My Melbourne
Food scene
Juicy Bao
178 Little Bourke StMust orders: Cold beef salad, salt & pepper tofu and of course, the Xialongbao!!!
My personal favourite Italian restaurant. Top notch service and innovation in the menu while keeping traditional Italian roots.
Pentolina - Fresh Pasta & Bar
377 Little Collins StMy personal favourite Italian restaurant. Top notch service and innovation in the menu while keeping traditional Italian roots.
Da Guido 365
365 Little Collins StReally good Napoli pizza and not as expensive as Pentolina
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnAsian fusion done better than anywhere else in Melbourne
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StIf you like cheese you'll be in heaven!
Vegie Bar
380 Brunswick StVegetarian/vegan restaurant
Auction Rooms
103-107 Errol StHipster af breakfast spot
Krimper Cafe
20 Guildford LnGreat little hidden cafe in the city to escape to.
The Farm Cafe
18 St Heliers StGreat spot to eat and then wander along the river
Japanese style cheesecake. Buy a whole one, I guarantee you'll eat it.
Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake
55 Swanston StJapanese style cheesecake. Buy a whole one, I guarantee you'll eat it.
Mugen Ramen
11 Bligh PlGreat service in a cool basement setting
Sushi Hub Swanston - Melbourne City
55 Swanston StreetIf you need a quick bite this is my pick of the CBD sushi joints
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell StreetGood Gnocchi
318-322 Little Collins StSimple and cheap. Perfect for a quick eat in the city.
Dessous
164 Flinders LnDark underground wine bar with great food
Meatmaiden
195 Little Collins StFor all your slow cooked, meaty needs.
Great food (Peruvian) and the best pisco sours in Melbourne. Book a table for sit down meal or just pop in for a drink.
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Pastuso
19 AC/DC LaGreat food (Peruvian) and the best pisco sours in Melbourne. Book a table for sit down meal or just pop in for a drink.
Sweetie and Moustache Dessert Lounge
205 Russell StTreat. Yo. Self!
Bars and drinking
Absinthe and vermouth focussed cocktail menu. Head out the back past the toilets and you'll find a 2nd hidden bar "The Swamp"
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Bar Ampere
16 Russell PlAbsinthe and vermouth focussed cocktail menu. Head out the back past the toilets and you'll find a 2nd hidden bar "The Swamp"
Gin Palace
10 Russell PlGin focussed cocktail menu
Dikstein's Corner Bar
433 Little Collins StCosy wine bar
Whiskey centric cocktail menu + wide selection of craft beer
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Boilermaker House
209-211 Lonsdale StWhiskey centric cocktail menu + wide selection of craft beer
Epitome of the Melbourne "hidden laneway" bar. Super small, max 10 people at a time but always an interesting cocktail menu.
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Bar Americano
20 Presgrave PlEpitome of the Melbourne "hidden laneway" bar. Super small, max 10 people at a time but always an interesting cocktail menu.
The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyThe original Melbourne hidden laneway bar
Whisky and Alement
270 Russell StProbably the biggest selection of whiskey in Melbourne
Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StFun rooftop bar
Ferdydurke
31 Tattersalls LnKitsch and fun
Robot Bar
12 Bligh PlRomeo Lane
1A Crossley StCute and cosy alley way bar
Heartbreaker
234A Russell StA Melbourne staple known for its kitsch fit out and rooftop
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The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StA Melbourne staple known for its kitsch fit out and rooftop
Beneath Driver Lane
3 Driver LnArlechin
Mornane PlaceExcellent cocktails and excellent small plates.
Great space - an urban oasis with lots of plants in a mix of outdoor and covered areas which means it's great for a hit sunny day or if it's raining.
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Whitehart Bar
22 Whitehart LnGreat space - an urban oasis with lots of plants in a mix of outdoor and covered areas which means it's great for a hit sunny day or if it's raining.
Just for fun
Bartronica
335 Flinders LnClassic consoles + arcade machines
Zero Latency Melbourne
22-32 Steel StImmersive, team based VR gaming
Buy some fresh produce from Queen Vic markets then head to Flagstaff gardens for a picnic (I've got a picnic blanket and plastic plates, cups etc. you can borrow).
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Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StBuy some fresh produce from Queen Vic markets then head to Flagstaff gardens for a picnic (I've got a picnic blanket and plastic plates, cups etc. you can borrow).
Lyon Housemuseum and Housemuseum Galleries
217-219 Cotham RdFantastic private art collection
It's a bit of a drive but I prefer swimming here over the places closer to the city
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Chelsean ranta
The StrandIt's a bit of a drive but I prefer swimming here over the places closer to the city
Pinball Paradise
213 Franklin StPlay all of the pinball
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StDefinitely the place if you're in rock / alternative / punk etc.
The Gasometer Hotel
484 Smith StKnown for its wide variety of gigs / live music
Sightseeing
Vanha Melbourne Gaol
377 Russell StGreat tour
Carlton Gardens
Take in the gardens and check out the Melbourne museum
Buy some fresh produce from Queen Vic markets then head to Flagstaff gardens for a picnic (I've got a picnic blanket and plastic plates, cups etc. you can borrow).
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Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StBuy some fresh produce from Queen Vic markets then head to Flagstaff gardens for a picnic (I've got a picnic blanket and plastic plates, cups etc. you can borrow).
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA must do
Great spot for a walk and to read a book for a few hours
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Great spot for a walk and to read a book for a few hours