Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
There are few places more aptly named than Andrew McConnell's Asian eating sensation, which goes well beyond the parameters of normal with its hotpot of mouthwateringly divine Chinese, Japanese and Korean morsels. Sake is serious while the cocktails are fun, and the fit-out has just the right amount of neon to be, well, above-average. Even supernormal.
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Supernormal
180 Flinders LnThere are few places more aptly named than Andrew McConnell's Asian eating sensation, which goes well beyond the parameters of normal with its hotpot of mouthwateringly divine Chinese, Japanese and Korean morsels. Sake is serious while the cocktails are fun, and the fit-out has just the right amount of neon to be, well, above-average. Even supernormal.
Yak serves modern Italian food across the road from your apartment. Yak is open for walk-ins and bookings five nights a week until late.
Lello Pasta Bar
150 Flinders LnYak serves modern Italian food across the road from your apartment. Yak is open for walk-ins and bookings five nights a week until late.
South American food like arepas and empanadas, plus music, in a bohemian space with eclectic decor.
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Sonido
69 Gertrude St South American food like arepas and empanadas, plus music, in a bohemian space with eclectic decor.
Gelato Messina's icy goodness is made fresh daily, in store. You'll find an incredibly diverse range of flavours (up to 40 at any given time!) with specialty flavours, including: Apple Pie, Bounty, Coconut & Lychee, and Pear & Rhubarb.
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Gelato Messina Fitzroy
237 Smith StGelato Messina's icy goodness is made fresh daily, in store. You'll find an incredibly diverse range of flavours (up to 40 at any given time!) with specialty flavours, including: Apple Pie, Bounty, Coconut & Lychee, and Pear & Rhubarb.
Hidden down the Tivoli arcade, off Bourke street, VB rolls is a haven for those seeking a quick cheap takeaway lunch. The main offering here is Bahn Mi, but you can also convert this into a salad, or try some noodles and rice paper rolls. A variety of meats and some vegetarian options are available - I especially like their roast duck. Keep an eye out for their combo deals which are also good value.
VB Rolls
222 Bourke StHidden down the Tivoli arcade, off Bourke street, VB rolls is a haven for those seeking a quick cheap takeaway lunch. The main offering here is Bahn Mi, but you can also convert this into a salad, or try some noodles and rice paper rolls. A variety of meats and some vegetarian options are available - I especially like their roast duck. Keep an eye out for their combo deals which are also good value.
A no-frills Chinese diner dishing up home-style Shandong cuisine cooked by ''mama''.
Besotted with its handmade noodles, its delicate zucchini and mackerel dumplings, and its daggy, yet comforting, arcade setting.
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ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StA no-frills Chinese diner dishing up home-style Shandong cuisine cooked by ''mama''.
Besotted with its handmade noodles, its delicate zucchini and mackerel dumplings, and its daggy, yet comforting, arcade setting.
The Queen Victoria Market (also known as the Queen Vic Markets or the Queen Vic, and locally as Vic Market) is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares (17 acres) is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. The Market is significant to Melbourne's culture and heritage and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Market is not named after Queen Victoria, but instead gets its name from its location on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, Melbourne.
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Queen Victoria Market station
The Queen Victoria Market (also known as the Queen Vic Markets or the Queen Vic, and locally as Vic Market) is a major landmark in Melbourne, Australia, and at around seven hectares (17 acres) is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere. The Market is significant to Melbourne's culture and heritage and has been listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Market is not named after Queen Victoria, but instead gets its name from its location on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, Melbourne.
The South Melbourne market is a covered food and general goods market located in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It began operating in 1867, and is a Victorian style of building with wood and red brick.
The market is known for its dim sims, which were originally made by chef Ken Cheng. Mama Tran is another food stall well worth visiting. They have some of the best seafood rolls and rage of dumplings in Melbourne.http://southmelbournemarket.com.au/traders/mama-tran-dumpling/
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South Melbourne Market station
The South Melbourne market is a covered food and general goods market located in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It began operating in 1867, and is a Victorian style of building with wood and red brick.
The market is known for its dim sims, which were originally made by chef Ken Cheng. Mama Tran is another food stall well worth visiting. They have some of the best seafood rolls and rage of dumplings in Melbourne.http://southmelbournemarket.com.au/traders/mama-tran-dumpling/
The Prahran Market is one of the premier fresh food markets in Melbourne, Australia. The market has a variety of stalls and shops selling fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and deli foods, as well as cafes. The market is not open on Mondays and Wednesdays (Sundays has selected traders only).
Prahran Market is known as "the food lover's market" because of the quality and range of the food on sale. For those looking for a special item, Prahran Market is the place to find those hard to get specialties including heritage varieties of fruit and veg, unusual poultry, game, seafood and exotic cheeses.
