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Exploring Melbourne’s Docklands Food Scene… Is It Really Dead?

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We explore Docklands to see what’s left of its food scene and discover some seriously good hidden gems along the way — from Vietnamese pho and salted coffee to German bratwurst, one of Melbourne’s best banh mi, and an incredible Middle Eastern/Aussie bakery.

📍 LA'SEN — 67 Village St, Docklands
📍 The Hof Downtown — 737 Bourke St, Docklands
📍 Three Ans Banh Mi — 756 Bourke St, Docklands
📍 Rana’s Bakery — 768 Bourke St, Docklands

So… is Docklands really dead? Watch and let us know what you think!

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Timecode
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - La'sen
12:39 - The Hof Downtown
18:44 - Three Ans Banh Mi
25:57 - Rana's Bakery
37:10 - Is Docklands dead?
39:13 - Bloopers

20 Comments

@darbeeroyal8503 1 month ago

You guys are absolute legends. What a great episode. I loved it.
Can you do me a favour? Can you include the website or social links when you list the venues in your description? I think that many people would definitely appreciate that.
Keep up the good work, you Champions...

@slowmoney5567 1 month ago

I enjoy you showcasing a wide variety of foods and food venues, also your focus on small business. Also giving a good look and description of the meals, flavours and ingredients. Keep it up 👊.

@42cosmonauts 3 weeks ago

Saluministi! Try their sandwiches and cheesecake! Everything is all made in-house

@Khinh-xq6lx 2 weeks ago

a place with footscray/springvale banh mi flavours

@danielr3207 1 month ago

Looks like some great food down there but it is certainly a dead area. Horrible traffic (but no people) and horrible parking. Very cold and windy atmosphere.

@brownbeardontcare 1 month ago (edited)

Can't believe you guys didn't go to Saluministi next to the library! It's a docklands staple! Incredible Italian deli with lots of pastries, missed opportunity boys!

@MarikaSilwedel 6 days ago

Please come back and try Andi ( Vietnamese ) Berbeo ( Columbian ) and Renzo's ( Italian ). 3 more exceptional restaurants in the Docklands.

@gregsierocinski8826 1 month ago

The Hof. Awesome place before a big event. Grab and go. The sidewalk is covered with patrons having a bite a guzzle…..

@SteveH-q5m 3 weeks ago

Check out Charles the host at the Merchant Society in the Docklands, Asian fusion

@returnMarcco 6 days ago

Highly recommend Lanpalong Thai

@zingleraster9124 1 month ago

I worked in Docklands for a few years. It is an urban development disaster. Other than Collins Square, the place is dead during the day. Plenty of vacant shop fronts & minimal foot traffic. It’s a wind tunnel with no soul. I feel for the businesses giving it a shot.

@rickhynes2693 1 month ago

"Gentle depth to it"......... what the heck :P

@graceho9719 1 month ago

Best German hot dogs at QVM!

@Shepp1900 1 month ago

i have had Beef Pho in probably 90 to 100 different Vietnamese places in Victoria. It is my favourite meal. The one that stands above them all is in Basywater at Pho Huong Viet Saigon. When you know, you know.

@KittykatDU 1 month ago

Gotta go to Rana’s. What an articulate, passionate lady.

@rickhynes2693 1 month ago

Do a part 2 for sure :)

@kingamichalczyk6471 3 weeks ago

The best Vietnamese restaurant in Docklands (and in all of Melbourne, in my opinion) is An Di. Their pho is out of this world! The broth is so rich and deep in flavour, it tastes like pure liquid gold. Love it!