High Hill

High Hill is the Chinese and Thai takeaway on the High Street in Melbourne, the historic south Derbyshire town that gives its name to the Australian city (the town's former rector, William Lamb — Lord Melbourne — being the Australian colony's patron). The shop occupies a small unit on the central High Street, a short walk from Melbourne Hall and the Melbourne Pool.

What sets the board apart from the standard British-Cantonese list is a Thai section that runs alongside the chow mein, sweet-and-sour and curry-sauce options. Reviews on Yelp and Restaurantji split — the regulars at the favourable end praise the prices (which sit below the village-takeaway average for the area) and the friendly service, while the less-satisfied pocket question whether the prices are matched by the consistency. The shop is on the late shift, opening evenings and running past eleven, which gives it the after-pub trade from the Melbourne Arms and the village pubs. It is collection and short-radius delivery only — there is no dine-in. The site has carried Chinese-and-Thai trading on for years and is the village's default for both cuisines.