Best Restaurants near me in North Melbourne, with up-to-date menus and prices

Best Restaurants Near Me In North Melbourne

May 23, 2026
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North Melbourne is one of Melbourne’s most interesting inner-city dining suburbs because it has a strong neighbourhood feel while sitting right next to the CBD, Queen Victoria Market, Royal Park, the hospitals and the university precinct. Around Boundary Road, Victoria Street, Flemington Road and Howard Street, you can find vegetarian Moroccan food, Ethiopian and Eritrean dining, Malaysian comfort food, late-night kebabs and Japanese cafe cooking.

This guide focuses on five North Melbourne restaurants worth knowing: Moroccan Soup Bar, Little Africa, The Rice Cooker, Kebab Connection and Le Bajo Milkbar. Each one suits a different kind of meal, from slow-cooked share plates and injera feasts to Malaysian curries, halal snack packs and Japanese sandos.

1. Moroccan Soup Bar

Moroccan Soup Bar is one of North Melbourne’s most distinctive restaurants. After becoming a Melbourne institution in Fitzroy North, it now operates from Boundary Road, bringing its vegetarian Moroccan, Lebanese and Turkish-inspired food to a new neighbourhood. It is the kind of place that works best when you want a meal with warmth, generosity and a clear sense of identity.

The food is built around sharing. Rather than treating dinner as one plate per person, Moroccan Soup Bar is better approached as a table meal: dips, bread, legumes, grains, vegetables, spices, slow-cooked dishes and the kind of comforting food that encourages people to settle in. It is especially useful for vegetarian diners because the menu is not an afterthought; plant-based and vegetable-led food is central to the restaurant’s character.

The atmosphere is also part of the appeal. Moroccan Soup Bar feels more personal than many inner-city restaurants. It is not about a polished corporate dining room or a trend-led menu. It is about hospitality, conversation, spice, shared food and a style of cooking that feels connected to community.

Moroccan Soup Bar is best for vegetarian dining, group dinners, shared feasts, comforting meals, casual dates and anyone looking for a North Melbourne restaurant with history and heart.

Address: 47–51 Boundary Road, North Melbourne

Moroccan Soup Bar Menu

Featured items

Banquet
$35

A hearty Moroccan-style feast featuring our chickpea dish, roasted vegetables on couscous, saffron rice with lentils or cauliflower stew, fresh salad and soup, plus house-made dips with pita bread.

Eggplant Turnover
$12

This melt in your mouth moment is our eggplant over rice cooked with spices, tomato and pomegranate molasses.

Chickpea Bake
$8.50

Chickpeas topped with creamy yoghurt, garlic and tahini, served over toasted pita bread and finished with roasted butter and crunchy almonds. Rich, comforting and full of flavour.

Meal Pack and Chickpea Bake
$27.50

Featuring our popular chickpea bake, this hearty and flavourful lunch includes mujadara, fresh seasonal salad, falafel, creamy hummus, grilled halloumi is finished with tahini and harissa.

Dips and Pita Bread
$8.50

A generous selection of our house made dips and antipasto, including labneh, hummus, cauliflower dip, marinated capsicum, olives and marinated carrots and served with fresh pita bread.

Mujadara
$12

Lentils and rice, gently cooked together and topped with sweet caramelised onions.

Spinach and Lentil Soup
$8.50

Our zesty spinach and lentil soup with in house preserved lemons.

Classic Meal Pack
$19.50

A wholesome and flavour-packed meal featuring fragrant saffron rice, a rich and comforting stew, and our signature seven vegetable couscous, served alongside a fresh seasonal salad.

Street Style Falafel Wrap
$15

Crispy falafel wrapped in soft pillow bread with fresh salad, tangy pickled turnips and pickles. Finished with our creamy homemade tahini sauce. A timeless favourite, full of bold flavour and satisfying crunch.

Moroccan Nourish Bowl
$19.50

A hearty and flavourful lunch featuring mujadara, fresh seasonal salad, falafel, creamy hummus, grilled halloumi and finished with tahini and harissa.

Golden Veggie Wrap
$15

Crispy fried eggplant, roasted cauliflower and potato, tossed with fresh rocket salad and wrapped in soft pillow bread. A satisfying, flavour rich wrap with the perfect balance of crunch, warmth and freshness.

Chilli Tahini with Saffron Rice
$12

Potatoe, cauliflower and creamy chilli tahini with saffron rice.

Cali Stew with Saffron Rice
$12

Cauliflower stew and mildly spicy tomato based.

Lentil Dahl with Saffron Rice
$12

Gently spiced lentil dahl with aromatic saffron rice, topped with herbs.

Seven Veggies on Couscous
$12

Seven roasted vegetables on fluffy couscous. Gluten free option available.

Moroccan Salad (GF)(V)
$12

Made up of seasonal greens, cabbage, tomatoes, preserved lemon with a herb, lemon and garlic oil dressing.

Harira Soup
$8.50

Mildly spicy.

Turkish Delight
$1.50

Each.

Baklava
$2

Each.