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Prahran Market station
The Prahran Market is one of the premier fresh food markets in Melbourne, Australia. The market has a variety of stalls and shops selling fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and deli foods, as well as cafes. The market is not open on Mondays and Wednesdays (Sundays has selected traders only).
Prahran Market is known as "the food lover's market" because of the quality and range of the food on sale. For those looking for a special item, Prahran Market is the place to find those hard to get specialties including heritage varieties of fruit and veg, unusual poultry, game, seafood and exotic cheeses.
The little sister of Frank Camora's wildly popular MoVida, Movida Next Door is more traditional in its Spanish offering: Here, the tapas accompany the drinks, not the other way around. With Spanish wine and rustically decadent bar snacks, this is a great place to fortify oneself on a cultural night out.
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnThe little sister of Frank Camora's wildly popular MoVida, Movida Next Door is more traditional in its Spanish offering: Here, the tapas accompany the drinks, not the other way around. With Spanish wine and rustically decadent bar snacks, this is a great place to fortify oneself on a cultural night out.
Discover Neapoli, the latest venture of Melbourne cafe king Con Christopoulos. With an eclectic international menu, killer wine list and sleek-yet-masculine fit-out boasting American Oak and floor-to-ceiling windows, Neapoli is equal parts day-cafe, wine shop and Rat Pack club house. Stop in for a slow breakfast, a boozy lunch or a late-night cocktail.
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Neapoli Wine Bar
30 Russell PlDiscover Neapoli, the latest venture of Melbourne cafe king Con Christopoulos. With an eclectic international menu, killer wine list and sleek-yet-masculine fit-out boasting American Oak and floor-to-ceiling windows, Neapoli is equal parts day-cafe, wine shop and Rat Pack club house. Stop in for a slow breakfast, a boozy lunch or a late-night cocktail.
Pellegrini's has been doing its nonna and nonno thing for more than 50 years. Pellegrini's has atmosphere and charm in spades. For bonus points, try to nab the bustling kitchen table for lunch or dinner and watch your meal make its way from the pot to your plate via Nonna's ladle.
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Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LanePellegrini's has been doing its nonna and nonno thing for more than 50 years. Pellegrini's has atmosphere and charm in spades. For bonus points, try to nab the bustling kitchen table for lunch or dinner and watch your meal make its way from the pot to your plate via Nonna's ladle.
Greek food, cocktails and ouzo in contemporary, buzzy spot with pot plants hanging from the ceiling.
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GAZI Restaurant
Greek food, cocktails and ouzo in contemporary, buzzy spot with pot plants hanging from the ceiling.
Contemporary Japanese restaurant where you will expect soft braised pork belly in a delicate miso broth with a fudgy, slow poached egg, daikon and notes of truffle oil. It’s tasty stuff, but fresh fish is what Sake does best. Bright hand rolls filled with sweet scallops, or crisp-fried soft-shell crab; perfect nigiri topped with fatty salmon belly, or a stunning sashimi set of snapper, tuna and scampi cut with razor-sharp precision and laid out across rough-hewn boulders of ice.
Sake ain’t cheap but there are some fun dishes and decent drinks to be had here.
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Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdContemporary Japanese restaurant where you will expect soft braised pork belly in a delicate miso broth with a fudgy, slow poached egg, daikon and notes of truffle oil. It’s tasty stuff, but fresh fish is what Sake does best. Bright hand rolls filled with sweet scallops, or crisp-fried soft-shell crab; perfect nigiri topped with fatty salmon belly, or a stunning sashimi set of snapper, tuna and scampi cut with razor-sharp precision and laid out across rough-hewn boulders of ice.
Sake ain’t cheap but there are some fun dishes and decent drinks to be had here.
+39 is a delightful Italian pizzeria, degustation bar and restaurant, as well as being the international dialling code for Italy.
During the day, you can enjoy a café-style breakfast or lunch. Evening diners are treated to modern creations, provincial recipes and more decadent fare, including lobster and caviar.
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+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke St+39 is a delightful Italian pizzeria, degustation bar and restaurant, as well as being the international dialling code for Italy.
During the day, you can enjoy a café-style breakfast or lunch. Evening diners are treated to modern creations, provincial recipes and more decadent fare, including lobster and caviar.
Modern European dishes and a nose-to-tail menu in a laid-back dining room with Bentwood chairs.
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The European
161 Spring StModern European dishes and a nose-to-tail menu in a laid-back dining room with Bentwood chairs.
The delicious menu includes mouth-watering Greek dishes such as the world famous giros souvlaki, home made fresh dips, tasty grilled meats and rustic home style dishes from the Peloponnese region of Greece.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, Stalactites' casual and bustling atmosphere is ideal for the early bird after a hearty breakfast, families and locals out in the city and the late night owl looking for an after midnight bite to eat.
