Having once won the World Pizza Championships, you’d expect 400 Gradi to know what they’re doing. And they do. With the pizza oven cranked up to 400 degrees, the bases are chewy and puffed up around the edges. It’s a beautiful canvas for the simple pleasures of a tomato base, fresh mozzarella and basil.
Located at 99 Lygon Street, Brunswick East 3057, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
Where in Melbourne can you get a premium burger made with a mix of full and half-blood Robbin’s Island wagyu, 24 hours a day? Butcher’s Diner, that’s where. This is the newest offering from the Con Christopolous empire where there is a focus on all things meaty. This particular burger comes with a thick, juicy and cooked-to-medium 160g patty, expertly made house-made pickles, tomato, iceberg lettuce, onion and just enough sauce and mayo.
Located at 10 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
Daughter In Law is not steeped in any sense of authenticity; this restaurant is meant to break the rules and dabble in fusion, which is seen precisely in its series of naan pizzas. Beautifully charred and pliable naan is used as a base for fior di latte, mozzarella and a spicy, chilli-spiked sauce which makes this pizza the perfect foil to a big night out. Weird? Not at all. We challenge you to stop at one.
Located at 37 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
Shimbashi mills its Tasmanian buckwheat daily and hand-roll their noodles before each and every service, resulting in a smooth, bouncy noodle for you to dip in your wasabi and spring onion dashi-based broth. Once you've finished your noodles, you're given the protein-filled cooking liquid to thin out your dipping sauce to create a delicious, cloudy soup.
Located at 17 Liverpool Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
Whatever the size of your night, you really can’t go wrong with a late-night souva. Luckily, Stalactites is open 24 hours, and their giro rotisserie set-up doesn’t stop spinning day and night. They’ve got their prep game down to an art here: souvas arrive at the table or ready for takeaway in five minutes or less. The lamb souva comes with copious amounts of crunchy lettuce and yoghurt sauce – just the hit of freshness you need with the smoky lamb.
Located at 177 - 183 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
This dish has carried over from Golden Fields, and Supernormal has been unable to remove it from its menu since flinging open the doors at its Flinders Street location. The New England lobster roll is a magical balance of soft, warm brioche and the cool, Kewpie mayo-slathered crustacean that makes eating in Melbourne feel like Maine.
Located at 157 Fitzroy Street, Street Kilda, Melbourne Victoria 3000, Australia.