Meal Packs

For those looking for something a little more substantial, our Meal Packs are a generous, flavourful option. Convenient, freshly made, and packed with satisfying flavours, they’re ideal for a hearty lunch on the go.

Moroccan Nourish Bowl
$19.50

A hearty and flavourful lunch featuring mujadara, fresh seasonal salad, falafel, creamy hummus, grilled halloumi and finished with tahini and harissa.

Meal Pack and Chickpea Bake
$27.50

Featuring our popular chickpea bake, this hearty and flavourful lunch includes mujadara, fresh seasonal salad, falafel, creamy hummus, grilled halloumi is finished with tahini and harissa.

Classic Meal Pack
$19.50

A wholesome and flavour-packed meal featuring fragrant saffron rice, a rich and comforting stew, and our signature seven vegetable couscous, served alongside a fresh seasonal salad.

Banquet

A hearty Moroccan-style feast featuring our chickpea dish, roasted vegetables on couscous, saffron rice with lentils or cauliflower stew, fresh salad and soup, plus house-made dips with pita bread.

Banquet
$35

A hearty Moroccan-style feast featuring our chickpea dish, roasted vegetables on couscous, saffron rice with lentils or cauliflower stew, fresh salad and soup, plus house-made dips with pita bread.

Soups

Harira Soup
$8.50

Mildly spicy.

Spinach and Lentil Soup
$8.50

Our zesty spinach and lentil soup with in house preserved lemons.

Wraps

Zaatar Garden Wrap
$15

Soft za'atar dusted pillow bread filled with creamy labneh, fresh mint, olives, crisp cucumber, juicy tomato, green and red capsicum. A light, refreshing wrap packed with vibrant and herb forward flavours.

Golden Veggie Wrap
$15

Crispy fried eggplant, roasted cauliflower and potato, tossed with fresh rocket salad and wrapped in soft pillow bread. A satisfying, flavour rich wrap with the perfect balance of crunch, warmth and freshness.

Street Style Falafel Wrap
$15

Crispy falafel wrapped in soft pillow bread with fresh salad, tangy pickled turnips and pickles. Finished with our creamy homemade tahini sauce. A timeless favourite, full of bold flavour and satisfying crunch.

Mains

Chickpea Bake
$8.50

Chickpeas topped with creamy yoghurt, garlic and tahini, served over toasted pita bread and finished with roasted butter and crunchy almonds. Rich, comforting and full of flavour.

Seven Veggies on Couscous
$12

Seven roasted vegetables on fluffy couscous. Gluten free option available.

Moroccan Salad (GF)(V)
$12

Made up of seasonal greens, cabbage, tomatoes, preserved lemon with a herb, lemon and garlic oil dressing.

Lentil Dahl with Saffron Rice
$12

Gently spiced lentil dahl with aromatic saffron rice, topped with herbs.

Cali Stew with Saffron Rice
$12

Cauliflower stew and mildly spicy tomato based.

Chilli Tahini with Saffron Rice
$12

Potatoe, cauliflower and creamy chilli tahini with saffron rice.

Mujadara
$12

Lentils and rice, gently cooked together and topped with sweet caramelised onions.

Eggplant Turnover
$12

This melt in your mouth moment is our eggplant over rice cooked with spices, tomato and pomegranate molasses.

Dips and Pita Breads

Dips and Pita Bread
$8.50

A generous selection of our house made dips and antipasto, including labneh, hummus, cauliflower dip, marinated capsicum, olives and marinated carrots and served with fresh pita bread.

Desserts

Turkish Delight
$1.50

Each.

Baklava
$2

Each.

All Fixed Catering Menus

Lunch Menu | Set Menu
$35

Enjoy our lunch menu at your workplace, picnic or event. Minimum order is $350 @ $35 per person. If you would like to order less than this, you are welcome but we don't offer delivery for less than this, so please contact us and place an order via email or phone. 48 Hours notice, delivery available.

Dinner | Set Menu
$35

Enjoy our Moroccan Dinner at your workplace, picnic or event. Minimum order is 10 people @ $35 per person. 48 Hours notice, delivery available

Banquet | Set Menu
$35

Enjoy our Moroccan Banquet at your workplace, picnic or event. Minimum order is 10 people @ $35 per person. 48 Hours notice, delivery available.

Customisable lunch, dinner and banquet menus

Lunch Menu | Your choice of meals
$35

Choose from our Moroccan Banquet menu to suit your workplace, picnic or event. Mezze dishes come with Pita. If you prefer to swap Couscous with Rice let us know in the notes at checkout. Minimum order is 10 people @ $35 per person. 48 Hours notice, delivery available.

Dinner Menu | Your choice of meals
$35

Choose from our Moroccan Banquet menu to suit your workplace, picnic or event. Mezze dishes come with Pita. If you prefer to swap Couscous with Rice let us know in the notes at checkout. Minimum order is 10 people @ $35 per person. 48 Hours notice, delivery available.

Banquet | Your Choice of Dishes
$35

Choose from our Moroccan Banquet menu to suit your workplace, picnic or event. Mezze dishes come with Pita. If you prefer to swap Couscous with Rice let us know in the notes at checkout. Minimum order is 10 people @ $35 per person. 48 Hours notice, delivery available.

