Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Cutest little coffee shop in the Manchester Unity's old switchboard and seriously good coffee, toasties and cake. 2 minutes walk to the building next door!
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Switch Board Cafe
220 Collins StCutest little coffee shop in the Manchester Unity's old switchboard and seriously good coffee, toasties and cake. 2 minutes walk to the building next door!
This will make you chuckle - faux grass, sky terrariums and a garden archway are a surprise laneway insertion in this urban landscape. Good coffee and a bar upstairs compliment simple but hearty food.
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Chuckle Park Bar
322 Little Collins StThis will make you chuckle - faux grass, sky terrariums and a garden archway are a surprise laneway insertion in this urban landscape. Good coffee and a bar upstairs compliment simple but hearty food.
Good breakfast! Sicilian so be sure to try the Tiramisu and hand cut gnocchi. 2 minute walk away from the apartment.
San Paolo Solarino
7 Howey PlaceGood breakfast! Sicilian so be sure to try the Tiramisu and hand cut gnocchi. 2 minute walk away from the apartment.
Some don't like the 'tude but this is a good place to drop for a coffee pickup if shopping David Jones.
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Sensory Lab
310 Little Collins StSome don't like the 'tude but this is a good place to drop for a coffee pickup if shopping David Jones.
Heading towards DeGraves Street and the laneway epicentre? Check out this lovely cafe serving excellent coffee.
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Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnHeading towards DeGraves Street and the laneway epicentre? Check out this lovely cafe serving excellent coffee.
Seriously good Mediterranean style - breakfast, brunch and dinner.
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The European
161 Spring StSeriously good Mediterranean style - breakfast, brunch and dinner.
Bagel menu to die for - great for lunch on the run or just lunch and coffee! Hipster-ish clientele and one of my all time Melbourne faves
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Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnBagel menu to die for - great for lunch on the run or just lunch and coffee! Hipster-ish clientele and one of my all time Melbourne faves
Vue de monde
525 Collins StVery best in Melbourne.
Healthy authentic Mexican style food. Try the fish tacos or kangaroo burritos! Open midday to 9.30pm weekdays. Friday and Saturdays midday to 10.30pm and 12.30am respectively. Flash fit-out as well.
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StHealthy authentic Mexican style food. Try the fish tacos or kangaroo burritos! Open midday to 9.30pm weekdays. Friday and Saturdays midday to 10.30pm and 12.30am respectively. Flash fit-out as well.
An Italian restaurant, bar and deli - offering a super Wednesday pizza special after 6pm. Goes all the way with gourmet pizza, pastas and meats ! Open 8.30am till late except Mondays.
Italian Chef
427 Chapel StAn Italian restaurant, bar and deli - offering a super Wednesday pizza special after 6pm. Goes all the way with gourmet pizza, pastas and meats ! Open 8.30am till late except Mondays.
An old fave adjacent to my local library, this is a reliable 'go' to' coffee and lunch place. Try the tuna salad! For something more substantial there's always Journal Canteen upstairs. Literary touch
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The Journal Cafe
253 Flinders LnAn old fave adjacent to my local library, this is a reliable 'go' to' coffee and lunch place. Try the tuna salad! For something more substantial there's always Journal Canteen upstairs. Literary touch
Famed chef's Neil Perry's excursion into Italian is top notch. The wood fire oven offers delicacies not to be missed. In Crown Casino complex.
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Rosetta Ristorante
8 Whiteman StFamed chef's Neil Perry's excursion into Italian is top notch. The wood fire oven offers delicacies not to be missed. In Crown Casino complex.
No 32 in the World's 50 Best restaurants. In the top 50 second year in a row.
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Attica
74 Glen Eira RdNo 32 in the World's 50 Best restaurants. In the top 50 second year in a row.
Everything Else
Decadence comes in all forms of chocolate at this gorgeous cafe, but the hot chocolate drinks in winter are a winner.
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Koko Black
335 Bourke StDecadence comes in all forms of chocolate at this gorgeous cafe, but the hot chocolate drinks in winter are a winner.
