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Best Cheap & Cheerful in Melbourne

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Tara Zaw

6 venues in Melbourne

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Venue List (6)

Interior and atmosphere of Katik Turkish Take Away restaurant

Katik Turkish Take Away

Located in Campbellfield

●3 Recommendations

Restaurant Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Dine-in

Interior and atmosphere of ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS restaurant

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Located in Docklands

●1 Recommendation

Cafe Restaurant lunch

Interior and atmosphere of Korchi City restaurant

Korchi City

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner

Interior and atmosphere of Me Dee Thai Restaurant restaurant

Me Dee Thai Restaurant

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner

Interior and atmosphere of Jojo Little Kitchen restaurant

Jojo Little Kitchen

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner

Interior and atmosphere of SinJeon restaurant

SinJeon

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Restaurant Outdoor seating Delivery

Venue Locations (6)

Katik Turkish Take Away

3061/349 Barry Rd, Campbellfield VIC

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

103/673 La Trobe St, Docklands VIC

Korchi City

441-443 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Me Dee Thai Restaurant

Shop 2/108 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Jojo Little Kitchen

7/120 A'Beckett St, Melbourne CBD VIC

SinJeon

288 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Venue List (6)

Interior and atmosphere of Katik Turkish Take Away restaurant

Katik Turkish Take Away

Located in Campbellfield

●3 Recommendations

Restaurant Outdoor seating

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Outdoor seating

+3

+1

A Korean-Chinese restaurant with tasty food with big serving size

Situated in the Paramount Food Court, this restaurant provides a good selection of affordable Thai food.

+1

A well-established K-street food franchise located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, serving a variety of authentic Korean street food favorites such as topokki, kimbap, chicken, and more.

Interior and atmosphere of ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS restaurant

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Located in Docklands

●1 Recommendation

Cafe Restaurant lunch dinner Outdoor seating+3

Interior and atmosphere of Korchi City restaurant

Korchi City

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner Delivery Takeout+1

A Korean-Chinese restaurant with tasty food with big serving size

Interior and atmosphere of Me Dee Thai Restaurant restaurant

Me Dee Thai Restaurant

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner Takeout Dine-in

Situated in the Paramount Food Court, this restaurant provides a good selection of affordable Thai food.

Interior and atmosphere of Jojo Little Kitchen restaurant

Jojo Little Kitchen

Located in Melbourne CBD

●2 Recommendations

Restaurant lunch dinner Dine-in Takeout+1

Interior and atmosphere of SinJeon restaurant

SinJeon

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Restaurant Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout Dine-in

A well-established K-street food franchise located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, serving a variety of authentic Korean street food favorites such as topokki, kimbap, chicken, and more.

Venue Locations (6)

Katik Turkish Take Away

3061/349 Barry Rd, Campbellfield VIC

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

103/673 La Trobe St, Docklands VIC

Korchi City

441-443 Little Bourke St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Me Dee Thai Restaurant

Shop 2/108 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD VIC

Jojo Little Kitchen

7/120 A'Beckett St, Melbourne CBD VIC

SinJeon

288 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD VIC

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Miznon

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Address: 59 Hardware Ln

Bakemono Bakers

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Japanese

A bakery that offers staples and a menu inspired by bakeries in Japan and Korea.

Address: 273 Little Lonsdale St

ima Asa Yoru

Brunswick, VIC

Cuisines: Japanese, Brunch

Address: 1 Duckett St

Katik Turkish Take Away

Campbellfield, VIC

Cuisines: Turkish

Address: 3061/349 Barry Rd

Le Bajo Milkbar

North Melbourne, VIC

Cuisines: Japanese

Serves coffee, pastries, and Asian-inspired sandwiches in a modern setting.

Address: 8-14 Howard St

Coracle

Yarraville, VIC

Cuisines: Breakfast, Brunch

Address: 63/65 Anderson St

Tori's

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 28 Niagara Ln

Samut

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 46 Little La Trobe St

Palette. & Palette.atnight

North Melbourne, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 610 Queensberry St

Overlay Coffee

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Coffee

Address: 320 Little Lonsdale St

OKO cafe

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Coffee

Address: 131 A'Beckett St

Naau Cafe

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 276 Russell St

Meet Forest Cafe

South Yarra, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 1a/7 Yarra St

Manna Bakery

Oakleigh, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 174 Warrigal Rd

Lunar by Hikari

Brunswick, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 458 Sydney Rd

Jojo Little Kitchen

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 7/120 A'Beckett St

Chooka’s

Brunswick, VIC

Cuisines: Japanese

Address: 1 Ballarat St

Matcha Mate

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Dessert

Address: 119 Hardware St

Hikari

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines:

Address: 317 Swanston St

Me Dee Thai Restaurant

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Thai

Situated in the Paramount Food Court, this restaurant provides a good selection of affordable Thai food.

