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The beef bulgogi sandwich being at Korean cafe Seoul Toast Bong.

Burgers, pancakes and other bites: 10 great snacks under $10 in Melbourne’s CBD

From hulking beef bulgogi sandwiches to savoury pancakes and sticky rice rolls, it’s possible to snack your way through the city on a shoestring - even in this economy.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Kikanbo brings a different style of ramen to Melbourne, with ultra-spicy miso broth.

Noodle your way through three new city spots dishing bowls of goodness

One spot serves wallet-friendly favourites, another has queues for knock-your-socks-off ramen, and a third goes well beyond pho.

  • Quincy Malesovas
Sushi Hub is one of thousands of shops selling grab-and-go hand rolls in Australia.

A field guide to Melbourne’s top sushi rolls, from splash-out to a suburban gem

After three decades, this lunchtime staple might finally be moving beyond brittle rice and mushy seaweed. Here are five places to go, and how to spot a great roll.

  • Thomas Beecher
An all-day breakfast muffin with cotechino sausage, comte and egg.

Your August hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

Spins on Filet-O-Fish, drive-through and exxy banh mis, a fancy burger and this all-day breakfast sandwich were among the buns we enjoyed this month.

The lamb pie at The Espy, where you can get the pie of the week and a drink for $35 on Wednesdays.

Get a piece of the pie at 11 of Melbourne’s best pie nights, from top pubs to hatted diners

We’ve got $20 critic-approved curry pies in the CBD, a $25 pie floater night at a rebooted old pub, and supersized pies to split with your mates.

  • Tomas Telegramma
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Wood-fired free-range chicken with burnt-chilli nuoc mam, papaya salad and steamed rice at Firebird in Prahran.

$1 wings, $10 chicken rice and more clucking good dining deals for chook lovers

“Should we get the chicken?” If that’s a question you regularly ask your dining companions, these 12 Melbourne bargains are for you.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Bartender Manny Platsis with The Lincoln’s Hotels wild boar dim sims and beetroot relish.

‘The perfect little vessel’: Tricked-up dim sims are the hot pub snack this winter

Victoria’s most iconic street food is enjoying a new lease of life from the Melbourne CBD to the Wimmera.

  • Frank Sweet
Look at that cheese ooze.

This A+ spiced-up Chinese bolognese toastie has a satisfying cheese pull

There’s also tongue-tingling Sichuan pepper and a “game-changing” ingredient that delivers a deeply golden shell.

  • Tomas Telegramma
HSP bites: crisp potato with slow-cooked lamb, chilli and garlic sauces.

Your July hit list: Hot, new and just-reviewed places to check out this month

Meet the city’s Malaysian and Japanese dining halls, discover wine bars in surprising suburbs, plus plenty of ramen. Here’s where (and what) to eat and drink in Melbourne this month.

Outside Morning Market’s Prahran outpost.

The full list: Every venue in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries guide

From specialty coffee shops to cult sandwich spots, here are the best places to start your day in Melbourne.