Trunk Diner slid into the Melbourne landscape with so little fuss you’d swear it had been there forever.

It turned the already well-known courtyard of Trunk into something more winter-friendly, by way of a closed-in marquee-like array of beams and clear plastic walls that buffer diners from the cooler weather.

More importantly, Trunk Diner caters to those on the hunt for breakfast and lunch, with an American twang. Our focus might be on the burger (with a choice of four kinds of cheese on your Wagyu) and breakfast waffles, but there’s a healthy list of salads and soups too.