Chinese food is a perennial favourite with the public of Melbourne, and for those of them living up in Niddrie, there is only one option worth considering: Jasmine House. Begin your meal on Keilor Road with a selection of starters – sesame toast, pork sui mai, or a whole range of steamed dumplings with various fillings – before moving onto the mains. Bring the your family or your mates and get a whole heap to share: honey chicken, beef in black pepper sauce, sweet & sour pork in batter are local favourites, and vegetarians can pick from the likes of Lo Hon Jai – otherwise known as Buddha’s delight and featuring a variety of veggies cooked together – and seasonal veg with cashew nuts.

Jasmine House restaurant. Book a table at Jasmine House Chinese Restaurant in Melbourne. Take a trip out to Niddrie, close to Essendon Airport and the Calder Freeway, for a Chinese feed for the whole troop to enjoy.