How to experience the best Melbourne food

Melbourne is a vast area and if you are a foodie wondering from where to begin your culinary journey of local cuisine, things can get a little overwhelming. Never despair because there are special spots where you can get the best of Melbourne without having to search too much. Here are the perfect venues to get a taste of what Australia has to offer in terms of cuisine in Melbourne.

Ricotta Hotcakes at Top Paddock

If you've got a sweet tooth, then the blueberry hotcake at Ricotta Hotcakes is what you need to try out. When served on a plate, it looks almost like a vibrant piece of art...a masterpiece! You might just feel bad to dig into it because the dish looks that pretty, but you'll have absolutely no regrets after a bite. Not just the blueberry hotcake, but all the items on the menu here are light and fluffy delicious hotcakes garnished with berries, seasonal fruits, seeds for some crunch and organic maple syrup and whipped cream.

Margherita Pizza at 400 Gradi

Feeling like some Italian? Who doesn't! If pizzas are what you are craving head over to Margherita Pizza by Johnny Di Francesco who happens to be the winner of the World Pizza Championships in 2014. Must you ask that the pizzas here are world-class! With homemade tomato sauce, a generous sprinkle of cheese and basil leaves, the pizza is baked at 400 degrees in the oven for 90 seconds and there you have it. A super-thin crust delicious pizza at your table! Break a slice and sink your teeth into absolute bliss.

Baller Bucket at Belle's Hot Chicken

Perfect for an evening outing with friends with some chicken and beer, Baller Bucket at Belle's Hot Chicken serves up some of the best chicken menus. The Baller Bucker is a serving of 16 pieces of fried chicken wings, four sauces and four sides. They taste like a rip-roaring adventure of flavour that will get your taste-buds excited. If you are still hungry there's also roast yam, mac and cheese and old bay fries along with other items on the menu to keep you eating more and more.

Desserts at Din Tai Fung

Also loved by many for the fantastic dumplings served here, Din Tai Fung is also famous for its unusual desserts. Taro, black sesame, green tea and mango sorbet are the must-tries. The savoury items on the menu are packed with flavour as well. But don't forget to have some dessert before you leave this restaurant. This restaurant is just a 27-minute drive away from PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport a well-known Melbourne Airport hotel.

Meat Fruit at Dinner by Heston

Meat Fruit at this diner is made up of spiced red wine, chicken liver parfait and a side dish of grilled bread. It is quite the starter to a meal. Dinner by Heston sticks to some historic British dishes that date back to the 1500s. If you are very much into history and food too, Dinner by Heston is the ideal hangout spot for a relaxed dinner.

Coconut Yogurt at Kettle Black

How about going vegan with a coconut yoghurt at Kettle Black? The head chef Jesse McTavish whips this dish up freshly each morning with coconut milk and agave syrup. The yoghurt is topped with nuts, seeds, grains and fruits. The dish is garnished with a bit of citrus powder for some tang.

Burgers at 8bit

If you happen to be in the mood for junk food, then 8bit is the answer. You might have to stand in line a little, but you won't be sorry. The burgers here have a juicy patty between grilled halves of burger buns. Red onions, 8bits sauce and melted American cheese bring in a bomb of flavour.