I have come here a few times now each time I visit Melbourne and it never fails to disappoint. The flavours are really great - fresher and tastier than your average Chinese restaurant.

The duck is awesome, I love the fish, the fried rice has a great slightly smokey flavour, and the vegetables have a crisp refreshing taste. Actually, everything I've had so far has been really good. And nothing is too oily either.

Staff are friendly and accommodating. The setup inside is nice, modern and comfortable.

I definitely recommend it if you are after something a step up from your local Chinese restaurant!

Approximate cost: $25

Famire is an underrated new addition to the Brighton dining scene. It's food is a mixture of Chinese and Malaysian. The are old favourites, such as Beef Rendang, but some less well known house specialties that are well worth experiencing. What was very unusual and rather refreshing, we were advised when we ordered more food than we needed. Most restaurants are happy to let the punters pay for extra food. The food is tasty, well prepared and cooked. Overall it is excellent value for money.

Approximate cost: $25