Yeah i've been to Supper Inn too, very good late night food - beats the shit outta Maccas or HJ.
You should go to Dainty Sichuan, they got bought out a few weeks back but apparently they kept all the kitchen staff. Superb and bloody hot food from the sichuan area in China. Chongqing Chicken is what you want!
Ah ok will have to try it. Just found this link, they say it's closed http://www.eatability.com.au/au/melbourne/dainty_sichuan_noodles/.
Have a look at Post Deng Cafe on Little Bourke, inbetween Tattersalls Lane (laneway Section8 is on) and Supper Inn. It is a Shrine to Deng Shoa Ping (spelling) it is hilarious. Food is great but prices have increased recently.
and also Golden Orchids further up Little Bourke towards Spring st.
do any of these places do coffees etc..? l don't mind a beer but l'm heading to the city in a week or 2 taking the missus and a mate and they don't drink.l should just go a cafe but l would like to check a few of these places out thanks
Most do do coffee's but if not you can always grab a coffee inbetween venues and have some soft drinks whilst in the venue. If you want an interesting place where you can grab a coffee try the Butterfly Club in South Melb. They serve coffee and have plenty of things to entertain too.