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Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale StThe delicious menu includes mouth-watering Greek dishes such as the world famous giros souvlaki, home made fresh dips, tasty grilled meats and rustic home style dishes from the Peloponnese region of Greece.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, Stalactites' casual and bustling atmosphere is ideal for the early bird after a hearty breakfast, families and locals out in the city and the late night owl looking for an after midnight bite to eat.
Spacious rustic-chic Southeast Asian restaurant with cocktail bar, communal tables and share dishes.
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Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke StSpacious rustic-chic Southeast Asian restaurant with cocktail bar, communal tables and share dishes.
You cruise through the city aboard a historical tramcar, dine on a 3-, 4- or 5-course meal in an elegant, period-style setting.
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The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby RdYou cruise through the city aboard a historical tramcar, dine on a 3-, 4- or 5-course meal in an elegant, period-style setting.
With sustainability at the heart of Dukes, it stands to reason that the coffee roasters would set up in Ross House to bring coffee to the masses. An important social justice hotspot, Ross House also boasts a prime Flinders Lane address. A percentage of sales go back to the Ross House community.
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Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnWith sustainability at the heart of Dukes, it stands to reason that the coffee roasters would set up in Ross House to bring coffee to the masses. An important social justice hotspot, Ross House also boasts a prime Flinders Lane address. A percentage of sales go back to the Ross House community.
Stand and savour a Seven Seeds coffee and dream about places you've been and those you're yet to discover at Traveller, Seven Seeds' Crossley Street outpost. The ever-excellent coffee and a small selection of pastries are available from the take-away window, but better to take the time to stand inside in the Euro style and be transported to places you'd rather be.
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Traveller Coffee
14 Crossley StStand and savour a Seven Seeds coffee and dream about places you've been and those you're yet to discover at Traveller, Seven Seeds' Crossley Street outpost. The ever-excellent coffee and a small selection of pastries are available from the take-away window, but better to take the time to stand inside in the Euro style and be transported to places you'd rather be.
Settle in for a boisterous night out while sampling some of Melbourne's finest Asian/French cuisine. This sleek city eatery from Movida and Longrain alumni ticks all the right boxes without taking itself too seriously. Hum along to the eclectic soundtrack, tuck into Hervey Bay scallops with pearl tapioca and see where the night takes you.
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Coda
141 Flinders LnSettle in for a boisterous night out while sampling some of Melbourne's finest Asian/French cuisine. This sleek city eatery from Movida and Longrain alumni ticks all the right boxes without taking itself too seriously. Hum along to the eclectic soundtrack, tuck into Hervey Bay scallops with pearl tapioca and see where the night takes you.
Andrew McConnell's city restaurant doesn't take bookings unless you have eight guests. With one hat from The Age Good Food Guide and two stars from the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, it doesn't need to. This loft-inspired space is the place to be seen, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cumulus features a drinking bar, an eating bar (overlooking the kitchen) and regular tables for those who regard themselves traditionalists.
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnAndrew McConnell's city restaurant doesn't take bookings unless you have eight guests. With one hat from The Age Good Food Guide and two stars from the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide, it doesn't need to. This loft-inspired space is the place to be seen, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cumulus features a drinking bar, an eating bar (overlooking the kitchen) and regular tables for those who regard themselves traditionalists.
Mexico comes to Melbourne's CBD foodie hub via Fonda Mexican. The Flinders Lane casa serves favourites like signature burritos, tacos, quesadillas and a wide choice of antojitos, with a special mention going to the casa-made range of hot sauces. Make sure to bring plenty of friends and order big to enjoy the fiesta that is Fonda Flinders Lane.
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StMexico comes to Melbourne's CBD foodie hub via Fonda Mexican. The Flinders Lane casa serves favourites like signature burritos, tacos, quesadillas and a wide choice of antojitos, with a special mention going to the casa-made range of hot sauces. Make sure to bring plenty of friends and order big to enjoy the fiesta that is Fonda Flinders Lane.
This Thai diner has a cool but unfussy vibe. The menu is mostly sharable and you can order wine by the carafe from the 'Wine Guy'. Crispy school prawns and suckling pig pancakes make great lazy afternoon drinking food. The air zings with spices and buzzes with conversation. Look out for fun touches like vintage propaganda posters and a Vietnamese cyclo by the door.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnThis Thai diner has a cool but unfussy vibe. The menu is mostly sharable and you can order wine by the carafe from the 'Wine Guy'. Crispy school prawns and suckling pig pancakes make great lazy afternoon drinking food. The air zings with spices and buzzes with conversation. Look out for fun touches like vintage propaganda posters and a Vietnamese cyclo by the door.
Push the boat out and dedicate a night to indulging in a modern Italian feast in Cecconi's club-like dining room. Watch the live action in the kitchen as the chef and staff produce playful primi, pasta and sophisticated mains.
