Guidebook for Saint Kilda
Food Scene
neighbours cafe
42 Chapel StGarden breakfasts/lunch and great coffee. My favourite place!
Intimate and authentic Spanish Tapas. Ever changing menu, local produce.
27 locals recommend
Las Tapas
100 Chapel StIntimate and authentic Spanish Tapas. Ever changing menu, local produce.
Uncle St Kilda
188 Carlisle StVietnamese food and cocktails with rooftop seating
Dana Patisserie
175 Carlisle StEXCELLENT bakery
This is a popular breakfast spot. There are many other options around this cafe also.
34 locals recommend
Yellow Bird Cafe
122 Chapel StThis is a popular breakfast spot. There are many other options around this cafe also.
Hannah
141 Chapel StPopular for breakfast
Tusk Cafe Bar
133 Chapel StreetPopular for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks.
Patee Thai - Prahran
135 Chapel StGreat Thai
Portone Wood Fired Pizza & Bar
246-250 Carlisle StGreat wood fired pizza
Very close pub/bistro for a good meal. Great if you have kids too - they supply pencils for colouring etc.
14 locals recommend
The Dick Whittington Tavern
32 Chapel StVery close pub/bistro for a good meal. Great if you have kids too - they supply pencils for colouring etc.
Singaporean/Malaysian inspired hawker food with a large selection of beers,
137 locals recommend
Hawker Hall
98 Chapel StSingaporean/Malaysian inspired hawker food with a large selection of beers,
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StPopular Mexican
Charlie Dumpling
184 High StreetModern Asian. Always popular
Beautiful Polish restaurant with an extensive choice of vodkas
81 locals recommend
Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel StBeautiful Polish restaurant with an extensive choice of vodkas
Tucked away in a side alley, this tiny cafe does great food and excellent coffee.
72 locals recommend
Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StTucked away in a side alley, this tiny cafe does great food and excellent coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great pub with craft beers, relaxed atmosphere, great decor, live music, beautiful roof top beer garden
145 locals recommend
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StA great pub with craft beers, relaxed atmosphere, great decor, live music, beautiful roof top beer garden
Big Mouth
168 Acland StOne of the many bars in this area
Relaxed bar in the back streets with a large beer garden out the back
45 locals recommend
Windsor Castle Hotel
89 Albert StRelaxed bar in the back streets with a large beer garden out the back
Walk through the 'fridge' door to the intimate cocktail bar out the back
36 locals recommend
Boston Sub
96 Chapel StWalk through the 'fridge' door to the intimate cocktail bar out the back
Fresh, handmade pasta, locally sourced meats and seafood plus an extensive drinks list. Great in winter in front of the open fireplace or summer for live music, sun and wine.
26 locals recommend
Carlisle Wine Bar
137 Carlisle StreetFresh, handmade pasta, locally sourced meats and seafood plus an extensive drinks list. Great in winter in front of the open fireplace or summer for live music, sun and wine.
Pause Bar
268 Carlisle StEnjoy tasty meze and beautiful Moroccan decor. Live music on a Sunday
Entertainment & Activities
Great spot for a run or picnic. There's a great playground on the far East side.
35 locals recommend
Alma Park West
160 Dandenong RoadGreat spot for a run or picnic. There's a great playground on the far East side.
Marriott Street
Marriott StreetA short walk to a cute little park with BBQs
A not-for-profit inner city farm located on the Yarra River. Great for kids and adults alike. Set in beautiful surrounds.
12 locals recommend
Collingwood Children's Farm Farmers Market
3067 St Heliers StA not-for-profit inner city farm located on the Yarra River. Great for kids and adults alike. Set in beautiful surrounds.
Arts & Culture
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StBeautiful art deco cinema
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StVillage Cinema showing new releases
Choose a warm night, take some snacks, sit back and watch the bats fly over the city. And watch a movie of course!
38 locals recommend
Moonlight Cinema Melbourne
Birdwood AvenueChoose a warm night, take some snacks, sit back and watch the bats fly over the city. And watch a movie of course!
St Kilda Beach Night Market
Carlisle StreetThursday evenings during summer
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdHome of the Australian Open
Essentials
Coles Balaclava
Alfred StreetLarge supermarket
Woolworths Balaclava
220 Carlisle StLarge Supermarket
Prahran Market station
For all your local produce and deli needs
Local produce, deli goods and most things in between. Home of the famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StLocal produce, deli goods and most things in between. Home of the famous South Melbourne Market Dimsim.
Sightseeing
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeLuna Park, Acland St and The Esplanade
Take the picnic blanket and wander through these beautiful gardens. It's also a very popular spot for running!
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Take the picnic blanket and wander through these beautiful gardens. It's also a very popular spot for running!
A public hub, gallery and beautiful architecture. A great place to sit on the sandstone and people-watch. Or walk along the river to Birrarung Marr.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
A public hub, gallery and beautiful architecture. A great place to sit on the sandstone and people-watch. Or walk along the river to Birrarung Marr.
Melbourne Zoo. Check out the website for Zoo Twilights in summer - live music amongst the animals.
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueMelbourne Zoo. Check out the website for Zoo Twilights in summer - live music amongst the animals.
Albert Park
Home of the Melbourne Grand Prix
Take the lift to the 88th floor and enjoy the view 300 meters above Melbourne. Enjoy a wine if going at night.
21 locals recommend
Southbank
Take the lift to the 88th floor and enjoy the view 300 meters above Melbourne. Enjoy a wine if going at night.
An old convent set in beautiful gardens. Today it is used as an arts, education and cultural hub. Live music performances and markets at various times.
280 locals recommend
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StAn old convent set in beautiful gardens. Today it is used as an arts, education and cultural hub. Live music performances and markets at various times.
Shopping
Chemist Warehouse Balaclava
264 to 266 Carlisle StPharmacy
Lulu Design Store
324 Carlisle StGreat homewares and jewellery gift store
Chapel Street Bazaar
217 Chapel StAllow plenty of time to rummage through this massive bazaar
A small detour off Chapel St - you will be rewarded with an independent record store, eclectic stores and cafes and an art gallery.
37 locals recommend
Greville Street
Greville StreetA small detour off Chapel St - you will be rewarded with an independent record store, eclectic stores and cafes and an art gallery.
Don't miss checking out Fitzroy for a whole different view of Melbourne. This is the street to start in for shopping, bars and restaurants.
135 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetDon't miss checking out Fitzroy for a whole different view of Melbourne. This is the street to start in for shopping, bars and restaurants.