Anna's Guidebook
Food scene
Ned's Bake Cafe and Restaurant
134 Toorak RdGreat toasted sandwiches and coffee!
Really nice during spring and summer for an aperol, pasta, pizza or salad outside
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Gilson South Yarra
171 Domain RdReally nice during spring and summer for an aperol, pasta, pizza or salad outside
Caffe e Cucina
581 Chapel StAuthentic Italian cuisine - best to get a table downstairs.
Italian restaurant - great pastas. My favourite is the Pappardelle
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Thirty Eight Chairs
4 Bond StItalian restaurant - great pastas. My favourite is the Pappardelle
The Golden Triangle Restaurant
123 Park StreetCheap and cheerful Thai food with BYO
Buzzing restaurant with authentic French food and wait staff - be sure to book in advance! Can't go past the steak, bernaise and fries
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France-Soir
11 Toorak RdBuzzing restaurant with authentic French food and wait staff - be sure to book in advance! Can't go past the steak, bernaise and fries
Beautiful French food, one of my favourites for a winter dinner - very cosy inside. They also do a set menu lunch
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Bistro Gitan
52 Toorak Rd WestBeautiful French food, one of my favourites for a winter dinner - very cosy inside. They also do a set menu lunch
A great, higher end pub with delicious food - a 10 minute drive from the apartment. Must try the Chicken Schnitzel!
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Mount Erica Hotel
420 High StA great, higher end pub with delicious food - a 10 minute drive from the apartment. Must try the Chicken Schnitzel!
Tao Dumplings
37 Toorak RdGreat dumplings for a casual feed
Italian restaurant on Toorak Rd. It's great people watching if you sit out the front. Would recommend the chicken main, and they do great pastas and entrees
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Cosi Bar Ristorante
68 Toorak RdItalian restaurant on Toorak Rd. It's great people watching if you sit out the front. Would recommend the chicken main, and they do great pastas and entrees
Cheap & cheerful pizza with BYO - a 10 minute drive away
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Fratellino - South Yarra
415 Malvern RdCheap & cheerful pizza with BYO - a 10 minute drive away
Outdoors
Parks, gardens and natural landscapes
Albert Park
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood AveFawkner Park
24-88 Commercial RdEntertainment
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetLocal cinema
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StLocal cinema on Chapel St - bigger in size than Como
Sightseeing
Shrine of Remembrance
Arts & Museums
Beautiful exhibitions throughout the year - check out their website to see what is happening throughout your stay
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdBeautiful exhibitions throughout the year - check out their website to see what is happening throughout your stay
Shopping
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StMelbourne's biggest shopping destination. I would recommend driving or taking an uber/taxi or bus to avoid parking
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadMelbourne's biggest shopping destination. I would recommend driving or taking an uber/taxi or bus to avoid parking
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallIconic Melbourne CBD shopping location