Late night supper and drinks till 5pm-6am on Fridays and Saturdays. 5pm - 4am during the week. Top.
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The Melbourne Supper Club
161 Spring StreetLate night supper and drinks till 5pm-6am on Fridays and Saturdays. 5pm - 4am during the week. Top.
With a balcony overlooking Swanston Street this is a great place for Tapas, mulled wine (try the Mellow Monday specials) or lunches till 3pm.
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Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyWith a balcony overlooking Swanston Street this is a great place for Tapas, mulled wine (try the Mellow Monday specials) or lunches till 3pm.
One of the most unique bars in Melbourne set over three floors. Friday and Saturday night DJ's.
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The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyOne of the most unique bars in Melbourne set over three floors. Friday and Saturday night DJ's.
The PERFECT crepes just outside the Capitol Theatre's arcade entry. Take them away in little triangular 'eat and run' containers! Just delish...Used to be my secret but now there's often a queue.
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La Petite Crêperie
125 Swanston StThe PERFECT crepes just outside the Capitol Theatre's arcade entry. Take them away in little triangular 'eat and run' containers! Just delish...Used to be my secret but now there's often a queue.
You'll need a sugar hit if shopping in Chapel St., (Tram 8). Even if not shopping, this is THE home of extravagant and exquisite sweet creations 10am - 6.30pm.
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Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio
647 Chapel StYou'll need a sugar hit if shopping in Chapel St., (Tram 8). Even if not shopping, this is THE home of extravagant and exquisite sweet creations 10am - 6.30pm.
Depot de Pain - patries, breads, wines and all things French. Try the wicked High Teas in Salon de The available on weekends
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La Parisienne Pâtés
17 Toorak RdDepot de Pain - patries, breads, wines and all things French. Try the wicked High Teas in Salon de The available on weekends
Rooftop bar perfect for summer evenings overlooking Parliament. Sophisticated late night atmosphere to 3am. Substantial wine and cocktail list, Cigars. Late night food including a killer creme brulee
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Siglo
161 Spring StRooftop bar perfect for summer evenings overlooking Parliament. Sophisticated late night atmosphere to 3am. Substantial wine and cocktail list, Cigars. Late night food including a killer creme brulee
One stop shop for food and coffee. Order up a hand tailored suit and shoes while you wait.
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Captains of Industry
2 Somerset PlOne stop shop for food and coffee. Order up a hand tailored suit and shoes while you wait.
Situated in Melbourne's commercial gallery hotspot, this is one of the best featuring well considered exhibitions. Tue-Sat 11am - 5pm.
Arc One Gallery
45 Flinders LnSituated in Melbourne's commercial gallery hotspot, this is one of the best featuring well considered exhibitions. Tue-Sat 11am - 5pm.
Melbourne's newest shopping centre. Food, luxe brands and much more. Try New Shanghai if you love original dumplings on Lvl 3.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StMelbourne's newest shopping centre. Food, luxe brands and much more. Try New Shanghai if you love original dumplings on Lvl 3.
Tiny gem of a place for performances. It gets booked out, so be sure to book as early as possible.
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Paris Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie PlTiny gem of a place for performances. It gets booked out, so be sure to book as early as possible.
The Butterfly Club
5 Carson PlDrinks & Nightlife
The name will get you in but the food and drinks are great value too.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StThe name will get you in but the food and drinks are great value too.
Quirky gardenesque watering hole and rooftop great for an 'afternoon in the garden' and a very wicked drink - make sure to try the jugs. Tennis anyone? One of my favourite haunts.
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Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StQuirky gardenesque watering hole and rooftop great for an 'afternoon in the garden' and a very wicked drink - make sure to try the jugs. Tennis anyone? One of my favourite haunts.
Climb the marble staircase for great Thai fusion food and beer. Quirky goodness as Melbourne does.
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Cookie
252 Swanston StClimb the marble staircase for great Thai fusion food and beer. Quirky goodness as Melbourne does.
Hidden upstairs in Centre Place this one's a great spot for lunch and a drink.
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Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre PlHidden upstairs in Centre Place this one's a great spot for lunch and a drink.
