Guidebook for Melbourne
Essentials
The Queen Vic has everything! Day market open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun from 7am- 3pm. In the summertime, every Wednesday there is a night market From 5pm.
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Imarike ye-Queen Victoria
Queen StreetThe Queen Vic has everything! Day market open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun from 7am- 3pm. In the summertime, every Wednesday there is a night market From 5pm.
Big supermarket for any generic items you might need.
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Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetBig supermarket for any generic items you might need.
Discount supermarket for some generic items you may need.
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ALDI Melbourne CBD
501 Swanston StDiscount supermarket for some generic items you may need.
Food Scene
Mr Burger
93 Therry StreetBest burgers around, in a super-cool food truck.
Hidden laneway cafe, cool set-up. Great coffee and food.
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Krimper Cafe
20 Guildford LnHidden laneway cafe, cool set-up. Great coffee and food.
Excellent in-house coffee, suppliers to various other cafes around Melbourne, popular place.
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Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters
114 Berkeley StExcellent in-house coffee, suppliers to various other cafes around Melbourne, popular place.
Delicious Malaysian food (laksa yum!) and very affordable.
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Coconut House
477 Warrigal RdDelicious Malaysian food (laksa yum!) and very affordable.
Modern fast and delicious Vietnamese food. Pretty hip, does it well. I like the Vietnamese savoury crepes.
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misschu - Melbourne CBD
297 Exhibition StModern fast and delicious Vietnamese food. Pretty hip, does it well. I like the Vietnamese savoury crepes.
A Melbourne institution. Full of character. Coffee, granitas, home-made pastas like straight out of someone's nonna's kitchen, delicious homestyle cakes/sweets.
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Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LaneA Melbourne institution. Full of character. Coffee, granitas, home-made pastas like straight out of someone's nonna's kitchen, delicious homestyle cakes/sweets.
Hole-in-the-wall bar, fits 10 people standing, pretty cool place.
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Bar Americano
20 Presgrave PlHole-in-the-wall bar, fits 10 people standing, pretty cool place.
Delicious African food, reasonably priced and always leave very full! I get their banquet pretty much every time, won't disappoint :)
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Little Africa Restaurant
223 Victoria StDelicious African food, reasonably priced and always leave very full! I get their banquet pretty much every time, won't disappoint :)
Delicious Korean food, reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with the bibimbap :)
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Darac
51 A'Beckett StDelicious Korean food, reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with the bibimbap :)
Hidden basement restaurant, great Japanese food. On the pricier side, but not too expensive. The staff are really nice.
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Izakaya Den
118 Russell StHidden basement restaurant, great Japanese food. On the pricier side, but not too expensive. The staff are really nice.
Delicious modern European food in a beautiful old terrace house facing Carlton gardens. On the expensive side, but perfect for a special night out. Call to make a reservation.
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Epocha Restaurant
49 Rathdowne StDelicious modern European food in a beautiful old terrace house facing Carlton gardens. On the expensive side, but perfect for a special night out. Call to make a reservation.
A Little Bird Told Me
29 Little La Trobe StCute cafe for coffee and pastries.
Cartel Coffee Roasters Melbourne
19 Somerset PlCafe and a bicycle store!
Delicious dumplings, very reasonably priced, may have to queue for a table.
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Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnDelicious dumplings, very reasonably priced, may have to queue for a table.
Beautiful food, seasonal menu, Australian/European cuisine, a great place for a classy lunch or dinner. The Commercial Bakery cafe at the front is a fine choice for casual lunch.
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Trattoria Emilia
360 Little Collins StBeautiful food, seasonal menu, Australian/European cuisine, a great place for a classy lunch or dinner. The Commercial Bakery cafe at the front is a fine choice for casual lunch.
Quick and delicious Japanese lunch spot in the beautiful surrounds of the old General Post Office.
Kenzan @ GPO
350 Bourke StQuick and delicious Japanese lunch spot in the beautiful surrounds of the old General Post Office.
Elceed
610 Queensberry StGreat place to go out for breakfast.
Delicious vegetarian and vegan Mexican food, something different! Good margaritas too :)
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Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude StDelicious vegetarian and vegan Mexican food, something different! Good margaritas too :)
Authentic delicious pizzas in the backstreets of Carlton.
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DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StAuthentic delicious pizzas in the backstreets of Carlton.
Popular cosy Italian place, so good they also opened a Tiamo 2 next door!
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Tiamo
303 Lygon StPopular cosy Italian place, so good they also opened a Tiamo 2 next door!
Sweet not-for-profit cafe, perfect for a coffee or lunch, open weekdays.
