This hip new bakery cafe is fine. Nothing special or anything I haven't seen before. Service is quick and attentive but food is average. Always packed on weekends, don't really see the meaning for the fuss. The location probably helps.

Approximate cost: $15

Wonderful Lebanese food at very good prices. Fresh and delicious, the food is served in generous portions. Please note it is an alcohol free restaurant so no BYO and no alcoholic drinks available to purchase. Good for a quick takeaway as well.

Approximate cost: $10

Pretty average restaurant. Great decor and ambiance but the food is just not up to scratch. Dry, underseasoned, overcooked, not good at all. The service is fine but not worth the money you pay. Try Rumi up the street for excellent middle eastern food, or better yet, try Tiba's Lebanese on Sydney Rd.

Approximate cost: $25

In summer there are massive lines at this place but the gelati is Melbourne's best. A big variety of flavours you won't be stuck for choice. Standard sort of prices. They also have little cakes and things as well.

Approximate cost: $6

This place makes delicious Thai food in huge servings! The butterfly dumplings are fantastic. The best thing is it's BYO. Bring a six pack and settle in for a couple of hours of great food.

Approximate cost: $10

We had read great reviews of this place but when we went it was quite disappointing. They told us we had to be out within an hour, that's fine. We ordered pizza and pasta. The food took 40 mins to come out (not very fair when we had to be out within an hour!) The pasta was undercooked (as was the pasta at the table next to ours). Pizza ordinary. The real trouble came when we wanted to get the bill. No waiter came to our table to clear our plates or anything even after we tried hailing them. We finally just walked up to the register area where the waiter was extremely rude to us and there were heaps of people standing around waiting to be seated/pay their bill. Not coming back again.

Approximate cost: $30

This place is ok. Very packed on weekends. Your order can take a long time to arrive and you might not get your order taken for a while. Food is ok. A little over the top though with flavours and sauces. Don't order black tea! They must use a zip boiling water system because the water in my tea pot was scalding scalding hot and it ended up burning my mouth even after the poured tea had been sitting there for 5 minutes. Crazy!

Approximate cost: $15

The veggie breakfast is delicious! The haloumi cheese is yum, though slightly naughty! Drinks are served quickly and staff are always on hand for you to order food etc. Take away coffees are particularly easy and quick to order here if you are in a rush.

Approximate cost: $15

The Pear cider on tap here is fantastic! Very reasonable prices for drinks. Tapas style food available. There is a pool table out the back if you are interested. Though the booths at the front of the bar are more than comfortable for a night out with close friends.

Approximate cost: $12

Gorgeous Middle Eastern food that you won't find any where else in Melbourne. The staff are attentive and helpful. They are a little bit pricey but the food is so good that you won't complain. You do need a booking though so call a week or so in advance.

Approximate cost: $25