Melbourne is arguably Australia's best food city. Wave after wave of immigration has left the city with an extraordinary range of cuisines, from the Greek restaurants of Oakleigh to the Vietnamese strips of Richmond's Victoria Street, the Italian trattorias of Carlton's Lygon Street, and the Chinese late-night joints of Chinatown.
The laneway cafe culture is equally strong. Melburnians take their food seriously and are not afraid to queue for the right place. If in doubt, follow the locals down an alley and see what they are eating.