Locals pick their must-dos

1: "Visit Victoria Street, Richmond for pho, Carlton for handmade mozzarella, Chinatown for Peking duck, St Kilda for Mexican, Brunswick for Greek and Middle Eastern delights, and Flinders Lane for cool Mod Oz eateries and bars." Paul Wilson, Chef

2: "I always recommend Coda, with its approachable yet sophisticated staff, fabulous space, and food that's a mix of French-Vietnamese." Fiona Sweetman

3: "There are so many events to choose from, whether that be a crawl and bite around some of the city's best restaurants or sitting in a winery in country Victoria, sipping the delights from the vineyard and eating locally produced food." Matt Wilkinson, Pope Joan restaurant, on Melbourne’s Food and Wine Festival

Find out more insider tips on Melbourne from the locals here.