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Cecconi's Flinders Lane Restaurant & Cellar Bar
61 Flinders LnPush the boat out and dedicate a night to indulging in a modern Italian feast in Cecconi's club-like dining room. Watch the live action in the kitchen as the chef and staff produce playful primi, pasta and sophisticated mains.
If you thought it was mandatory that top-notch booze be served with fancy canapés, think again. The gutsy meatball is the accompaniment du jour thanks to the swish Meatball and Wine Bar. Choose from standard and special balls that transform the little morsels from cheap comfort food to locally sourced gourmet bites. Wines are matched with aplomb, as the name would suggest.
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The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneIf you thought it was mandatory that top-notch booze be served with fancy canapés, think again. The gutsy meatball is the accompaniment du jour thanks to the swish Meatball and Wine Bar. Choose from standard and special balls that transform the little morsels from cheap comfort food to locally sourced gourmet bites. Wines are matched with aplomb, as the name would suggest.
There's no denying the fine pedigree of Ôter. With Coda and Tonka as its more established siblings and on the site of the beloved Yu-u, it's no surprise that Ôter has delighted from day dot. Where Tonka and Coda are Asian influenced, Ôter is modern French with some Japanese culinary cultural influences and takes what you think you know about French food and flips it on its tête. While you can count on sweet tarts and cheeses, the rest of the menu changes daily to reflect what's freshest. So no matter how many times you return to Ôter, you can be sure of something new.
Ôter
137 Flinders LnThere's no denying the fine pedigree of Ôter. With Coda and Tonka as its more established siblings and on the site of the beloved Yu-u, it's no surprise that Ôter has delighted from day dot. Where Tonka and Coda are Asian influenced, Ôter is modern French with some Japanese culinary cultural influences and takes what you think you know about French food and flips it on its tête. While you can count on sweet tarts and cheeses, the rest of the menu changes daily to reflect what's freshest. So no matter how many times you return to Ôter, you can be sure of something new.
It’s all action at Lucy Liu, the latest culinary angel from the MAde Establishment in the space formerly occupied by PM24. The pan-Asian menu from executive chef Michael Lambie (The Smith, Circa, Taxi) features inspiration from Thailand, Korea, Japan, China and Vietnam. Give your tastebuds a flying kickstart with barramundi and scampi dumplings, wagyu beef with yakiniku dressing or Korean style crispy pork hock. Vie for a booth, join in around communal tables or make a booking. Yes, a booking, Charlie.
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Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar
23 Oliver LnIt’s all action at Lucy Liu, the latest culinary angel from the MAde Establishment in the space formerly occupied by PM24. The pan-Asian menu from executive chef Michael Lambie (The Smith, Circa, Taxi) features inspiration from Thailand, Korea, Japan, China and Vietnam. Give your tastebuds a flying kickstart with barramundi and scampi dumplings, wagyu beef with yakiniku dressing or Korean style crispy pork hock. Vie for a booth, join in around communal tables or make a booking. Yes, a booking, Charlie.
Venture down one of Melbourne's iconic laneways to the old Honky Tonks and let the team behind Coda tempt you with their Indian-inspired menu. Drop by for casual after-work drinks and a shared plate in the front bar or settle in for the full restaurant experience.
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Tonka
20 Duckboard PlVenture down one of Melbourne's iconic laneways to the old Honky Tonks and let the team behind Coda tempt you with their Indian-inspired menu. Drop by for casual after-work drinks and a shared plate in the front bar or settle in for the full restaurant experience.
Modelled on the street kitchens of South-East Asia, Teage Ezard's hip restaurant is less rustic authenticity and more opulent interpretation. Gingerboy's cleverly designed interior replicates the night sky, while the Malay/Thai/Chinese fare is quick, fresh and a little bit flashy.
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Gingerboy
27-29 Crossley St
Modelled on the street kitchens of South-East Asia, Teage Ezard's hip restaurant is less rustic authenticity and more opulent interpretation. Gingerboy's cleverly designed interior replicates the night sky, while the Malay/Thai/Chinese fare is quick, fresh and a little bit flashy.
Press the buzzer on a discreetly marked door to enter a serene, sophisticated world of Japanese fine dining. Here the focus is on traditional Japanese cuisine with a contemporary twist. Choose from one of three omakase (chef's selection) menus: the five-course Hajimeni ('the introduction'), the seven-course Kanshin ('the interest') and the nine-course Odoroki ('the surprise'), with drink service to match.
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Kappo
1 Flinders LanePress the buzzer on a discreetly marked door to enter a serene, sophisticated world of Japanese fine dining. Here the focus is on traditional Japanese cuisine with a contemporary twist. Choose from one of three omakase (chef's selection) menus: the five-course Hajimeni ('the introduction'), the seven-course Kanshin ('the interest') and the nine-course Odoroki ('the surprise'), with drink service to match.
