Essentials
Local IGA open 6am-11pm 7 days for food, groceries, drinks, alcohol.
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IGA Toorak Rd Plus Liquor
172-174 Toorak RdLocal IGA open 6am-11pm 7 days for food, groceries, drinks, alcohol.
Woolworths South Yarra
670 Chapel StLocal Woolworths
Food Scene
Two Birds One Stone
12 Claremont StGreat breakies and lunches
Great local coffee shop with yummy home-cooked style breakfasts and lunches. NOTE: cash only.
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The Lawson Grove Shop
1 Lawson GroveGreat local coffee shop with yummy home-cooked style breakfasts and lunches. NOTE: cash only.
Cafe Domain
Breakfasts and lunches and dinners
Yummy dinner - $20 steak night on Thursdays with chips and salad and glass of wine included!
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Botanical Hotel
169 Domain RdYummy dinner - $20 steak night on Thursdays with chips and salad and glass of wine included!
Great breakfasts - quite big, can get noisy. Often have to wait 10-15 mins for a seat.
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Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StGreat breakfasts - quite big, can get noisy. Often have to wait 10-15 mins for a seat.
My favourite Mexican in Melbourne. Authentic, light meals. Amazing vanilla margaritas.
Maya Tequila Bar & Grill
74 Toorak RdMy favourite Mexican in Melbourne. Authentic, light meals. Amazing vanilla margaritas.
Amazing, authentic Italian cuisine with charming Italian wait-staff.
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Thirty Eight Chairs
4 Bond StAmazing, authentic Italian cuisine with charming Italian wait-staff.
Yummy, easy Vietnamese. You can't book a table, just have to show up and try your luck. Do take away and delivery as well - download the easy-to-use iPhone app for home delivery.
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misschu - South Yarra
276 Toorak RdYummy, easy Vietnamese. You can't book a table, just have to show up and try your luck. Do take away and delivery as well - download the easy-to-use iPhone app for home delivery.
Try their famous chilli scrambled eggs...you'll thank me later. Delish!
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Pillar of Salt
541 Church StTry their famous chilli scrambled eggs...you'll thank me later. Delish!
Einstein's Relative
9 Yarra StGreat breakky and lunch. Fabulous coffee. 60 second walk from the apartment!
Drugstore Espresso
194 Toorak RdYummy breakfast and good coffee on the run.
The Final Step
1C Murphy StBagels for breakfast! Good coffee. Local and little.
Delicious French patisserie with a modern twist, from Sydney chef Adriano Zumbo. The pain au chocolat and clever macaron flavours are my fave!
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Zumbo Patisserie South Yarra
Delicious French patisserie with a modern twist, from Sydney chef Adriano Zumbo. The pain au chocolat and clever macaron flavours are my fave!
Excellent value, yummy Mexican food. Quick and friendly service. Open late-ish.
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Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
175 Toorak RoadExcellent value, yummy Mexican food. Quick and friendly service. Open late-ish.
Classic steak house. Incredible quality meat with all the sides you could imagine. Perfect in winter.
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Squires Loft South Yarra
166 Toorak RdClassic steak house. Incredible quality meat with all the sides you could imagine. Perfect in winter.
Fantastic cafe in the heart of Chapel Street. A middle Eastern take on the Melbourne brunch.
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Lucky Penny
481 Chapel StFantastic cafe in the heart of Chapel Street. A middle Eastern take on the Melbourne brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Arcadia Hotel
2 Toorak RdStandard local pub
The Flying Duck Hotel
67 Bendigo StGreat local pub with yummy meals and fire place.
Nice pub/bar, good beer garden. Check their website for live music.
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Prince Alfred Richmond
619 Church StNice pub/bar, good beer garden. Check their website for live music.
Speakeasy Kitchen Bar
359 Chapel StRestaurant/bar
Katuk
517a Chapel StUpstairs, window/balcony overlooking Chapel St. Cosy.
Electric Ladyland
265-267 Chapel StLarge, upstairs cocktail bar. Good for pre-drinks
Tryst Lounge Bar
Quiet
Imperial
522 Chapel StPopular pub/bar
The Oxford Lounge
10 Oxford StCute
Friday or Saturday night drinks, or a Sunday afternoon mesh. Huge bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Also has a great restaurant. Trendy place, good for people-watching!
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Royal Saxon
545 Church StFriday or Saturday night drinks, or a Sunday afternoon mesh. Huge bar with indoor and outdoor areas. Also has a great restaurant. Trendy place, good for people-watching!
Everything Else
Busy and bustling hair salon in the heart of South Yarra. Top-shelf colourists and stylists. Great place for a blow wave a Saturday night out or a special event. Ask for Rachel or Natalia!
Joey Scandizzo Salon
172 Toorak RdBusy and bustling hair salon in the heart of South Yarra. Top-shelf colourists and stylists. Great place for a blow wave a Saturday night out or a special event. Ask for Rachel or Natalia!
Sightseeing
Izimbali Zokuhlaliswa Kwabangaphansi KwakwaKumkani eVictoria
Gorgeous.
Arts & Culture
30min walk from the apartment. Home of the Australian Open and major concert events.
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Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic Blvd30min walk from the apartment. Home of the Australian Open and major concert events.
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue"The G" - home of AFL