Welcome to Bowen Hills is a permanent food-truck hub from the 100 Burgers Group, the geniuses behind popular Melbourne concept Welcome to Thornbury. The hub boasts a great bar stocked to bursting point with beers, wines and cocktails, as well as a kitchen occupied by a standalone operator. The kitchen is currently run by Southern Smoke & Co, a family-owned business employing low-and-slow cooking methods to produce some of the most succulent smoked meats you’re likely to find. Mouth-watering beef brisket, pork spare ribs, chicken wings, birria tacos and Carolina pork shoulder sandwiches feature on the Southern Smoke menu, which is available to the public from Wednesday to Saturday between midday and 9:00 pm. Welcome to Bowen Hills boasts a central laneway beer garden and plenty of indoor seating, perfect for group gatherings and arvo sundowners.