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(198 Little Lonsdale St; mains $6-8; 11am-9pm Mon-Sat, to 8.30pm Sun; 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72, Mel-
bourne Central)
Due to its popularity, Don Don had to move digs to a bigger space, yet it still
fills up fast. Grab a big bowl or bento box full of Japanese goodness and wolf it down in-
doors, or join the masses eating it on the State Library's lawns.
Bowery to Williamsburg
CAFE
$
(16 Oliver Lane; bagels from $5; 7.30am-3pm Mon-Sat; 48, 70, 75)
This basement deli is true to its
NYC name, with central Melbourne's best bagels, served with schmear from traditional
(caviar) to local (Vegemite). It also serves pastrami sandwiches with pretzel and pickle
sides, and ice cream sandwiches for something sweet. The single-origin coffees come with
a Hershey kiss.
Red Pepper
(14-16 Bourke St; mains $10-13; 9am-3am; 86, 96, Parliament)
It's mighty rare to get a decent
meal for under $10, but it's possible here. The local Indian community knows it's good,
and while leather-like seats feign 'upmarket' it's the fresh naan and dhal that people come
here for. The mango lassis are delicious and you can rock up here any time until 3am.
INDIAN
$
Stalactites
GREEK
$
( 03-9663 3316;
www.stalactites.com.au
; 177-183 Lonsdale St; lamb souvlaki $10.50; 24hr; 3, 5, 6, 16,
64, 67, 72, Melbourne Central)
What's not to love about a 24-hour 'souva' joint? Especially
when it's been doing the best lamb souvlakis in Melbourne for more than 40 years. It's
located in the heart of the Greek precinct of Melbourne, and is an absolute institution for a
late-night feed.
SPANISH
$$
MoVida
( 03-9663 3038;
www.movida.com.au
;
1 Hosier Lane; tapas $4-6, raciones $8-28; noon-late; 70, 75,
Flinders St)
MoVida sits in a cobbled laneway emblazoned with one of the world's densest
collections of street art - it doesn't get much more Melbourne than this. Line up along the
bar, cluster around little window tables or, if you've booked, take a table in the dining area
for fantastic Spanish tapas and
raciones
.
