Tai Hoong Cafe Melbourne, Australia

The friendly couple who run this cafe speak little English but the value of their home-cooked Chinese and Chinese-Australian meals cross all cultural and language barriers. While lacking in the latest style, this clean establishment has one important feature many more expensive Williamstown eateries lack—air-conditioning. The menu says "Chinese & Australian" dishes and one can have a lot of fun contemplating the so-called Australian offerings, including omelets and eggs. The stir-fried beef, chicken, fish and vegetarian Asian meals are a much better choice. Cold (non-alcoholic) drinks are also available.