Guidebook for Southbank

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Guidebook for Southbank

Food Scene

Enjoy beautiful decor, stunning Yarra river and city views, and great music over cocktails and eclectic cuisines.
52 locals recommend
Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank Blvd
52 locals recommend
Enjoy beautiful decor, stunning Yarra river and city views, and great music over cocktails and eclectic cuisines.
The finest Japanese fusion food, literally 5 minutes from where you are.
38 locals recommend
Nobu
8 Whiteman St
38 locals recommend
The finest Japanese fusion food, literally 5 minutes from where you are.
Great fine-dining seafood restaurant in the Crown Casino Complex.
34 locals recommend
The Atlantic Restaurant
8 Whiteman St
34 locals recommend
Great fine-dining seafood restaurant in the Crown Casino Complex.
A seafood lover's paradise. Enjoy the freshest seafood at extremely low prices (oysters can go as low as $1). Have fresh oysters and sashimi on the spot!
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
365 locals recommend
A seafood lover's paradise. Enjoy the freshest seafood at extremely low prices (oysters can go as low as $1). Have fresh oysters and sashimi on the spot!
Fine-dining restaurant featuring modern Australian cuisine.
54 locals recommend
Rockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman St
54 locals recommend
Fine-dining restaurant featuring modern Australian cuisine.
Great chinese buns (Pao) with a twist.
66 locals recommend
Wonderbao
66 locals recommend
Great chinese buns (Pao) with a twist.
Greek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
119 locals recommend
Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale St
119 locals recommend
Greek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
Open 24 hours. Good for late night hunger pangs.
39 locals recommend
China Bar
235 Russell St
39 locals recommend
Open 24 hours. Good for late night hunger pangs.
Vietnamese cuisine with a modern touch.
30 locals recommend
Mama's Buoi
350 Bourke St
30 locals recommend
Vietnamese cuisine with a modern touch.
Amazing Italian food. Highly recommended.
34 locals recommend
Gemma Simply Italian
183 Elgin St
34 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food. Highly recommended.
South East Asian fusion food.
76 locals recommend
Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke St
76 locals recommend
South East Asian fusion food.
Award-winning Japanese restaurant
34 locals recommend
Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine
25 Market Ln
34 locals recommend
Award-winning Japanese restaurant
230 locals recommend
Izakaya Den
118 Russell St
230 locals recommend
195 locals recommend
Grain Store
517 Flinders Ln
195 locals recommend
Probably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
89 locals recommend
Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson St
89 locals recommend
Probably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
Seafood lover's paradise. Extremely fresh seafood at very affordable prices. Eat the freshest sashimi and oysters on the spot.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
365 locals recommend
Seafood lover's paradise. Extremely fresh seafood at very affordable prices. Eat the freshest sashimi and oysters on the spot.
Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant.
39 locals recommend
Yeonga Korean BBQ Restaurant
1 Cobden Street
39 locals recommend
Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant.
Arguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
65 locals recommend
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell St
65 locals recommend
Arguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
Authentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
41 locals recommend
Malaysian Laksa House
449 Elizabeth St
41 locals recommend
Authentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
Really tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
49 locals recommend
NeNe Chicken
410 Elizabeth St
49 locals recommend
Really tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
108 locals recommend
Operator25
25 Wills St
108 locals recommend
Good Korean fried chicken.
33 locals recommend
ABC Chicken
361 Queen St
33 locals recommend
Good Korean fried chicken.
Great fish and chips by the dock
29 locals recommend
Fish Bar
25 Newquay Promenade
29 locals recommend
Great fish and chips by the dock
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
413 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Brick Lane Melbourne
33 Guildford Ln
50 locals recommend
Great food and beer selections
45 locals recommend
Cargo Bar
52-60 The Promenade
45 locals recommend
Great food and beer selections
Great coffee
40 locals recommend
Hortus X Seven Seeds
131-141 Harbour Esplanade
40 locals recommend
Great coffee

