Guidebook for South Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
An amazing bar down a very dodgy looking alley. Don't be afraid to walk down the bottom and be pleasantly surprised of this little cocktail institution! One of the many alleys covered in street art!
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The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyAn amazing bar down a very dodgy looking alley. Don't be afraid to walk down the bottom and be pleasantly surprised of this little cocktail institution! One of the many alleys covered in street art!
Nice little place for a glass of wine and a nibble over looking the hustle of Swanston street! Great place just for to chill and quiet drink!
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Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyNice little place for a glass of wine and a nibble over looking the hustle of Swanston street! Great place just for to chill and quiet drink!
Nice sit down bar and Western restaurant for dinners or a drink! we've been there a couple of times and loved it both times! Table booking necessary during peak times for dinner. Coffee is great, too!
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Downstairs Bistro & Lounge
215-217 Sturt StNice sit down bar and Western restaurant for dinners or a drink! we've been there a couple of times and loved it both times! Table booking necessary during peak times for dinner. Coffee is great, too!
Hercules Morse Kitchen + Bar
283 Clarendon StGreat tapas at South Melbourne!
Nice little pub!
Been a while since we were there, but can't beat a 7 day a week $10 steak meal :o)
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Golden Gate Hotel
238 Clarendon StNice little pub!
Been a while since we were there, but can't beat a 7 day a week $10 steak meal :o)
Another lovely little hard to find bar!
Go inside and upstairs, buzz the door and someone will let you in!... amazing decor with the "East \ West" influence of old Berlin!... great beer!
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Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnAnother lovely little hard to find bar!
Go inside and upstairs, buzz the door and someone will let you in!... amazing decor with the "East \ West" influence of old Berlin!... great beer!
Great place for an afternoon drink right next to the river! Some small bites (BBQ form) available too, a must do on a lazy nice afternoon next to the water.
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Riverland Bar
Great place for an afternoon drink right next to the river! Some small bites (BBQ form) available too, a must do on a lazy nice afternoon next to the water.
Our local bar for after work needs.
Great cocktails and view from the balcony of the river!
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Waterslide Bar
3 Southgate AveOur local bar for after work needs.
Great cocktails and view from the balcony of the river!
One of our first Cocktail bars discovered in Melbourne.
Down some stairs to the basement with lovely decor and a wide range of Great Asian infused cocktails!
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Golden Monkey
Hardware LaneOne of our first Cocktail bars discovered in Melbourne.
Down some stairs to the basement with lovely decor and a wide range of Great Asian infused cocktails!
Another fantastic cocktail bar, very small but high quality cocktails made by some amazing and well know tenders. Beware as it can get quite cramped when full!
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Double Happiness
21 Liverpool StAnother fantastic cocktail bar, very small but high quality cocktails made by some amazing and well know tenders. Beware as it can get quite cramped when full!
Arts & Culture
Crown casino, as with most casinos for fun entertainment and bars! a popular place for a high class dining and drinking, followed by taking a chance on luck or a dance!
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Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown casino, as with most casinos for fun entertainment and bars! a popular place for a high class dining and drinking, followed by taking a chance on luck or a dance!
The Tennis \ Concert mecca of Melbourne.
Located in AAMI park complex, the biggest of all the stadiums and home to the Australian Open
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Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdThe Tennis \ Concert mecca of Melbourne.
Located in AAMI park complex, the biggest of all the stadiums and home to the Australian Open
Home of the Cricket and AFL arena in Melbourne. All the major AFL Footie, Cricket and other sports take place here!
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueHome of the Cricket and AFL arena in Melbourne. All the major AFL Footie, Cricket and other sports take place here!
One of the most identifiable buildings in Melbourne, recent renovated and includes multiple theatres and concert halls! Nice place to catch a show, we've been once and was a great experience!
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Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda RdOne of the most identifiable buildings in Melbourne, recent renovated and includes multiple theatres and concert halls! Nice place to catch a show, we've been once and was a great experience!
The go to place in Melbourne for the Olympic sized swimming pool, badminton, squash and tennis courts.
If you are a hardcore sporting athlete, this will be your place!
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Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrThe go to place in Melbourne for the Olympic sized swimming pool, badminton, squash and tennis courts.
If you are a hardcore sporting athlete, this will be your place!
Our go to for Movies on cheap Mondays! just $8.50, but normal rate through out the week.
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Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StOur go to for Movies on cheap Mondays! just $8.50, but normal rate through out the week.
