Lanzhou-style noodles at Bowltiful in Melbourne’s CBD.

40 under $40:Melbourne’s top restaurants for getting bang for your buck

Dani Valent criss-crosses Melbourne to find 40 of the city’s best-value venues,serving everything from African soul food to zaatar-dusted hummus.

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Shish Kafta Platter,The Serve- Taita's House,Georges Rd,Thornbury. 11th March 2022,The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO

Taita's House serves Lebanese family feasts in a Thornbury cottage

Taita is an Arabic word for grandmother and this casual,homely,inexpensive BYO restaurant is as heartfelt as its name.

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