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

"Fair. The chicken burger was tasty.. you get to add your own salad which is good too." - Jess Bentley

"Good. Snag in a roll. Always good at minimum." - Johnny Cussen

"Fair. A great concept – just like a barbie at home – snags and burgers are cooked on a fair dinkum gas BBQ served in bread with help yourself salad and sauce. The decor is outdoor tables and chairs, the walls are fences and there’s a wee bit of fake grass for good measure.
http://www.barbq.com.au/" - Chris Mander