Guidebook for Melbourne

Jennifer And David
Jennifer And David
Guidebook for Melbourne

Food Scene

Fantastic food and wine. Check out Siglo their rooftop bar (one of the best in Melb.) or supper club an absolute institution for late night drinks and an epic wine list. Love their circular window.
58 habitants recommandent
The European
161 Spring St
58 habitants recommandent
Fantastic food and wine. Check out Siglo their rooftop bar (one of the best in Melb.) or supper club an absolute institution for late night drinks and an epic wine list. Love their circular window.
Best coffee in Melbourne, fantastic wine range and great wine snacks (saganki is amazing as is their charcuterie board). Tables out the front get the morning sun.
65 habitants recommandent
City Wine Shop
159 Spring St
65 habitants recommandent
Best coffee in Melbourne, fantastic wine range and great wine snacks (saganki is amazing as is their charcuterie board). Tables out the front get the morning sun.
Upmarket Thai restaurant - great food but we go mainly for the cocktails - try the Red Dragon...
76 habitants recommandent
Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke St
76 habitants recommandent
Upmarket Thai restaurant - great food but we go mainly for the cocktails - try the Red Dragon...
Melbourne institution - great food and wine
13 habitants recommandent
Punch Lane Wine Bar & Restaurant
43 Little Bourke Street
13 habitants recommandent
Melbourne institution - great food and wine
One of our favourites - modern asian tapas style with good cocktails and great service.
90 habitants recommandent
Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware Ln
90 habitants recommandent
One of our favourites - modern asian tapas style with good cocktails and great service.
One of the best dumpling restaurants in Melbourne - must haves are the XLB and spicy won tons
89 habitants recommandent
HuTong
14-16 Market Ln
89 habitants recommandent
One of the best dumpling restaurants in Melbourne - must haves are the XLB and spicy won tons
One of our favourite Chinese restaurants - great dumplings (XLB and spicy wontons) plus chilli chicken if you like it hot. Located in the mall. Did i mention touch screen ordering...it's great.
9 habitants recommandent
China Red
206 Bourke St
9 habitants recommandent
One of our favourite Chinese restaurants - great dumplings (XLB and spicy wontons) plus chilli chicken if you like it hot. Located in the mall. Did i mention touch screen ordering...it's great.
Great food - amazing steaks
45 habitants recommandent
San Telmo
14 Meyers Pl
45 habitants recommandent
Great food - amazing steaks
Excellent coffee
10 habitants recommandent
Self Preservation
70 Bourke St
10 habitants recommandent
Excellent coffee
Good breakfast location with plenty of outdoor seating, coffee is good.
36 habitants recommandent
Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition St
36 habitants recommandent
Good breakfast location with plenty of outdoor seating, coffee is good.
The restaurant that introduced Melbourne to great coffee in the 1950's (apparently they had the first espresso machine in town). We also like their cakes and deserts.
228 habitants recommandent
Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware Lane
228 habitants recommandent
The restaurant that introduced Melbourne to great coffee in the 1950's (apparently they had the first espresso machine in town). We also like their cakes and deserts.
Good steak restaurant
15 habitants recommandent
Rare Steakhouse Uptown
61 Little Collins St
15 habitants recommandent
Good steak restaurant
great restaurant and a favourite breakfast location - unfortunately everyone knows this is so it gets crazy busy on weekends...
200 habitants recommandent
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders Ln
200 habitants recommandent
great restaurant and a favourite breakfast location - unfortunately everyone knows this is so it gets crazy busy on weekends...
Excellent tapas and wine
40 habitants recommandent
Bar Lourinhã
37 Little Collins St
40 habitants recommandent
Excellent tapas and wine
Excellent pizza and pasta
15 habitants recommandent
Lupino
41 Little Collins St
15 habitants recommandent
Excellent pizza and pasta
Our favourite close by Indian restaurant - fantastic value for money
12 habitants recommandent
Red Pepper Indian Restaurant & Bar
12 habitants recommandent
Our favourite close by Indian restaurant - fantastic value for money
Great coffee from the Seven Seeds group (check out their other places - Brother Baba Budan and Seven Seeds Carlton.
12 habitants recommandent
Traveller Coffee
14 Crossley St
12 habitants recommandent
Great coffee from the Seven Seeds group (check out their other places - Brother Baba Budan and Seven Seeds Carlton.
One of the best burger places in Melbourne with good beer range and loaded milkshakes
18 habitants recommandent
Grand Trailer Park Taverna
87 Bourke St
18 habitants recommandent
One of the best burger places in Melbourne with good beer range and loaded milkshakes
Restaurant and live music venue in the upstairs band room and a sentimental favourite from the old days when it was Pony.
10 habitants recommandent
Boney
68 Little Collins St
10 habitants recommandent
