Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Indonesian restaurant with the best lamb/beef ribs in satay sauce. A regular favourite of ours only minutes from home.
11 locals recommend
Kedai Satay
186 King StIndonesian restaurant with the best lamb/beef ribs in satay sauce. A regular favourite of ours only minutes from home.
An authentic Korean restaurant that is cheap and cheerful and open 7 days a week. Located just around the corner from the apartment!
Gukbab
535 Little Lonsdale StAn authentic Korean restaurant that is cheap and cheerful and open 7 days a week. Located just around the corner from the apartment!
Great place to have a coffee and lunch. It is a busy place catering to the office lunch crowd. They have great salads for the health conscience.
Back Pocket
535 Little Lonsdale StGreat place to have a coffee and lunch. It is a busy place catering to the office lunch crowd. They have great salads for the health conscience.
Highly rated Japanese restaurant serving fresh quality seafood. Recommended for lunch/dinner for a special occasion.
11 locals recommend
Hanabishi Japanese Restaurant
187 King StHighly rated Japanese restaurant serving fresh quality seafood. Recommended for lunch/dinner for a special occasion.
Great atmosphere, amazing food, great service, variety selection of wines and sakes. Try the lunch bento set and kamo soba and don't forget the volcano rolls and the deluxe sushi sashimi!
Hibachi Japanese Grill
230 King StGreat atmosphere, amazing food, great service, variety selection of wines and sakes. Try the lunch bento set and kamo soba and don't forget the volcano rolls and the deluxe sushi sashimi!
Authentic North Indian restaurant, very close to the apartment and popular with the locals.
Biryani House
339 King StAuthentic North Indian restaurant, very close to the apartment and popular with the locals.
Grain Store
517 Flinders LnGreat place for breakfast or lunch!
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts
12 Sutherland StVery popular donut place!
Krimper Cafe
20 Guildford LnGreat place for breakfast or lunch!
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25 Wills StGreat place for breakfast or lunch!
Munich Brauhaus Melbourne
45 S Wharf PromenadeTraditional German food including pork knuckles!
Popular place for dumplings and chinese food. Located at the top level of Emporium Shopping Centre.
13 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
287 Lonsdale StPopular place for dumplings and chinese food. Located at the top level of Emporium Shopping Centre.
Sakura Kaiten Sushi II
282 Lonsdale StGood little place for sushi train!
Manchester Press
8 Rankins LnGreat place for brunch!
Brick Lane Melbourne
33 Guildford LnOne of our favourite places for lunch!
Newly opened brunch spot, very popular with the locals. Try the famous hotcakes!
162 locals recommend
Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke StNewly opened brunch spot, very popular with the locals. Try the famous hotcakes!
Lune Croissanterie
119 Rose StBest croissants in Melbourne!
Intimate and cosy place for dinner or lunch, looks very romantic at night!
21 locals recommend
Chuckle Park Bar
322 Little Collins StIntimate and cosy place for dinner or lunch, looks very romantic at night!
Sightseeing
Oldest garden in Melbourne that is just a few mins walk from the apartment. Great to stroll through here towards the Queen Victoria Markets.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StOldest garden in Melbourne that is just a few mins walk from the apartment. Great to stroll through here towards the Queen Victoria Markets.
The famous Queen Victoria Markets with a huge range of merchandise, food, groceries, delicatessen, cafes and restaurants. It is closed Monday and Wednesdays.
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetThe famous Queen Victoria Markets with a huge range of merchandise, food, groceries, delicatessen, cafes and restaurants. It is closed Monday and Wednesdays.
Degraves St is famous for it's graffiti art lined walls, bustling cafe's and boutique shops.
49 locals recommend
Degraves St
Degraves St is famous for it's graffiti art lined walls, bustling cafe's and boutique shops.
The meeting place of Melbourne! Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
The meeting place of Melbourne! Home to major cultural attractions, world-class events, tourism experiences and an exceptional array of restaurants, bars and specialty stores.
It was built before the days of the gold rush and is only one of a handful of buildings in Victoria that remain as tangible reminders of that era. Still operating as a cafe by the Russell Family!
Russell's Old Corner Shop
330 King StIt was built before the days of the gold rush and is only one of a handful of buildings in Victoria that remain as tangible reminders of that era. Still operating as a cafe by the Russell Family!
The Hellenic Museum is dedicated to the celebration, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of ancient and modern Greece.
11 locals recommend
The Hellenic Museum
280 William StThe Hellenic Museum is dedicated to the celebration, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of ancient and modern Greece.
The Melbourne Star is a giant Observation Wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne.