Food Scene
This place is an institution and probably helped make Melbourne the coffee capital - for the true coffee connoisseurs, or even just addicts like Gretchen. ;-) She loves the chairs on the ceiling!
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Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StThis place is an institution and probably helped make Melbourne the coffee capital - for the true coffee connoisseurs, or even just addicts like Gretchen. ;-) She loves the chairs on the ceiling!
Bit difficult to find but it is worth the trouble and the wait! A quick tip is to look for the carpark along Little William. Also, the quaint little shop (standing only) takes you back in time.
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Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StBit difficult to find but it is worth the trouble and the wait! A quick tip is to look for the carpark along Little William. Also, the quaint little shop (standing only) takes you back in time.
Gretchen's favourite coffee place for her much needed hit! although the opposite direction to the city a wonderful area to explore the famous Prahran market and start on Chapel street for a walk!
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Market Lane Coffee - Queen Vic Market Victoria St
83-85 Victoria StGretchen's favourite coffee place for her much needed hit! although the opposite direction to the city a wonderful area to explore the famous Prahran market and start on Chapel street for a walk!
One of Melbourne greatest default brunch places to go. Hits the spot after a night out! First come first served basis, no booking allowed. Get there early to avoid the queue!
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The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlOne of Melbourne greatest default brunch places to go. Hits the spot after a night out! First come first served basis, no booking allowed. Get there early to avoid the queue!
The best Taiwanese food place for us! The place is always packed so head there early!
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Peko Peko
190 Wells StThe best Taiwanese food place for us! The place is always packed so head there early!
Our Japanese McD's - fast, convenient, and cheap. But remember to bring some cash.
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Don Don
1 Bank StOur Japanese McD's - fast, convenient, and cheap. But remember to bring some cash.
Great cafe when you're at the Bourke Street mall!
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Mister Close Specialty Cafe
246 Bourke StGreat cafe when you're at the Bourke Street mall!
Our favourite Chinese roast duck and golden roast pork in the city. Cheap and cheerful. :-)
Minh Xuong
211 Russell StOur favourite Chinese roast duck and golden roast pork in the city. Cheap and cheerful. :-)
Kedai Satay
186 King StGreat Indonesian food, especially the grilled meats!
For great Indonesian oxtail soup, as well as nasi goreng, etc. Fast and right on Swanston Street!
Nelayan Restaurant
265 Swanston StFor great Indonesian oxtail soup, as well as nasi goreng, etc. Fast and right on Swanston Street!
Great little Asian food place just across the road for a small bite or dinner! Recommend the homemade dumplings and Bamboo soup, but requires 5-6 hours pre-booking. :o)
August Cafe & Restaurant
8 Andrew StreetGreat little Asian food place just across the road for a small bite or dinner! Recommend the homemade dumplings and Bamboo soup, but requires 5-6 hours pre-booking. :o)
William's favourite place for their famous wagyu burger, cheap and fantastic quality! Highly recommend for lunch when in a mood for something non-Asian! Also with lots of toppings ;o)
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Trunk Diner
275-285 Exhibition StWilliam's favourite place for their famous wagyu burger, cheap and fantastic quality! Highly recommend for lunch when in a mood for something non-Asian! Also with lots of toppings ;o)
Great tapas place and drinks! Usually quite busy so get there early if in peak times! Also located next to one of many of Melbourne Street art alleys!
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MoVida
1 Hosier LnGreat tapas place and drinks! Usually quite busy so get there early if in peak times! Also located next to one of many of Melbourne Street art alleys!
If you fancy a fancy dinner, head over to Brooks of Melbourne! Great food and amazing service!
Brooks of Melbourne
117 Collins StIf you fancy a fancy dinner, head over to Brooks of Melbourne! Great food and amazing service!
Just a short walk away is some of the most beautiful food you'll have from the freshest local produce around! They also serve beautiful Campos coffee.
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Hunter's Kitchen & Bar
454 St Kilda RdJust a short walk away is some of the most beautiful food you'll have from the freshest local produce around! They also serve beautiful Campos coffee.
One of our favourite haunts to satisfy that curry craving!
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Red Pepper Indian Restaurant & Bar
One of our favourite haunts to satisfy that curry craving!
One of Melbourne's best coffee and brunch places!
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St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlOne of Melbourne's best coffee and brunch places!
One of Gretchen's favourite brunch places - less crowded than most and the coffee is top-notch!
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Dead Man Espresso
35 Market StOne of Gretchen's favourite brunch places - less crowded than most and the coffee is top-notch!
Our favourite for the freshest and yummiest pho (Vietnamese beef soup).