Drinks & Nightlife

Great DJ stage and dance floor. Frequently features celebrity local and international mega DJs. Smoking balcony has stunning views.
33 locals recommend
Level 3 Nightclubs at Crown
8 Whiteman Street
33 locals recommend
Great DJ stage and dance floor. Frequently features celebrity local and international mega DJs. Smoking balcony has stunning views.
Nightspot featuring famous local and international DJs.
6 locals recommend
Club Pandora
127 Dorcas St
6 locals recommend
Nightspot featuring famous local and international DJs.
High-end nightspot next to Grand Hyatt.
77 locals recommend
Spice Market
Beaney Lane
77 locals recommend
High-end nightspot next to Grand Hyatt.
Great place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
31 locals recommend
iDarts HIVE
243 Little Lonsdale St
31 locals recommend
Great place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
Great music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
66 locals recommend
Ms Collins
425 Collins St
66 locals recommend
Great music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
Sleek decor, VIP rooms, great DJs.
33 locals recommend
Bond Melbourne
24 Bond St
33 locals recommend
Sleek decor, VIP rooms, great DJs.
Great selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
82 locals recommend
Boilermaker House
209-211 Lonsdale St
82 locals recommend
Great selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
Beautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
7 locals recommend
Manchuria Yusitan
7 locals recommend
Beautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
Great music, crowd, and selection of drinks.
10 locals recommend
Workshop Cafe FiDi
180 Montgomery St
10 locals recommend
Great music, crowd, and selection of drinks.
Ultra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
226 locals recommend
Asian Beer Cafe
211 La Trobe Street
226 locals recommend
Ultra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
Frequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.
241 locals recommend
Alumbra
161 Harbour Esplanade
241 locals recommend
Frequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.

Parks & Nature

Best enjoyed on a sunny day. Has BBQ pits in case you'd like to cook up a feast for family and friends.
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William St
312 locals recommend
Best enjoyed on a sunny day. Has BBQ pits in case you'd like to cook up a feast for family and friends.
Beautiful park featuring the IMAX Melbourne and the UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Royal Exhibition Building.
235 locals recommend
Carlton Gardens
235 locals recommend
Beautiful park featuring the IMAX Melbourne and the UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Royal Exhibition Building.
Take the 96 Tram towards St Kilda Beach and get your sun-tan fix. Has many shops and eateries.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
697 locals recommend
Take the 96 Tram towards St Kilda Beach and get your sun-tan fix. Has many shops and eateries.
See the iconic Brighton Beach colourful bathing boxes.
94 locals recommend
Brighton Beach
94 locals recommend
See the iconic Brighton Beach colourful bathing boxes.
Home to the IMAX Melbourne and The Royal Exhibition Building, a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
72 locals recommend
Carlton
72 locals recommend
Home to the IMAX Melbourne and The Royal Exhibition Building, a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Arts & Culture

Australia's oldest, largest, and most popular art meseum. Constantly features art exhibitions from renown artists from around the globe.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 locals recommend
Australia's oldest, largest, and most popular art meseum. Constantly features art exhibitions from renown artists from around the globe.
See the entire Melbourne here. Get the feeling of standing on the shoulder of giants.
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside Quay
537 locals recommend
See the entire Melbourne here. Get the feeling of standing on the shoulder of giants.
No license required when hiring self-driving boats! Can fit up to 10 people per boat.
31 locals recommend
Melbourne Boat Hire - Yarra River Cruise Providers
45 Newquay Promenade
31 locals recommend
No license required when hiring self-driving boats! Can fit up to 10 people per boat.

Shopping

Great selection of direct factory branded products at extremely affordable prices.
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
583 locals recommend
Great selection of direct factory branded products at extremely affordable prices.
Features many high-end branded specialty shops to suit your shopping needs.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
615 locals recommend
Features many high-end branded specialty shops to suit your shopping needs.
153 locals recommend
QV Melbourne
Swanston Street
153 locals recommend
849 locals recommend
Melbourne Central Station
849 locals recommend
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
773 locals recommend

Essentials

Closes at 12am. Has everything you need to not go hungry at home.
130 locals recommend
Coles
Separation Street
130 locals recommend
Closes at 12am. Has everything you need to not go hungry at home.
Just opposite your entrance. Has all essential items. Closes at 9pm
24 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Freshwater Place
6 Freshwater Pl
24 locals recommend
Just opposite your entrance. Has all essential items. Closes at 9pm
Close at 12am. Just hop on tram 86 and stop at Southern Cross Station.
258 locals recommend
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer St
258 locals recommend
Close at 12am. Just hop on tram 86 and stop at Southern Cross Station.

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful cinema in the heart of Crown Casino, about 5 minutes from where you're staying.
94 locals recommend
Village Cinemas Crown
8 Whiteman St
94 locals recommend
Beautiful cinema in the heart of Crown Casino, about 5 minutes from where you're staying.
Love penguins and other aquatic animals? This is your one-stop spot to see them in Melbourne!
557 locals recommend
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King Street
557 locals recommend
Love penguins and other aquatic animals? This is your one-stop spot to see them in Melbourne!
Experience the World's Largest IMAX screen.
315 locals recommend
IMAX Melbourne Museum
Rathdowne Street
315 locals recommend
Experience the World's Largest IMAX screen.
42 locals recommend
Etihad Stadium station
42 locals recommend