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The best hidden food courts in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

From shopping days to a cheap and tasty work lunch, these hidden gems have you covered.

Platter with chicken, salads and dips.

The best fried chicken in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Where to find Korean fried chicken, Hot Star chicken, fried chicken burgers and more.

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The best new cafes and bakeries in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

The best new spots for brunch, iced coffee, Japanese treats and more.

A selection of bento boxes and Japanese dishes in takeaway containers.

The best bento boxes in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Craving a quick and easy Japanese feed? Here's where to find ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best bento boxes.

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Sweet Canteen

A desserts, pastries, and coffee shop hidden in the colourful Driver Lane.

A small box featuring four filled biscuits with more biscuits scattered around on paper.

The Flour ³Ô¹ÏÍø

A French patisserie and cafe serving a mouth-watering selection of cakes, biscuits and pastries.

Two iced drinks, one coffee and one matcha, with the top of a match a cake visible and two forks on a napkin.

°Õ´Ç°ù¾±â€™s

Artisan bakery in a hidden laneway.

Interior of Austro bakery with a customer seated at a bench seat against the wall underneath brightly coloured posters, eating; to the right of her are racks of baked goods and the service counter.

Austro Bakery

A sweet little neighbourhood bakery in North ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

A table set with Lebanese dishes including hummus, tabbouleh, potatoes and chicken.

The best gluten-free restaurants in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

From dumplings to donuts, cakes, high tea and more.

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Godiva

Extravagant chocolates from an iconic chocolatier.

The interior of Desi Dhaba showing two diners being attended to by a waitress.

Desi Dhaba

Authentic, tasty and spicy dishes inspired by the street eateries of India.

Copper dish full of rice and some vegetables.

Delhi Rocks

Delhi Rocks is a family-run Indian diner dishing up classic Indian recipes since 2006.

Silver coffee machine, hands to left operating.

Panini Bar

Cosy cafe on Exhibition Street serving hot breakfasts, soup, muffins and slices.

Fruits of Passion exterior.

Fruits of Passion

A great spot for a scrumptious all-day breakfast.

Hot chocolate drink with choc brownie.

Mörk Chocolate Brew House

Mörk Chocolate is a specialty hot chocolate company creating chocolate blends in small batches.

Cafe interior with red seating and tables, and blue and orange mural.

Bonnie & Duke Cafe

Healthy takeaway food options including bircher muesli, salads, soups, rolls and wraps.

A crowd standing outside Centre Espresso Coffee.

Centro Espresso Caffe

Delicious snacks and great coffee to refuel while people-watching in bustling Centre Place.

Bowl of various Chinese-style vegetables.

Dragon Hot Pot

Choose your base stock, then pick from over 100 fresh ingredients to make your own unique hotpot.

Rectangular pizzas on wooden platters.

Silo No 9

A heritage cafe in a historic grain silo, now home to Detroit-style pizza.

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House of Cards Espresso

At Boyd Community Hub, this socially responsible cafe serves speciality coffee and sweet treats.

Looking down at two dishes of thinly slice beef with rice and garnishes on top.

Pepper Lunch

The original Japanese DIY teppanyaki restaurant, where you cook your own meal at your table.

Looking down on a table spread with a variety of Asian dishes and drinks.

Myth Cafe

Taste authentic Malaysian Hakka cuisine.

A double line of hexagonal small dishes with differing ingredients.

Norissong

Visit to enjoy Japanese food made with fresh ingredients.

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What’s new in ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s laneways

Take a peek down unfamiliar roads as we highlight the best hidden attractions in the city.

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Gelateria Primavera

Delicious gelato, shakes and juices from the front of the Spring Street Grocer.

Two printed machi machi tea flasks presented with a bubble tea and fruit.

machi machi

Milk tea powerhouse, machi machi, teams up with Basquiat for limited-edition run of designed flasks.

Where to find ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best Reuben sandwiches

Where to find ³Ô¹ÏÍø's best Reuben sandwiches

Find classic pastrami sandwiches, Reuben bagels and loaded silverside toasties at these local cafes.

Exterior of Studio Coffee showing glass display cabinets at front filled with pre-made food, and signage and a drinks fridge on the rear wall.

Studio Coffee

Serving hot breakfasts, lunches and coffee at DFO South Wharf.

Counter with four shelves full of pastries and baguette sandwiches.

B3 Cafe

Great value baguettes in the thriving hub of Centre Place.

Stairs leading down into a restaurant entrance with red and orange neon 'Grill'd Dine-In' signs.

³Ò°ù¾±±ô±ô’d

A two-level ³Ò°ù¾±±ô±ô’d with a bunker style dining room and outdoor seating upstairs.

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New Zealand Natural Ice Cream

Ice cream chain from New Zealand, serving ice cream, sorbet and frozen yoghurt.

Shopfront at night with signage and lights.

Salero Kito Russell Street

Serving West Sumatran cuisine known for its bold, deeply spiced flavours.

Mexican loaded fries with guacamole and three different sauces.

Guzman y Gomez

Classic Mexican street food like burritos, tacos, quesadillas and nachos available 24 hours.

View of ³Ô¹ÏÍø from across the Yarra River

Lambs Restaurant

Traditional Greek fare and souvlakis late into the night.

The green building exterior of Anita Gelato on a ³Ô¹ÏÍø city street corner.

Anita Gelato

Handcrafted gelato, frozen yoghurt and dessert cups made fresh daily in the heart of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Small outside dining area with tables in front of cafe door and window on street.

KKO-KKO SNACK

Serving Korean fried chicken, steamed dumplings and Korean fish-shaped bread.

A bowl of Korean-style fried chicken

Buza Chicken

Traditional Korean dishes and Korean-style fried chicken in ³Ô¹ÏÍø Central.

Two small, blue buckets of chips with Hot Star Chips branding.

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

Come to Hot Star on Elizabeth St for authentic Taiwanese over-sized crispy chicken to take away.

Exterior of Axil Coffee in Southern Cross Lane, with seats outside.

Axil Coffee

Serving coffee and bites and located in Southern Cross Lane.

A pork belly wholebowl and chicken focaccia

Earl Canteen

Stop in for sandwiches, coffee and more at Emporium.

Brid's-eye of an assortment of ingredients, with small barbeque at centre.

Hwadam

Enjoy classic Korean BBQ and grill at this upstairs eatery.

Ice cream cones lined up in a row with vanilla, strawberry and chocolate flavours.

Evergreen Ice

Takeaway ice cream and cake in Docklands.

Dish of creatively prepared seafood, dotted with flowers.

Crystal Jade ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Serving modern contemporary Cantonese cuisine in Chinatown.

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Guide to the best tiramisu in ³Ô¹ÏÍø

Order the classic Italian dessert for the ultimate indulgence.

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Cafes

Find the perfect brunch or coffee spot in one of the city's plentiful cafes.

Bowl full of dumplings next to a drink.

Casual dining

From workday lunches to relaxed dinners, make the most of ³Ô¹ÏÍø's most affordable dining spots.

Range of Hot Star products in blue containers with Hot Star Chips branding.

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

On Swanston St, Hot Star serves authentic Taiwanese over-sized crispy chicken to take away.