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Melbourne and Sydney, by dish and by suburb. 232 restaurants, with prices.

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Dumplings in Melbourne

Boiled, pan-fried and steamed dumplings, wontons and gyoza.

Sushi & Omakase in Melbourne

Nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls and omakase counters.

Bun Cha & Vermicelli in Melbourne

Grilled pork with rice vermicelli and nuoc cham.

Brunch in Melbourne

Melbourne's best meal: eggs, smashed avo, big breakfasts and bowls.

Dumplings in Melbourne CBD

Boiled, pan-fried and steamed dumplings, wontons and gyoza.

Laksa in Melbourne

Curry laksa and asam laksa, the coconut kind and the sour kind.

Tonkatsu in Melbourne

Panko-crumbed pork cutlet, katsu sando and katsu don.

Smashed Avo in Melbourne

The one the property columnists blame. Usually with feta and dukkah.

Char Kway Teow in Melbourne

Flat rice noodles wok-fried hard with prawns, lap cheong and egg.

Curry in Melbourne

Butter chicken, rendang, korma and everything in between.

Donburi Rice Bowls in Melbourne

Gyudon, katsudon, oyakodon and sashimi bowls.

Eggs Benedict in Melbourne

Poached eggs and hollandaise, on bacon, salmon or spinach.

Peking Duck in Melbourne

Lacquered roast duck carved tableside, with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin.

Pho in Melbourne

Beef or chicken noodle soup built on a long-simmered broth.

Roti Canai in Melbourne

Flaky flatbread with curry, dhal or condensed milk.

Bao & Street Snacks in Melbourne

Steamed buns, gua bao, mantou and scallion pancakes.

Bun Cha & Vermicelli in Marrickville

Grilled pork with rice vermicelli and nuoc cham.

Bun Cha & Vermicelli in Sydney

Grilled pork with rice vermicelli and nuoc cham.

Char Kway Teow in Sydney

Flat rice noodles wok-fried hard with prawns, lap cheong and egg.

Com Tam in Melbourne

Broken rice with grilled pork chop, shredded pork skin and egg meatloaf.

Nasi Lemak in Melbourne

Coconut rice with sambal, ikan bilis, peanuts, egg and cucumber.

Pho in Sydney

Beef or chicken noodle soup built on a long-simmered broth.

Udon & Soba in Melbourne

Thick wheat udon and buckwheat soba, hot or cold.

Xiao Long Bao in Melbourne

Soup dumplings with a thin skin and hot broth inside.

Xiao Long Bao in Melbourne CBD

Soup dumplings with a thin skin and hot broth inside.

Cantonese Roast Meats in Melbourne

Char siu, roast duck, crispy pork and soy chicken over rice.

Cantonese Roast Meats in Sydney

Char siu, roast duck, crispy pork and soy chicken over rice.

Curry in Sydney

Butter chicken, rendang, korma and everything in between.

Dumplings in Sydney

Boiled, pan-fried and steamed dumplings, wontons and gyoza.

Hainanese Chicken Rice in Melbourne

Poached chicken over rice cooked in the stock, with chilli and ginger.

Hainanese Chicken Rice in Sydney

Poached chicken over rice cooked in the stock, with chilli and ginger.

Hotpot in Sydney

Mala, tomato and clear broths with meat and vegetables cooked at the table.

Korean Fried Chicken in Melbourne

Double-fried, in soy garlic or sweet-spicy yangnyeom.

Korean Fried Chicken in Sydney

Double-fried, in soy garlic or sweet-spicy yangnyeom.

Laksa in Sydney

Curry laksa and asam laksa, the coconut kind and the sour kind.

Nasi & Mie Goreng in Melbourne

Indonesian fried rice and noodles, with sambal and a fried egg.

Pho in Marrickville

Beef or chicken noodle soup built on a long-simmered broth.

Sichuan Food in Melbourne

Mala heat: mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, water-boiled fish, kung pao.

Sichuan Food in Sydney

Mala heat: mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, water-boiled fish, kung pao.

Sushi & Omakase in Doncaster

Nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls and omakase counters.

Thai Curry & Tom Yum in Melbourne

Green, red, massaman and panang curries; tom yum and tom kha.

Tteokbokki in Sydney

Chewy rice cakes in sweet-spicy gochujang sauce.

Smashed Avo in Prahran

The one the property columnists blame. Usually with feta and dukkah.

Bao & Street Snacks in Melbourne CBD

Steamed buns, gua bao, mantou and scallion pancakes.

Brunch in Prahran

Melbourne's best meal: eggs, smashed avo, big breakfasts and bowls.

Cantonese Roast Meats in Melbourne CBD

Char siu, roast duck, crispy pork and soy chicken over rice.

Donburi Rice Bowls in Doncaster

Gyudon, katsudon, oyakodon and sashimi bowls.

Eggs Benedict in Carlton

Poached eggs and hollandaise, on bacon, salmon or spinach.

Hotpot in Melbourne

Mala, tomato and clear broths with meat and vegetables cooked at the table.

Korean BBQ in Sydney

Galbi, bulgogi and pork belly grilled at the table with banchan.

Laksa in Melbourne CBD

Curry laksa and asam laksa, the coconut kind and the sour kind.

Nasi Lemak in Melbourne CBD

Coconut rice with sambal, ikan bilis, peanuts, egg and cucumber.

Peking Duck in Sydney

Lacquered roast duck carved tableside, with pancakes, cucumber and hoisin.

Pho in Richmond

Beef or chicken noodle soup built on a long-simmered broth.

Sichuan Food in Melbourne CBD

Mala heat: mapo tofu, dan dan noodles, water-boiled fish, kung pao.

Udon & Soba in Doncaster

Thick wheat udon and buckwheat soba, hot or cold.

Wonton Noodles in Melbourne

Springy egg noodles with prawn wontons in a clear soup.

Wonton Noodles in Sydney

Springy egg noodles with prawn wontons in a clear soup.

Yum Cha in Sydney

Dim sum by the basket: har gow, siu mai, cheung fun and the rest.

Eating in Melbourne CBD

36 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Marrickville

17 restaurants in Sydney

Eating in Prahran

7 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Glen Waverley

10 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Carlton

7 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Box Hill

11 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Richmond

10 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Doncaster

7 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Footscray

7 restaurants in Melbourne

Eating in Parramatta

6 restaurants in Sydney

Eating in Burwood NSW

16 restaurants in Sydney

Eating in Chatswood

9 restaurants in Sydney

Eating in Cabramatta

6 restaurants in Sydney

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