Pay homage to Paddington's heritage at Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar Pastuso (the bespectacled bear's Peruvian name). Learn about Peruvian ingredients as your tastebuds travel from the Andes to the Amazon and through the menu's ceviche, street food, traditional desserts and smoked and grilled meats (this is the crew behind San Telmo – they know their grill). At the bar, settle in for a classic Pisco Sour or a soon-to-be-classic Drunken Llama and Peru-se the snack menu.
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Pastuso
19 AC/DC LaPay homage to Paddington's heritage at Peruvian grill, cevicheria and pisco bar Pastuso (the bespectacled bear's Peruvian name). Learn about Peruvian ingredients as your tastebuds travel from the Andes to the Amazon and through the menu's ceviche, street food, traditional desserts and smoked and grilled meats (this is the crew behind San Telmo – they know their grill). At the bar, settle in for a classic Pisco Sour or a soon-to-be-classic Drunken Llama and Peru-se the snack menu.
Famous for perhaps the most delicious dumplings outside China, HuTong may be spread across three levels, but book ahead because demand is high and the food is so good you'll want to linger. Scalding xiao long bao meat and soup dumplings are the specialty but there are dishes in Shanghai and Szechuan styles too.
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HuTong
14-16 Market LnFamous for perhaps the most delicious dumplings outside China, HuTong may be spread across three levels, but book ahead because demand is high and the food is so good you'll want to linger. Scalding xiao long bao meat and soup dumplings are the specialty but there are dishes in Shanghai and Szechuan styles too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classy rooftop terrace bar with Parliament House views, serving cocktails, wine and gourmet snacks.
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Siglo
161 Spring StClassy rooftop terrace bar with Parliament House views, serving cocktails, wine and gourmet snacks.
Classy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.
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Eau De Vie
1 Malthouse LnClassy bar with whiskey, cocktails and tasting menus, plus a hidden lounge behind a bookcase.
Subterranean Go Go Bar is the little sister to upstairs restaurant Chin Chin. Super-hip bar staff, great music, neon signs – Melbourne at its finest, which means it’s underground, crazy popular and certainly not somewhere that cares for Pimms in the sunshine.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnSubterranean Go Go Bar is the little sister to upstairs restaurant Chin Chin. Super-hip bar staff, great music, neon signs – Melbourne at its finest, which means it’s underground, crazy popular and certainly not somewhere that cares for Pimms in the sunshine.
Perched at the top end of town and adored by wine connoisseurs the City Wine Shop is a treasure trove of grape varietals. Stroll through the endless shelves and feast your eyes on the bottled delights. Once you′ve built up a thirst, indulge in a well-deserved tipple and bite to eat to keep you going.
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City Wine Shop
159 Spring StPerched at the top end of town and adored by wine connoisseurs the City Wine Shop is a treasure trove of grape varietals. Stroll through the endless shelves and feast your eyes on the bottled delights. Once you′ve built up a thirst, indulge in a well-deserved tipple and bite to eat to keep you going.
Seating just 24 discerning folk, this tiny wine bar is as intimate as its name suggests. Kitted out with marble table tops and a flourish of parquetry flooring, Smalls is nevertheless big on appeal. Working with owner Jess Ho, ex-Rockpool sommelier Wiremu Andrews is behind the wine list that focuses on local and international small-scale producers. The food menu, too, is thematically in sync: small bites and morsels to accompany your drinks feature flavour enticements such as charcuterie and truffle.
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Smalls Bar
20 Yarra PlaceSeating just 24 discerning folk, this tiny wine bar is as intimate as its name suggests. Kitted out with marble table tops and a flourish of parquetry flooring, Smalls is nevertheless big on appeal. Working with owner Jess Ho, ex-Rockpool sommelier Wiremu Andrews is behind the wine list that focuses on local and international small-scale producers. The food menu, too, is thematically in sync: small bites and morsels to accompany your drinks feature flavour enticements such as charcuterie and truffle.
The Attica slash Rockwell & Sons backstory combined with the black spray-paint 'Liberty' over the old taqeria sign lets you know how this is going to play out: killer flavours, amazing attention to detail and a good sense of humour. Start with a Yuzu-shu Spritz (sake and Japanese citrus cocktail) and then ready yourself for an evening of imaginative bar snacks and shared plates paired with wines from across the globe. And be warned – with plenty of spirits, beers and aperitifs on the list, they don't like being called just a wine bar.
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Bar Liberty
234 Johnston StThe Attica slash Rockwell & Sons backstory combined with the black spray-paint 'Liberty' over the old taqeria sign lets you know how this is going to play out: killer flavours, amazing attention to detail and a good sense of humour. Start with a Yuzu-shu Spritz (sake and Japanese citrus cocktail) and then ready yourself for an evening of imaginative bar snacks and shared plates paired with wines from across the globe. And be warned – with plenty of spirits, beers and aperitifs on the list, they don't like being called just a wine bar.
