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Spicy Corner 49 Dawson Street, Tullamarine, VIC. (Melway Ref. 15H1). Tel. 03 93355650 (Closed on Mondays) Looking forward to that cold and limp herbed chicken sandwich for your in-flight lunch shortly after take-off? Or worst if flying budget, anticipate forking out $7 or more for noodles-in-a-cup and a drink that will leave you feeling even…

Himalayan Sherpa Nepalese Curry 340 Bridge Road Richmond Vic 3121 As far as cheap eats go, there’s no short supply of Indian or Chinese offerings dedicated to the hungry students who so prowl around for that homesick hit. Supply demand, they say. And in the rush-rush of it all it’s easy to overlook the tiny…

An Adelaide institution, Vego & Love’n It is known for its tasty burgers and chilled out vibe. Situated above a record store, the tiny cafe is charmingly furnished with mismatched chairs, mosaics and kitsch decorations.Burgers are the main feature of the menu, and there are loads to choose from – tempeh, chickpea, tofu, Mexican, Mediterranean,…

Himalayan Sherpa Nepalese Curry 340 Bridge Road Richmond Vic 3121 As far as cheap eats go, there’s no short supply of Indian or Chinese offerings dedicated to the hungry students who so prowl around for that homesick hit. Supply demand, they say. And in the rush-rush of it all it’s easy to overlook the tiny…

Photo reproduced from The Age Online “…it has my South Yarra friend wanting to claim it as her local even though it’s 10 minutes’ drive away” Matt Preston, The Age Imagine, if you will, a creamy sweetness that make your taste buds shriek, fused like a fine lacquer to a shattering shard of crispness. For…

Last night, I ventured out into one of my almost forgotten places Han Guuk Guan, for Korean. It is this little hidden hut-looking place on the fringe of the city and the Carlton Gardens, in an offshoot, surrounded by orifice buildings.They actually serve a combination of Chinese and Korean food, but I have never even…

In a drab strip of shops ducking for cover behind the St.Kilda Road Skyscrapers, is a small jewel. It’s like diving into your ancient auntie’s jewellery box full of plastic tat and finding a proper gem. That’s PekoPeko. It looks like nothing from the exterior – just one of a group of down at the…

So, in my first attempt at reviewing for very cheap eats I forgot my camera and, having lost my phone-with-camera last weekend in a moment of drunken idiocy, I therefore have no pictures. I also didn’t make any notes and, while I remember what I ate, remembering other menu options seems to be failing me…

There is a little strip of Indian haven just across from Clayton railway station. It is not the classiest of joints but the food is damn tasty. And cheap. VERY cheap.And, baby, Punjab Cafe even has glamour. Or perhaps I mistook their recently refurbished (and cleaned) dining room with brand spanking new tables (still laminex,…

There is a little strip of Indian haven just across from Clayton railway station. It is not the classiest of joints but the food is damn tasty. And cheap. VERY cheap.And, baby, Punjab Cafe even has glamour. Or perhaps I mistook their recently refurbished (and cleaned) dining room with brand spanking new tables (still laminex,…