Guidebook for West Melbourne
Food Scene
Unusual coffee tent / glasshouse on the water. Fantastic coffee and cakes. Like being in a huge greenhouse!
40 abantu bendawo batusa
Hortus X Seven Seeds
131-141 Harbour EsplanadeUnusual coffee tent / glasshouse on the water. Fantastic coffee and cakes. Like being in a huge greenhouse!
Great for brunch - an eclectic collection of seats, tables and cheesy 70s/80s records decorating the walls. Downstairs looks like your local 50s corner store.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Grigons & Orr Corner Store
445 Queensberry StGreat for brunch - an eclectic collection of seats, tables and cheesy 70s/80s records decorating the walls. Downstairs looks like your local 50s corner store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Get into this retro 70s bar before it's torn down to make way for the building affectionately known by its designers as 'Beyonce's Butt' - yup, it's all downhill after they tear this beauty down.
The Savoy Tavern
677 Bourke StGet into this retro 70s bar before it's torn down to make way for the building affectionately known by its designers as 'Beyonce's Butt' - yup, it's all downhill after they tear this beauty down.
Heaving little sub-basement bar/restaurant that does a great salmon and offers great Aussie craft beer Little Creatures.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar Humbug
586 Little Bourke StHeaving little sub-basement bar/restaurant that does a great salmon and offers great Aussie craft beer Little Creatures.
Arts & Culture
Started in London by the pop-philosopher Alain de Botton, and now bringing their special brand of 'lessons' in life to Melbs, including 'love' & 'better conversations'. Great coffee. Cool books.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
The School of Life
669 Bourke StStarted in London by the pop-philosopher Alain de Botton, and now bringing their special brand of 'lessons' in life to Melbs, including 'love' & 'better conversations'. Great coffee. Cool books.
Everything Else
The second oldest church in Melbourne still has bellringers practising every Friday night in the tower. Walk by to hear the bells toll - you might even be lucky enough to be invited up for a demo!
St James' Old Cathedral
Batman StreetThe second oldest church in Melbourne still has bellringers practising every Friday night in the tower. Walk by to hear the bells toll - you might even be lucky enough to be invited up for a demo!
Lovely to spot to eat your olives, fresh bread and cheese from the Queen Victoria Markets. If you want to see possums galore, gather here after dark with your camera.
312 abantu bendawo batusa
Izigqabo ze-Flagstaff
309-311 William StLovely to spot to eat your olives, fresh bread and cheese from the Queen Victoria Markets. If you want to see possums galore, gather here after dark with your camera.