This Melbourne import stands out by offering tasty fare (usually South Asian–influenced) on a voluntary-contribution basis. You can give money for your meal, or volunteer time, creativity or other skills. The heartening project is deservedly popular with everyone, from latte-sipping laptoppers to backpackers, students and some people who really need the feed.
For those not in the know, the name is a pun on legendary Australian pop-rockers Mental as Anything.