Food Scene
If you can't get a table here, bring a container and walk out with some delicious moroccan!
100 locals recommend
Moroccan Soup Bar
47-51 St Georges RdIf you can't get a table here, bring a container and walk out with some delicious moroccan!
Lucky's Pizzeria
923 Rathdowne StLaura's fav pizza joint in Melbourne
PIZZA Meine Liebe
231 High StMark's favourite pizza joint in Melbourne
Yong Green Food
421 Brunswick StFor the vegetarians. Asian style veg and raw food. Very popular
African food! Head down on a Sunday night if you want to catch The Black Jesus Experience. African-funk band that melds a few styles together
10 locals recommend
The Horn African Cafe & Restaurant
20 Johnston StAfrican food! Head down on a Sunday night if you want to catch The Black Jesus Experience. African-funk band that melds a few styles together
Ying Thai 2
110 Lygon StreetBest Thai in Melbourne for your money
Mixed Business Cafe
486 Queens ParadeThe very best breakfast in Melbourne.
Boats and tea. Nice ride if you've got a bike
106 locals recommend
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveBoats and tea. Nice ride if you've got a bike
Cafe Zum Zum
645 Rathdowne StMiddle eastern food. Close by
MoVida
1 Hosier LnSeriously good spanish. Book ahead
Yogi Da Dhaba
66 Lygon StMy favourite Indian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tramway Hotel
165 Rae St$12 burgers on Tuesday night
Fancy but warm and cosy. Voted best bar in Melbourne. Great wine and eating plates!
73 locals recommend
Gerald's Bar
386 Rathdowne StFancy but warm and cosy. Voted best bar in Melbourne. Great wine and eating plates!
My favourite pub in Melbourne. Great food, people and music
65 locals recommend
The Gem Bar and Dining
289 Wellington StMy favourite pub in Melbourne. Great food, people and music
Rock, punk, folk, post punk, soul, country, bluegrass, experimental. You name it. You can find it here
26 locals recommend
The Old Bar
74-76 Johnston StRock, punk, folk, post punk, soul, country, bluegrass, experimental. You name it. You can find it here
Cure Bar & Eatery
164 Rathdowne StreetSimilar to Geralds but more personable. Specialises in Whisky
The Alderman
134 Lygon StGreat bar to take a date
LongPlay
318 St Georges RdAnother great bar/food joint to take your special lady/fella
The Tote
67-71 Johnston StTHE home of Melbourne music. Very sticky carpets
Hell's Kitchen
20A Centre PlGreat strip. Hidden bar in the city
The B.East
80 Lygon StBurgers. Say hello to a man named Guy for me
Everything Else
Lord Newry Hotel
543 Brunswick St$14 parmas on Mon and Tues. Good old pub too!
Cinema Nova
380 Lygon StMark works here. Mecca for arthouse films
Mr Natural Vegetarian Pizza
469 Brunswick StVeggie pizzas. They do gluten free too
Part farm, part garden, part nursery, part cafe, part bike repair shop, part market...
236 locals recommend
CERES Community Environment Park
Roberts StreetPart farm, part garden, part nursery, part cafe, part bike repair shop, part market...
Closest supermarket. Not cheap but has good produce. Italian style
7 locals recommend
Piedimontes Supa IGA
Closest supermarket. Not cheap but has good produce. Italian style
Alice's Bookshop
181 Bell StGreat secondhand bookshop. Close by
Polyester Books
330 Brunswick StreetWeird and wonderful bookshop
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdArt
Rotating exhibitions from local and international photographers
37 locals recommend
Centre for Contemporary Photography
404 George StRotating exhibitions from local and international photographers
Wunderkammer
439 Lonsdale StWeird dead things and other wonders
Edinburgh Gardens
Alfred CrescentBBQ, picnic, skateboard, basketball, run, walk, sleep etc
Escape the hustle and bustle. Food, markets, galleries, bars, gigs, animals
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StEscape the hustle and bustle. Food, markets, galleries, bars, gigs, animals
No they don't farm children. It's for children. Animal farm near the Abbotsford Convent
181 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm
18 St Heliers StNo they don't farm children. It's for children. Animal farm near the Abbotsford Convent
Filous Patisserie
187 Fenwick StAuthentic french patisserie/cafe
Lost and Found Market
288 Brunswick StSecondhand clothing etc
Shopping
Dixon Recycled Records
237 High StreetSecondhand vinyl, CDs and DVDs
Savers
330 Sydney RdGiant secondhand clothing store/thrift shop
Small Screen & Dvd
DVD hire/secondhand vinyl