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Oriental Bistro

East meets West...literally, just look at the menu

195 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Nearest Train: Bourke Street trams

Phone: +61 3 9663 9080

It's no mistake that this restaurant only has half its door in Chinatown. Both cultures are equally represented on the menu. At any hour of the day it is always packed with pre-club crowds, young, old, late night snackers and early morning breakfasters. The decor is café-style, brightly lit, and it is the only restaurant in the area without a fish tank. The menu is extremely diverse with French toast and club sandwiches amongst Asian classics of sautéed pig's blood jelly with chives. You could also try duck's tongue and jellyfish, or perhaps just stick to the toast with butter and jam.