Guidebook for Melbourne

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Guidebook for Melbourne

Food Scene

Laurent Bakery is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture, retail and wholesale of French/European style breads, cakes, pastries, savouries, confectionery and other food products.
Laurent Bakery William Street
181 William St
Laurent Bakery is a premium food business encompassing the manufacture, retail and wholesale of French/European style breads, cakes, pastries, savouries, confectionery and other food products.
Sprawling restaurant with slatted windows and casual vibe, for Spanish tapas and paella.
27 locals recommend
MoVida Aqui
500 Bourke St
27 locals recommend
Sprawling restaurant with slatted windows and casual vibe, for Spanish tapas and paella.
Modern European and Australian inspired lunch menu that changes weekly
Berto's Bar
180 William St
Modern European and Australian inspired lunch menu that changes weekly
Hip spot for coffee roasted on-site, plus cakes, mini pies, and light meals in a smart, simple cafe.
17 locals recommend
The Jazz Corner Cafe
352 William St
17 locals recommend
Hip spot for coffee roasted on-site, plus cakes, mini pies, and light meals in a smart, simple cafe.
Chic restaurant and nightspot for pizza and bar bites, with modern decor, chesterfields, and events.
La Di Da
577 Little Bourke St
Chic restaurant and nightspot for pizza and bar bites, with modern decor, chesterfields, and events.
Steaks, burgers and seafood, dished up in a cosmopolitan pub with a cocktail lounge and a courtyard.
19 locals recommend
Mail Exchange Hotel
688 Bourke St
19 locals recommend
Steaks, burgers and seafood, dished up in a cosmopolitan pub with a cocktail lounge and a courtyard.
Highly recommend for a coffee stop in the CBD
Naked Espresso Bar
390 Little Bourke St
Highly recommend for a coffee stop in the CBD
Asian tapas bar with a pocket friendly and creative fusion nine course Korean degustation menu
SUDA, KOREAN EATERY
Asian tapas bar with a pocket friendly and creative fusion nine course Korean degustation menu
Smart spot with rustic, white wood panelling, for upmarket, seasonal Italian food on weekdays only.
SUD Food and Wine
555 King St
Smart spot with rustic, white wood panelling, for upmarket, seasonal Italian food on weekdays only.
Doughboys started rolling in 2013 and quickly became a hit for its doughnuts made with organic flour, fried in rice bran oil and dipped in natural flavours. 'Nut creations have included the "Double D", coated in dark cocoa icing, crunchy peanut butter icing, roasted nuts and chunky pieces of chocolate; the "Gimmie S'more" with dark chocolate ganache, crumbled handmade graham crakers and torched marshmallow; and the "Key Lime Pie" - lime curd-filled doughnut with toasted meringue and lime-spiked pie crumbs. Read more: http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/just-open-doughboys-doughnuts-melbourne-cbd-20151224-glunqy.html#ixzz48hNXu6ZO Follow us: @goodfoodau on Twitter | goodfoodau on Facebook
6 locals recommend
Doughboys Doughnuts
535 Bourke St
6 locals recommend
Doughboys started rolling in 2013 and quickly became a hit for its doughnuts made with organic flour, fried in rice bran oil and dipped in natural flavours. 'Nut creations have included the "Double D", coated in dark cocoa icing, crunchy peanut butter icing, roasted nuts and chunky pieces of chocolate; the "Gimmie S'more" with dark chocolate ganache, crumbled handmade graham crakers and torched marshmallow; and the "Key Lime Pie" - lime curd-filled doughnut with toasted meringue and lime-spiked pie crumbs. Read more: http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/food-news/just-open-doughboys-doughnuts-melbourne-cbd-20151224-glunqy.html#ixzz48hNXu6ZO Follow us: @goodfoodau on Twitter | goodfoodau on Facebook
Seasonal, traditional Sicilian food, served in a spacious, contemporary setting with big windows.
Rosa's Canteen
Thompson Street
Seasonal, traditional Sicilian food, served in a spacious, contemporary setting with big windows.
As its name suggests, the menu is aimed at meat lovers with an array of hearty choices from steaks to impressively stacked burgers. Primehouse is a blokey place at the back of 500 Bourke St with a big focus on all things meat.
89 locals recommend
Prime House
500 Bourke St
89 locals recommend
As its name suggests, the menu is aimed at meat lovers with an array of hearty choices from steaks to impressively stacked burgers. Primehouse is a blokey place at the back of 500 Bourke St with a big focus on all things meat.
Indulgent cakes and tarts created on-site daily
10 locals recommend
Le Petit Gateau
458 Little Collins St
10 locals recommend
Indulgent cakes and tarts created on-site daily
AUD$39 per person Dinner 5:30 PM to 10 PM Mon-Sat All you can eat Japanese hot pot! A variety of unique soup bases
Mr. Fusion Modern Japanese
AUD$39 per person Dinner 5:30 PM to 10 PM Mon-Sat All you can eat Japanese hot pot! A variety of unique soup bases
A hidden gem in CBD with great Asian Taiwanese Food
Kraken and Crew Chinese Restaurant
6 Gallaghers Pl
A hidden gem in CBD with great Asian Taiwanese Food
Great options for health-conscious and naturally inclined eaters
Green Press
127 Spring St W
Great options for health-conscious and naturally inclined eaters
Fast and fresh tacos in a lively busy space
6 locals recommend
Paco's Tacos
500 Bourke St
6 locals recommend
Fast and fresh tacos in a lively busy space
In-demand take away coffee in a renovated classic Melbourne building
73 locals recommend
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke St
73 locals recommend
In-demand take away coffee in a renovated classic Melbourne building
An effort toward creating low-carb meals using low fat meat, all without the use of fast food chemicals
Big Boy BBQ
344 Bridge Rd
An effort toward creating low-carb meals using low fat meat, all without the use of fast food chemicals
Cosy atmosphere and quirky bagels hidden down a laneway
246 locals recommend
Manchester Press
8 Rankins Ln
246 locals recommend
Cosy atmosphere and quirky bagels hidden down a laneway
Effervescent fit-out, attentive service and creative cuisine
Queen Street Rescue
189 Queen St
Effervescent fit-out, attentive service and creative cuisine
A taste of Europe with a charming ambience
8 locals recommend
Ca De Vin
350 Bourke St
8 locals recommend
A taste of Europe with a charming ambience
A stalwart of Melbourne's iconic Hardware Lane, serving meals all day
Max on Hardware
54-58 Hardware Ln
A stalwart of Melbourne's iconic Hardware Lane, serving meals all day
Fiendishly creative egg fabrications
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
413 locals recommend
Fiendishly creative egg fabrications

