Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Best bread and baked goods in town...good coffee too. Right next to Botanic Gardens
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Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday StBest bread and baked goods in town...good coffee too. Right next to Botanic Gardens
Slater St. Bench
431 St Kilda RdBest coffee in the area
Great all day restaurant...breakfast lunch and dinner are tremendous with a beautiful view of the park
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Gilson South Yarra
171 Domain RdGreat all day restaurant...breakfast lunch and dinner are tremendous with a beautiful view of the park
Melbourne's best restaurant in my opinion, right on the beach with spectacular food. They've been doing it right for years...make sure to book.
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Donovans
40 Jacka BlvdMelbourne's best restaurant in my opinion, right on the beach with spectacular food. They've been doing it right for years...make sure to book.
Get any of their flavours with some hot nutella straight out of the nutella fountain. AMAZING!
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Pidapipó Windsor
85 Chapel StGet any of their flavours with some hot nutella straight out of the nutella fountain. AMAZING!
Best burgers almost anywhere...it doesn't look like much, but the burgers pack a huge wallop.
On It Burgers
492 St Kilda RdBest burgers almost anywhere...it doesn't look like much, but the burgers pack a huge wallop.
Devonshire tea is a must...while getting some bread to feed to the ducks in the beautiful ornamental lake is frowned upon (do it anyway).
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The Terrace
Anderson StreetDevonshire tea is a must...while getting some bread to feed to the ducks in the beautiful ornamental lake is frowned upon (do it anyway).
The original and the best french restaurant in Melbourne. Open late every night of the week and packed for a reason...go back with me to my childhood and get a chocolate mousse for old time's sake. You won't regret it.
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France-Soir
11 Toorak RdThe original and the best french restaurant in Melbourne. Open late every night of the week and packed for a reason...go back with me to my childhood and get a chocolate mousse for old time's sake. You won't regret it.
Having spent many years in the coffee industry, I absolutely love visiting where it all began for the contemporary Melbourne coffee scene. St Ali is an institution that lives up to the hype of the best coffee in Melbourne with amazing food.
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St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlHaving spent many years in the coffee industry, I absolutely love visiting where it all began for the contemporary Melbourne coffee scene. St Ali is an institution that lives up to the hype of the best coffee in Melbourne with amazing food.
My favourite restaurant in Melbourne is Il Bacaro in the city. This is owned by the same people and is cooler and almost as amazing.
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Bar Carolina
44 Toorak RdMy favourite restaurant in Melbourne is Il Bacaro in the city. This is owned by the same people and is cooler and almost as amazing.
Essentials
For all your quality milk, fruit and veg and other quality needs. It's a bit of a walk, but worth it.
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Finer Fruits
123B Park StFor all your quality milk, fruit and veg and other quality needs. It's a bit of a walk, but worth it.
If you don't want to walk too far, this has everything you need food-wise
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IGA Xpress Melbourne
19 Commercial RdIf you don't want to walk too far, this has everything you need food-wise
Except for the Queen Victoria Market, this is Melbourne's premier fresh food market. Open every day except Monday and Wednesday, it's a must go. You can also get breakfast, lunch and dinner from the cafes and restaurants in and around the complex.
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Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdExcept for the Queen Victoria Market, this is Melbourne's premier fresh food market. Open every day except Monday and Wednesday, it's a must go. You can also get breakfast, lunch and dinner from the cafes and restaurants in and around the complex.
Parks & Nature
Some of the most beautiful trees, lakes and trails you'll see anywhere. Grab a picnic basket and come here for a picnic or see a movie at the Moonlight Cinema in the warmer months.
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Some of the most beautiful trees, lakes and trails you'll see anywhere. Grab a picnic basket and come here for a picnic or see a movie at the Moonlight Cinema in the warmer months.
Sightseeing
The Shrine of Remembrance is a famous Melbourne landmark, a monument to fallen soldiers from World War 1. Be respectful during your visit to this solemn but amazing site.
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Shrine of Remembrance
Birdwood AvenueThe Shrine of Remembrance is a famous Melbourne landmark, a monument to fallen soldiers from World War 1. Be respectful during your visit to this solemn but amazing site.
One of the most iconic reading halls in the world...must be seen to be believed.
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State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StOne of the most iconic reading halls in the world...must be seen to be believed.
The largest market of its kind in Victoria, there are always sellers shouting out at the top of their lungs to lure buyers. Open every day except Monday and Wednesday.
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Queen Victoria Market station
The largest market of its kind in Victoria, there are always sellers shouting out at the top of their lungs to lure buyers. Open every day except Monday and Wednesday.
Arts & Culture
Because it's the National Gallery of Victoria. There's always something good to see here, especially during the Melbourne Festival.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBecause it's the National Gallery of Victoria. There's always something good to see here, especially during the Melbourne Festival.
There's always a great concert or play or production happening at Hamer Hall, it's the premier arts venue in Melbourne.
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Hamer Hall, Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdThere's always a great concert or play or production happening at Hamer Hall, it's the premier arts venue in Melbourne.
This centre of cultural life in Melbourne is located right next the Southbank cultural precinct. Go for a show and then head for dinner.
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Arts Centre station
This centre of cultural life in Melbourne is located right next the Southbank cultural precinct. Go for a show and then head for dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located upstairs, this quirky bar is themed like an old library. Extremely warm and inviting...have a Caprioska for me.
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Katuk
517a Chapel StLocated upstairs, this quirky bar is themed like an old library. Extremely warm and inviting...have a Caprioska for me.
Pizza and pub have to be a good combo right? It's just even better that the pizzas are actually amazing! They have a great selection of beer as well and live music/djs on a lot of nights.
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Lucky Coq
179 Chapel StPizza and pub have to be a good combo right? It's just even better that the pizzas are actually amazing! They have a great selection of beer as well and live music/djs on a lot of nights.