Address: Shop 2/108 Bourke St

Korchi City

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Korean

A Korean-Chinese restaurant with tasty food with big serving size

Address: 441-443 Little Bourke St

Pepe's Italian & Liquor

Melbourne CBD, VIC

Cuisines: Italian

Address: 275-285 Exhibition St

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Docklands, VIC

Cuisines: Japanese

Address: 103/673 La Trobe St

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Interior and atmosphere of Miznon restaurant

Miznon

Located in Melbourne CBD

●25 Recommendations

Restaurant Middle Eastern Mediterranean Outdoor seating Delivery+2

Interior and atmosphere of Bakemono Bakers restaurant

Bakemono Bakers

Located in Melbourne CBD

●26 Recommendations

Bakery Japanese In-store pickup In-store shopping Takeout

A bakery that offers staples and a menu inspired by bakeries in Japan and Korea.

Interior and atmosphere of ima Asa Yoru restaurant

ima Asa Yoru

Located in Brunswick

●8 Recommendations

Restaurant Cafe Japanese Brunch Outdoor seating+4

Interior and atmosphere of Katik Turkish Take Away restaurant

Katik Turkish Take Away

Located in Campbellfield

●3 Recommendations

Restaurant Turkish Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout+1

Interior and atmosphere of Le Bajo Milkbar restaurant

Le Bajo Milkbar

Located in North Melbourne

●8 Recommendations

Cafe Japanese Outdoor seating Takeout Dine-in

Serves coffee, pastries, and Asian-inspired sandwiches in a modern setting.

Interior and atmosphere of Coracle restaurant

Coracle

Located in Yarraville

●9 Recommendations

Cafe Restaurant Breakfast Brunch Takeout+1

Interior and atmosphere of Tori's restaurant

Tori's

Located in Melbourne CBD

●5 Recommendations

Bakery Dine-in Takeout Onsite services

Interior and atmosphere of Samut restaurant

Samut

Located in Melbourne CBD

●1 Recommendation

Restaurant Dine-in Takeout

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Best Korean Bakeries in Melbourne

Cities: VIC

Saves: 1

Created by: Tara Zaw

Venues:

Baguette Studios

Haru Bakery House

Manna Bakery

Moon Mart

The Butter Room

Best Night Cafes in Melbourne (Matcha)

Cities: VIC

Saves: 0

Created by: Tara Zaw

Venues:

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Ichigo

Tori's

Palette. & Palette.atnight

Puzzle Coffee Melbourne Central

Matcha Mate

Regretless - Low Carb Pleasure

Aesthetic Matcha Date Spots in Melbourne

Cities: VIC

Saves: 0

Created by: Tara Zaw

Venues:

ima Asa Yoru

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Tori's

Chooka’s

Fuumi Fuumi

Little Rogue

Lunar by Hikari

Bakemono Bakers

Baguette Studios

Meet Forest Cafe

Best Matcha in Melbourne

Cities: VIC

Saves: 1

Created by: Tara Zaw

Venues:

Meet Forest Cafe

Naau Cafe

OKO cafe

Hikari

Tori’s

Cafe Tomi

Best Japanese Cafes in Melbourne

Cities: VIC

Saves: 2

Created by: Tara Zaw

Venues:

CIBI

ima Asa Yoru

KUU Café + Japanese kitchen.

Taiyo Sun

ILZA JAPANESE CAFE DOCKLANDS

Coracle

Bakemono Bakers

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Tara's Local Heroes

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Melbourne's Most Recommended Coffee Spots

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Le Bajo Milkbar

Hikari

Tori's

Tara's Local Heroes

Cities: VIC

Saves: 0

Created by: Tara Zaw

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Waku Waku

Miznon

Pepe's Italian & Liquor

Korchi City

OKO cafe

Ying Thai 2

친구야 ZHAN BEERS

Ket's Skewer N' Food Truck

Nana Thai

Mansae Korean BBQ - CBD QVM

Quan Lua

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Save this Foodboard. Rec'd by Hospo Legends, these are the top neighbourhood icons who are all heart and hustle.

Melbourne's Most Recommended Pubs & Bars

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Melbourne's Most Recommended Coffee Spots

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