Magical Melbourne

Ask for "magic" in Melbourne and you'll get magic, literally and figuratively.

- PEPPER TEEHANKEE

Magic is a Melbourne-specific coffee made with a double ristretto (two 20-ml shots), a smaller, more concentrated espresso shot (a 30-ml shot), topped with a small amount of steamed milk. This results in a drink that's stronger than a flat white but with a smooth, creamy texture—one of the "magical" things about Melbourne.

This city has over 3,500 restaurants that serve hundreds of cuisines from all over the world. As a food lover, this is a dream destination and calling it a "melting pot" of flavor would even be an understatement.

Some of the best restaurants in Australia are here. Want French food? Then head to the newly opened Maison Batard for their fresh oyster bar or their poulet roti or French-style roast chicken with olives. The place (indoor and al fresco) would make one believe that Paris is where you're at and not Australia! Want Peruvian cuisine? Head to Pastuso where servers from all over the world would serve excellent ceviche and grilled Wagyu skewers. Feel like Asian food? The all too popular Lucy Liu has amazing Asian food from a slew of chefs from China, Sri Lanka, and Korea to give Asian food that extra innovativeness that can't be had elsewhere evident in their barramundi and shrimp wontons and that delicious soft-shell crab jianbing.