The essential Good Food guide to five of Melbourne’s best Eat Streets
You want a taco in the west? I’ve got you. A Colombian hot dog in the north? Grab a napkin. The best matcha latte in the south-east? Prepare to froth. Welcome to a new series from Good Food, celebrating Melbourne’s culinary neighbourhoods, walking them and falling in love one diverse and delicious bite at a time. I fill up at snack stops, landmark restaurants, indie cafes and undersung eateries, hitting every point of the compass and showcasing food from all over the world. Some of these destinations are emerging hubs, others have been drawcards for decades. As much as I love the stayers, I also relish the fact that no food precinct stays still. Join me as I find the through lines of our thoroughways and the hidden hubs on our high streets. Melbourne is one of the world’s most thrilling food cities: Eat Streets is your ticket to tucking in. —Dani Valent
Five years ago, Lygon Street was dying. Now diners are queuing out the door
Melbourne’s most iconic strip for foodies has been transformed after being resuscitated from a slow demise. But if you’re only visiting for Italian, you’re doing it wrong.
- by 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 is now bustling with edible delights.
- by Dani Valent
How a well-heeled street of rug and wedding dress shops became a premier dining strip
The visitors to this High Street were once limited to brides and rug buyers. Now its eateries – from high-end to casual – attract Melburnians from all over the city.
- by Dani Valent
The gritty ‘eating street’ that boasts more than 200 restaurants
This once-sleepy neighbourhood in Melbourne’s south-east experienced a huge population boom – and evolved into a foodies’ adventure by mouth.
- by 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.
- by Dani Valent