Guidebook for Prahran
Food Scene
Great place to grab breakfast/brunch, or just a coffee. Great outdoor seating area, and only a short stroll away
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Oscar Cooper
160 Greville StGreat place to grab breakfast/brunch, or just a coffee. Great outdoor seating area, and only a short stroll away
Journeyman
169 Chapel StGreat coffee, and delicious brunch
N.Tran Bakery
263 Chapel StGreat place to get a Vietnamese sub if you just want something quick to eat
A nice italian restaurant with a massive outdoor seating area right on Chapel Street that's always busy!
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Caffe Sienna Ristorante
402 Chapel StA nice italian restaurant with a massive outdoor seating area right on Chapel Street that's always busy!
Tusk
133 Chapel StreetNice place to grab brunch
I haven't been yet, but I hear it's a great American-style Diner for burgers and breakfasts
Misty's Diner
103-105 High StreetI haven't been yet, but I hear it's a great American-style Diner for burgers and breakfasts
I keep hearing great things about this restaurant - Make sure you get the grilled corn!
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Mamasita
11 Collins StI keep hearing great things about this restaurant - Make sure you get the grilled corn!
A great place nearby to grab brunch and coffee, also just off the train line one stop away if you don't feel like walking!
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School of 7 Bells
33-35 Chapel StA great place nearby to grab brunch and coffee, also just off the train line one stop away if you don't feel like walking!
St Edmonds
154 Greville StGreat brunch, and great coffee - Not far away!
Nepalese food - On Monday and Tuesday night they offer a "sampler menu" where for $20 each you get an all-you-can-eat spread of their more popular dishes. And it's BYO wine, too!
Gurkhas Brasserie
192 Chapel StNepalese food - On Monday and Tuesday night they offer a "sampler menu" where for $20 each you get an all-you-can-eat spread of their more popular dishes. And it's BYO wine, too!
A very busy, very delicious Italian restaurant. Great vibe, but be prepared to wait if you go for dinner on a weekend!
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Baby Pizza
631-633 Church StA very busy, very delicious Italian restaurant. Great vibe, but be prepared to wait if you go for dinner on a weekend!
My favourite brunch place, great food, and a nice atmosphere.
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Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StMy favourite brunch place, great food, and a nice atmosphere.
Voted the best margherita pizza in the world, yes, even better than those found in Naples. I can say it lives up to the hype! Call ahead for reservations if you can.
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400 Gradi - Brunswick
99 Lygon StVoted the best margherita pizza in the world, yes, even better than those found in Naples. I can say it lives up to the hype! Call ahead for reservations if you can.
This is a Melbourne institution! VERY authentic Italian desserts, delicious coffee, and even has a restaurant in the back. Definitely worth a visit.
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StThis is a Melbourne institution! VERY authentic Italian desserts, delicious coffee, and even has a restaurant in the back. Definitely worth a visit.
Vietnamese street-food, cool interior, and not too expensive. Great food!
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Hanoi Hannah Express Lane
186 High StVietnamese street-food, cool interior, and not too expensive. Great food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Coco Cubano
157 Greville StreetThis place has great happy hour sangria, and also serves up some delicious coffee!
Great place to have a drink on the weekend. Try to get up front in the outdoor area to look down on Chapel Street below.
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Katuk
517a Chapel StGreat place to have a drink on the weekend. Try to get up front in the outdoor area to look down on Chapel Street below.
Nice bar right in the heart of the city. Easy to miss the entrance, pay attention to the address. The food here is awesome. Can be easy to get a table by waiting for people to leave the bar area!
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Cookie
252 Swanston StNice bar right in the heart of the city. Easy to miss the entrance, pay attention to the address. The food here is awesome. Can be easy to get a table by waiting for people to leave the bar area!
Infamous bar in Melbourne. Apparently opens on Friday night and doesn't close until Monday morning. I haven't been yet, but it's definitely on my list.
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Revolver Upstairs
229 Chapel StInfamous bar in Melbourne. Apparently opens on Friday night and doesn't close until Monday morning. I haven't been yet, but it's definitely on my list.
I usually end up here because they have a nice outdoor seating area on Chapel Street and $4 Coronas any time of day!
Amici Bakery Cafe
242 Chapel StI usually end up here because they have a nice outdoor seating area on Chapel Street and $4 Coronas any time of day!
A must-see bar... Awesome place to grab a drink, in what they say is a former mental institution. Find Croft Alley and walk down to the end and go inside. The bartender makes great cocktails!
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The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyA must-see bar... Awesome place to grab a drink, in what they say is a former mental institution. Find Croft Alley and walk down to the end and go inside. The bartender makes great cocktails!
A very popular rooftop bar with some great views of the city (well, about as good as the view from my apartment)... great vibe, and can get quite busy!
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StA very popular rooftop bar with some great views of the city (well, about as good as the view from my apartment)... great vibe, and can get quite busy!
Everything Else
Great place to have a wander, pick up some fresh groceries, and especially to have lunch
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Prahran Market station
Great place to have a wander, pick up some fresh groceries, and especially to have lunch
Dan Murphy's Cellar
282 Chapel StThe cheapest place to buy wine and liquor.
The nearest gym, just a quick walk away... You could probably even sign up for a trial membership while you're staying in the area :)
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Anytime Fitness
70 Mt Alexander RdThe nearest gym, just a quick walk away... You could probably even sign up for a trial membership while you're staying in the area :)
Arts & Culture
The local movie theatre, and also a bunch of shopping and quick eats!
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Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StThe local movie theatre, and also a bunch of shopping and quick eats!
Shopping
The recently renovated Emporium is slowly filling up with some of the better shops in the city... Great place for shopping, and attached to Melbourne Central!
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe recently renovated Emporium is slowly filling up with some of the better shops in the city... Great place for shopping, and attached to Melbourne Central!
Melbourne Central railway station - and tons of great shopping!
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Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetMelbourne Central railway station - and tons of great shopping!