Named after Gerald Diffey, one of Melbourne's most respected bar-owners, this award-winning Melbourne drinking den offers fine wines of impeccable pedigree. Rustic Italian dishes are paraded from a handwritten menu and Gerald's waiters are amongst the most knowledgeable in town.
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Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StNamed after Gerald Diffey, one of Melbourne's most respected bar-owners, this award-winning Melbourne drinking den offers fine wines of impeccable pedigree. Rustic Italian dishes are paraded from a handwritten menu and Gerald's waiters are amongst the most knowledgeable in town.
Learn the stories of old Fitzroy in the latest drinking hole to occupy the corner of Deadman's Lane and Gertrude Street. It's a more rarified air these days under the helm of the Melburnian with the Midas touch, Andrew McConnell. A wine bar for serous wine lovers with bites on the side, it's a place to pause for a moment or an entire evening – as vouched for by The Age Good Food Guide's hat and Wine List of the Year award.
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Marion
53 Gertrude StLearn the stories of old Fitzroy in the latest drinking hole to occupy the corner of Deadman's Lane and Gertrude Street. It's a more rarified air these days under the helm of the Melburnian with the Midas touch, Andrew McConnell. A wine bar for serous wine lovers with bites on the side, it's a place to pause for a moment or an entire evening – as vouched for by The Age Good Food Guide's hat and Wine List of the Year award.
Kid sister of Carlton's popular Town Mouse, Embla's quiet confidence has hit a chord with gourmands and wine lovers across Melbourne. Somehow managing to win Best New Restaurant in The Age Good Food Guide, while technically being a wine bar is no small feat. Which says something about the culinary imagination of executive chef Dave Verheul and his team of over achievers. Pop into this rustic space, complete with bare brick, exposed beams and wood fired oven, tuck into the steak tartare, and take your pick of the esoteric wine list.
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Embla
122 Russell StKid sister of Carlton's popular Town Mouse, Embla's quiet confidence has hit a chord with gourmands and wine lovers across Melbourne. Somehow managing to win Best New Restaurant in The Age Good Food Guide, while technically being a wine bar is no small feat. Which says something about the culinary imagination of executive chef Dave Verheul and his team of over achievers. Pop into this rustic space, complete with bare brick, exposed beams and wood fired oven, tuck into the steak tartare, and take your pick of the esoteric wine list.
Tucked away at the top of Little Collins, Matt McConnell's Bar Lourinhã does a roaring trade in Iberian-inspired dishes to share. Squeeze into a spot at the bar and let your eyes decide on the diminutive morsels being handed out around you. When you're helped along by very good vino, the groans of the nearby parking garage are magically transformed into the rolling waves of the Mediterranean.
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Bar Lourinhã
37 Little Collins StTucked away at the top of Little Collins, Matt McConnell's Bar Lourinhã does a roaring trade in Iberian-inspired dishes to share. Squeeze into a spot at the bar and let your eyes decide on the diminutive morsels being handed out around you. When you're helped along by very good vino, the groans of the nearby parking garage are magically transformed into the rolling waves of the Mediterranean.
Enjoy the best bits of the City Wine Shop and the European down the other end of town at Kirk's Wine Bar, a beacon on Hardware Lane. Sit outside and savour fine wines by the glass with a pate board or cheese plate, or settle in with a bottle of wine from the cellar and a plate of comforting bistro food. The fellas behind the Spring Street favourites and Siglo are responsible for Kirk's, and will welcome you at any time of day.
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Kirk's Wine Bar
46 Hardware LnEnjoy the best bits of the City Wine Shop and the European down the other end of town at Kirk's Wine Bar, a beacon on Hardware Lane. Sit outside and savour fine wines by the glass with a pate board or cheese plate, or settle in with a bottle of wine from the cellar and a plate of comforting bistro food. The fellas behind the Spring Street favourites and Siglo are responsible for Kirk's, and will welcome you at any time of day.
Sister club to Ding Dong, this old soul of the Melbourne rock scene can be found down AC/DC lane in the CBD. Founded by the former drummer of the Cosmic Psychos in 2000 the venue was a launch-pad for local heroes Jet and Airbourne, both referencing the club in song.
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Cherry
68 Little Collins StSister club to Ding Dong, this old soul of the Melbourne rock scene can be found down AC/DC lane in the CBD. Founded by the former drummer of the Cosmic Psychos in 2000 the venue was a launch-pad for local heroes Jet and Airbourne, both referencing the club in song.
Shopping
Occupying two buildings on either side of the Bourke Street Mall, David Jones’ departments include ladies fashion, menswear, shoes and accessories, beauty, children’s wear and toys, homewares, stationery, books, small electrical and whitegoods.