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Wat Da Pho
212 Clarendon StOur favourite for the freshest and yummiest pho (Vietnamese beef soup).
Great little place if you love your freshly home made dumplings, just around the corner from the apartment about a 10 minute walk. William usually has 25 dumplings in 1 sitting!
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Long Dragon Dumpling House
322 Kings WayGreat little place if you love your freshly home made dumplings, just around the corner from the apartment about a 10 minute walk. William usually has 25 dumplings in 1 sitting!
Amazing Brunch place near, convenient, tasty and also just around the corner.
10 minute walk down St. Kilda road.
Warning during the weekend, can get extremely busy! Head early to get a seat!
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The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdAmazing Brunch place near, convenient, tasty and also just around the corner.
10 minute walk down St. Kilda road.
Warning during the weekend, can get extremely busy! Head early to get a seat!
If you love New York like Gretchen does, you will <3 the Bowery! Another laneway discovery in Melbourne.
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Bowery To Williamsburg
16 Oliver LnIf you love New York like Gretchen does, you will <3 the Bowery! Another laneway discovery in Melbourne.
A cozy wine bar/cafe just a block away. Gretchen loves to get her coffee from there as they have coconut and almond milk options.
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Story So Far
8 b Dorcas StA cozy wine bar/cafe just a block away. Gretchen loves to get her coffee from there as they have coconut and almond milk options.
Great place for the famous Monarch cakes if you have a sweet tooth, the whole street has many different cake and pastry shops to try!... at Monarch, try the CHOCOLATE KOOGLHOUPF! Nom nom nom
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Monarch Cakes
103 Acland StGreat place for the famous Monarch cakes if you have a sweet tooth, the whole street has many different cake and pastry shops to try!... at Monarch, try the CHOCOLATE KOOGLHOUPF! Nom nom nom
Amazing restaurant if you want to splurge! Expect to pay about $200 per head for the occasion. Been to a few and would gladly pay it again! Ranked 21st in the World!
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Attica
74 Glen Eira RdAmazing restaurant if you want to splurge! Expect to pay about $200 per head for the occasion. Been to a few and would gladly pay it again! Ranked 21st in the World!
A great place further down the river next to DFO for your coffee and nibble needs!
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Common Man
39 Dukes WalkA great place further down the river next to DFO for your coffee and nibble needs!
Situated just before St. Kilda beach, great coffee \ cold drink place near the Kite Surfing and Middle beach!
A couple of beach volley ball courts free to use here too.
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West Beach Bathers Pavilion
330A Beaconsfield ParadeSituated just before St. Kilda beach, great coffee \ cold drink place near the Kite Surfing and Middle beach!
A couple of beach volley ball courts free to use here too.
A great place for dumplings.
A bit on the pricey side but quality would usually come at this.
A chain throughout Asia with amazing assorted dumplings and other dishes!
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Din Tai Fung
287 Lonsdale StA great place for dumplings.
A bit on the pricey side but quality would usually come at this.
A chain throughout Asia with amazing assorted dumplings and other dishes!
A studenty place but with the cheapest sushi train known to us in Melbourne. A regular place for us to go to get our sushi fix in!... 90% of the plates are only $3!
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Sushi Hotaru
200 Bourke StA studenty place but with the cheapest sushi train known to us in Melbourne. A regular place for us to go to get our sushi fix in!... 90% of the plates are only $3!
Sightseeing
Lovely place for a walk around the lake the home of the Melbourne F1 grand prix. Many local black swans and joggers around, next to the MSAC sports centre!
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Albert Park
Lovely place for a walk around the lake the home of the Melbourne F1 grand prix. Many local black swans and joggers around, next to the MSAC sports centre!
The default place to head to in Melbourne for all beachgoers, extremely packed when the sun is out but great to get in the mix of things! If you're lucky, you might see some penguins, too!
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Plaża St Kilda
The default place to head to in Melbourne for all beachgoers, extremely packed when the sun is out but great to get in the mix of things! If you're lucky, you might see some penguins, too!
Nice gardens for a walk with small lakes and some of the local birds and swans! No running or biking allowed in the gardens but picnics are recommended on a nice day :o)
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Królewskie Ogrody Botaniczne Victoria
Nice gardens for a walk with small lakes and some of the local birds and swans! No running or biking allowed in the gardens but picnics are recommended on a nice day :o)
The ol' Chinese district of Melbourne! Restaurants and a few bars hidden away in dodgy alleys! a great place for a bite and look around!
