Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Fantastic food and wine. Check out Siglo their rooftop bar (one of the best in Melb.) or supper club an absolute institution for late night drinks and an epic wine list. Love their circular window.
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The European
161 Spring StFantastic food and wine. Check out Siglo their rooftop bar (one of the best in Melb.) or supper club an absolute institution for late night drinks and an epic wine list. Love their circular window.
Best coffee in Melbourne, fantastic wine range and great wine snacks (saganki is amazing as is their charcuterie board). Tables out the front get the morning sun.
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City Wine Shop
159 Spring StBest coffee in Melbourne, fantastic wine range and great wine snacks (saganki is amazing as is their charcuterie board). Tables out the front get the morning sun.
Upmarket Thai restaurant - great food but we go mainly for the cocktails - try the Red Dragon...
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Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke StUpmarket Thai restaurant - great food but we go mainly for the cocktails - try the Red Dragon...
Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant
43 Little Bourke StreetMelbourne institution - great food and wine
One of our favourites - modern asian tapas style with good cocktails and great service.
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Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnOne of our favourites - modern asian tapas style with good cocktails and great service.
One of the best dumpling restaurants in Melbourne - must haves are the XLB and spicy won tons
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HuTong
14-16 Market LnOne of the best dumpling restaurants in Melbourne - must haves are the XLB and spicy won tons
One of our favourite Chinese restaurants - great dumplings (XLB and spicy wontons) plus chilli chicken if you like it hot. Located in the mall. Did i mention touch screen ordering...it's great.
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China Red
206 Bourke StOne of our favourite Chinese restaurants - great dumplings (XLB and spicy wontons) plus chilli chicken if you like it hot. Located in the mall. Did i mention touch screen ordering...it's great.
San Telmo
14 Meyers PlGreat food - amazing steaks
Self Preservation
70 Bourke StExcellent coffee
Good breakfast location with plenty of outdoor seating, coffee is good.
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Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StGood breakfast location with plenty of outdoor seating, coffee is good.
The restaurant that introduced Melbourne to great coffee in the 1950's (apparently they had the first espresso machine in town). We also like their cakes and deserts.
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Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneThe restaurant that introduced Melbourne to great coffee in the 1950's (apparently they had the first espresso machine in town). We also like their cakes and deserts.
Rare Steakhouse Uptown
61 Little Collins StGood steak restaurant
great restaurant and a favourite breakfast location - unfortunately everyone knows this is so it gets crazy busy on weekends...
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders Lngreat restaurant and a favourite breakfast location - unfortunately everyone knows this is so it gets crazy busy on weekends...
Bar Lourinhã
37 Little Collins StExcellent tapas and wine
Lupino
41 Little Collins StExcellent pizza and pasta
Our favourite close by Indian restaurant - fantastic value for money
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Red Pepper Indian Restaurant & Bar
Our favourite close by Indian restaurant - fantastic value for money
Great coffee from the Seven Seeds group (check out their other places - Brother Baba Budan and Seven Seeds Carlton.
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Traveller Coffee
14 Crossley StGreat coffee from the Seven Seeds group (check out their other places - Brother Baba Budan and Seven Seeds Carlton.
One of the best burger places in Melbourne with good beer range and loaded milkshakes
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Grand Trailer Park Taverna
87 Bourke StOne of the best burger places in Melbourne with good beer range and loaded milkshakes
Restaurant and live music venue in the upstairs band room and a sentimental favourite from the old days when it was Pony.
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Boney
68 Little Collins StRestaurant and live music venue in the upstairs band room and a sentimental favourite from the old days when it was Pony.
heart stopping good burgers. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith Stheart stopping good burgers. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Our favourite pizza in melbourne. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude StOur favourite pizza in melbourne. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
great place to sit outside and enjoy a drink or some food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor Stgreat place to sit outside and enjoy a drink or some food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
excellent pizza, charcuterie and mozzarella. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond Stexcellent pizza, charcuterie and mozzarella. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
Great tapas bar - recommend their Martini. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
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Heartattack and Vine
329 Lygon StGreat tapas bar - recommend their Martini. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
Wednesday night flatbread pizza and amazing eggplant chips.
