Aburi Salmon Roll @ Wasai Japanese Kitchen
A must order sushi at any Japanese restaurant. Wasai's version of the aburi salmon roll entails a sushi roll with a seafood crab stick and avocado centre, each piece covered with a lightly torched piece of salmon, a dollop of kewpie mayo and a light dressing of teriyaki sauce. You won't want to share after one piece!

Mushroom Ragu  @ Bar 9 Central
The mushroom ragu at Bar 9 might just turn non mushroom eaters into a fan. It's that good. A generous mound of creamy truffled mushroom ragu on toast with poached eggs and finished with truffled honey. The play on flavours and textures on this popular brunch dish keep patrons coming back for more with the firm mushroom slices coated in a creamy ragu paired with a golden runny egg yolk, crunchy toast, a hint of sweetness from the truffled honey and fresh crisp sprigs of watercress.

Soft Shell Crab Burger  @ Bread & Bone
Want something a little more different than the usual beef patty burgers? Why not opt for this gourmet filling of crunchy battered soft shell crab amongst fresh shredded iceberg lettuce and watercress and just the right amount of roasted chilli kewpie mayo between a sweet brioche bun.

Baked eggs @ Modinetti
Two perfectly cooked eggs with runny yolks still intact in a pool of intensely flavoured tomato sauce with Italian sausage and 3 pieces of crunchy bread to mop up all the goodness. A bold and vibrant dish to kick start any day.

Reuben Sandwich @ Bowery to Williamsburg
This popular breakfast and brunch spot in Melbourne does a killer Reuben sandwich - a mountain of pastrami with great spicing and plenty of lovely fat, topped with Swiss cheese and Russian dressing, on untoasted rye.

Beef Fajitas @ El Tiempo Cantina Washington
We enjoy the Beef Fajitas at El Tiempo for one reason and one reason only: they always taste the exact same - delicious! They come to your table piping hot, and stay that way the entire meal; thanks to the Anafre, portable grill, which they are served upon. You can get beef, chicken, pork, and/or a mixed grill for those that want to sample a little bit of everything: chicken and beef fajitas, baby back ribs, sausage, shrimp, quail, pork, and a lobster tail. We usually get a combination of the mesquite-grilled beef and chicken fajitas, but the beef have our hearts. They are served with Charro Beans and El Tiempo’s famous green rice as side dishes. See the blog post at… http://ow.ly/IaSot

Charcoaled Chicken Taco @ Minero
Like most of what Charleston’s totem Chef Sean Brock does, the magic is in the details. Following the success of McCrady’s and Husk, Chef Brock is bringing some authentic Mexican flavors to Charleston. The charcoaled chicken taco is great and sure to please everyone at your table. The chicken in this taco is all dark meat that has been brined for 48-72 hours then grilled over charcoal. It is usually then vacuum sealed to lock in that smoky charcoal flavor deep down inside. The taco is then topped with unripe mango, cotija, lime pickled red onion, pasilla de Oaxaca. $3 each. BAM.

Cheeseburger @ Artisan Meat Share
James Beard Award Finalist Chef Craig Diehl is just opened up a new place focusing on his passion of all things meat. His cheeseburger: 2 patties, government cheese, shaved lettuce, onion, bacon jam, buttermilk roll are a standout. The bacon jam will leave a mark in your crave centers.

Baked Eggs @ Hardware Societe
Melbourne enjoys both stylish cafes and laneway cafes, and Hardware Societe delivers on both. French style abounds in terms of décor as well as menu options. For several years Hardware Societe has been a mainstay of the Melbourne brunch scene, housed in foodie hub Hardware Street. Hardware Societe offers some of Melbourne’s favourite dishes such as Baked eggs served in a French pan with chunks of chorizo and cheese. This is a cacophony of taste and flavour. These kinds of hearty dishes warm the stomach and leave you with a feeling of pleasantness for hours. Blog reference is – http://www.theworldlovesmelbourne.com/19-food/27-hardware-societe.html

Shashouska @ Cumulus Inc.
Cumulus Inc is an icon in one of Melbourne’s most iconic foodie precincts Flinders Lane in the CBD. Cumulus is another example of the popular warehouse/studio type vibe. A standout brunch dish is the Shashouska (sounds like a Kate Bush song?) with baked eggs, tomatoes, onions, peppers and marinated Persian fetta with chives – served in a piping hot pan. Next to that on the large plate is served great seed bread. This dish is rewarding and rustic. Also a nice touch is the little bowls of pink salt and pepper. Blog reference is – http://www.theworldlovesmelbourne.com/en/19-food/73-cumulus-inc