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnThe ol' Chinese district of Melbourne! Restaurants and a few bars hidden away in dodgy alleys! a great place for a bite and look around!
Great place for some food and a more organised market atmosphere compared to Queen Victoria markets! Great deals for fruit, veg, and Gretchen's favourite place for fresh oysters!
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StGreat place for some food and a more organised market atmosphere compared to Queen Victoria markets! Great deals for fruit, veg, and Gretchen's favourite place for fresh oysters!
The biggest open (and indoor) market in the Melbourne area. Packed during peak season and buy anything from the usual fruit, veg, seafood, meats, kangaroo leather and Australian souvenirs!!
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Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetThe biggest open (and indoor) market in the Melbourne area. Packed during peak season and buy anything from the usual fruit, veg, seafood, meats, kangaroo leather and Australian souvenirs!!
Another one of Melbourne's lovely markets and home of Gretchen's fav coffee place! Opposite direction to the city but worth a look should you have the spare time. Great starting point for Chapel St.
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Prahran Market station
Another one of Melbourne's lovely markets and home of Gretchen's fav coffee place! Opposite direction to the city but worth a look should you have the spare time. Great starting point for Chapel St.
The tallest (currently) building in Melbourne.
360 view of the city from the 88th floor, a small bar \ café to have a quick drink and also a "the edge experience"... not for those who fear at heights!
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Eureka Tower
7 Riverside QuayThe tallest (currently) building in Melbourne.
360 view of the city from the 88th floor, a small bar \ café to have a quick drink and also a "the edge experience"... not for those who fear at heights!
Take the 109 Tram from Collins street in the city towards port Melbourne, great day walk from here to St Kilda beach down the city side bay! The Spirit of Tasmania arrives here too.
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Port Melbourne Beach
Take the 109 Tram from Collins street in the city towards port Melbourne, great day walk from here to St Kilda beach down the city side bay! The Spirit of Tasmania arrives here too.
A quarter way between Port Melbourne and St. Kilda, a few great coffee places around and bars next to the esplanade to explore!
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Port Melbourne Beach
A quarter way between Port Melbourne and St. Kilda, a few great coffee places around and bars next to the esplanade to explore!
A great little start to viewing Melbourne from the top of the shrine.
Open during business hours and a memorial for the World Wars.
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Shrine of Remembrance
A great little start to viewing Melbourne from the top of the shrine.
Open during business hours and a memorial for the World Wars.
The default meeting and gathering place on the edge of the CBD prior to wondering in.
A large and well operated tourist information centre for enquires and bookings as well as events on the top side. Always something happening here or on the big screen!
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Federation Square
The default meeting and gathering place on the edge of the CBD prior to wondering in.
A large and well operated tourist information centre for enquires and bookings as well as events on the top side. Always something happening here or on the big screen!
Essentials
Where we normally go to get a bottle of wine and Myki topup. They usually have some great promos (i.e., $16 for a bottle of red that retails at $30!)
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IGA Xpress Melbourne (St Kilda Road)
320 St Kilda RdWhere we normally go to get a bottle of wine and Myki topup. They usually have some great promos (i.e., $16 for a bottle of red that retails at $30!)
Our local go-to everyday grocery store for your everyday supermarket needs :o)
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Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StOur local go-to everyday grocery store for your everyday supermarket needs :o)
The alternative to Woolies if you prefer Coles as your supermarket!... slightly closer too.
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Coles South Melbourne
229 Coventry StThe alternative to Woolies if you prefer Coles as your supermarket!... slightly closer too.
Shopping
Luisa
142 Collins StItalian shoes at great prices.
Dejour Jeans
542 Sydney RdMelbourne jeans specialising in getting you the best fit.
The closest largest shopping centre for all your fashion needs, the "Direct Factory Outlet" contains the majority of your designer brands at reduced prices as well as some homeware shops too!.
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DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlThe closest largest shopping centre for all your fashion needs, the "Direct Factory Outlet" contains the majority of your designer brands at reduced prices as well as some homeware shops too!.
Good value shopping throughout the whole of chapel street.
Start off at the north end through the branded stores, the further south you go, the cheaper it will get!
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetGood value shopping throughout the whole of chapel street.
Start off at the north end through the branded stores, the further south you go, the cheaper it will get!
The newest in shopping malls of Melbourne.
Packing all the usual branded and designer fashion as well as sporting goods and a few restaurants.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StThe newest in shopping malls of Melbourne.
Packing all the usual branded and designer fashion as well as sporting goods and a few restaurants.