Build your own menu (minimum $300)

Hummus
$4.50

Hummus is universally consumed across the Arab world and the Middle East (and Melbourne!). It is hotly contested which culture makes the best version! This is a humble interpretation - see what you think.

Capsicum dip
$4.50
Mamaganoush (Aubergine dip)
$4.50

Mamaganoush speaks for itself. There exist many varieties across many cultures. Ours in its smokey simplicity maintains the individual flavour of all the ingredients. Comes with pita bread.

Cauliflower Tahini Dip
$4.50

If you have ever dined in with us at the MSB you may have tried a small portion of the cauliflower tahini on your dips plate. We thought it was about time this deserved to be a star on it's own. It's the right balance of tang, acidity and garlic all in one.

Trio of Moroccan Dips with pickles
$8

This trio is like no other. Labneh, Hummus, Baba Ganoush. Comes with house made pickled vegetables.

Charmoula Eggplant Sticks
$2

Charmoula is one of the most used marinades in Moroccan cooking. It enhances the flavour of its benevolent host - here Eggplants are the main star of the show... We have a minimum on these as they are quite time-consuming to make.

Falafel pieces
$2

We have a minimum on these as they are wuite time consuming to make from scratch.

Stuffed Vine Leaves
$3

We have a minimum on these as they are quite time-consuming to make.

Chilli Tahini
$8

A comforting, flavour-packed dish where tender cauliflower and potatoes are brought together in a rich, creamy chilli tahini sauce. Warming, satisfying, and perfectly balanced with just the right touch of heat.

Makloubeh (Eggplant Turnover)
$8

This melt-in-your-mouth moment is our eggplant over rice cooked with spices, tomato and pomegranate molasses. Served with a side of salata.

Chickpea Bake
$8.50

This meal was a centrepiece of our menu in the restaurant. With an award-winning reputation and a customer favourite it will always be on the menu here to enjoy.

Seven Roasted Vegetables
$8.50

This version of our essential Seven Vegetables is served without Couscous or Rice. If you would like to add either (or both!) please select them in our "Extras" section to accompany this dish.

Special Lentil Rice (Mujadara)
$8

This one adds several ingredients that sharpen the senses and add a smoky dimension. Served with fried onions on top as well as a side of cucumber, minted yoghurt and Harissa.

Lentil Dahl
$8

This lentil dahl is a slight variation on my mother's recipe as I add tomatoes which I've found lift the flavour of the lentils.

Salata
$4

This salata is a staple to be paired with all of the mains.

Moroccan Couscous
$4.50

Our couscous, a staple of the Moroccan diet can be eaten as a meal of its own or with any of our dishes. We put it on as a stand alone in case anyone really wants some extra!

M'hencha Baklava
$2.50

M'hencha is a popular Moroccan version of baklava, yet you will recognise the honey sweet nutty, flaky, aromatic parcels common to the Levantine.

Turkish Delight
$2

Puts a smile on your dial every time.

Sweet Extras

M'hencha Baklava
$2.50

M'hencha is a popular Moroccan version of baklava, yet you will recognise the honey sweet nutty, flaky, aromatic parcels common to the Levantine.

Turkish Delight
$2

Puts a smile on your dial every time.

Mixture of M'hencha Baklava & Turkish Delight
$4.50

M'hencha is a popular Moroccan version of baklava, yet you will recognise the honey sweet nutty, flaky, aromatic parcels common to the Levantine. Our Turkish delight is a fragrant pillowy delicacy. This is a mixture of 10 baklava and 10 delights.

Service + Crockery Hire

Crockery and Cutlery Hire
$3.50

Crockery and cutlery hire 1 x plate, fork, knife and spoon (Includes delivery)

Moroccan themed Platter Hire
$20

Moroccan platter hire for presenting your dishes.

Moroccan Themed Banquet Service
$5

Moroccan-themed banquet includes: delivery, set-up and table service.

Staff hire
$250

Staff hire for your event. $200 per worker per event. Usually allow for 2-3 workers for 10 people. Includes serving, dishes and cleaning and tidying up.

Bump in and out for larger gatherings and events
$450

Bump in and out for your larger events so we carry all that is needed to the venue and set up tables. $450 per event.

2. Little Africa

Little Africa is one of North Melbourne’s most loved neighbourhood restaurants, serving Ethiopian and Eritrean food on Victoria Street. It has a warm, intimate feel and a menu that suits people who want something flavourful, filling and built around sharing.

The main experience here is injera dining. Ethiopian and Eritrean meals often centre on soft, tangy injera bread served with slow-cooked stews, lentils, vegetables, spices and meat dishes. The best way to eat is with the table: tear off pieces of injera, scoop the different dishes and move across the platter together.

Little Africa is especially useful for mixed groups because the style of food naturally suits vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free diners and meat eaters. The flavours are rich and layered rather than heavy, with spice, slow cooking and texture doing much of the work.

