Bent on a bento box for lunch today? Head to Tokyo Maki’s Flinders Street premises in Melbourne’s city centre for plenty of bento box options. The mixed bento is always popular, with a range of Asian and Japanese delicacies divided between little separate areas built into these wonderful boxes. Chilli karaage, teriyaki, sukiyaki and tonkatsu bentos offer more specific Japanese-style dishes for the discerning diner in need of an express Asian fix. Melbourne has plenty of options for Asian and Japanese cuisine, but it’s a rare thing to find Osaka’s favourite street food – okonomiyaki – in the city centre. Tokyo Maki’s seafood okonomiyaki piles on the fresh maritime delights in a layered pancake doused with sauces, salads, and pickle for a traditional street snack. Politely slurp your way through a bowl of ramen, noodles swimming in a delicate broth. Naturally, Tokyo Maki do a good line of fresh sushi and sashimi, and the fried gyoza – especially the prawn variety – are a big hit.