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Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyWednesday night flatbread pizza and amazing eggplant chips.
be prepared for an epic wait (they will take a name and call you) but this is for a good reason the food and drinks are fantastic. We love the son and law eggs, jungle curries and cocktails.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders Lnbe prepared for an epic wait (they will take a name and call you) but this is for a good reason the food and drinks are fantastic. We love the son and law eggs, jungle curries and cocktails.
upmarket soulvaki and better value for money than some of Colomabris other places
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GAZI Restaurant
upmarket soulvaki and better value for money than some of Colomabris other places
good coffee takeaway street level and seats upstairs (through a different entrance)
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Axil Coffee Roasters
322 Burwood Rdgood coffee takeaway street level and seats upstairs (through a different entrance)
restaurant for an amazing night out - 15min walk or 5 mins by tram
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Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude Strestaurant for an amazing night out - 15min walk or 5 mins by tram
cheap eat favourite - we go mainly for the dumplings
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Shanghai Street (Chinatown) 小籠館
148 Little Bourke Stcheap eat favourite - we go mainly for the dumplings
our local yum cha favourite (if you don't mind travelling check out Gold Lead at docklands - it's the only reason we ever go down there - just near the ridiculous wheel)
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Shark Fin House
50 Little Bourke Stour local yum cha favourite (if you don't mind travelling check out Gold Lead at docklands - it's the only reason we ever go down there - just near the ridiculous wheel)
about the only reason to ever go to docklands - great yum cha. Don't blow your money on the observation wheel next door (it's an embarrassment) invest in fantastic yum cha! 10mins by tram
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Gold Leaf Docklands Restaurant
Star Crescentabout the only reason to ever go to docklands - great yum cha. Don't blow your money on the observation wheel next door (it's an embarrassment) invest in fantastic yum cha! 10mins by tram
Quanjude
299 Queen Stpeking duck specialists from the famous Beijing restaurant.
great sichuan (Chinese) food especially if you love chilli - worth the travel (10 mins by train)
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Dainty Sichuan Food
149 Lonsdale Stgreat sichuan (Chinese) food especially if you love chilli - worth the travel (10 mins by train)
don't be put off by the location (in an average shopping mall) - some really interesting and different dumplings. good value for money
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ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke Stdon't be put off by the location (in an average shopping mall) - some really interesting and different dumplings. good value for money
Melbourne's latest number 1 spot for burgers and loaded fries (amongst fierce competition), if you up for an adventure head out to their original Footscray location (15 mins by train).
231 Swanston St
231 Swanston StreetMelbourne's latest number 1 spot for burgers and loaded fries (amongst fierce competition), if you up for an adventure head out to their original Footscray location (15 mins by train).
Essentials
Fantastic grocery with organic fruit and vegetables and other excellent produce. Good in-house ready to eat meals. Best ice-cream in town (beats overhyped Messina) and best cheese room in Melbourne!
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Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StFantastic grocery with organic fruit and vegetables and other excellent produce. Good in-house ready to eat meals. Best ice-cream in town (beats overhyped Messina) and best cheese room in Melbourne!
Drinks & Nightlife
Double Happiness
21 Liverpool StGreat little Melbourne Bar with excellent cocktails
Troika Bar
106 Little Lonsdale StBeen going here for years - great little Melbourne bar
Despite doing a pretty good palma and being called Mrs Parma's this place is really all about the beer - they always have an interesting selection of Victoria craft beers and cider on offer
Mrs Parma's
19-25 Little Bourke StDespite doing a pretty good palma and being called Mrs Parma's this place is really all about the beer - they always have an interesting selection of Victoria craft beers and cider on offer
Good spot to grab a drink, watch some sport and sit out in the sun.
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Imperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke StGood spot to grab a drink, watch some sport and sit out in the sun.
