If my number came up and I had the chance to have one last meal to eat, it would be Ralph Burger…read morefrom Beatbox. So far, the only burger that can make a contest out of Beatbox is Fergburger from Fergburger, Queenstown. Anyway, coming back to Beatbox, Thursday night has got to be up there in terms of the highlight of my week. There's literally a spring in my step after work, knowing that Beatbox's gonna be outside my apartment from 6pm. Can you think of anything that can top a beer from Mr Wilkinson and a juicy Ralph? I certainly can't. The only downside I can think of is the inexistence of seating due to Beatbox being a meals on wheels deal although Mr Wilkinson allows you to sit inside provided you buy a drink of course so overall a good deal.

The Beatbox Kitchen is meals on wheels taken to the heights of gourmet burgerdom. It's a roving…read moreburger van that parks itself in a small car park by a green patch on Park St at the top of Rathdowne in Carlton North every Friday from 6pm till the burgers run out. If you don't see the van first upon pulling up at the location, which you'd have to be a bit blind to miss seeing that it's a van-sized beatbox stereo, you'll see half the neighbourhood lazing around on the grass with bottles of beer and wine waiting for their burger order. The other half of the neighbourhood make up the very long queue leading up to the Beatbox van. What is everyone queueing up for, they're just burgers? Well, they're not JUST burgers. The grass-fed beef burger is the best $11 you'll ever spend on a meat burger, and likewise with the 'shroom burger for $10. There aren't any fancy fillings, just the usual cheese, tomato, cos lettuce, onion and stereo sauce - simple and perfectly balanced to showcase the fine quality and excellent flavour of the beef/portobello mushroom. The fries at $5 a serve with a range of sauces (mayo, tomato or spicy tomato relish or stereo sauce) are crispy and fresh. The only downside is the long, long, long queue and up to an hour wait for your burger, but come expecting the long wait - bring friends and drinks - and it's actually a really pleasant wait. I still give it 5 stars based solely on the quality and flavour of the burgers. Stay up-to-date with the Beatbox's whereabouts by following them on Twitter. They also tweet as soon as the burgers run out (usually by 8.30pm), so you'll know when to give up on the dream and find something else to eat until the following Friday.

I called in late Saturday night as I was starving & a bit lost in my directions owner gladly cooked…read moreme small capriciosa I said not much topping & very crispy base is how I like it he said I can do it anyway you want he was a master it was perfect next time through melbourne I will go that way especially to have the same Thanks Wes from Maroubra NSW

Pizza and vibe are awesome. The owner/operator doesn't wash his hands/use gloves when handling…read moremoney/ingredients adding a distinct flavour to his creations.

Now this place is a little two-pronged. They have an extremely overpriced (not that you'd know the…read moreprice because none of them are marked; I think they just make it up) supermarket section, which I only bother with because it's the only place within a 1km radius where you can buy staples. HOWEVER and this is a big however, they have a takeaway section, which isn't well advertised, and the food is good - really good. There is no set region that their food comes from, but they don't need to specialise. The schnitzels are fantastic, the chips taste like 90s Friday nights and the dumplings are fantastic, and all well priced. This is one of the best kept secrets in Brunswick East.

Super simple and real good food. Seriously a hamburger with the lot for $5 is amazing. Chippies…read moreare pretty good too!

Sometimes all you need is a pizza, a bottle of wine and a good movie on the couch to round out a…read morebusy week. That's totally what I needed last Friday so we headed to I Carusi for a couple of pizzas and then headed home to fall in to sloth mode. Once upon a time this place was owned by the same people who own I Carusi II in St Kilda, but I was told that's no longer the case. The menu looks the same, with some of the old favourite toppings still there (I'm looking at you broccoli, lemon, chilli and parmesan) and a few specials available. If you're dining in, bring a bottle of vino because they welcome BYO. The pizzas themselves are good, but certainly not the best I've ever had. The base is a little on the thicker side, which means you probably can't eat as many slices as you'd like. Let's face it, I'm a guts and I love eating an entire thin-based pizza myself. With the pizzas from I Carusi, I needed to tap our after a few slices which was a shame because the toppings were tasty and I loved the overall flavour. I'll be back the next time I need a vege-out night on the couch.