Little Africa is best for Ethiopian food, Eritrean food, shared platters, vegetarian-friendly meals, intimate dinners, group catch-ups and anyone who wants a North Melbourne restaurant with a strong cultural identity.

Address: 358 Victoria Street, North Melbourne

Little Africa Menu

Starters

Silsy
$8

Onion & tomato in rich berbere sauce

Salads

Garden Salad
$15

A mix of green salad topped with green pepper, tomato, & dressed with Little Africa’s authentic dressing

Potato Salad
$16

A warm potato salad with boiled eggs, tomato & green pepper along with onion and house dressing

Vegetarian

Tumtumo
$20

Split lentils stewed in a thick but mild sauce with seasoning

Ades
$20

Green lentils and spices cooked into a slightly hot dish

Aletcha
$20

Mixed vegetables simmered with garlic and seasoning

Shiro
$20

A traditional seasoned chick pea stew cooked in berbere

Cabbage
$20

Cabbage & carrot cooked in a beautiful turmeric sauce

Fool
$20

Fava beans, cooked until tender, mashed then seasoned (lemon juice & cumin), topped with green chili, onions and tomato

Dubba
$21

Cubes of pumpkin cooked in a berbere sauce

Vegetarian Combination

1 Person
$27
2 People
$45
Each additional Person
$25
Additional injera
$2

Combination of the Day

1 Person
$31
2 People
$57
Each additional person
$28
Additional injera
$2

Poultry

Dorho Zighini
$25

Tender chicken, stewed in a rich berbere sauce with onion & garlic, served with one hard boiled egg

Dorho Aletcha
$22

Cubes of chicken thigh marinated & sauteed with spices, onions and peppers

Beef

Misto
$24

Slow cooked cubes of beef in a tomato, cumin & spice stew

Lamb

Kulwah (tibs)
$22

Strips of marinated lamb sauteed & cooked with tomato, onions, green pepper and spices

Zighini
$24

Cubes of lamb, slowly cooked in a rich berbere sauce, with mixed spices and clarified butter

Derek Tibs
$24

Pan fried lamb cooked with onions, garlic and green peppers

Goat

Goat
$27

Slowly cooked in a tangy sauce of lemon, cardamom, cloves & cinnamon

SeaFood

Asa Zighini
$26

Cubes of fish, cooked in berbere sauce & mixed spices

Ganberi (Shrimp)
$28

Shrimp, sauteed quickly in a berbere & marinated butter

Dessert

Vanilla ice-cream with chocolate topping
$6
Cream caramel
$7
Sticky date pudding
$8

3. The Rice Cooker

The Rice Cooker brings Malaysian and pan-Asian comfort food to Flemington Road. It is a practical North Melbourne option when you want something generous, flavourful and casual without heading into the CBD or Carlton. The restaurant also includes sushi on its menu, giving it a broader everyday appeal than a single-cuisine takeaway shop.

The appeal is in the range. Malaysian food works beautifully for mixed groups because it can cover rice dishes, noodles, curries, stir-fries, soups, seafood, chicken, beef, tofu and vegetable options. A good meal here can be quick and simple, or it can be built across several dishes shared around the table.

The Rice Cooker is especially useful for lunches and casual dinners. Its location on Flemington Road makes it handy for people moving between North Melbourne, the hospitals, the university precinct and the city fringe. It is not trying to be a high-end destination restaurant; it is a reliable local for flavour, comfort and convenience.

The Rice Cooker is best for Malaysian food, sushi, pan-Asian dishes, quick lunches, casual dinners, takeaway and anyone looking for an easy restaurant near Flemington Road.

Address: Shop 3/33 Flemington Road, North Melbourne

The Rice Cooker Menu

Something Light

Fried Chicken Ribs
$15

Deep fried marinated chicken ribs served with homemade wasabi mayo

Gogi Wings
$12.80

4 pieces of chicken wings marinated with spicy bulgogi sauce deep fried to a golden hue

Lohbak
$12.50

Homemade mince pork and prawn seasoning of five spices, wrapped in bean curd skin served with sweet and spicy sauce

Plain Roti Chanai
$8.50

2 plain roti chanai with choices of curry or satay sauce

Popcorn Chicken
$12.50

Fried diced chicken served with sweet chilli sauce

Pork Dumplings
$10

Pan fried minced pork dumplings served with ponzu sauce

Renkon Chips
$8

Thinly slice lotus root served with kewpie mayo

Satay Chicken Skewers
$13.50

Satay chicken skewers served with homemade peanut sauce

Steamed Chicken & Prawn Dumplings
$11.50

Homemade chicken and prawn dumplings served with soy sauce

Thai Beef Salad
$13.50

Tender marinated beef in Thai spices served with red onion and salad mix

Vegetarian Dumplings
$10

Pan fried vegetarian dumplings filled with cabbage, chives, carrot, radish and spring onion served with ponzu sauce

Vegetarian Spring Rolls
$9

Crispy skin wrap with cabbage, carrot, green peas, onion and fungus served with homemade sweet chilli sauce

