Guidebook for Melbourne
Food Scene
Ying Thai 2
110 Lygon StreetGreat Thai food!
Totally hidden gem, consistently great food, for when you're feeling like finer dining experience.
19 locals recommend
Bacash Restaurant
175 Domain RdTotally hidden gem, consistently great food, for when you're feeling like finer dining experience.
Guzman y Gomez
289-299 Swanston StUnexpectedly good for a chain restaurant.
LOVE their pizzas, claim to have the best lasagne in Melbourne. It's pretty delicious.
53 locals recommend
+39 Pizzeria
362 Little Bourke StLOVE their pizzas, claim to have the best lasagne in Melbourne. It's pretty delicious.
May look like a hole in the wall, but the food is superb! Make your bookings if you do want to go.
29 locals recommend
Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant
15 Celestial AveMay look like a hole in the wall, but the food is superb! Make your bookings if you do want to go.
Dolcetti
223 Victoria Stcoffee and cake - anyone?
Barista & Associates
551 Little Lonsdale StGood coffee served in the best T/A cups ever!
Bibelot
285-287 Coventry Stthe most beautiful pastries.
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry Stbeautiful patisserie and brunch place.
Great coffee, nice ambiance, yummy brunch - queues may form.
201 locals recommend
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlGreat coffee, nice ambiance, yummy brunch - queues may form.
IL Dolce Freddo
116 Lygon StMy favourite Gelato bar in Lygon St.
Oriental Spoon
254 La Trobe StConsistently delicious Korean food.
The best Vietnamese sub (Banh Mi) in the world! My favourite place to get Banh Mi.
7 locals recommend
Phuoc Thanh
206 Victoria StThe best Vietnamese sub (Banh Mi) in the world! My favourite place to get Banh Mi.
Rose Garden BBQ
435 Elizabeth StDelish Chinese, speedy, cheap eats.
Yummy, fast, cheap eats. I love their *spicy* gyu tan don (ox tongue).
15 locals recommend
Menya Ramen
437-439 Elizabeth StYummy, fast, cheap eats. I love their *spicy* gyu tan don (ox tongue).
Operator25
25 Wills StGreat coffee, yummy brunch, cool place.
Sightseeing
The main site where Australian Open is held every year. (http://www.ausopen.com/index.html)
175 locals recommend
Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne Park station
The main site where Australian Open is held every year. (http://www.ausopen.com/index.html)
Shrine of Remembrance
Shrine of Remembrance to commemorate the fallen heroes.
For your daily dose of greeneries, the Shrine of Remembrance is not far from here to commemorate the fallen heroes.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
For your daily dose of greeneries, the Shrine of Remembrance is not far from here to commemorate the fallen heroes.
Degraves Street
Degraves StreetAnother cafe filled alleyway in Melbourne.
Hardware Lane
Hardware LaneNice alley way to go to in the evening.
Great market to visit on the weekends! Don't forget to eat fresh oysters in the market area. Yum!
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StGreat market to visit on the weekends! Don't forget to eat fresh oysters in the market area. Yum!
Fun activities filled with Australian merchandising for gifts, and delicious foods. Try the American Donuts, Bratwurst and the Original Turkish Borek. Also, Summer Night Market every Weds.
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetFun activities filled with Australian merchandising for gifts, and delicious foods. Try the American Donuts, Bratwurst and the Original Turkish Borek. Also, Summer Night Market every Weds.
Arts & Culture
Regent Theatre
191 Collins StExquisite building, for shows info : http://ticketek.com.au
There are paid and complimentary admissions to great works of art.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdThere are paid and complimentary admissions to great works of art.
A huge selection of entertainment (Village Cinema here as well), clubs, bars, restaurants, and if you have the luck for it, gambling.
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StA huge selection of entertainment (Village Cinema here as well), clubs, bars, restaurants, and if you have the luck for it, gambling.
Cool cinema that shows independent movies and allow you to have wine and beer in the theatre. Their Cheap Mondays $9-$12 is great if you're on a budget.
321 locals recommend
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StCool cinema that shows independent movies and allow you to have wine and beer in the theatre. Their Cheap Mondays $9-$12 is great if you're on a budget.
HOYTS
La Trobe StreetClosest Cinema - cheap Tues $13
Everything Else
Healeys Lane
Healeys LaneMon - Fri only - love to come here for the fresh juices and flowers!
If you need facials or gentle relaxation massage done. Let them know that Stella referred you, the girls will take care of you.
Self Centred Medi Spa
211 La Trobe StIf you need facials or gentle relaxation massage done. Let them know that Stella referred you, the girls will take care of you.
Thai Culinary
419 Elizabeth StYummy food, cheap eats.
Shopping
Along with other stores and food vendors. Great 1 stop shop building. Incl. Dan Murphy's (alcoholic beverages), Officeworks (Stationeries), Big W, many food vendors.
211 locals recommend
Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetAlong with other stores and food vendors. Great 1 stop shop building. Incl. Dan Murphy's (alcoholic beverages), Officeworks (Stationeries), Big W, many food vendors.
Essentials
ALDI Melbourne CBD
501 Swanston StGroceries on a budget - BYO shopping bags.
Melbourne Central Station
Grocery store.
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StGreat specials especially on Wed and Thurs, nice store.
Entertainment & Activities
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StJust for a stroll or a swing in the park (or a run).