We asked our contributors: What food experience really sums up Melbourne?

Larissa Dubecki, writer and food critic (page 56)

”Melbourne offers such an endless feast that it’s impossible to pick one quintessential food experience. But I’d be heartbroken if any visitor to the city didn’t swing by Pellegrini’s (03 9662 1885) for lasagne, eaten at the counter at lunch.”

Peter Bourne, wine writer (page 150)

“Supernormal (supernormal.net.au) ticks all the boxes for me. It has bar seating and the staff happily offer half portions for the solo diner. The pan-Asian flavours are perfect with a gamay or a Mount Etna red.”

Jeffrey Phillips, illustrator (page 56)

“My favourite food is pasta and I have a list of restaurants that dish out the right stuff. Right at the top sits Tipo 00 (tipo00. com.au), tucked away on Little Bourke Street. I love eating there but it’s hard to get a booking. Which is very Melbourne – we want what we can’t have.”