Experience Melbourne's mix of cultures in its myriad restaurants, cafes, bistros and bars. Served in a green coupe, the scoop is salted and drizzled with olive oil resulting in the ultimate creamy, sweet and savoury treat. Did fusion really ever leave? Served in a green coupe, the scoop is salted and drizzled with olive oil resulting in the ultimate creamy, sweet and savoury treat. Victoria is known as the Garden State. In fact, when trying to sum up the place Cumulus Inc plays in Melbournes hungry heart, 'favourite clubhouse' comes as close as any description. We've put together a bucket list of 26 must-try Melbourne dishes, including $1 bread rolls, a degustation highlighting native bush ingredients and a fior di latte soft serve. Hi Chong Qing is the first venture from restaurateur Kevin Houng, who spent some time in Chongqing learning the art of making a good bowl of noodles from a master who has been honing his craft for 26 years. Possibly youre here for a quick bowl of pasta and a glass of wine at the handsome marble bar. Dj vu! Kangaroo. Koreans have a word for food thats consumed with alcohol anju and while a lot of the anju we see here in Melbourne are things like sticky soy garlic-glazed fried chicken wings or thin strips of beef sizzling away on a Korean barbecue, tiny eatery Chae is here to highlight a different side to Korean cuisine. Chicken parmesan is a staple pub feed that youll find at La Roche, The Local Taphouse, and The Grosvenor Hotel. That includes the meatball sub, the black forest cannoli, the full English breakfast, and the seafood laksa. You can get wild with this meal (a snack to some) by getting crafty with the filling. Later, she sharpened her culinary skills with the Lebanese women who would meet in each others kitchens to exchange recipes. It gets messybut in the best way possible. It consistently ticks all the boxes that somehow so many others seem to miss: impeccable service, which only serves to enhance the dining experience; a sophisticated yet approachable atmosphere; an expertly crafted menu of inventive dishes; deep respect for produce of the highest quality; and most importantly, beautiful and undeniably delicious food.