Restaurant and live music venue in the upstairs band room and a sentimental favourite from the old days when it was Pony.
heart stopping good burgers. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
81 habitants recommandent
Huxtaburger Collingwood
106 Smith St
81 habitants recommandent
heart stopping good burgers. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Our favourite pizza in melbourne. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
53 habitants recommandent
Ladro Gertrude
224 Gertrude St
53 habitants recommandent
Our favourite pizza in melbourne. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
great place to sit outside and enjoy a drink or some food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
75 habitants recommandent
Grub Fitzroy (grub food van)
87-89 Moor St
75 habitants recommandent
great place to sit outside and enjoy a drink or some food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
excellent pizza, charcuterie and mozzarella. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
118 habitants recommandent
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond St
118 habitants recommandent
excellent pizza, charcuterie and mozzarella. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
Great tapas bar - recommend their Martini. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
30 habitants recommandent
Heartattack and Vine
329 Lygon St
30 habitants recommandent
Great tapas bar - recommend their Martini. 20 minute walk or 10 mins by bike/tram.
Wednesday night flatbread pizza and amazing eggplant chips.
21 habitants recommandent
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow Alley
21 habitants recommandent
Wednesday night flatbread pizza and amazing eggplant chips.
be prepared for an epic wait (they will take a name and call you) but this is for a good reason the food and drinks are fantastic. We love the son and law eggs, jungle curries and cocktails.
552 habitants recommandent
Chin Chin
125 Flinders Ln
552 habitants recommandent
be prepared for an epic wait (they will take a name and call you) but this is for a good reason the food and drinks are fantastic. We love the son and law eggs, jungle curries and cocktails.
upmarket soulvaki and better value for money than some of Colomabris other places
55 habitants recommandent
GAZI Restaurant
55 habitants recommandent
upmarket soulvaki and better value for money than some of Colomabris other places
good coffee takeaway street level and seats upstairs (through a different entrance)
46 habitants recommandent
Axil Coffee Roasters
322 Burwood Rd
46 habitants recommandent
good coffee takeaway street level and seats upstairs (through a different entrance)
restaurant for an amazing night out - 15min walk or 5 mins by tram
84 habitants recommandent
Cutler & Co
57 Gertrude St
84 habitants recommandent
restaurant for an amazing night out - 15min walk or 5 mins by tram
cheap eat favourite - we go mainly for the dumplings
15 habitants recommandent
Shanghai Street (Chinatown) 小籠館
148 Little Bourke St
15 habitants recommandent
cheap eat favourite - we go mainly for the dumplings
our local yum cha favourite (if you don't mind travelling check out Gold Lead at docklands - it's the only reason we ever go down there - just near the ridiculous wheel)
15 habitants recommandent
Shark Fin House
50 Little Bourke St
15 habitants recommandent
our local yum cha favourite (if you don't mind travelling check out Gold Lead at docklands - it's the only reason we ever go down there - just near the ridiculous wheel)
about the only reason to ever go to docklands - great yum cha. Don't blow your money on the observation wheel next door (it's an embarrassment) invest in fantastic yum cha! 10mins by tram
20 habitants recommandent
Gold Leaf Docklands Restaurant
Star Crescent
20 habitants recommandent
about the only reason to ever go to docklands - great yum cha. Don't blow your money on the observation wheel next door (it's an embarrassment) invest in fantastic yum cha! 10mins by tram
peking duck specialists from the famous Beijing restaurant.
Quanjude
299 Queen St
peking duck specialists from the famous Beijing restaurant.
great sichuan (Chinese) food especially if you love chilli - worth the travel (10 mins by train)
34 habitants recommandent
Dainty Sichuan Food
149 Lonsdale St
34 habitants recommandent
great sichuan (Chinese) food especially if you love chilli - worth the travel (10 mins by train)
don't be put off by the location (in an average shopping mall) - some really interesting and different dumplings. good value for money
28 habitants recommandent
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke St
28 habitants recommandent
don't be put off by the location (in an average shopping mall) - some really interesting and different dumplings. good value for money
Melbourne's latest number 1 spot for burgers and loaded fries (amongst fierce competition), if you up for an adventure head out to their original Footscray location (15 mins by train).
231 Swanston St
231 Swanston Street
Melbourne's latest number 1 spot for burgers and loaded fries (amongst fierce competition), if you up for an adventure head out to their original Footscray location (15 mins by train).

