BrimCC

There is something about Brim CC that keeps us coming back to this compact eatery on Little Collins street. With an emphasis on organic produce, Brim CC offers delicious, fresh Japanese dishes (the chicken Yakatori-Don is our favourite) that justifies the long lines at lunchtime. 

Crisp

With locations popping up all around Melbourne, Crisp is becoming a mainstay of the lunchtime office crowd. Once you come to terms with the production line based ordering procedure (you order and pay at opposite ends of the shop) the salads are fresh and generously proportioned. We really enjoyed the quinoa chicken salad - fresh, nutritious and flavoursome. 

At a glance - Fourteen on 3

Located on the 3rd floor of 530 Collins St, and boasting views out to the office building's atrium, 14 on 3 is a quirkily obscure new coffee haunt at the New York end of Collins Street. Excellent coffee in a surprising location, that's what fourteen on 3 is all about. Worth checking out. 

At a glance - Laneway Greens

Undeniably slick, Laneway Greens is the epitome of a modern salad bar. A stunning fit out combined with nutrient rich, delicious salads smoothies and juices makes this a compelling proposition. Our favourite is the lentils and ancient grains salad with Yarra Valley feta, pickled cauliflower and house made hummus - yum! The only complaint is the prices are definitely on the higher end of the spectrum.

At a glance - Arintji

Located in Federation Square, Arintji serves up an assortment of beef cuts cooked over a charcoal grill. Having tried almost all of the other steak restaurants in Melbourne, we recently headed down to Federation Square to test out Arintji. The quality of the beef was good but unfortunately during our visit, the steaks were cooked somewhat inconsistently. Perhaps an off day in the kitchen.