3750
The Everleigh Melbourne
1/150-156 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9416 2229
Black Pearl
304 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9417 0455
Der Raum
438 Church Street
Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
(03)9428 0055
Bar Americano
20 Presgrave Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9428 0055
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne Street
Carlton North VIC 3054, Australia
(03) 9349 4748
The Kodiak Club
272 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
0431 947 910
Lily Blacks
12 Meyers Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9654 4887
Bar Ampère
16 Russell Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 7557
The Beaufort
421 Rathdowne Street
Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
(03) 9347 8171
The LuWOW
62/70 Johnston Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9417 5447
The Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith Street
Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia
(03)9416 0055
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle Street
St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia
(03)9537 2633
The Esplanade Hotel
11 The Esplanade
St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia
(03)9534 0211
Madame Brussels
Level 3/59 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9662 2775
The Alchemist Bar & Cafe
361 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9419 8250
The Mana Bar
336 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9417 3432
Seamstress
113 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 6363
Cookie
First Floor/252 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 7660
Southpaw Bar
189 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03)9004 2590
The Bottom End
Food: Deep fried
579 Little Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9629 3001
Strange Wolf
Food: Burgers
Strachan Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9662 4914
Gin Palace
10 Russell Place
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9654 0533
Double Happiness Bar
21 Liverpool Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03) 9650 4488
Siglo
2nd Level/161 Spring Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9654 6300
Beer DeLuxe
Federation Square/Flinders Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
(03)9663 0166
Little Creatures Dining Hall
222 Brunswick Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
(03) 9417 5500
The Abyssinian is excellent. Though I find it confusing that no one has talked about the excellent greek food in Melbourne yet. Though personally i'm more partial to Lebanese and Afghan food. Tiba's and Rezas respectively in Brunswick. Cheap and amazing.
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I am surprised that no one mentioned Squires Loft steak house. The last time I ate there (on a beer companies dollar) the steak was best described as "Emo" as it was tender enough it would cut itself. Along with that, I would also recommend Platform 28 at Docklands, opposite the Etihad Stadium and next to Channel 9 in Melbourne. For those who are interested in trains as well as gaming, Platform 28 is one of the old goods sheds from the late 19th century turned into a small business/restaurant area.
I don't think I saw Wagamama or Blue Train on the list either at Southbank - a minutes walk from the Belgian Beer Cafe and upstairs from both Bearbrass and PJ O'Briens. All of these places are very well serviced by public transport.
For a bit of trivia, Southbank is where John Batman first landed when exploring the southern waters. Melbourne wasn't the first name suggested either - the initial suggestion for naming the area was Batmania.
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I have to agree with SandmanTech in regards to Squire's Loft though. Best steakhouse in the city. They are owned by the same people who run Rare steakhouse and all of their meals and chefs are absolutely monumentally fantastic.
Just wanted to add a few things to the food around the Flemington/Kensington Area. The Kensington Information probably isn't helpful to you unless you are staying in accommodation near the grounds and have a car. Alternatively you get off at Kensington Station which is before NewMarket. I may go slightly OT.... I apologise in advance.
For 5 Min away (Show ground village):
Pacino's is a family restaurant. It's 'Italian' but does a fair variety of 'pub' food. It's licensed, food is decent but moderately priced. It's more expensive than say Lazy Moe's, not as generous in portion size as Lazy Moe's but if you have kids or don't want a pub atmosphere it's pleasant enough. It also has Alfresco if being outside is really your thing.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1552437/restaurant/Melbourne/Ascot-Vale/Pacinos-Flemington
The Fish place is average, as is the Charcoal chicken place. I haven't been to the kebab place. The shops in that area don't always stay open very long. There has been an Asian noodle box place there off and on for ages but I believe it's closed down.
There is a deli that serves a nice Coffee in the actual Coles Showground building, as well as a bakery. It's a big coles, large bakery section etc.
There are most of the big name ATM's there too (including a Bendigo Bank). Also... in case of wardrobe malfunction or foot agony there is an Urban Target as well. Also a Chemist and Newsagency. If you have a small issue and need to pick someone up you should be able to do it there.
2. 57 Tram line, towards city: 10 minutes away
Just want to add another great Malaysian place to eat.
Grand Tofu is a great little restaurant. It's alot smaller than the others and I believe Family run. There signature dish is Yong Tofu, but I've tried alot of different things and most of them are tasty.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1610515/restaurant/Melbourne/The-Grand-Tofu-Flemington
Laksa King is the 'big one' that everyone knows, it's in the cheap eats. It IS CHEAP, its QUICK. But you have to realise as well that it's a you sit, you eat you pay, you go. They are definitely about Turnaround. But for the price you shouldn't be too disappointed.