Essentials

Fantastic grocery with organic fruit and vegetables and other excellent produce. Good in-house ready to eat meals. Best ice-cream in town (beats overhyped Messina) and best cheese room in Melbourne!
51 habitants recommandent
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring St
51 habitants recommandent
Fantastic grocery with organic fruit and vegetables and other excellent produce. Good in-house ready to eat meals. Best ice-cream in town (beats overhyped Messina) and best cheese room in Melbourne!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great little Melbourne Bar with excellent cocktails
15 habitants recommandent
Double Happiness
21 Liverpool St
15 habitants recommandent
Great little Melbourne Bar with excellent cocktails
Been going here for years - great little Melbourne bar
Troika Bar
106 Little Lonsdale St
Been going here for years - great little Melbourne bar
Despite doing a pretty good palma and being called Mrs Parma's this place is really all about the beer - they always have an interesting selection of Victoria craft beers and cider on offer
Mrs Parma's
19-25 Little Bourke St
Despite doing a pretty good palma and being called Mrs Parma's this place is really all about the beer - they always have an interesting selection of Victoria craft beers and cider on offer
Good spot to grab a drink, watch some sport and sit out in the sun.
23 habitants recommandent
Imperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke St
23 habitants recommandent
Good spot to grab a drink, watch some sport and sit out in the sun.
Great rooftop bar - a jugs of pimm's on a sunny afternoon and a great view of Melbourne = happy days
163 habitants recommandent
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke St
163 habitants recommandent
Great rooftop bar - a jugs of pimm's on a sunny afternoon and a great view of Melbourne = happy days
Roof top bar with great drinks and a view
27 habitants recommandent
Loop Roof
23 Meyers Pl
27 habitants recommandent
Roof top bar with great drinks and a view
cocktails and whisky
17 habitants recommandent
Hihou
1 Flinders Ln
17 habitants recommandent
cocktails and whisky
Chilled place to grab a drink and relax on a couch. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
66 habitants recommandent
Blackcat Fitzroy
252 Brunswick St
66 habitants recommandent
Chilled place to grab a drink and relax on a couch. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
classic aussie pub - 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
103 habitants recommandent
Napier Hotel
210 Napier St
103 habitants recommandent
classic aussie pub - 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
A good bar with a great view over the 'burbs. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
62 habitants recommandent
Panama Dining Room
231 Smith St
62 habitants recommandent
A good bar with a great view over the 'burbs. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
chilled place for a casual beer. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
8 habitants recommandent
Kent St Bar
201 Smith St
8 habitants recommandent
chilled place for a casual beer. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Classic old pub with fantastic upmarket food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
84 habitants recommandent
Builders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude St
84 habitants recommandent
Classic old pub with fantastic upmarket food. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
you could spend a day working your way through this building - multiple bars and restaurants which are all great. The bar on the roof does cinema in summer and offers great views of the city.
175 habitants recommandent
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston St
175 habitants recommandent
you could spend a day working your way through this building - multiple bars and restaurants which are all great. The bar on the roof does cinema in summer and offers great views of the city.
classic relaxed and cosy melbourne bar - upstairs, off a lane thats off a lane. 15 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
23 habitants recommandent
Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre Pl
23 habitants recommandent
classic relaxed and cosy melbourne bar - upstairs, off a lane thats off a lane. 15 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
a cool bar under the bridge. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
163 habitants recommandent
Ponyfish Island
163 habitants recommandent
a cool bar under the bridge. 20 minute walk or 5 mins by bike/tram.
Good range of tap beers and a good spot to watch sport.
25 habitants recommandent
The Duke of Wellington
146 Flinders Street
25 habitants recommandent
Good range of tap beers and a good spot to watch sport.
The epicentre of whisky in Melbourne with fantastic staff to guide you through their epic list
57 habitants recommandent
Whisky and Alement
270 Russell St
57 habitants recommandent
The epicentre of whisky in Melbourne with fantastic staff to guide you through their epic list

