Guidebook for South Yarra
Food Scene
Aweome little hide-away. The owners also have a chocolate lab called Violet (mine's called Charlie) so we've formed a special bond.
Great coffee, brunch and good takeaway meals. About a 450m walk.
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The Lawson Grove Shop
1 Lawson GroveAweome little hide-away. The owners also have a chocolate lab called Violet (mine's called Charlie) so we've formed a special bond.
Great coffee, brunch and good takeaway meals. About a 450m walk.
Coffee but a bit fancy. This is where you'll see the Melbourne elite enjoying a coffee post walk/run around 'the tan', having an early morning business meeting or a late lunch. Run by a well credentialed star of the Melbourne cafe scene, the decor is absolutely on trend and it only opened this year. Posh but prices are good and service is friendly and unpretentious.
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Gilson South Yarra
171 Domain RdCoffee but a bit fancy. This is where you'll see the Melbourne elite enjoying a coffee post walk/run around 'the tan', having an early morning business meeting or a late lunch. Run by a well credentialed star of the Melbourne cafe scene, the decor is absolutely on trend and it only opened this year. Posh but prices are good and service is friendly and unpretentious.
Terrific Japanese food for takeaway or eat in. Great quality, super healthy if you'd like it that way, with some indulgences. Can also be arranged for pick up or on uber eats. I'd eat here 3+ times/week.
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Ichi Ichi Ku Izakaya
119 Park StTerrific Japanese food for takeaway or eat in. Great quality, super healthy if you'd like it that way, with some indulgences. Can also be arranged for pick up or on uber eats. I'd eat here 3+ times/week.
Fabulous french restaurant popular with a diverse melbourne crowd.
The cubby-hole coffee shop at the back is great for pre or post-walk coffee
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Entrecote
142-144 Greville StreetFabulous french restaurant popular with a diverse melbourne crowd.
The cubby-hole coffee shop at the back is great for pre or post-walk coffee
Parks & Nature
Literally at your doorstep with less than a one minute walk. Walk around the edges at 'the tan' track where Melburnians come to run, walk, personal train and catch up. Or enter the main gate less than 100m from your front door and wander through splendid gardens that will make you feel at ease and very happy. I love to start my mornings with a stroll around the edges, then walk back through the gardens, coffee in hand.
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Iziko LikaBotaniki LikaKumkani eVictoria
Literally at your doorstep with less than a one minute walk. Walk around the edges at 'the tan' track where Melburnians come to run, walk, personal train and catch up. Or enter the main gate less than 100m from your front door and wander through splendid gardens that will make you feel at ease and very happy. I love to start my mornings with a stroll around the edges, then walk back through the gardens, coffee in hand.
Fawkner Park station
A large and open park enjoyed by everyone.
Essentials
The neighbourhood's favourite grocery store. Good for fruit & veg and meat, but also with a fine array of gourmet cheese, pasta, chocolate and more. Super friendly service from the family that has run this wonderful place for 20 years.
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Finer Fruits
123B Park StThe neighbourhood's favourite grocery store. Good for fruit & veg and meat, but also with a fine array of gourmet cheese, pasta, chocolate and more. Super friendly service from the family that has run this wonderful place for 20 years.
Domain Road
Domain RoadA well stocked 7-11 for all the things you need.
The best bottle shop around for a great selection of wine and beer. You can get a good basic bottle of something, up to the best champagnes money can buy.
The Melbourne Wine Store
401 St Kilda RdThe best bottle shop around for a great selection of wine and beer. You can get a good basic bottle of something, up to the best champagnes money can buy.
Drinks & Nightlife
A long standing Melbourne establishment, the Botanical is popular and well appointed. There is a restaurant and bottle shop on premise.
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Botanical Hotel
169 Domain RdA long standing Melbourne establishment, the Botanical is popular and well appointed. There is a restaurant and bottle shop on premise.
A good Melbourne pub. Nothing fancy but decent food, drink, a good rooftop bar and popular with locals.
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Arcadia Hotel
2 Toorak RdA good Melbourne pub. Nothing fancy but decent food, drink, a good rooftop bar and popular with locals.
Shopping
Good supermarket for basics. Includes a bottle shop.
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IGA Toorak Rd Plus Liquor
172-174 Toorak RdGood supermarket for basics. Includes a bottle shop.