Unless you’re dining at someone’s home, it’s hard to find Mauritian, Bhutanese and Ecuadorian food in Melbourne. But these restaurants offer a taste. Here’s what to order when you visit. Quincy Malesovas April 27, 2026 Trends don’t just dominate fashion: food follows cycles too. As soon as one venue starts doing tableside tiramisu or extra-filthy martinis , suddenly every place is doing it. But not at these restaurants. Come for Bhutanese “pizza”, hearty South American breakfast, and other dishes you’re not going to find anywhere else. The Mauritian platter at Baz Kreole in Richmond. Mauritian: Baz Kreole Mauritius may be small, but its culture incorporates French, Indian, Chinese and African traditions, resulting in a distinctive Creole cuisine. To try it in Melbourne, head to Dandenong, home to a large Mauritian community, or North Melbourne’s hatted Manze and its bar Boire , where influences are woven into broader menus.…