Great burgers, beer, wine etc. Catch a movie or just enjoy the views.
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StGreat burgers, beer, wine etc. Catch a movie or just enjoy the views.
Accessible (read least expensive) Italian style restaurant in the famous Grossi Florentino stable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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The Cellar Bar
80 Bourke StreetAccessible (read least expensive) Italian style restaurant in the famous Grossi Florentino stable. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Open 7am - 11pm except weekends 8am - 11pm. Casual, low key interiors - sophisticated palate. Tapas style eating great for a Friday night.
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Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnOpen 7am - 11pm except weekends 8am - 11pm. Casual, low key interiors - sophisticated palate. Tapas style eating great for a Friday night.
A range of bars and restaurants - RA qualifies as one of the city's poshest cocktail bars. The Magnolia Courtyard is great for a summer evening drink.
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Collins Quarter
86 Collins StA range of bars and restaurants - RA qualifies as one of the city's poshest cocktail bars. The Magnolia Courtyard is great for a summer evening drink.
Recent addition to Melbourne - New York vibe eatery and bar in famous (read touristy) Hardware Lane precinct.
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Nieuw Amsterdam
106-112 Hardware StreetRecent addition to Melbourne - New York vibe eatery and bar in famous (read touristy) Hardware Lane precinct.
Tasmanian touch in Melbourne - Hobart's finest whisky in the CBD. Tassie food too.
Nant Whisky Bar + Kitchen Melbourne
3 Driver LnTasmanian touch in Melbourne - Hobart's finest whisky in the CBD. Tassie food too.
New basement bar under historic Harley House. Showcases emerging and established artists. Owner Andrew Lewis works the sophistication of Shanghai and HK nightlife to 3am. Lunch and dinner.
Harley House Bar and Grill
71 Collins StNew basement bar under historic Harley House. Showcases emerging and established artists. Owner Andrew Lewis works the sophistication of Shanghai and HK nightlife to 3am. Lunch and dinner.
Bar and restaurant which does lunch and dinners. Real deal Danish including Danish beer at the bar. Smørrebrod buffet lunches are good value. Low key but quality food. Hidden gem.
Denmark House
428 Little Bourke StBar and restaurant which does lunch and dinners. Real deal Danish including Danish beer at the bar. Smørrebrod buffet lunches are good value. Low key but quality food. Hidden gem.
A blast of old Shanghai. Tiny Chinese themed cocktail bar in a hidden laneway location seats 80. An interior architects delight and diverse cocktail menu. 5pm- 5am Friday, Saturday. 3am weekdays.
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New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StA blast of old Shanghai. Tiny Chinese themed cocktail bar in a hidden laneway location seats 80. An interior architects delight and diverse cocktail menu. 5pm- 5am Friday, Saturday. 3am weekdays.
Sophisticated drinking den - a little bit Speakeasy and a little bit deco. Classic martinis and traditional cocktails - 5pm-3am except Friday 4pm-3am and Sat/Sun 6pm-3am. Friday night crowd.
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Lily Blacks
12 Meyers PlSophisticated drinking den - a little bit Speakeasy and a little bit deco. Classic martinis and traditional cocktails - 5pm-3am except Friday 4pm-3am and Sat/Sun 6pm-3am. Friday night crowd.
Originally a 19thC synagogue, Trunk serves fresh Italian bistro style with panache. Lunch to dinner. Midday to midnight except Sat/Sun 3pm-midnight.
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Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StOriginally a 19thC synagogue, Trunk serves fresh Italian bistro style with panache. Lunch to dinner. Midday to midnight except Sat/Sun 3pm-midnight.
Tiny, intimate, cosy and civilized. Euro influence - Breakfast, lunch and nibbles (go the cheese). 8am - 11pm weekdays, later Fri/Sat.
Von Haus
1 Crossley StTiny, intimate, cosy and civilized. Euro influence - Breakfast, lunch and nibbles (go the cheese). 8am - 11pm weekdays, later Fri/Sat.
Lui Bar
525 Collins StHit it around sunset for great views.