Renowned for its excellent customer service, David Jones offers a gift registry and bridal florist, gift wrapping, Karpati hair and beauty salon, men's barber and even a personal shopping service.
For some of the best gourmet food in town be sure to descend in to the food hall and café in the basement of the Little Collins Street store.
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David Jones
310 Bourke St Occupying two buildings on either side of the Bourke Street Mall, David Jones’ departments include ladies fashion, menswear, shoes and accessories, beauty, children’s wear and toys, homewares, stationery, books, small electrical and whitegoods.
Renowned for its excellent customer service, David Jones offers a gift registry and bridal florist, gift wrapping, Karpati hair and beauty salon, men's barber and even a personal shopping service.
For some of the best gourmet food in town be sure to descend in to the food hall and café in the basement of the Little Collins Street store.
Emporium Melbourne's 225 stores provide a fusion of fashion, culture, food and art. It features a mix of Australian and International designers, innovative concept and flagship stores, plus world class architecture.
The complex also links with the Myer Melbourne department store and to David Jones via pedestrian bridges and tunnels.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St Emporium Melbourne's 225 stores provide a fusion of fashion, culture, food and art. It features a mix of Australian and International designers, innovative concept and flagship stores, plus world class architecture.
The complex also links with the Myer Melbourne department store and to David Jones via pedestrian bridges and tunnels.
Myer Melbourne is an iconic name in retail and is now the largest and most comprehensive department store in the southern hemisphere.
A number of departments are spread over each level of the new Bourke Street Mall. In men’s and women’s fashion, Myer stocks international and Australian designers, alongside their own branded merchandise. You'll also find a complete range of cosmetics, footwear and accessories, children’s wear, homewares, furniture, electronics and toys.
Myer houses a wide range of youth apparel in The Basement, a fusion of fashion labels with over 120 brands in-store.
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Myer Melbourne
336 Bourke St Myer Melbourne is an iconic name in retail and is now the largest and most comprehensive department store in the southern hemisphere.
A number of departments are spread over each level of the new Bourke Street Mall. In men’s and women’s fashion, Myer stocks international and Australian designers, alongside their own branded merchandise. You'll also find a complete range of cosmetics, footwear and accessories, children’s wear, homewares, furniture, electronics and toys.
Myer houses a wide range of youth apparel in The Basement, a fusion of fashion labels with over 120 brands in-store.
Essentials
IGA Xpress Flinders Street
84 Flinders StColes
Separation StreetWoolworths QV
Swanston StreetWoolworths Elizabeth Street (Metro)
60 Elizabeth StLocated in the heart of Melbourne CBD and opened 6-days a week, Honey blonde is a no-frills salon. Linni (owner) always sets high service standards but won’t charge you the earth.
Honey Blonde Hair Salon
108 Bourke StLocated in the heart of Melbourne CBD and opened 6-days a week, Honey blonde is a no-frills salon. Linni (owner) always sets high service standards but won’t charge you the earth.
A specialist providore showcasing the freshest organic produce, comforting takeaway food, gelato bar and quality artisan cheese.
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Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring St A specialist providore showcasing the freshest organic produce, comforting takeaway food, gelato bar and quality artisan cheese.
Getting Around
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetParliament Station
Southern Cross Station
Arts & Culture
The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest, largest and most visited art museum.
The National Gallery of Victoria houses an encyclopedic art collection across two sites: NGV International, located on St Kilda Road in the Melbourne Arts Precinct of Southbank, and the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, located nearby at Federation Square.
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThe National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest, largest and most visited art museum.
The National Gallery of Victoria houses an encyclopedic art collection across two sites: NGV International, located on St Kilda Road in the Melbourne Arts Precinct of Southbank, and the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, located nearby at Federation Square.
The Princess Theatre is a 1488-seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia, and is the oldest continuous entertainment site on mainland Australia. It is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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Princess Theatre
163 Spring StThe Princess Theatre is a 1488-seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia, and is the oldest continuous entertainment site on mainland Australia. It is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The Forum Theatre (formerly known as the State Theatre) is a theatre and live music venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in the East End Theatre District of Melbourne, Australia.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe Forum Theatre (formerly known as the State Theatre) is a theatre and live music venue located on the corner of Flinders Street and Russell Street in the East End Theatre District of Melbourne, Australia.
The Regent Theatre is a 2,143 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. It is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
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Regent Theatre
191 Collins StThe Regent Theatre is a 2,143 seat theatre in Melbourne's East End Theatre District, Australia. It is listed by the National Trust of Australia and is on the Victorian Heritage Register.
The Immigration Museum is a museum primarily displaying Australia's immigration history. It is located on Flinders Street in Melbourne, Victoria, in the Old Customs House. It is famous for its most important space, the Long Room, which is a notable piece of Renaissance Revival architecture.