Roti Wrap

Roti Wrap w/ Beef Rendang
$14.50

Roti filled with beef rendang, cucumber, shredded red onion and curry sauce

Roti Wrap w/ Curry Chicken
$13.50

Roti filled with curry chicken, cucumber, shredded red onion and curry sauce

Roti Wrap w/ Lemongrass Chicken
$12.50

Roti filled with lemongrass chicken, cucumber, shredded red onion and satay sauce

Roti Wrap w/ Salad
$12.50

Roti filled with tofu, salad mix, cucumber, shredded red onion and satay sauce

Poke Salad Bowl

Poke Bowl w / Raw Salmon
$22.80

Garden salad, edamame, roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrot, spring onion and red onion served with brown rice and wasabi dressing

Poke Bowl w/ Chicken Katsu
$20.80

Garden salad, edamame, roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrot, spring onion and red onion served with brown rice and roasted sesame dressing

Poke Bowl w/ Mixed Salad
$20.80

Garden salad, edamame, roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrot, spring onion and red onion served with brown rice and roasted sesame dressing

Poke Bowl w/ Raw Tuna
$23.80

Garden salad, edamame, roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrot, spring onion and red onion served with brown rice and wasabi dressing

Sushi

Cheesy Salmon Roll
$22.80

Raw salmon belly, cream cheese, topped with avocado and tobiko

Cooked Tuna & Avocado Roll
$20.80

Cooked tuna mixed with onion, kewpie mayonnaise and avocado topping

Dragon Roll
$24.80

Filling with tempura prawn, cream cheese, avocado, flame torched salmon topping, drizzled with teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise and tobiko

Kappa Maki
$13.80

Mini cucumber rolls

Prawn Caviar Roll
$21.80

Prawns with avocado, cucumber and covered in caviar (tobiko)

Rainbow Roll
$23.80

Prawn, avocado, tobiko, kewpie mayo with assorted sliced raw fish and avocado topping

Sake Maki
$15.80

Mini raw salmon roll

Salmon Caviar Roll
$22.80

Salmon with avocado, cucumber and covered in caviar (tobiko)

Sashimi - Large Mix
$33.80
Sashimi - Light Mix
$22.80
Sashimi - Salmon
$19.80
Sashimi - Salmon & Tuna
$19.80
Sashimi & Sushi Assorted Platter
$55.80

9 pieces of light mix sashimi, 6 pieces of assorted sushi nigiri & 8 pieces of seared rainbow roll

Seared Salmon Nigiri
$21.80

Flame torched salmon nigiri with seasoning served with onion, spring onion, mayo

Seared Salmon Roll
$23.80

Filling with asparagus, avocado, cream cheese, flame torched salmon topping, drizzled with mix seasoning, onion, spring onion, mayonnaise and teriyaki sauce

Tazuna Maki Roll
$23.80

Tempura prawn, cucumber, tobiko and kewpie mayo with sliced salmon and avocado topping

Tekka Maki
$15.80

Mini raw tuna roll

Tempura Prawn Caviar Roll
$22.80

Tempura prawn, cucumber and avocado covered with tobiko

Teriyaki Chicken Roll
$20.80

Teriyaki chicken, cucumber and teriyaki mayo with thin layers of avocado topping

Tuna Tataki
$27.80

Seared tuna sliced on a bed of seaweed salad, roma tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, carrot, red onion, radish garden salad and tossed with wasabi dressing

Volcano Roll
$22.80

Prawn, snow crab, avocado, flamed torched salmon topping and drizzled with spicy kewpie mayo

Wasabi Spider Roll
$25.80

Soft-shell crab, asparagus, avocado, wasabi mayo, roasted black sesame topping

Yasai Roll (Vegetarian)
$20.80

Brown rice with cucumber, pickle radish, inari, avocado, carrot and dry seaweed flake topping

Rice

‘R3CR’ Rice Cooker Chilli Chicken Rice
$19.80

House poached chicken served with peanut, homemade special chilli and sesame oil on jasmine rice and a side of chicken broth

Beef Brisket
$20.80

Beef brisket, baby bok choy and white radish served with your choice of rice and side of chicken broth / dry noodle and side of chicken broth / noodle soup

Beef Rendang
$22.80

Beef rendang served with pickle vegetables and the choice of roti or jasmine rice

Crispy Chicken on Rice
$18.80

Crispy skin chicken served with pickle vegetables, jasmine rice and a side of chicken broth

Curry Chicken
$21.80

Curry chicken served with pickle vegetables and the choice of roti or jasmine rice

Fried Chicken Ribs w/ Rice
$20.80

Deep fried chicken ribs with spicy bulgogi sauce, salad mix and served with jasmine rice

Gado-gado
$19.80

Traditional Indonesian style salad with tofu, potato, beansprouts, boiled egg, tempeh and kangkong topped with crackers and creamy peanut sauce

Ginger Beef w/ Broccoli on Rice
$20.80

Stir-fry beef, broccoli, carrot, ginger and oyster sauce served with jasmine rice

Ginger Seafood Broccoli on Rice
$20.80

Stir-fry seafood, broccoli, carrot, ginger and oyster sauce served with jasmine rice

