Restaurant in Mentone, Melbourne

Alongside Mentone's Indian restaurants, this coastal Melbourne suburb has other Asian treats in store. Some of the city's best Chinese eateries have set up shop in the neighbourhood, and they are well worth the trip. They are the kind of places where more familiar Sichuan or Cantonese cooking takes a back seat. Instead, expect dazzling menus filled with Hunanese specialities which balance seafood, beef, and vegetarian options – and, expect some serious spice as well. It's all part of the variety in this surprisingly impressive dining district.