Guidebook for East Melbourne
Food Scene
Smith Street
Smith StreetAmazing cafe's, restaurants and bars.
Great breakfast, lunch and coffee! I go here every morning.
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Hard Pressed Coffee
76 Wellington ParadeGreat breakfast, lunch and coffee! I go here every morning.
Fifty Acres
65 Bridge RdGreat food, and coffee!
Indian Tukka On Buckley
191 Buckley StGreat Indian restaurant, lovely service, BYO
234 Gertrude St
234 Gertrude StreetVegetarian Mexican. Amazing food, even if you're not a vegetarian.
Peko Peko
190 Wells StJapanese restaurant! - Delicious :)
One of our favourite restaurants. Great for a night out or special occasion. Very popular though so be prepared to queue.
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Mamasita
11 Collins StOne of our favourite restaurants. Great for a night out or special occasion. Very popular though so be prepared to queue.
Amazing gelato! Beautiful cheese and charcuterie.
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Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StAmazing gelato! Beautiful cheese and charcuterie.
Da Bruno Ristorante Pizza
176 Wellington ParadeTakeaway Pizza
Delicious Indian Food. Great for takeaway and a rainy night in!
Two Fat Indians Restaurant | Food Truck
84 Wellington ParadeDelicious Indian Food. Great for takeaway and a rainy night in!
Ing Doi Thai
73 Victoria ParadeCheap & Cheerful local Thai
Square & Compass
222 Clarendon StAMAZING Breakfast & Coffee. Highly recommended!
This has to be the best fried chicken in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Belles Hot Chicken
150 Gertrude StThis has to be the best fried chicken in the Southern Hemisphere.
Classic Italian in a nice atmosphere. Can get busy when there's a game on at the MCG!
Geppetto Trattoria
78A Wellington ParadeClassic Italian in a nice atmosphere. Can get busy when there's a game on at the MCG!
Arts & Culture
Kino Cinemas
45 Collins StGreat cinema, 10 minutes walk!
Melbourne's biggest art gallery. Great exhibitions all year round.
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I-National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdMelbourne's biggest art gallery. Great exhibitions all year round.
Essentials
Closest supermarket, small but convenient. Also sells alcohol.
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IGA East Melbourne
446 Victoria ParadeClosest supermarket, small but convenient. Also sells alcohol.
Coles Richmond
240 Church StLarge supermarket
Drinks & Nightlife
Grace Darling Hotel
114 Smith StGreat classic pub with amazing food.
Beautiful and intimate cocktail bar upstairs - drinks are pricey but the service is beautiful. No groups larger than 6 people are allowed.
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The Everleigh Melbourne
150-156 Gertrude StBeautiful and intimate cocktail bar upstairs - drinks are pricey but the service is beautiful. No groups larger than 6 people are allowed.