Guidebook for Southbank
Food Scene
Arkibar Cucina
100 Dorcas StIt's the best coffee in the neighborhood! Food is not bad either.
Peko Peko
190 Wells StGreat Taiwanese/Asian food.
Our Japanese McD's - fast, convenient, and cheap. But remember to take cash.
26 locals recommend
Don Don
1 Bank StOur Japanese McD's - fast, convenient, and cheap. But remember to take cash.
This place is an institution and probably helped make Melbourne the coffee capital - for the true coffee connoisseurs, or even just addicts like Gretchen. ;-)
277 locals recommend
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StThis place is an institution and probably helped make Melbourne the coffee capital - for the true coffee connoisseurs, or even just addicts like Gretchen. ;-)
Best coffee that's just a tram away. Gretchen's new favourite!
9 locals recommend
Mister Close Specialty Cafe
246 Bourke StBest coffee that's just a tram away. Gretchen's new favourite!
Bit difficult to find but it is worth the trouble and the wait! A quick tip is to look for the carpark along Little William.
Also, the quaint little shop (standing only) takes you back in time.
73 locals recommend
Patricia Coffee Brewers
493-495 Little Bourke StBit difficult to find but it is worth the trouble and the wait! A quick tip is to look for the carpark along Little William.
Also, the quaint little shop (standing only) takes you back in time.
Gretchen's favourite food is chicken rice - this is the best place for it along with the laksa! Plus, it is cheap as.
11 locals recommend
Coconut House
477 Warrigal RdGretchen's favourite food is chicken rice - this is the best place for it along with the laksa! Plus, it is cheap as.
Minh Xuong
211 Russell StBest Chinese roast duck around. Cheap and cheerful. :-)
Kedai Satay
186 King StGreat Indonesian food, especially the grilled meats!
For great Indonesian oxtail soup, as well as nasi goreng, etc. Fast and easy to get to.
Nelayan Restaurant
265 Swanston StFor great Indonesian oxtail soup, as well as nasi goreng, etc. Fast and easy to get to.
Great little Asian food place just across the road for a small bite or dinner!
Recommend the Bamboo soup, but requires 5-6 hours pre-booking :o)
19 Dorcas St
Great little Asian food place just across the road for a small bite or dinner!
Recommend the Bamboo soup, but requires 5-6 hours pre-booking :o)
Nice sit down bar and western restaurant for dinners or a drink! we've been there a couple of times and loved it both times!
Table booking necessary during peak times for dinner.
215/217 Sturt St
Nice sit down bar and western restaurant for dinners or a drink! we've been there a couple of times and loved it both times!
Table booking necessary during peak times for dinner.
Gretchen's favourite coffee place for her much needed hit! although the opposite direction to the city a wonderful area to explore the famous prahran market and start on chapel street for a walk!
163 Commercial Rd
Gretchen's favourite coffee place for her much needed hit! although the opposite direction to the city a wonderful area to explore the famous prahran market and start on chapel street for a walk!
William's favourite place for their famous wagyu burger, cheap and fantastic quality! highly recommend for lunch when in a mood for something none Asian!
Also with lots of toppings ;o)
275 Exhibition St
William's favourite place for their famous wagyu burger, cheap and fantastic quality! highly recommend for lunch when in a mood for something none Asian!
Also with lots of toppings ;o)
Great tapas place and drinks!... usually quite busy so get there early if in peak times!
Also located next to one of many of Melbourne Street art alleys!
203 locals recommend
MoVida
1 Hosier LnGreat tapas place and drinks!... usually quite busy so get there early if in peak times!
Also located next to one of many of Melbourne Street art alleys!
One of Melbourne greatest default brunch places to go.
Hits the spot after a night out!
First come first served basis, no booking allowed.
Get there early to avoid the queue!
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlOne of Melbourne greatest default brunch places to go.
Hits the spot after a night out!
First come first served basis, no booking allowed.
Get there early to avoid the queue!
Drinks & Nightlife
A great cocktail bar in a décor of an old opium den!
Nibbles are fantastic same with the amazing Asian inspired cocktails... not so kind on the wallet.
But still a great place to warm up for town!
389 Lonsdale St
A great cocktail bar in a décor of an old opium den!
Nibbles are fantastic same with the amazing Asian inspired cocktails... not so kind on the wallet.
But still a great place to warm up for town!
An amazing bar down a very dodgy looking alley.
Don't be afraid to walk down the bottom and be pleasantly surprised of this little cocktail institution!
One of the many alleys covered in street art!
21 Croft Alley
An amazing bar down a very dodgy looking alley.
Don't be afraid to walk down the bottom and be pleasantly surprised of this little cocktail institution!
One of the many alleys covered in street art!
Crown casino, as with most casinos for fun entertainment and bars! a popular place for a high class dining and drinking, followed by taking a chance on luck or a dance!
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StCrown casino, as with most casinos for fun entertainment and bars! a popular place for a high class dining and drinking, followed by taking a chance on luck or a dance!
Sightseeing
Lovely place for a walk around the lake the home of the Melbourne F1 grand prix.
Many local black swans and joggers around, next to the MSAC sports centre!
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Lovely place for a walk around the lake the home of the Melbourne F1 grand prix.
Many local black swans and joggers around, next to the MSAC sports centre!
Great place to get a 360 view of Melbourne and observe the "Last Post" being performed at 5pm as they lower the flag.
A good start for a walk to the city!
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
Great place to get a 360 view of Melbourne and observe the "Last Post" being performed at 5pm as they lower the flag.
A good start for a walk to the city!
The default place to head to in Melbourne for all beach goers, extremely packed when the sun is out but great to get in the mix of things!.. don't forget the sun cream!
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
The default place to head to in Melbourne for all beach goers, extremely packed when the sun is out but great to get in the mix of things!.. don't forget the sun cream!
Nice gardens for a walk with small lakes and some of the local birds and swans!
No running or biking allowed in the gardens but picnics are recommended on a nice day :o)
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Nice gardens for a walk with small lakes and some of the local birds and swans!
No running or biking allowed in the gardens but picnics are recommended on a nice day :o)
The ol' Chinese district of Melbourne!
Restaurants and a few bars hidden away in dodgy alleys! a great place for a bite and look around!
464 locals recommend
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnThe ol' Chinese district of Melbourne!
Restaurants and a few bars hidden away in dodgy alleys! a great place for a bite and look around!
Essentials
Great place for some food and a more organised market atmosphere compared to Queen Victoria markets! great deals for fruit, veg!
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StGreat place for some food and a more organised market atmosphere compared to Queen Victoria markets! great deals for fruit, veg!
The biggest open (and indoor) market in the Melbourne area.
Packed during peak season and buy anything from the usual fruit, veg, seafood, meats, kangaroo leather and Australian souvenirs!!
957 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market
Queen StreetThe biggest open (and indoor) market in the Melbourne area.
Packed during peak season and buy anything from the usual fruit, veg, seafood, meats, kangaroo leather and Australian souvenirs!!
Another one of Melbourne's lovely markets and home of Gretchen's fav coffee place!
Opposite direction to the city but worth a look should you have the spare time. Great starting point for Chapel St.
338 locals recommend
Prahran Market station
Another one of Melbourne's lovely markets and home of Gretchen's fav coffee place!
Opposite direction to the city but worth a look should you have the spare time. Great starting point for Chapel St.