Grilled Pork on Rice
$19.80

Pork cutlet marinated with lemon grass served with jasmine rice and a side of chicken broth

Hainanese Chicken Rice
$18.80

Traditional poached chicken with chicken flavoured rice and a side of chicken broth

Lamb Curry
$23.80

Lamb curry served with pickle vegetables and the choice of roti or jasmine rice

Lemongrass Chicken on Rice
$18.80

Lemongrass infused chicken served with pickle vegetables jasmine rice and a side of chicken broth

Nasi Lemak
$23.80

A fragrant infused coconut rice served with boiled egg, peanut, anchovy and pickle vegetable

Satay Chicken Skewer w/ Coconut Rice
$19.80

4 satay chicken skewers served with coconut rice side of pineapple, cucumber, onion and homemade satay sauce

Stir-fry Beef w/ Egg Gravy
$20.80

Stir fry sliced beef and vegetable in egg gravy served with fried rice

Stir-fry Okra w/ Fish & Squid on Rice
$19.80

Stir-fry okra with fish and squid in homemade sambal sauce on jasmine rice

Stir-fry Veg on Rice
$20.80

A classical stir-fry seasonal vegetables, tofu and mushroom served with jasmine rice

Thai Chicken Larb on Rice
$18.80

Spicy minced chicken with fresh chillies, red onion, thai basil and served with jasmine rice

Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice
$18.80

Jasmine rice fried with chicken, onion, spring onion, whisked eggs with xo sauce, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Nasi Goreng
$18.80

Malaysian style fried rice with prawn, chicken, squid, onion, spring onion, tofu, whisked eggs, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Rice Cooker Kampong Fried Rice
$17.80

Jasmine rice fried with kangkong, anchovies, fresh chilies, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice
$18.80

Jasmine rice fried with chicken, salted fish, whisked eggs, onion, spring onion topped with lettuces and fried onion

Seafood Fried Rice
$20.80

Jasmine rice fried with prawn, squid, fish, fish cake, onion, spring onion, whisked eggs with xo sauce, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Special Fried Rice
$17.80

Jasmine rice fried with Chinese sausage, prawn, bbq pork, spring onion, whisked eggs, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Veg Fried Rice
$19.80

Jasmine rice fried with seasonal vegetables, tofu and whisked eggs, topped with lettuces and fried onion

Fried Noodle

‘CKT’ Char Kway Teow
$19.80

Malaysian most iconic dishes, flat rice noodle, prawn, fish cake, chinese sausage, whisked eggs, beansprouts, garlic chives and diced crispy pork in smokey soy sauce

Beef Chow Fun Noodle
$20.80

Stir fried sliced beef with flat rice noodle, onion, ginger, spring onion and beansprout in dark soy sauce

Combination Hor Fun
$21.80

Fried flat rice noodles with prawn, fish cake, fish and squid and baby bok choy, pak choi in egg gravy

Hokkien Mee
$19.80

Fried yellow noodle with prawn, chicken, squid, fish cake, baby bok choy and diced crispy pork in dark soy sauce

Mee Goreng
$19.80

Wok toasted yellow noodles with prawn, squid, chicken, tofu, tomatoes, beansprouts and whisked eggs topped with lettuces and fried onion

Salted Fish & Chicken Fried Rice Vermicelli
$18.80

Fried rice vermicelli with salted fish, chicken, onion, spring onion, bean sprouts and whisked eggs topped with lettuces and fried onion

Singapore Noodle
$19.80

Stir fried rice vermicelli with prawn, chicken, onion, beansprouts and whisked eggs topped with lettuces and fried onion

Veggie Mee Goreng
$19.80

Wok toast yellow noodle with tofu, tomatoes, seasoned vegetables and whisked eggs topped with lettuces and fried onion

Noodle Soup

Chicken Curry Laksa
$20.80

Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli with steam chicken, eggplant, okra, fried bean curd and beansprouts in coconut curry laksa soup

Curry Chicken w/ Dry Noodle
$20.80

Dry egg noodle with curry chicken, baby bok choy, beansprout and served with side of chicken broth

Fish Ball Noodle Soup
$18.80

Rice vermicelli served with fish ball, fish cake and baby bok choy in chicken broth

Har Mee (Prawn Noodle)
$25.80

Yellow noodles with large king prawns, bbq pork, fish cake, kangkong and boiled egg in prawn broth

Seafood Curry Laksa
$24.80

Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli with large king prawns, fish, squid, eggplant, okra, fried bean curd and beansprouts in coconut curry laksa soup

Soft-shell Crab Curry Laksa
$26.80

Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli with soft-shell crab, eggplant, okra, fried bean curd and beansprouts in coconut curry laksa soup

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup
$20.80

Beijing noodle with beef, pak choi and white radish in Sichuan style spicy broth

Vegetarian Curry Laksa
$19.80

Yellow noodles and rice vermicelli with seasoned vegetables, eggplant, okra, fried bean curd and beansprouts in coconut curry laksa soup

