Guidebook for Saint Kilda
Food Scene
Vegilicious
118 Carlisle StGreat vegetarian restaurant
Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StHidden gem! Wow! Fresh, tasty, vegetarian.
Around the corner from Balaclava Station, excellent for brunch.
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Glass Merchants
63 Nelson StAround the corner from Balaclava Station, excellent for brunch.
Hide and Cheek Cafe
77 Inkerman StCafe for takeaway brekky, juice or coffee
Bay City Burrito
4 Shakespeare GroveCraving Mexican? This is fresh, delicious and affordable!
Do you love Instagram? This is the spot to go - vegetarian, fresh, and YUMMO.
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Matcha Mylkbar
72A Acland StDo you love Instagram? This is the spot to go - vegetarian, fresh, and YUMMO.
Iconic views of St Kilda Bay, book online reservation or walk-in. Remember to walk down the pier to see the penguins (do not touch!).
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Stokehouse St Kilda
30 Jacka BlvdIconic views of St Kilda Bay, book online reservation or walk-in. Remember to walk down the pier to see the penguins (do not touch!).
Fukuryu Ramen Melbourne
22-26 Corrs LnPersonal favorite ramen, that egg though....
CHEESE! This restaurant serves cheese paired with beer, wine, bubbly, whiskey.... check out their website!
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Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StCHEESE! This restaurant serves cheese paired with beer, wine, bubbly, whiskey.... check out their website!
Vegetarian brunch or dinner. If Matcha Mylkbar is too busy come here.
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Sister of Soul
73 Acland StVegetarian brunch or dinner. If Matcha Mylkbar is too busy come here.
White Mojo.
115 Hardware StBrunch, Instagram favorite, here.
A25 Pizzeria CBD
397 Lonsdale StHas 3 locations, excellent pizza and salads, serves pasta too.
HOCHI MAMA
35 Liverpool StThai fusion, the chicken curry is delicious.
It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
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South Melbourne Market station
It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
BEST coffee in town! In our opinion. FYI, it gets busy during morning rush hour.
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Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StBEST coffee in town! In our opinion. FYI, it gets busy during morning rush hour.
SMÄK Food House
6c Daly StreetGreat brunch spot in South Yarra.
Japanese fusion, seaweed taco, so good, check out their Instagram. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait (it's worth it).
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Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel StJapanese fusion, seaweed taco, so good, check out their Instagram. They don't take reservations, so expect to wait (it's worth it).
Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale StFavorite Greek restaurant, open 24/7.
yummy buns, stuffed with pork belly, fried chicken, eggplant, and more options.
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Wonderbao
yummy buns, stuffed with pork belly, fried chicken, eggplant, and more options.
Gelato Messina Windsor
171 Chapel StBest gelato!
Food Trucks and family atmosphere on Saturday 9am-3pm.
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Hank Marvin Market - Alma Park East
44 Murphy StreetFood Trucks and family atmosphere on Saturday 9am-3pm.
Just around the corner from our place! Stop in for a quick coffee and brunch. Check out the weekly specials, fun atmosphere.
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Hannah
141 Chapel StJust around the corner from our place! Stop in for a quick coffee and brunch. Check out the weekly specials, fun atmosphere.
Amazing breakfast or lunch, that is guaranteed to fill you up! Large portions, might consider sharing. Sit outside on a sunny day.
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The Left Handed Chef
108 Bank StAmazing breakfast or lunch, that is guaranteed to fill you up! Large portions, might consider sharing. Sit outside on a sunny day.
Great for Japanese curry and quick pre-made rolls. Dine-in or take-away. Closes at 9pm.
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Rolls Japanese Kitchen
167 Carlisle StGreat for Japanese curry and quick pre-made rolls. Dine-in or take-away. Closes at 9pm.
So much flavor and spice, everything is nice! Excellent Asian fusion. Sister restaurant to Chin Chin.
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Hawker Hall
98 Chapel StSo much flavor and spice, everything is nice! Excellent Asian fusion. Sister restaurant to Chin Chin.
If no one told you to try Chin Chin, then they don't know Melbourne food. BEST "FEED ME" menu, this is a place where budget does not exist. Excellent Asian-Fusion that will have you saying mmmm.
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Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnIf no one told you to try Chin Chin, then they don't know Melbourne food. BEST "FEED ME" menu, this is a place where budget does not exist. Excellent Asian-Fusion that will have you saying mmmm.
DOC Pizza & Mozzarella Bar
295 Drummond StBEST. PIZZA. that's all.
Trippy Taco
234 Gertrude StFun vegetarian Mexican restaurant: nachos, tacos, burritos.
Essentials
Coles Balaclava
Alfred StreetGrocery Store
The Little Hen
270-272 Carlisle StOrganic Grocery Store
Drinks & Nightlife
Choose from the West or East side of Berlin, different decor each side, great drink options.
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Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnChoose from the West or East side of Berlin, different decor each side, great drink options.
Fun, small, hidden, tasty rum and more! It's an alley within and alley, cute.
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Union Electric Bar & Rooftop Gin Garden
13 Heffernan LnFun, small, hidden, tasty rum and more! It's an alley within and alley, cute.
Excellent rooftop on sunny days, there's also a bar downstairs if you're feeling that vibe.
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Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlExcellent rooftop on sunny days, there's also a bar downstairs if you're feeling that vibe.
Sightseeing
Come for the view, stay for the drinks; or is it the other way around? There is an elevator but you'll probably take the stairs, it's just six floors. Gotta earn that drink! Worth the view. Go during the daytime, before the sunsets.
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Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StCome for the view, stay for the drinks; or is it the other way around? There is an elevator but you'll probably take the stairs, it's just six floors. Gotta earn that drink! Worth the view. Go during the daytime, before the sunsets.
Grab a bike and go down to Brighton Beach for the iconic beach houses. Or bike up to Port Melbourne/ Docklands.
Melbourne Bike Share Station
80 Fitzroy StGrab a bike and go down to Brighton Beach for the iconic beach houses. Or bike up to Port Melbourne/ Docklands.
Go to the rooftop, grab a drink or snack, stunning city skyline views. Avoid the crowds, go during the week before sunset.
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Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StGo to the rooftop, grab a drink or snack, stunning city skyline views. Avoid the crowds, go during the week before sunset.
Shopping
Wednesday: Winter or Summer Night Market. Food Trucks galore!
During Thursday-Sunday 6am-3ish: this is your local food or souvenirs.
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Königin-Victoria-Markt
Queen StreetWednesday: Winter or Summer Night Market. Food Trucks galore!
During Thursday-Sunday 6am-3ish: this is your local food or souvenirs.
Entertainment & Activities
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueYou know sports, you know "The G".
This historic park has been a destination for Melbourne families for the past century. With 2012 celebrating 100 years of fun-filled adventures, Luna Park continues to surge forward with a generous mix of heritage.
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeThis historic park has been a destination for Melbourne families for the past century. With 2012 celebrating 100 years of fun-filled adventures, Luna Park continues to surge forward with a generous mix of heritage.