With over 3000 restaurants serving 70 different cuisines, it can be hard to choose what gastronomical treat to try next in Melbourne.
Melbourne showcases Australia's multicultural heritage with gusto, and you can find some great Asian cuisine by visiting Chinatown in Melbourne’s downtown. Head across the Yarra to the Southgate prescinct and have a world famous bite near the beautiful Victorian Arts Centre. The city’s new restaurant district at New Quay in The Docklands precinct has some of the city’s best new restaurants. For the finest Italian fare this side of Rome, Lygon Street is Melbourne’s ‘Little Italy’. Go Mediterranean in downtown’s Greek Quarter for the best in Greek uisine. Melbourne after all boasts the world’s third largest Greek-speaking population so you know it will be authentic. To dine alongside the ‘in’ crowd eat at one of St Kilda’s or South Yarra’s cafes and restaurants. For a unique Melbourne dining experience, jump aboard the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant for a moving feast on a restored historic tram around the city.
Café Culture
Melbournians are passionate about their coffee. This might explain the explosion of cafes and coffee shops found throughout Melbourne’s streets and malls. A perfect accompanyment to the shopping expereince, a quick espresso is just6 the thing between sifting through the racks at Myers, or having a quick one before hitting Melbourne's vibrant theatre scene, or heading down for a flutter at Crown Casino.