Great rooftop bar - a jugs of pimm's on a sunny afternoon and a great view of Melbourne = happy days
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Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StGreat rooftop bar - a jugs of pimm's on a sunny afternoon and a great view of Melbourne = happy days
Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlRoof top bar with great drinks and a view
Hihou
1 Flinders Lncocktails and whisky
Chilled place to grab a drink and relax on a couch. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Blackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick StChilled place to grab a drink and relax on a couch. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Napier Hotel
210 Napier Stclassic aussie pub - 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
A good bar with a great view over the 'burbs. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StA good bar with a great view over the 'burbs. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
chilled place for a casual beer. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Kent St Bar
201 Smith Stchilled place for a casual beer. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Classic old pub with fantastic upmarket food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StClassic old pub with fantastic upmarket food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
you could spend a day working your way through this building - multiple bars and restaurants which are all great. The bar on the roof does cinema in summer and offers great views of the city.
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston Styou could spend a day working your way through this building - multiple bars and restaurants which are all great. The bar on the roof does cinema in summer and offers great views of the city.
classic relaxed and cosy melbourne bar - upstairs, off a lane thats off a lane. 15 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre Plclassic relaxed and cosy melbourne bar - upstairs, off a lane thats off a lane. 15 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
a cool bar under the bridge. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
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Ponyfish Island
a cool bar under the bridge. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Good range of tap beers and a good spot to watch sport.
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The Duke of Wellington
146 Flinders StreetGood range of tap beers and a good spot to watch sport.
The epicentre of whisky in Melbourne with fantastic staff to guide you through their epic list
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Whisky and Alement
270 Russell StThe epicentre of whisky in Melbourne with fantastic staff to guide you through their epic list
Arts & Culture
Princess Theatre
163 Spring StIconic, national trust listed, melbourne theatre.
Mainstream and art house cinema that participates in numerous film festivals throughout the year.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StMainstream and art house cinema that participates in numerous film festivals throughout the year.
One of the major theatres in melbourne featuring major musicals and shows and a national trust listed building.
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I-Theatre kaHer Majesty
219 Exhibition StOne of the major theatres in melbourne featuring major musicals and shows and a national trust listed building.
Itheater ye-Comedy
240 Exhibition StComedy
Everything Else
The home of Aussie Rules football and cricket in Australia
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueThe home of Aussie Rules football and cricket in Australia
Home of the Australian Open and venue for major concerts
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Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
Home of the Australian Open and venue for major concerts
AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardSoccer and rugby
Sightseeing
An amazing building built during Melbourne's gold rush period. Public tours and viewing galleries.
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Parliament Gardens
531 Albert StAn amazing building built during Melbourne's gold rush period. Public tours and viewing galleries.
Another amazing gold rush period building. You know it's a gold rush when you have to build something this big to store your massive piles of gold...
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Old Treasury Building
20 Spring StreetAnother amazing gold rush period building. You know it's a gold rush when you have to build something this big to store your massive piles of gold...
A beautiful building surrounded by great gardens. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Indlu Yezibonelo YaseNkosi
9 Nicholson StA beautiful building surrounded by great gardens. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nice gardens for a picnic, walk or run. Many attractions fairies tree, conservatory and Cooks' Cottage and a great cafe for a quite coffee (the one near cook's cottage - not the one in the middle)
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Fitzroy Gardens Playground
Wellington ParadeNice gardens for a picnic, walk or run. Many attractions fairies tree, conservatory and Cooks' Cottage and a great cafe for a quite coffee (the one near cook's cottage - not the one in the middle)
nice garden with fantastic Moreton bay fig trees and a 99% chance of spotting possums at night - it's possum central...
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Old Treasury Building
20 Spring Streetnice garden with fantastic Moreton bay fig trees and a 99% chance of spotting possums at night - it's possum central...
Shopping
great gelato and a family favourite - many fond memories coming into the city for a gelato treat
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Casa Del Gelato
163-165 Lygon Stgreat gelato and a family favourite - many fond memories coming into the city for a gelato treat
cool cafe and bar combined with a shoemaker and barbershop. 10 min walk or 5 mins by tram
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Captains of Industry
2 Somerset Plcool cafe and bar combined with a shoemaker and barbershop. 10 min walk or 5 mins by tram