The best places near East Melbourne, VIC, Australia for lunch?

"Great. Not sure if these guys still do them but the best spanakopita I’ve ever had was at this place." - Chris Mander

"Great. This place is a sensation. We used to eat here all the time back in the LOOK days." - Johnny Cussen

"Great. The ultimate joint for inner city secretarius and the like! Top grub, good prices and super cheery & effecient owners!

Changing menu and MOST IMPORTANTLY for Melbourne, very good coffee" - paul duboudin

"Great. Update: I’m upgrading my score. I’ve been here half a dozen times now and the food never fails to please and the service is super quick (really important for squeezing in lunch between meetings)

Offers a small menu of specials that changes daily." - Chris Mander

"Great. I really love the food here. The beef and vege soup is fantastic when they have it on offer, very hearty & full of goodness!" - Jess Bentley

"Good. Raydar is on my raydar for a great quick lunch" - Geoff Mander

"Great. Raydar never disappoints! good value, huge meals.
I especially recommend the basil chicken & nasi goreng." - Jess Bentley

"Great. I wish I could eat their food for every meal. Especially the Nasi Goreng!" - Kelly Irish

"Great. This place is quintessential Melbourne. Great food (eclectic asian), funky ambience, fun staff, super service" - Peter Williams

"Great. Cookie is especially good for its stuffed squid, its huge wine list, massive beer selection and for its cocktails" - Richard Foxworthy

"Good. Asian influenced menu with small, medium and large plates to choose from." - Chris Mander

"Great" - Tess French

"Great. Try the crumbed pork baguette with lettuce, mustard, mayo and BBQ sauce." - Chris Mander

"Great. Perfect for a casual working lunch. Try the excellent steak sandwich." - Chris Mander

"Great. Great selection!" - Jess Bentley

"Good" - Johnny Cussen

"Good. Nothing fishy about the prawn ravioli…" - oliver wright

"Great. great to sit outside in the beer garden in the sun!
Sri Lankan Chicken curry was tatsy – but the apple and blood plum crumble with vanilla bean ice cream was fantastic!!" - Jess Bentley

"Good. Steak sandwich and sit in the beer garden. That’s the way to do it." - Johnny Cussen

"Good. Great chinese" - Geoff Mander

"Good" - Chris Mander

"Good. Mr. Prices food store is one of Melbournes best kept secrets. Was taken there for lunch by Brendan Lewis from Melbourne’s Churchill Club. The place is like a private dining room and Mr. Price (Gary) does all the cooking, the waiting, the “everything”. The menu is simple, the food hearty and the atmosphere just wonderful. Bookings essential. Cant believe it’s been there 9 years!" - Simon Chen

"Good. Delicious moroccan rice balls and and kofta wraps. All food is well priced." - Chris Mander

"Good. A decent sized menu that always has something that satisfies. Not the cheapest place nearby though." - Chris Mander

"Good. A lively place with friendly service and good music. Most of the menu is on the pricey side but they have a bunch of $12 lunch specials in the back. http://www.wildoscars.com.au/" - Chris Mander

"Good. A small cafe nestled away in the streets of East Melbourne with good food and a handful of tables out on the street." - Chris Mander

"Good. A little on the expensive side, not a huge range of vegetarian options, but very good food." - Joanna Fulton

"Good. Mmmm. Meatloaf sandwich." - Emily Fulton

"Good. Things have changed with the new ownership… Chicken focaccia still good though! Always nice to sit outside in the beer garden on a sunny afternoon." - Jess Bentley

"Good. An improvement on my last visit, unhappy to see a few old favorites removed from the menu but the chicken focaccia still continues to please." - oliver wright

"Good. Not as good as it used to be (it has recently changed hands). The food is still tasty but portions seem to have shrunk. A great big beer garden out the back for sunny days.

The ban on bread rolls for meals containing bread has now lifted – bread rolls for all! The world is normal again." - Chris Mander

"Fair. $3 gourmet pizzas!" - Chris Mander

"Fair. The serving sizes are ginormous! A regular lunch menu offering BLT, burgers and foccacias." - Chris Mander