I was amazed by the quality of the food served in Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese restaurants in Melbourne. I can't remember the names of the restaurants I dined in but they were actually in the suburbs (think Springvale, Knox City, Footscray, Ringwood) All were absolutely stunning, serving fresh and tasty cuisine. As for prices, from the no-frills eateries to the more expensive fine-dining, they represent EXCELLENT value for money when compared to back home. Being a Brit I am ashamed to say that the quality of similar food found in the U.K falls well below that in Australia. I was in dining heaven down under! ^ ^ ^ to Australia!