Arts & Culture

Iconic, national trust listed, melbourne theatre.
81 habitants recommandent
Princess Theatre
163 Spring St
81 habitants recommandent
Iconic, national trust listed, melbourne theatre.
Mainstream and art house cinema that participates in numerous film festivals throughout the year.
83 habitants recommandent
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins St
83 habitants recommandent
Mainstream and art house cinema that participates in numerous film festivals throughout the year.
One of the major theatres in melbourne featuring major musicals and shows and a national trust listed building.
74 habitants recommandent
Her Majesty's Theatre
219 Exhibition St
74 habitants recommandent
One of the major theatres in melbourne featuring major musicals and shows and a national trust listed building.
Comedy
24 habitants recommandent
Théâtre de la comédie
240 Exhibition St
24 habitants recommandent
Comedy

Everything Else

The home of Aussie Rules football and cricket in Australia
976 habitants recommandent
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 habitants recommandent
The home of Aussie Rules football and cricket in Australia
Home of the Australian Open and venue for major concerts
175 habitants recommandent
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
175 habitants recommandent
Home of the Australian Open and venue for major concerts
Soccer and rugby
243 habitants recommandent
AAMI Park
Olympic Boulevard
243 habitants recommandent
Soccer and rugby

Sightseeing

An amazing building built during Melbourne's gold rush period. Public tours and viewing galleries.
91 habitants recommandent
Parliament Gardens
531 Albert St
91 habitants recommandent
An amazing building built during Melbourne's gold rush period. Public tours and viewing galleries.
Another amazing gold rush period building. You know it's a gold rush when you have to build something this big to store your massive piles of gold...
40 habitants recommandent
Ancien bâtiment de la Trésorerie
20 Spring Street
40 habitants recommandent
Another amazing gold rush period building. You know it's a gold rush when you have to build something this big to store your massive piles of gold...
A beautiful building surrounded by great gardens. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
189 habitants recommandent
Bâtiment royal d'exposition
9 Nicholson St
189 habitants recommandent
A beautiful building surrounded by great gardens. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nice gardens for a picnic, walk or run. Many attractions fairies tree, conservatory and Cooks' Cottage and a great cafe for a quite coffee (the one near cook's cottage - not the one in the middle)
227 habitants recommandent
Aire de jeux du Fitzroy Gardens
Wellington Parade
227 habitants recommandent
Nice gardens for a picnic, walk or run. Many attractions fairies tree, conservatory and Cooks' Cottage and a great cafe for a quite coffee (the one near cook's cottage - not the one in the middle)
nice garden with fantastic Moreton bay fig trees and a 99% chance of spotting possums at night - it's possum central...
40 habitants recommandent
Ancien bâtiment de la Trésorerie
20 Spring Street
40 habitants recommandent
nice garden with fantastic Moreton bay fig trees and a 99% chance of spotting possums at night - it's possum central...

Shopping

great gelato and a family favourite - many fond memories coming into the city for a gelato treat
8 habitants recommandent
Casa Del Gelato
163-165 Lygon St
8 habitants recommandent
great gelato and a family favourite - many fond memories coming into the city for a gelato treat
cool cafe and bar combined with a shoemaker and barbershop. 10 min walk or 5 mins by tram
15 habitants recommandent
Captains of Industry
2 Somerset Pl
15 habitants recommandent
cool cafe and bar combined with a shoemaker and barbershop. 10 min walk or 5 mins by tram