Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Great casual diner in the day, with good coffee and plenty of outdoor seating to soak up th sunshine
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Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StGreat casual diner in the day, with good coffee and plenty of outdoor seating to soak up th sunshine
Perfect for an intimate night with good food and wine - and not too hard to get a booking! The staff are lovely too.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Lupino
41 Little Collins StPerfect for an intimate night with good food and wine - and not too hard to get a booking! The staff are lovely too.
One of Melbourne's favourites. Thai fusion… be prepared to wait for table they only take bookings for 8ppl plus
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnOne of Melbourne's favourites. Thai fusion… be prepared to wait for table they only take bookings for 8ppl plus
Casa Ciuccio
15 Gertrude StGreat food, great vibe in hipster centre Fitzroy!
Awesome coffee from a team who really know what they are doing. Come here for a real 'Melbourne' coffee.
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The League of Honest Coffee
8 Exploration LnAwesome coffee from a team who really know what they are doing. Come here for a real 'Melbourne' coffee.
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneA Melbourne institution for cheap, authentic, Italian Pasta
AMAZING Dumplings. The back of our building exits right into China Town. Bring on the dumplings!
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Shanghai Street (Chinatown) 小籠館
148 Little Bourke StAMAZING Dumplings. The back of our building exits right into China Town. Bring on the dumplings!
De Clieu
Melbourne Coffe and Melbourne Breakfast. Super hip.
Cafe with the lot. A fire out the back on drizzly days makes it worth the walk.
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Slowpoke Espresso
157 Brunswick StCafe with the lot. A fire out the back on drizzly days makes it worth the walk.
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StBustling Melbourne Cafe. Great food and coffee.
Our favourite option for food and coffee over this side the river.
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Dead Man Espresso
35 Market StOur favourite option for food and coffee over this side the river.
Our top choice when we want a cheap, filling and quality dinner. Especially on a cold night!
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Laksa Bar
108 Little Lonsdale StOur top choice when we want a cheap, filling and quality dinner. Especially on a cold night!
Drinks & Nightlife
Melbourne is famous for it's rooftops.. this one is our favourite and it is so CLOSE to the apartment. The restaurant is on the ground floor, take the lift to the top bar!
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Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale StreetMelbourne is famous for it's rooftops.. this one is our favourite and it is so CLOSE to the apartment. The restaurant is on the ground floor, take the lift to the top bar!
City Wine Shop
159 Spring St Good food, great wine and amazing ice cream next door!
Siglo
161 Spring StPopular European bar / rooftop
Essentials
Huge Shopping Mall with local and international stores, plus cinema, bowling, supermarket and train station.
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Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetHuge Shopping Mall with local and international stores, plus cinema, bowling, supermarket and train station.
Host to big supermarket Woolworths. Local and international designers, Max Brenner's and San Churros Chocolate cafes (open quite late) and an outdoor chill out space which is so sunny during the day.
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Republic Boutique
22 Albert Coates LnHost to big supermarket Woolworths. Local and international designers, Max Brenner's and San Churros Chocolate cafes (open quite late) and an outdoor chill out space which is so sunny during the day.
Arts & Culture
I-Theatre kaHer Majesty
219 Exhibition StVery short walk to some very good shows!
Princess Theatre
163 Spring StLet the show begin…
Regent Theatre
191 Collins StWicked The Musical
Itheater ye-Comedy
240 Exhibition StShort walk
Parks & Nature
Lovely park for relaxing, lots of lush grass and trees. You can also pop into the museum, or just walk through for direct access to Gertrude St and Fitzroy precinct.
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Carlton Gardens
Lovely park for relaxing, lots of lush grass and trees. You can also pop into the museum, or just walk through for direct access to Gertrude St and Fitzroy precinct.
Shopping
A huge range of shops, with a light bright cafe court - not your typical mall food court.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StA huge range of shops, with a light bright cafe court - not your typical mall food court.