An industrial-chic bolthole just off Brunswick Street, Hammer and Tong may be best known for its inventive breakfasts, served with a side of booze, but we’re all about the soft-shell crab burger: a crisp-battered Queensland crustacean housed in puffy brioche with squiggles of Sriracha mayonnaise and 'slaw. It's the fun dishes based on can't-fail combinations that will keep us coming back to this joint time and again.
These days if you don't feel like a beef patty, you've got equally juicy options that don't involve a floppy fish burger. Since Andrew McConnell introduced his lobster rolls to the collective tastebuds of Melbourne, lobster rolls and soft shell crab burgers have been a staple on menus in eateries across the city. So next time you feel too guilty about having a burger for breakfast, order one of these bad boys.
Feel like a snack? Check out Melbourne's best cheese shops for some brie and a vino. If you're more of a sweet tooth, head to the city's best doughnut shops for some doughy goodness.