Chef Lagenda is owned by the Chef that used to work at Laska King back in the day. It's not too bad.
Also, if those 3 are ALLLLLLL full. Don't worry too much because there is alot of restaurants around that area.
If you want a kebab, we go here and it's not too bad.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1610515/restaurant/Melbourne/The-Grand-Tofu-Flemington, sort of near the Quiet man, which is a decent little pub.
Note: I personally really really dislike Chillipadi. Of the Malaysian offerings available in the area it's not my favourite.
Around Newmarket station (this is the stop you get off on if you catch the 57 to the showgrounds), there is a Woolworths, Italian Bakery, Fergusons bakery, and a really nice family run Deli.
Near/in Highpoint
Lazy Moes: Cheap....big portions. below Average
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1480617/restaurant/Melbourne/Footscray/Lazy-Moes-Maribyrnong
I'm a little iffy recommending this one, they used to be alright, it's been a bit ordinary lately.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1654065/restaurant/Melbourne/Footscray/Sambal-Kampung-Maribyrnong
Hogs Breath: Not your best option.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1717782/restaurant/Melbourne/Hogs-Breath-Cafe-Maribyrnong
La'Porchetta : If your in a rush, don't go there. It's not the nicest of the Franchise.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1420295/restaurant/Maribyrnong/La-Porchetta-Highpoint-Melbourne
Pancake Parlour (24 hours), only ever been for dessert so I can't tell you how the main meals are.
I'll only do Kensington if anyone is interested. It's more a breakfast/coffee hub. Though Kensington Pizza isn't bad for traditional 'aussie' pizza. Crisp is good for 'Gourmet' pizza.
I have 2 places for great views of the city if your want.
Naked for satan: The Rooftop view is gorgeous, I think it's at least 270 degrees of a pretty unhindered view of the city.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1544244/restaurant/Melbourne/Naked-For-Satan-Fitzroy
Fathers Office: Has a nice view of the inner city and Library. Not badly priced, the hotwings are overrated. But if your in the city and want a nice view whilst your in/outide might be worth a visit.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1703154/restaurant/CBD/Fathers-Office-Speakeasy-Bar-and-Restaurant-Melbourne
P.S I'm so sorry this turned out so long.
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They used to be an awesome family restaurant but the last 5 years hasn't treated them well.
A bit expensive (~$20 per meal) but oh so good!
Note: They actually don't have any chocolate desserts (Last time I checked) (Don't say I didn't warn you)
Know how hard it is to find a pub for 100 people on ANZAC day in the city?
Very inconsiderate
It's a shame too. The pancake place we have in Brisbane is pretty awesome and I was really disappointed when I visited Melbourne.
Brunswick: Bimbo's Delux often has $4 gourmet pizzas (including dessert pizzas) which are top notch. See their website for times. Be warned though, it fills up fast so get in and grab a seat before the pizzas drop to $4.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/760194/restaurant/Melbourne/Bimbo-Deluxe-Fitzroy
Footscray: I highly recommend Hao Phong as being cheap, loud and crowded with fast service and amazing food.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1431796/restaurant/Melbourne/Hao-Phong-Footscray
Also in Footscray is Olympic Donuts. This inexpiable shack next to a train station has been selling fresh cooked hot jam donuts for over 30 years. They're something like 60 cents each and will melt off your face with sugary goodness. If you're visiting the Footscray Market or having a meal in Footscray, I strongly recommend popping by.
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/1492659/restaurant/Melbourne/Olympic-Doughnuts-Footscray
Seddon: Just past Footscray you'll find Seddon, which has a few good places that serve breakfast well into the afternoon. Seddon Deadly Sins is my favorite, I recommend the Mixed Berry Pancakes or Gluttony (eggs on toast plus mushrooms, bacon, tomatoes and onions).
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/761701/restaurant/Melbourne/Footscray/Seddon-Deadly-Sins-Seddon
Last visit to Melb was about 6-8 months back but I couldn't get over this place...
Biryani House
343 King Street
West Melbourne
VIC 3003, Australia
(03) 9329 4323
http://www.biryanihouse.com/index.html
In the name of all things nerdy, everyone knows of Manabar and its geeky alignments however Robot Bar has long supported the Anime community and screen anime from their bar so would always give Yoshi (Yes that is right but he is not a green mario character :P) Mad props. Not to mention the back alley shinjuku bar style setup is amazing and one of only a few places in all of melbs that sell a cherry blossom liqueurs.
"If a Pentakill went by any other name would it still be as sweet"
Awesome, will check it out, thanks for that
Awesome, will check it out, thanks for that
There's a strip of Indian places on Barkly St in West Footscray that are excellent and not that far from PAX. My pick is Aangan, if you're after North Indian food, or Dosa Hut for South Indian and biryani.