Guidebook for Southbank
Food Scene
People say you can have the world's best coffee here. I have been there a couple of times and it's always a pleasure. They are also open 365 days of the year!
201 locals recommend
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlPeople say you can have the world's best coffee here. I have been there a couple of times and it's always a pleasure. They are also open 365 days of the year!
The oysters, the prawns, the flowers, the dim sim, the bakery, oh my gosh, everything!
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
The oysters, the prawns, the flowers, the dim sim, the bakery, oh my gosh, everything!
Authentic Shanghai Cuisine! A lot of Shanghainese people would travel thousands of miles here, just to taste the Grandma Pork Cubes. As someone who's also from the eastern part of China, I'd say the food reminds me of China. It's also 1 minute walk from my place, and insanely affordable. They offer take aways as well.
August Cafe & Restaurant
8 Andrew StreetAuthentic Shanghai Cuisine! A lot of Shanghainese people would travel thousands of miles here, just to taste the Grandma Pork Cubes. As someone who's also from the eastern part of China, I'd say the food reminds me of China. It's also 1 minute walk from my place, and insanely affordable. They offer take aways as well.
Don Don
1 Bank StJapanese fast food chain. They have the cheapest curry dons. Cash only.
KUU Café + Japanese kitchen
190 Park StVery popular in South Melbourne, expect queues.
Drinks & Nightlife
Melbourne's best cocktail bar. Superior decoration and amazing bartenders, will take you to a fancy wonderland.
31 locals recommend
1806
169 Exhibition StMelbourne's best cocktail bar. Superior decoration and amazing bartenders, will take you to a fancy wonderland.
Best live jazz venue in Melbourne. World famous! Must visit!
21 locals recommend
Bennetts Lane Jazz Club
25 Bennetts LaneBest live jazz venue in Melbourne. World famous! Must visit!
Parks & Nature
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Just so relaxing.
Sightseeing
St Kilda sunday market is worth a visit. There's also luna park and Palais Theatre. You might also see 1 or 2 penguins at dusk time.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
St Kilda sunday market is worth a visit. There's also luna park and Palais Theatre. You might also see 1 or 2 penguins at dusk time.
Arts & Culture
A wide range of collections here, and very relaxing ambience.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdA wide range of collections here, and very relaxing ambience.
ACMI
Flinders StreetAustralian Centre of Moving Images. Pretty self explanatory.
Shopping
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StUnique shopping centre with lots of varieties.
Just 2 tram rides away. Available on Saturdays and Sundays.
137 locals recommend
The Rose Street Artists' Market
60 Rose StJust 2 tram rides away. Available on Saturdays and Sundays.
Lots and lots of antiques and collectibles. A must visit if you are in Melbourne. I went there only once and got a really pretty, gangster looking suitcase with the face of a leopard, for $32! You have to get there early coz it's only open on Sundays from 9am to 12.
61 locals recommend
Camberwell Sunday Market
Market PlaceLots and lots of antiques and collectibles. A must visit if you are in Melbourne. I went there only once and got a really pretty, gangster looking suitcase with the face of a leopard, for $32! You have to get there early coz it's only open on Sundays from 9am to 12.
Essentials
Fresh vegetable and fruit. They also have a lot of gluten free food as well. 2 minutes walk from my place. open till 11pm.
38 locals recommend
IGA Sturt Street Plus Liquor
151 Sturt StFresh vegetable and fruit. They also have a lot of gluten free food as well. 2 minutes walk from my place. open till 11pm.
Chemist Warehouse Southbank
250 Sturt Stlocal pharmacy. 2 minutes walk from my place.