Wonton Dry Noodle
$18.80

Homemade chicken and prawn dumpling in dry noodle served with thin egg noddle, bbq pork and baby bok choy

Wonton Noodle Soup
$19.80

Homemade chicken and prawn dumpling in chicken broth served with thin egg noddle, bbq pork and baby bok choy

Sides

Chicken Broth
$4
Coconut Rice
$5
Curry Sauce
$3
Edamame
$5
Hainanese Chicken Rice
$5
Jasmine Rice
$4
Miso Soup
$4
Plain Roti Chanai
$4.50
Satay Sauce
$3

Drinks

Coke
$3.50
Coke No Sugar
$3.50
Diet Coke
$3.50
Fanta
$3.50
Sprite
$3.50
Big 5 Smoothie
$9.50

Pineapple, mango, kiwi, strawberry & apple juice

Coco Loco Smoothie
$9.50

Coconut, pineapple and mango with a dash of mint & lime

Jasmine Tea
$4
Mango Lassi
$5.50
Perrier Sparkling Water
$4.50
Pokka Aloe Vera
$4
Pokka Green Tea
$4
Pokka Lemon Tea
$4
Pokka Lychee
$4
Pokka Peach
$4
Roasted Rice & Green Tea
$4

House Wine

Sam Miranda Cabernet Sauvignon
$28

King Valley

Sam Miranda Chardonnay
$28
Sam Miranda Sauvignon Blanc
$28

King Valley

Sam Miranda Shiraz
$28

King Valley

Beer

Asahi Premium Black
$11
Asahi Super Dry
$8
Cascade Premium Light
$7.50
Kirin Ichiban
$11
Sapporo Premium
$8
VB
$7.50

4. Kebab Connection

Kebab Connection is the late-night, fast-casual option on this list. Located on Victoria Street, it gives North Melbourne a reliable place for kebabs, halal snack packs, chips, gozleme, pide, rice platters and takeaway-style Turkish and Mediterranean food.

This is the place to think about when you want something filling and low-pressure. Kebab Connection works for lunch, dinner, late-night food, takeaway, delivery and casual meals before or after a night out. It is especially useful because the menu is familiar and easy to order: kebabs, HSPs, platters, dips and snacks all suit the setting.

The strength is convenience and comfort. Not every good food stop needs to be a long sit-down restaurant. In a suburb close to the city, hospitals, markets and student areas, a dependable kebab shop plays an important role for people who want something fast, hot and satisfying.

Kebab Connection is best for kebabs, halal snack packs, takeaway, late-night meals, casual lunches, quick dinners and anyone looking for a filling Victoria Street option.

Address: 320 Victoria Street, North Melbourne

Kebab Connection Menu

Rice Container (1)

Rice Container
$13.99

Homemade Dips (Appetizer) (4)

Hummus - Dip
$5.99
Chilli - Dip
$5.99
Tzatziki (Cacik) - Dip
$5.99
Eggplant (Baba Ganoush) - Dip
$5.99

Snacks (3)

Chips
$17.98
Dim Sims
$9.99
Potato Cakes
$9.99

Kebab Platters (3)

Kebab Platters
$31.99
Rice Platters
$31.99
Connection Platters
$31.99

Kebabs (5)

Lamb Kebab
$19.99
Chicken Kebab
$19.99
Falafel Wrap
$18.99
Mixed Kebab
$19.99
Kebab, Soft Drink, And Chips
$29.99

Halal Snack Pack (4)

Halal Snack Pack
$29.98
Vegetarian Halal Snack Pack
$28.98
Halal Snack Pack & Soft Drink Deal
$30.98
RICE - HSP (Halal Snack Pack With Rice)
$30.98

Pide and Gozleme (10)

BBQ Chicken Pide
$19.99
Cheese & Spinach BOREK (Homemade)
$15.99
Samsun Pide
$19.99
Salami (Turkish Sucuk) Pide
$19.99
T-Rex Pide
$19.99
Spinach Pide
$19.99
Cheese Pide
$19.99
Chicken Aioli Pide
$19.99
Gozleme With Spinach & Fetta
$22.99
Halloumi Pide
$19.99

Salad (2)

Bean Slad
$15.99
Garden Salad
$15.99

Sweets (5)

Turkish Delight -MIXED
$6.99
Baklava
$9.99
Turkish Delight -ROSE
$6.99
Turkish Cookies (Eti Tutku)
$9.99
Turkish Candy
$9.99

Box Meat (1)

Box Meat
$29.98

Drinks (35)

