Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent high quality dishes - albeit smallish serves - I recommend here if you have plenty of time for small delectable treats with a nice Pinot Gris as you soak up the Melbourne riverside ambience
27 locals recommend
Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdExcellent high quality dishes - albeit smallish serves - I recommend here if you have plenty of time for small delectable treats with a nice Pinot Gris as you soak up the Melbourne riverside ambience
Another unusual and memorable cutting edge eatery. Step 1. Pick your meatball (four varieties - pork & fennel seed was amazing), Step 2. Pick your sauce. Step 3. Pick your condiment/side. Enjoy!
33 locals recommend
The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneAnother unusual and memorable cutting edge eatery. Step 1. Pick your meatball (four varieties - pork & fennel seed was amazing), Step 2. Pick your sauce. Step 3. Pick your condiment/side. Enjoy!
Very unusual 1960s decor with a heavily Thai influenced menu. Steamed fish in coconut custard, peppered pork skewers in betel leaves, lotus root salad, squid stuffed with pork - all delightful
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston StVery unusual 1960s decor with a heavily Thai influenced menu. Steamed fish in coconut custard, peppered pork skewers in betel leaves, lotus root salad, squid stuffed with pork - all delightful
Food Scene
The best pork belly I have eaten anywhere in the world. This place delivers on flavour and quality, albeit service can be a tad rough and ready. Many of my Air Bnd guests have eaten here and loved it.
42 locals recommend
Red Spice Road
141 Queen StThe best pork belly I have eaten anywhere in the world. This place delivers on flavour and quality, albeit service can be a tad rough and ready. Many of my Air Bnd guests have eaten here and loved it.
Hidden in a quiet corner only 10 seconds from your apartment is this quality barista cafe. If you eat in, breakfasts range from wholesome porridge to full poached eggs with a "slab" of bacon.
Threefold Foodstore & Eatery
381 Flinders LaneHidden in a quiet corner only 10 seconds from your apartment is this quality barista cafe. If you eat in, breakfasts range from wholesome porridge to full poached eggs with a "slab" of bacon.
I have travelled Italy more than 5 times, and I can honestly say that this place rivals restaurants from the motherland. Truly authenic Italian - one of Melbourne's best.
145 locals recommend
Cicciolina
130 Acland StI have travelled Italy more than 5 times, and I can honestly say that this place rivals restaurants from the motherland. Truly authenic Italian - one of Melbourne's best.
Consistently packed out so go at 6pm - ask them to put your name on a list for that evening, and say you are happy to sit at the bar. They will tell you when to come back - BAR DINING is the best!
203 locals recommend
MoVida
1 Hosier LnConsistently packed out so go at 6pm - ask them to put your name on a list for that evening, and say you are happy to sit at the bar. They will tell you when to come back - BAR DINING is the best!
Fresh, organic, reliable, fast. A little expensive, but so are the ingredients - they cook with organic produce where possible - and the care and pride in their menu shines through in a great location
12 locals recommend
Chocolate Buddha
Fresh, organic, reliable, fast. A little expensive, but so are the ingredients - they cook with organic produce where possible - and the care and pride in their menu shines through in a great location
IMPORTANT: Forget the menu, just ask for their traditional specialty dumplings - the one with soup inside of them. When they arrive, ask them to explain to you how they are traditionally eaten. Enjoy!
89 locals recommend
HuTong
14-16 Market LnIMPORTANT: Forget the menu, just ask for their traditional specialty dumplings - the one with soup inside of them. When they arrive, ask them to explain to you how they are traditionally eaten. Enjoy!
This low-cost, high quality, quick eat location is going to give you a nourishing, unprocessed and healthy meal without burning your wallet.
184 locals recommend
Purple Peanuts Japanese Cafe
620 Collins StThis low-cost, high quality, quick eat location is going to give you a nourishing, unprocessed and healthy meal without burning your wallet.
Cuttle fish in a crunchy squid ink tempura batter - yum! Set in a contemporary warehouse, the understated subtle Japanese décor creates a warm, intimate & sophisticated feel.
Hako
310 Flinders LnCuttle fish in a crunchy squid ink tempura batter - yum! Set in a contemporary warehouse, the understated subtle Japanese décor creates a warm, intimate & sophisticated feel.
The thing I love about Melbourne is stumbling across a cafe that presents modestly with cool understated decor and then you are stunned by amazing food, coffee and service - all done effortlessly.
63 locals recommend
Pillar of Salt
541 Church StThe thing I love about Melbourne is stumbling across a cafe that presents modestly with cool understated decor and then you are stunned by amazing food, coffee and service - all done effortlessly.
Everything Else
Very professional, very safe, VERY fun. Cruise around the waters of Docklands, fresh fish n chips served to you whilst floating in your Kayak and then off into the heart of Melbourne along the Yarra!
Kayak Melbourne
912 Collins StVery professional, very safe, VERY fun. Cruise around the waters of Docklands, fresh fish n chips served to you whilst floating in your Kayak and then off into the heart of Melbourne along the Yarra!
Quality decadent European style chocolate experience, with charming ambience of the Royal Arcade. Go upstairs in the plush leather lounge chairs by the window so you can people-watch.
36 locals recommend
Koko Black
335 Bourke StQuality decadent European style chocolate experience, with charming ambience of the Royal Arcade. Go upstairs in the plush leather lounge chairs by the window so you can people-watch.
Views are excellent, lovely, peaceful parkland... some capital works underway at the rear - but still worth a visit.. please be respectful - keep noise to a minimum
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
Views are excellent, lovely, peaceful parkland... some capital works underway at the rear - but still worth a visit.. please be respectful - keep noise to a minimum
Sightseeing
Free travel around Melbourne! A recorded tour guide explains where you are, and what there is to see at each stop. If you are a first-timer, stay on for the whole loop for a free tour of Melbourne.
37 locals recommend
Collins St/Elizabeth St station
Free travel around Melbourne! A recorded tour guide explains where you are, and what there is to see at each stop. If you are a first-timer, stay on for the whole loop for a free tour of Melbourne.
Arts & Culture
An underground theatre and gallery space, fortyfivedownstairs is an alternative cultural space for theatre, visual arts, forums, music and dance events = always something new to see here.
8 locals recommend
FortyFiveDownstairs
45 Flinders LnAn underground theatre and gallery space, fortyfivedownstairs is an alternative cultural space for theatre, visual arts, forums, music and dance events = always something new to see here.