Whenever someone asks where can we go for good pizza or I am to entertain a weekend visitor I…read morealways recommended I Carusi, it simply rolls off the tongue. If I was to judge solely on its Pizza this would be as good as it gets! Its first shop opened on Holmes Street Brunswick and if you blink you miss it, which I have done many times. Its exterior is not the most aesthetically pleasing but it's those who are regulars and are lovers of old school Italian 'cool' knows that rarely matters. It's all about who and what's behind the kitchen that is the real deal! Their second store appropriately named I Carusi II offers a similar lay out, same menu and similar atmosphere. Both the St Kilda Store and the Brunswick store work off a cash only basis and they prefer that you book in advance to avoid disappointment. If you get a chance to look at the menu online I recommend it as there is so much to choose from you will feel you have to give credit to everything! This is why dining in a larger group heightens the I I Carusi experience as share plates are a great way to get started followed by a mix-match array of many pizza choices. I would highly recommend the Salmone - Tomato Base, Marscapone, Smoked Salmone and Fish Roe with Dill. The Americano, Quattro Formaggi and the Speciale -Tomato, mozzarella, soppressa, roasted peppers, artichokes & olives. Who am I kidding I've tried them all... even the Margherita is amazing. Pizza is priced at around $15-20 and servings are generouse. Dessert Pizza is also a favorite with Nutella calzone and white chocolate and peach! Yum.

The food was good, but the tables weren't cleaned and there was also pigeons inside the maccas.read more

We had an okay experience - I mean - you can't really expect too much in a Micky d's anyway…read more We came for breakfast and we had an okay time ;) Staff were not overjoyed to be working in the morning so were a little monotonous. They did stuff our order up a little but fixed it. Clientele were slightly more hipster than expected! Haha

Cheap eats. Decent food but definitely not the place you'd take someone out for dinner to. Also the…read moreyoung waitress (I assume daughter of this so-called "Asian kitchen guy") is lovely. Good place if you live near by and want to go out somewhere for dinner, but don't really want to spend much money or dress up.

When I walked in, someone was complaining their meal and after waiting some time for my takeaway…read morefood i found it to be bland and tasted like something you would find in a packet noodle. The rice paper rolls also fell apart instantly. I found nothing to be satisfying. sydney road is a the home of cheap quality eats and sadly asian kitchen guy just doesn't cut it.

Possibly the best rotisserie chicken, chips and salads around. Kudos, chicken gods.read more

YUMMY. If you find yourself on the not-as-yet popular westside of Brunswick, hungry and in need for…read moresome value for your money then head to Super Rooster at Union Square. Right on the 55 line for your convenience, they do something magic to their chicken that kept me coming back for more but their chips.... Oh my! They are fried to perfection! Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle with amazing chicken salt. So maybe it's a cholesterol assault but soothe your conscience with some salad and it's all good.

If charcoal chicken is what you are after then this is going to fill your craving. Don't judge this…read moretiny takeaway shop from the outside, inside are chickens roasting over the charcoal and some simple but tasty choices for hot packs, wraps or burgers. I ordered half chicken and chips and the chicken was succulent and tasty and the chips were pretty awesome too. I had a craving, it was fulfilled and I will be back!

Half Moon is up there with my favourite businesses in Coburg. I first ventured here to try the…read morefelafel and have been a regular ever since. The felafel are made fresh to order and you can have three of these plump, hot, gently spiced babies stuffed in a pita bread with a combination of vegetarian items. There's six options to choose from, but why you'd get anything other than the "Half Moon" with chilli sauce I don't know. Think crispy felafels, salad, olives, pickles, hummus... wrapped in a warm pita and weighing almost the size of a small child. This whole thing will set you back a mere $8. Other than the fact that the food here is delicious and cheap, the owners and staff are really what make this a worthy experience worth crossing town for. Run by a family for the last 12 years, they're super lovely and really care about their customers. The "father" is so kind and will make a point of walking around the tables outside to check that his customers are happy, that they have enough napkins and that they're looked after. I love chatting to him and if I time my lunch break right I might be able to sit with him while he has his lunch break in the late afternoon. Customer service doesn't cost anything, yet there's not many places that get it right or enjoy it as this family does. 5 stars.

I was left a little underwhelmed by the Half Moon Cafe. Maybe it was the glowing reviews, or maybe…read moreI was expecting something more authentic because it's Coburg. We arrived one busy lunchtime, and joined the line of people ordering kebabs. I went for the eponymous Half Moon sandwich, which was with falafels and salad. The woman taking our order at the counter asked us to take a table outside and the other would be brought out to us. I thought she was clever to be able to remember which order went where without any table numbers or tickets. It turned out she didn't have a clue, and our order was bounced around between 4 different tables before it was given to me. At one point, she even gave the order to me, then took it away, and then returned to hand it to me again! The sandwich itself was good value at $8, but no where near as large as others have suggested. I finished it without a problem, and I wouldn't consider myself to have a bigger appetite than most guys. The salad and sauce was nice, but the falafels were ordinary. I'd have preferred them to be crunchier on the outside and soft inside. The other disappointment was that they used packet pita bread rather than baking their own, as any proper restaurant in the middle east would do. Even so, if I were in Coburg again, I would return to Half Moon Cafe for lunch.