Fuze Tea - Mango
$6.99
Sahara Ayran 500ml
$5.99
Red Bull Energy Drink - Can
$5.99
Powerade - Blackcurrent
$6.99
Coke Zero - 600ml
$6.99
Fuze Tea - Peach
$6.99
Fanta - Can
$4.50
Fanta - 600ml
$6.99
Powerade -Mountain Blast
$6.99
Water - Mt.Franklin
$4.50
Solo- Can
$4.50
Kirks Passito - Can
$4.50
Uludag Orange-Can
$4.50
Schweppes Lemonade - Can
$4.50
Pepsi Max - Can
$4.50
Coke - Can
$4.50
Fuze Tea - Lemon
$6.99
Coke - 600ml
$6.99
Kirks Creaming Soda - Can
$4.50
Water - Pump
$6.99
Uludag Gazoz - Can
$4.50
Sprite - 600ml
$6.99
Coke Vanilla- 600ml
$6.99
Coke Diet- 600ml
$6.99
V Energy Drink- Can
$5.99
Coke Vanilla - Can
$4.50
Solo Lemon - 600ml
$6.99
Powerade - Gold Rush
$6.99
Sprite - Can
$4.50
Powerade - Berry Ice
$6.99
Diet Coke - Can
$4.50
Pepsi- Can
$4.50
Coke Zero - Can
$4.50
Pepsi -600ml
$6.99
Pepsi Max - 600ml
$6.99

5. Le Bajo Milkbar

Le Bajo Milkbar is one of North Melbourne’s most charming daytime venues. Located on Howard Street, it describes itself as a friendly community milkbar cafe that bakes its own bread and serves Japanese-inspired cafe food. The result is a cafe that feels personal, quiet and very different from a standard brunch spot.

The food is built around house-crafted items such as Japanese milk bread, sandos, pastries, coffee, seasonal jams, sodas and Japanese-inspired drinks. It is a strong choice when you want something lighter and more considered than a full restaurant meal, but still more memorable than a quick takeaway coffee.

Le Bajo works especially well for brunch, solo visits, relaxed catch-ups, coffee stops and daytime dates. It has a small, curated feel, which makes it a nice contrast to the bigger dinner restaurants and late-night takeaway venues nearby.

Le Bajo Milkbar is best for Japanese sandos, shokupan, coffee, pastries, brunch, casual lunches and anyone looking for a distinctive North Melbourne cafe with character.

Address: 8–14 Howard Street, North Melbourne

Le Bajo Milkbar Menu

Sandwiches

Chicken Katsu Classic Sandwich
$25.80

Melt in your mouth shokupan, crispy fried chicken, cabbage and tasty housemade katsu sauce.

Spicy Tako Octopus Sandwich
$29.50

Karaage fried octopus, cabbage and mixed leaves, onions with spicy mayonnaise and shichimi togarashi red pepper mix and sandwiched between fluffy shokupan.

Kinoko Cheesy Mushroom Burger
$23

In between our toasted shokupan buns, sits a juicy deep fried fat mushroom with oozy melted cheese, drizzled with our special savoury mitarashi sauce, completed with pickled onions and mixed salad leaves. Caution hot.

Tamago Egg Sandwich
$14.80

Japanese smashed egg mayonnaise with aonori seaweed in our soft and fluffy shokupan.

Ebi Prawn Katsu Roll
$27

Shokupan roll filled with refreshing mixed salad leaves and shredded cabbage, ebi prawn katsu and topped with homemade tartar sauce.

Pastas

Miso Shiso Bolognese
$25.30

Spaghetti with umami miso bolognese and fragrant shiso.

Thick Toasts

Butter Toast
$11.50

Thick-cut toast, golden and crisp outside with a soft centre, topped with a pat of melting butter.

Mentai Spicy Cod Roe Toast
$17.60

Soft and fluffy shokupan with spicy mentaiko cod roe, a creamy drizzle and a crown of shredded nori.

Miso Mayo Corn Toast
$19

Thick-cut toast layered with corn and creamy miso mayo, finished with cracked pepper.

Ogura Red Bean Toast
$19

Thick shokupan toast generously spread with sweet ogura red bean paste.

Sides

Dirty Fries
$8

Crispy fries topped with nori strips and savoury seasoning.

Drinks

Iced Matcha Latte
$9.30

Smooth matcha green tea mixed with milk, served over ice.

Matcha Latte
$8.30

Finely ground matcha blended with steamed milk, finished with latte art.

Batch Brew
$5.50
Hojicha Latte
$8.30

Roasted Japanese green tea blended with steamed milk for a smooth, aromatic latte.

Iced Hojicha
$9.30

Roasted Japanese green tea, brewed and served over ice.

Cold Filter
$6.60

Soft Drinks

Yumbo Grapefruit Soda
$8

In can.

Yumbo Mandarin Soda
$8

In can.

Yumbo Lemon Iced Tea Soda
$8

In can.

Final word

The best restaurants in North Melbourne cover a useful mix of meals and occasions. Moroccan Soup Bar is the vegetarian Moroccan favourite for shared feasts and comforting food. Little Africa is the Ethiopian and Eritrean pick for injera, stews and intimate dinners. The Rice Cooker is the Flemington Road option for Malaysian food, sushi and casual pan-Asian meals. Kebab Connection is the Victoria Street stop for kebabs, halal snack packs and late-night comfort food. Le Bajo Milkbar is the Howard Street cafe for Japanese sandos, shokupan, coffee and brunch.

Together, they show why North Melbourne is one of the city’s most quietly interesting food suburbs: multicultural, practical, close to everything and strong for both everyday meals and distinctive dining experiences.