Mark’s guidebook
Breakfast & Coffee
Light meals in a spacious, high ceiling cafe with suspended bookshelves and retro furniture.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
The Journal Cafe
253 Flinders LnLight meals in a spacious, high ceiling cafe with suspended bookshelves and retro furniture.
Trendy bar and diner in a restored 1850s synagogue with a huge beer garden, plus rooftop beehives
36 abantu bendawo batusa
Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StTrendy bar and diner in a restored 1850s synagogue with a huge beer garden, plus rooftop beehives
Smart spot for specialty coffee and meals in a bright space with industrial looks and a homey vibe.
195 abantu bendawo batusa
Grain Store
517 Flinders LnSmart spot for specialty coffee and meals in a bright space with industrial looks and a homey vibe.
Italian cafe known for sweets, serving pizza and pasta in a modern space with an outdoor area.
29 abantu bendawo batusa
Brunetti Flinders Lane
250 Flinders LnItalian cafe known for sweets, serving pizza and pasta in a modern space with an outdoor area.
Cafe with stylish interior, low-hanging wire lampshades and a relaxed vibe, for all-day food.
Cuff Food & Wine
325 Flinders LnCafe with stylish interior, low-hanging wire lampshades and a relaxed vibe, for all-day food.
Specialty outpost crafting coffee in a stylish interior with light, wood-panelled walls.
55 abantu bendawo batusa
Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnSpecialty outpost crafting coffee in a stylish interior with light, wood-panelled walls.
Restaurants
Upmarket dining room and bar serving Modern Armenian spiced lamb kebabs, glazed pork and tabouleh.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Sezar Restaurant
6 Melbourne PlUpmarket dining room and bar serving Modern Armenian spiced lamb kebabs, glazed pork and tabouleh.
Classic Italian dining in a chic, minimalist space, plus a leafy outdoor area overlooking the city.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Fatto Bar & Cantina
100 Saint Kilda RoadClassic Italian dining in a chic, minimalist space, plus a leafy outdoor area overlooking the city.
Modern Asian food in a sprawling space with bar, courtyard and tables next to a huge red lantern.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Red Spice Road
141 Queen StModern Asian food in a sprawling space with bar, courtyard and tables next to a huge red lantern.
Bringing dynamic and innovative Japanese culture to life through mouthwatering creations.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Saké Restaurant & Bar
121 Flinders LnBringing dynamic and innovative Japanese culture to life through mouthwatering creations.
Argentinian steakhouse - old-world charm, fused with a nonchalant new-world chic and penchant for the flamboyant.
Palermo
401 Little Bourke StArgentinian steakhouse - old-world charm, fused with a nonchalant new-world chic and penchant for the flamboyant.
Nightspots
Late night martinis and classic cocktails in a quirky basement lounge with eclectic old-world decor.
74 abantu bendawo batusa
Gin Palace
10 Russell PlLate night martinis and classic cocktails in a quirky basement lounge with eclectic old-world decor.
Spacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates
128 abantu bendawo batusa
Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkSpacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates
Classy rooftop terrace bar with Parliament House views, serving cocktails, wine and gourmet snacks.
115 abantu bendawo batusa
Siglo
161 Spring StClassy rooftop terrace bar with Parliament House views, serving cocktails, wine and gourmet snacks.
Specialty wines & creative bar bites in a chic space with floor-to-ceiling windows & a patio.
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Kirk's Wine Bar
46 Hardware LnSpecialty wines & creative bar bites in a chic space with floor-to-ceiling windows & a patio.
Pan-Asian dishes in a former textile factory with low-lighting, fabric wall art and a cocktail bar.
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Seamstress Restaurant & Bar
113 Lonsdale StPan-Asian dishes in a former textile factory with low-lighting, fabric wall art and a cocktail bar.
Funky Spanish joint dishing up classics from pork belly to paella, plus a wide choice of vermouths.
207 abantu bendawo batusa
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale StreetFunky Spanish joint dishing up classics from pork belly to paella, plus a wide choice of vermouths.
Flashy cocktail bar serving a gastropub menu amid a psychedelic colour scheme & quirky animal decor.
59 abantu bendawo batusa
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StFlashy cocktail bar serving a gastropub menu amid a psychedelic colour scheme & quirky animal decor.