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Open for takeaway: Alan Chu of Mother Chu's Taiwanese Gourmet.

Three delicious reasons to send Chinatown some love

Sydney's Chinatown is fighting to keep its culture, history and traditions alive.

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Marinated olives and octopus as part of a Greek feast at Mythos in Oakleigh.

Sweet Greek owner Kathy Tsaples' guide to Oakleigh

Kathy Tsaples is a legend of Melbourne's thriving Greek scene. Here is her guide to its heartland.

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Spring rolls, sugar cane prawns and fresh rice pastry with fresh herbs and dipping sauce at Phu Quoc, Cabramatta.

Angie Hong's guide to Cabramatta, Sydney

Legendary restaurateur Angie Hong shares her favourite places to eat in Cabramatta.

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A field guide to Newtown's growing vegan mile

Plant-based restaurants are booming across a two-block strip.

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King William's Brigadier sandwich with roast chicken, crispy chicken skin, stuffing, zucchini slaw and gravy.

New express lunch spots in Melbourne's CBD

From a three-dish hawker cafe to a polished sandwich and wine bar, these recently opened lunch spots will ease your transition back to city life.

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Hong Kong-born chef 'Big' Sam Young shares his favourite spots to shop, snack and dine like a local in Eastwood.

A food-lovers' guide to Eastwood, Sydney

Hong Kong-born chef Sam Young shares his favourite spots to shop, snack and dine like a local.

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Sunny side up: Taiwanese breakfast dishes at the Sunny Cafe Springvale.

Explore Melbourne's alternative Chinatowns in the 'burbs

Victor Liong and Tony Tan share their top picks in Glen Waverley, Springvale and Box Hill.

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Valley View Continental Groceries and Spices owner Ali Hamad with Sahar Elsemary from Taste Cultural Food Tours.

A food lover's guide to Bankstown, Sydney

Whether it's black limes for flavouring a sour fish soup, fragrant pho, house-made salami, or enough baklava to feed 200 wedding guests, Bankstown and it's surrounding suburbs can provide.

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Mie babi samcan - handmade noodles with triple-cooked pork belly - at Pondok Bamboe Koening Indonesian restaurant.

A foodie's guide to Clayton, Melbourne

The eastern suburb boasts the Synchrotron, steak sandwiches, regional Chinese and Sri Lankan snacks.

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Sunshiny yellow banh xeo (Vietnamese pancake) served at Co Do in Sunshine.

Hello Sunshine! Where to eat in the western Melbourne suburb

Go west for a diverse mix of eats from Filipino to Maltese, Ethiopian to Vietnamese.

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Assorted dishes at Tasty Cambodian in Springvale.

A foodie's guide to Springvale, Melbourne

From bargain banh mi to tasty Cambodian classics.

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Braised pork banh mi loaded with curls of crackling at Bullseye Banh Mi, St Kilda.

Cheap eats: Melbourne's best bites under $15

This year we've replaced the classic Cheap Eats list with tips on where to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner for $45 or less in Melbourne's 10 most densely populated suburbs.

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Chinatown find: Biang Biang's noodles topped with chilli.

Sydney's best dishes for less than $15

Where can you find a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner for less than $15 in Sydney's most densely packed suburbs? Read on.

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Party palace: Chin Chin attracts the crowds to Commonwealth Street in Surry Hills.

Pocket rockets: A field guide to Sydney's hot new food hubs

A snapshot of Sydney's five most significant food pockets of the past three years.

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A taste of home: A spread from Eastwood's Taiwan Night Market.

Here's your Taiwan Night Market game plan, Sydney

Eastwood's night market includes 18 stalls of Taiwanese, Chinese and Filipino street eats.

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Why Melburnians should love Lygon Street again

It's not authentic, but it's delicious. And it is ours. Besha Rodell on why we need to embrace Australian Italian cuisine (plus Carlton's best capricciosa pizzas).