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic, polished pub with snacks, share plates, grills and outdoor areas, in the former Royal Mint.
165 locals recommend
The Mint
318 William St
165 locals recommend
Classic, polished pub with snacks, share plates, grills and outdoor areas, in the former Royal Mint.
Specialty wine and creative bar bites, offered in a light space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
31 locals recommend
Kirk's Wine Bar
46 Hardware Ln
31 locals recommend
Specialty wine and creative bar bites, offered in a light space with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Cosy Scandinavian-style bar with blonde-wood decor, for creative, seasonal cocktails and bar snacks.
duNORD
367 Little Bourke St
Cosy Scandinavian-style bar with blonde-wood decor, for creative, seasonal cocktails and bar snacks.

Getting Around

Bike rental, Public transport
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
646 locals recommend
Bike rental, Public transport

Parks & Nature

Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William St
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862. Today it is one of the most visited and widely used parks in the city by nearby office workers and tourists.

Shopping

Spencer Outlet Centre the latest addition to Shopping centres Melbourne and Discount outlets Melbourne.
290 locals recommend
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer St
290 locals recommend
Spencer Outlet Centre the latest addition to Shopping centres Melbourne and Discount outlets Melbourne.
Harbour Town is a shopping centre concept that incorporates multiple factory outlets in one centre. The centres especially popular with locals and tourists.
116 locals recommend
The District Docklands
440 Docklands Dr
116 locals recommend
Harbour Town is a shopping centre concept that incorporates multiple factory outlets in one centre. The centres especially popular with locals and tourists.

Entertainment & Activities

Docklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
506 locals recommend
Marvel Stadium
740 Bourke St
506 locals recommend
Docklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20.
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront Way
262 locals recommend
Enormous rotating observation wheel with 360-degree views & glass-enclosed cabins for up to 20.