Melbourne's Culinary Identity Unveiled

Melbourne just got crowned one of the world's top 25 travel experiences by Lonely Planet,

and it's all about the food scene. From flaky Lune croissants that people queue hours

for to hidden Palestinian soul food joints tucked in laneways, this city eats differently. The secret?

Melbourne's obsessed with doing food properly, whether it's a three-dollar banh mi or a hundred-dollar

degustation. Italian marketplaces buzz next to Japanese ramen bars, Greek tavernas sit

beside Spanish tapas spots. It's like the entire world decided to open restaurants

in one city. No wonder locals treat brunch like a competitive sport and coffee snobbery

as a personality trait. Melbourne doesn't just serve food, it builds entire