Guidebook for South Melbourne
Food Scene
The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdGreat café downstairs!
The Olive Tree
19 Park StreetGood BYO Bistro
Entrecote
142-144 Greville StreetGood French Restaurant Lunch Dinner walking distance
Cinnamon's Sri Lankan Restaurant
474 Saint Kilda RoadGreat Sri Lankan restaurant very reasonable
Hunky Dory South Melbourne
252 Clarendon StGreat fish & chips
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StMarkets shops etc
On the street beside South Melbourne market. Great spot authentic tapas, paella made the traditional way in front of you. Covered outdoor or indoor dining
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Simply Spanish
116 Cecil StOn the street beside South Melbourne market. Great spot authentic tapas, paella made the traditional way in front of you. Covered outdoor or indoor dining
Taxi Kitchen
Federation SquareGreat consistent food & Location $$
Oriental Teahouse
378 Little Collins StGreat Yum Cha
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
8 Whiteman St$$$$ Quality
Nobu
8 Whiteman St$$$ Japanese
Yamato Japanese Restaurant
223 Exhibition StHighly recommended Japanese
MoVida
1 Hosier LnExcellent Spanish food
San Telmo
14 Meyers PlGreat Argentinian restaurant $$
The Victorian Wine Centre
20 Armstrong StOriental Teahouse South Yarra
455 Chapel StFantastic Yum Cha for Brunch or Lunch
Excellent steak restaurant in Melbourne.
$10 Uber ride $$$
29 abantu bendawo batusa
The Railway Club Hotel
107 Raglan StreetExcellent steak restaurant in Melbourne.
$10 Uber ride $$$
Excellent steak/food, brilliant chef. Great spot on famous Hardware Lane $$
9 abantu bendawo batusa
French Saloon
46 Hardware LnExcellent steak/food, brilliant chef. Great spot on famous Hardware Lane $$
Open for dinner Thursday and Friday nights. Breakfast/brunch Monday - Saturday
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Arkibar Cucina
100 Dorcas StOpen for dinner Thursday and Friday nights. Breakfast/brunch Monday - Saturday
Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnGreat Coffee, amazing cakes.
Essentials
IGA Xpress South Melbourne (Park St)
38 Park StHandy store for supplies
Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StSupermarket
Coles
Separation StreetThe local fresh food hub, buzzing with activity. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (8am - 4pm (5pm Friday)). We always take in a dozen freshly shucked oysters at South Melbourne Seafood. All fishmongers are excellent.
365 abantu bendawo batusa
South Melbourne Market station
The local fresh food hub, buzzing with activity. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday (8am - 4pm (5pm Friday)). We always take in a dozen freshly shucked oysters at South Melbourne Seafood. All fishmongers are excellent.
Entertainment & Activities
Casino very good Restaurants, Bars and Movie Theatre.
Lumia Bar has a terrance on the 1st floor beside the Yarra. The 10 metre high fire chimneys are quite spectacular beside the river from Lumia Bar.
578 abantu bendawo batusa
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StCasino very good Restaurants, Bars and Movie Theatre.
Lumia Bar has a terrance on the 1st floor beside the Yarra. The 10 metre high fire chimneys are quite spectacular beside the river from Lumia Bar.
Tan Track
Tan TrackGood scenic walk
Drinks & Nightlife
Transit Rooftop Bar
Federation Squarerooftop bar
Cosi Bar Ristorante
68 Toorak RdItalian Food & Bar
Ponyfish Island
Great spot island in the river
Parks & Nature
excellent walking, cafes are there also
1262 abantu bendawo batusa
Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
excellent walking, cafes are there also
Albert Park
Nice morning walk around the lake
Arts & Culture
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdFederation Square
Always something on to view.
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StMusic gigs
Southbank Theatre
140 Southbank BlvdGreat live theatre venue
Getting Around
Park St station
380 St Kilda RdFlinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetSouthern Cross Station