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront WayThe Melbourne Star is a giant Observation Wheel in the Waterfront City precinct in the Docklands area of Melbourne.
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnPopular spot for locals and provides many dining options.
The quintessential village Market. The home of fresh, local produce and where the community comes to shop, meet, eat, drink.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StThe quintessential village Market. The home of fresh, local produce and where the community comes to shop, meet, eat, drink.
The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Shopping
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre has more than 300 retailers over five levels, as well as a Hoyts Cinema and a huge variety of dining options. Easily accessible via the free City Circle Tram.
313 locals recommend
Melbourne Central
Swanston StreetMelbourne Central Shopping Centre has more than 300 retailers over five levels, as well as a Hoyts Cinema and a huge variety of dining options. Easily accessible via the free City Circle Tram.
DFO South Wharf is home to over 100 leading Australian and International stores that offer massive discounts off their every-day retail prices, all under the one roof.
124 locals recommend
DFO www.catalogclothing.com.au
20 Convention Centre PlDFO South Wharf is home to over 100 leading Australian and International stores that offer massive discounts off their every-day retail prices, all under the one roof.
Emporium Melbourne hosts the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons, all in the heart of the CBD.
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StEmporium Melbourne hosts the largest Australian designer precinct in the country and 30 unique food icons, all in the heart of the CBD.
Spencer Outlet Centre is a must for all fashion and bargain conscious shoppers. It also has the closest chemist. Only 3 mins walk away from home!
290 locals recommend
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StSpencer Outlet Centre is a must for all fashion and bargain conscious shoppers. It also has the closest chemist. Only 3 mins walk away from home!
Everything Else
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct. Besides the casino it also has a variety of high-end shopping brands and restaurants, bars and clubs.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown Casino and Entertainment Complex is a large casino and entertainment precinct. Besides the casino it also has a variety of high-end shopping brands and restaurants, bars and clubs.
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne. This is the terminal for the Skybus to and from Tullamarine Airport.
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
Southern Cross is the major railway station and transport hub for Melbourne. This is the terminal for the Skybus to and from Tullamarine Airport.
This is the closest post office if you need to post anything back home or to friends or family.
34 locals recommend
Australia Post
650 Chapel StThis is the closest post office if you need to post anything back home or to friends or family.
This is the closest and cheapest chemist with a full range of products.
12 locals recommend
Chemist Warehouse Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StThis is the closest and cheapest chemist with a full range of products.
7-Eleven King St
620 Bourke StClosest 7-Eleven to top up your Myki card.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy cocktail bar with decor that is softly lit, Parisian style gem, European furnishings and retro chic. The balcony has wonderful views over Swanston Street down to the Yarra.
21 locals recommend
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyTrendy cocktail bar with decor that is softly lit, Parisian style gem, European furnishings and retro chic. The balcony has wonderful views over Swanston Street down to the Yarra.
This cocktail and wine bar is one of Melbourne's best kept laneway secrets due to its hidden red door and a total absence of signage.
23 locals recommend
New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StThis cocktail and wine bar is one of Melbourne's best kept laneway secrets due to its hidden red door and a total absence of signage.
Hidden along a winding alley way, The Croft is a Melbourne institution. The decor is loosely designed around an old school science lab with a massive collection of all manner of curious glassware.
189 locals recommend
The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyHidden along a winding alley way, The Croft is a Melbourne institution. The decor is loosely designed around an old school science lab with a massive collection of all manner of curious glassware.
La Di Da
577 Little Bourke StRestaurant by day night club by night, popular on Friday and Saturday nights.
Popular restaurant and bar serving spanish style pintxos at the bottom level and great bar food on the rooftop. Definitely check out the rooftop bar for amazing views of the city skyline.
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StPopular restaurant and bar serving spanish style pintxos at the bottom level and great bar food on the rooftop. Definitely check out the rooftop bar for amazing views of the city skyline.
Melbourne institution, go here for the spectacular views of the city at night!
163 locals recommend
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StMelbourne institution, go here for the spectacular views of the city at night!
Essentials
Coles is a large supermarket and only 3 mins walk from the apartment. There is also an asian grocers right next to Coles.
258 locals recommend
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StColes is a large supermarket and only 3 mins walk from the apartment. There is also an asian grocers right next to Coles.
Parks & Nature
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. They are 38 hectares (94 acres) of landscaped gardens consisting of a mix of native and exotic vegetation including over 10,000 individual species.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the centre of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. They are 38 hectares (94 acres) of landscaped gardens consisting of a mix of native and exotic vegetation including over 10,000 individual species.