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Kinfolk
673 Bourke StSweet not-for-profit cafe, perfect for a coffee or lunch, open weekdays.
Authentic East Malaysian cuisine. The homemade noodles are delicious. Cheap and cheerful :)
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Sarawak Kitchen
469 Elizabeth StAuthentic East Malaysian cuisine. The homemade noodles are delicious. Cheap and cheerful :)
Bustling specialty coffee shop, where they take their coffee seriously :)
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Market Lane Coffee - Queen Vic Market Victoria St
83-85 Victoria StBustling specialty coffee shop, where they take their coffee seriously :)
Great coffee in a cool hideaway building, standing room only!
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Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StGreat coffee in a cool hideaway building, standing room only!
Specialising in ramen of course! Delicious broths, quick service, get there early for lunch as it is very popular.
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Nashi Sandwich & Coffee Bar
6-8 Dorcas StSpecialising in ramen of course! Delicious broths, quick service, get there early for lunch as it is very popular.
Tasty shanghainese dumplings, cheap and quick, very popular at all times of the day.
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Shanghai Street Dumpling & Mini Juicy Bun小街小籠館
342 Little Bourke StTasty shanghainese dumplings, cheap and quick, very popular at all times of the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chilled out bar, and you can order take-away from next door. Cute garden area out back.
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Prudence
368 Victoria StChilled out bar, and you can order take-away from next door. Cute garden area out back.
Great view of Melbourne all around you, cool vibe on the roof. Turns into a cinema some nights in the summertime.
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StGreat view of Melbourne all around you, cool vibe on the roof. Turns into a cinema some nights in the summertime.
Cool bar in the middle of the Yarra river, gets busy on a nice day. Perfect to watch the city go by.
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Ponyfish Island
Cool bar in the middle of the Yarra river, gets busy on a nice day. Perfect to watch the city go by.
Low key local Aussie pub, always a good atmosphere and good pub food too.
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North Melbourne Town Hall
33 Errol StLow key local Aussie pub, always a good atmosphere and good pub food too.
Hip bar and restaurant, hidden upstairs from the bustle of Smith St.
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Panama Dining Room
231 Smith StHip bar and restaurant, hidden upstairs from the bustle of Smith St.
Pinxtos (Spanish snacks) and all-round cool bar. Great view from upstairs on the roof. It gets very busy on the weekends.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StPinxtos (Spanish snacks) and all-round cool bar. Great view from upstairs on the roof. It gets very busy on the weekends.
A place that has stuck around for a while, it has it's own laid back cool. Chilled out upstairs balcony.
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Labour in Vain
197A Brunswick StA place that has stuck around for a while, it has it's own laid back cool. Chilled out upstairs balcony.
Secret bar above a noodle shop, with an indoor and outdoor rooftop space. Great spot for a classy cocktail.
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Goldilocks
264 Swanston StSecret bar above a noodle shop, with an indoor and outdoor rooftop space. Great spot for a classy cocktail.
Everything Else
Awesome gelati, nice looking gourmet grocery shop too.
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Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StAwesome gelati, nice looking gourmet grocery shop too.
Bustling laneway atmosphere, tiny cafes, cute shops, street art.
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Degraves St
Bustling laneway atmosphere, tiny cafes, cute shops, street art.
Peaceful gardens, nice hill to run up for some quick nearby exercise.
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Izigqabo ze-Flagstaff
309-311 William StPeaceful gardens, nice hill to run up for some quick nearby exercise.
Oldest swimming pool in Melbourne, beautiful facade, great indoor swimming pool, spa & sauna available.
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Melbourne City Baths
420 Swanston StOldest swimming pool in Melbourne, beautiful facade, great indoor swimming pool, spa & sauna available.
Delicious greek souvlakis, tasty salads and falafels, just off Smith St. Great for a quick meal.
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Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StDelicious greek souvlakis, tasty salads and falafels, just off Smith St. Great for a quick meal.
Skybus stop at Southern Cross Station - connection to Melbourne Airport
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Skybus
44 Spencer StSkybus stop at Southern Cross Station - connection to Melbourne Airport
Shopping
A beautiful old general post office now turned into a shopping precinct.
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Block Arcade
282 Collins StA beautiful old general post office now turned into a shopping precinct.
Artisan market on Saturdays, unique and beautiful gifts for yourself or someone special.
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The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StArtisan market on Saturdays, unique and beautiful gifts for yourself or someone special.
Sweet shop for trinkets and unique items for your home.
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Wilkins & Kent Furniture & Design
230 Brunswick StSweet shop for trinkets and unique items for your home.
Modern shopping centre; hosting international stores Uniqlo, Muji, Camper, local designers Skin&Threads, Gorman are all here. Fancy food court on the very top floor.
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StModern shopping centre; hosting international stores Uniqlo, Muji, Camper, local designers Skin&Threads, Gorman are all here. Fancy food court on the very top floor.