In addition to its work on documenting immigration history, the museum also hosts various travelling exhibitions, and also provides educational programs.
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Museo de la Inmigración
400 Flinders StThe Immigration Museum is a museum primarily displaying Australia's immigration history. It is located on Flinders Street in Melbourne, Victoria, in the Old Customs House. It is famous for its most important space, the Long Room, which is a notable piece of Renaissance Revival architecture.
In addition to its work on documenting immigration history, the museum also hosts various travelling exhibitions, and also provides educational programs.
Discover the world of the moving image in the galleries, cinemas and studios at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square.
Australia’s coolest cultural destination, ACMI has everything from a century of film to the latest computer games and digital art of the future. It hosts a vibrant calendar of exhibitions and festivals, creative workshops and education programs.
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ACMI
Flinders StreetDiscover the world of the moving image in the galleries, cinemas and studios at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square.
Australia’s coolest cultural destination, ACMI has everything from a century of film to the latest computer games and digital art of the future. It hosts a vibrant calendar of exhibitions and festivals, creative workshops and education programs.
A Melbourne landmark and cultural icon, the State Library is a magnificent 19th-century building with some of the city’s most beautiful heritage interiors.
The State Library's collections include over two million books, hundreds of thousands of pictures, newspapers, maps and manuscripts, and masses of audio, video and digital material – all reflecting the culture of Victoria over the past 150 years.
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State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StA Melbourne landmark and cultural icon, the State Library is a magnificent 19th-century building with some of the city’s most beautiful heritage interiors.
The State Library's collections include over two million books, hundreds of thousands of pictures, newspapers, maps and manuscripts, and masses of audio, video and digital material – all reflecting the culture of Victoria over the past 150 years.
Entertainment & Activities
The Kino offers a good selection of local and international feature films and documentaries. Throughout the year they present film festival programs, retrospectives and special events such as premieres, forums and Q&A's.
If you're a lover of fine films or a dedicated art-house cinema goer then you'll love Kino Cinemas.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StThe Kino offers a good selection of local and international feature films and documentaries. Throughout the year they present film festival programs, retrospectives and special events such as premieres, forums and Q&A's.
If you're a lover of fine films or a dedicated art-house cinema goer then you'll love Kino Cinemas.
High up on the 88th floor, 285 metres above sea level, is Eureka Skydeck: Melbourne’s greatest point of view, and one of the most stunning observation decks in the world.
As the highest public observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere, Eureka offers a visual panorama of Melbourne’s humming neighbourhoods, world-class hospitality venues and dazzling urban sprawl.
Eureka is also home to the world’s first and only Edge Experience – a glass cube that projects out from the 88th floor and suspends visitors almost 300 meters high above Melbourne city.
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayHigh up on the 88th floor, 285 metres above sea level, is Eureka Skydeck: Melbourne’s greatest point of view, and one of the most stunning observation decks in the world.
As the highest public observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere, Eureka offers a visual panorama of Melbourne’s humming neighbourhoods, world-class hospitality venues and dazzling urban sprawl.
Eureka is also home to the world’s first and only Edge Experience – a glass cube that projects out from the 88th floor and suspends visitors almost 300 meters high above Melbourne city.
The Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 320 animal species from Australia and around the world. The zoo is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is accessible via Royal Park station on the Upfield railway line, and is also accessible via tram routes 55 and 19, as well as by bicycle on the Capital City Trail. Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself.
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Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
The Melbourne Zoo, contains more than 320 animal species from Australia and around the world. The zoo is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is accessible via Royal Park station on the Upfield railway line, and is also accessible via tram routes 55 and 19, as well as by bicycle on the Capital City Trail. Bicycles are not allowed inside the zoo itself.
HOYTS
La Trobe StreetTake a flight of discovery through the Melbourne skies and see the city from a different perspective on the Melbourne Star.
Every night from dusk, the Star lights up the Melbourne skyline with a spectacular lighting display. Three and half kilometres of LED lighting engineered into the structure of the wheel generate more than 15 million different light combinations.
Each of the 21 spacious, air-conditioned cabins gives you an unparalleled, 360-degree view of the city. It's more than just a view - it's a complete experience, giving visitors and locals alike a new way to engage with Melbourne's vibrant cityscape.
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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayTake a flight of discovery through the Melbourne skies and see the city from a different perspective on the Melbourne Star.
Every night from dusk, the Star lights up the Melbourne skyline with a spectacular lighting display. Three and half kilometres of LED lighting engineered into the structure of the wheel generate more than 15 million different light combinations.
Each of the 21 spacious, air-conditioned cabins gives you an unparalleled, 360-degree view of the city. It's more than just a view - it's a complete experience, giving visitors and locals alike a new way to engage with Melbourne's vibrant cityscape.