Eat Streets
‘People around here understand food’: Insider tips for eating your way through one of Melbourne’s best suburban dining hubs
Catch a train or nab a park in our secret spot, then start at the shopping centre for Good Food’s guide to noodles, mini banh mi and a retro Cantonese restaurant.
- Dani Valent
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Is Melbourne’s one-time hottest food strip losing its grit?
Smith Street has long been defined by its diversity and grungy energy. But things are changing, with decade-old fine diner Ides closing and fast-food chains moving in.
- Quincy Malesovas
Long defined by car parks and private clubs, this back street is the city’s hottest food strip
The east end is gaining momentum, but its full length is dotted with tasty and affordable rewards, from $15 laksa to a spicy riff on a Filet-O-Fish.
- Claire Adey
‘Chaotic in a good way’: The inner western suburb on the edge of a renaissance
Iconic pastries, deeply flavoured pho and ringside drinks. Dani Valent traverses Barkly Street in search of its best eats.
- Dani Valent
Finger-licking late-night fun: An expert’s guide to eating (and drinking) in Koreatown
Good Food joins Doju chef Mika Chae for a tour of the city’s now-official Korean hub, Healeys Lane.
- Dani Valent
With five new openings within 300 metres, one of our best Eat Streets is getting even better
Thornbury’s High Street is booming, with a new fire-fuelled Lebanese restaurant, elite ice-cream and more.
- Tomas Telegramma
Ramen, Russian cold cuts and bullfrog: The street where you can find – and eat – almost any delicacy
Decades ago, this strip was where many Melburnians discovered bibimbap. It’s since boomed into arguably the city’s most diverse eating street.
- Dani Valent
How a run-down strip became the most exciting culinary street in the west
In Melbourne’s west, diners are spending big at this once-unassuming strip that now bustles with amazing eateries. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on Watton Street.
- Dani Valent
How a well-heeled street of rug and wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip
Visitors used to flock to Armadale for the boutique shopping. Now its eateries – from high-end to casual – attract Melburnians from all over the city. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink on High Street.
- Dani Valent
High Street is jam-packed with bars, cafes and restaurants – but this is its best section
The 18-kilometre stretch runs through five suburbs in Melbourne’s north, and one slice of the strip is enjoying its golden era. In this series, Dani Valent tells you exactly where to eat and drink in Thornbury.
- Dani Valent