Guidebook for East Melbourne
Food Scene
Excellent coffee and fine food. Perfect for a simple breakfast, sumptuous lunch or gourmet dinner. Seasonal menu and fine wines.
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Persillade
152 Wellington ParadeExcellent coffee and fine food. Perfect for a simple breakfast, sumptuous lunch or gourmet dinner. Seasonal menu and fine wines.
Hard Pressed Coffee
76 Wellington ParadeHuge breakfasts and Cuban sandwhiches.
George Columbaris - Amazing Souvlaki's with Duck, Soft shell Crab, Chicken or Beef Cheek. Definitely recommend the chips with fetta!
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GAZI Restaurant
George Columbaris - Amazing Souvlaki's with Duck, Soft shell Crab, Chicken or Beef Cheek. Definitely recommend the chips with fetta!
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith StBurger lovers highly recommend this place!
This place is a Fitzroy institution. Vegetarian and totally delicious.
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Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude StThis place is a Fitzroy institution. Vegetarian and totally delicious.
Meatballs! This is one of my favourite places, it has a great atmosphere and super tasty meatballs.
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The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneMeatballs! This is one of my favourite places, it has a great atmosphere and super tasty meatballs.
Cakes! This is worth checking out just for the display in the window. Avoid heading there between 2pm and 3.30pm as the line is out the door.
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Hopetoun Tea Rooms
421 Bourke StCakes! This is worth checking out just for the display in the window. Avoid heading there between 2pm and 3.30pm as the line is out the door.
One of my favourites! This is thai fusion, tapas style. No bookings, but you may need to wait for a table. Luckily there is a cute bar next door.
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Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnOne of my favourites! This is thai fusion, tapas style. No bookings, but you may need to wait for a table. Luckily there is a cute bar next door.
This place will make you feel as though you have accidentally stepped into Italy. The best wood fired pizza in Melbourne - highly recommend!
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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StThis place will make you feel as though you have accidentally stepped into Italy. The best wood fired pizza in Melbourne - highly recommend!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun and intimate wine bar packed full of friendly staff, travelers and regulars. Comprehensive wine list and pizza's.
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Cohen Cellars Wine Bar
162 Albert StFun and intimate wine bar packed full of friendly staff, travelers and regulars. Comprehensive wine list and pizza's.
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StHuge range of fine wine and lovely European atmosphere.
A great spot for a rooftop cocktail.
It can be tricky to find - look for the wooden door next to City Wine Shop and head up stairs, then up more stairs and you are there. Very popular spot!
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Siglo
161 Spring StA great spot for a rooftop cocktail.
It can be tricky to find - look for the wooden door next to City Wine Shop and head up stairs, then up more stairs and you are there. Very popular spot!
Hugely popular and infamous - Movida Next Door is located in the iconic Hosier Lane and serves some incredible tapas.
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnHugely popular and infamous - Movida Next Door is located in the iconic Hosier Lane and serves some incredible tapas.
Everything Else
Bayside Dry Cleaners
140 Wellington ParadeOpen 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday
8am to 12noon Saturdays
Sightseeing
China Town Melbourne is a great part of the city - always full of people and atmosphere. Lots of cheap eateries too!
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnChina Town Melbourne is a great part of the city - always full of people and atmosphere. Lots of cheap eateries too!
Fed Square is always full of people and houses some great Arts and Culture.
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Federation Square
Fed Square is always full of people and houses some great Arts and Culture.
Theatre, Music, Shows this is the home of arts in Melbourne
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Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
Theatre, Music, Shows this is the home of arts in Melbourne
This iconic laneway is full of graffiti art - constantly being repainted and recreated by an array of street artists.
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Hosier Lane
7-9 Hosier LnThis iconic laneway is full of graffiti art - constantly being repainted and recreated by an array of street artists.
Royal Arcade
335 Bourke StBeautiful arcade with high ceilings and elaborate decor.
The cutest and tiniest laneway full of cafes. A great spot for lunch or coffee.
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Centre Place
Centre PlaceThe cutest and tiniest laneway full of cafes. A great spot for lunch or coffee.