Guidebook for Southbank

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Guidebook for Southbank

Food Scene

For those in crave of the Big Mac after a late night out
12 locals recommend
McDonald's South Melbourne
Clarendon Street
12 locals recommend
For those in crave of the Big Mac after a late night out
Great bakery just downstairs
8 locals recommend
A Treat of France (Southbank)
269 City Rd
8 locals recommend
Great bakery just downstairs
Great for pizza
Circolo
58 Clarke St
Great for pizza
Great for brunch
7 locals recommend
Ciel Café
48 Cecil St
7 locals recommend
Great for brunch
For burger lovers
Mr. Hive Kitchen & Bar
8 Whiteman Street
For burger lovers
For buffet lovers in Crown
11 locals recommend
Kitchen Workshop
8 Whiteman St
11 locals recommend
For buffet lovers in Crown
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
365 locals recommend
Great chinese buns (Pao) with a twist.
66 locals recommend
Wonderbao
66 locals recommend
Great chinese buns (Pao) with a twist.
Greek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
119 locals recommend
Stalactites Restaurant
183 Lonsdale St
119 locals recommend
Greek restaurant serving souvlaki, giro, and other greek dishes. Open 24 hours.
Open 24 hours. Good for late night hunger pangs.
39 locals recommend
China Bar
235 Russell St
39 locals recommend
Open 24 hours. Good for late night hunger pangs.
Vietnamese cuisine with a modern touch.
30 locals recommend
Mama's Buoi
350 Bourke St
30 locals recommend
Vietnamese cuisine with a modern touch.
Amazing Italian food. Highly recommended.
34 locals recommend
Gemma Simply Italian
183 Elgin St
34 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food. Highly recommended.
South East Asian fusion food.
76 locals recommend
Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke St
76 locals recommend
South East Asian fusion food.
Award-winning Japanese restaurant
34 locals recommend
Shoya Nouvelle Wafu Cuisine
25 Market Ln
34 locals recommend
Award-winning Japanese restaurant
230 locals recommend
Izakaya Den
118 Russell St
230 locals recommend
195 locals recommend
Grain Store
517 Flinders Ln
195 locals recommend
Probably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
89 locals recommend
Jinda Thai Restaurant
1 Ferguson St
89 locals recommend
Probably need to take an Uber or taxi there, but it's worth the trip. Amazing Thai dishes, some say even better than most Thai restaurants in Asia.
Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant.
39 locals recommend
Yeonga Korean BBQ Restaurant
1 Cobden Street
39 locals recommend
Amazing Korean BBQ restaurant.
Arguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
65 locals recommend
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell St
65 locals recommend
Arguably Melbourne's best Japanese ramen shop. Long lines but it's worth the wait.
Authentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
41 locals recommend
Malaysian Laksa House
449 Elizabeth St
41 locals recommend
Authentic Malaysian food popular among Malaysians and locals.
Really tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
49 locals recommend
NeNe Chicken
410 Elizabeth St
49 locals recommend
Really tasty Korean fried chicken. Personal favourite. Delivery available too.
108 locals recommend
Operator25
25 Wills St
108 locals recommend
Good Korean fried chicken.
33 locals recommend
ABC Chicken
361 Queen St
33 locals recommend
Good Korean fried chicken.
Great fish and chips by the dock
29 locals recommend
Fish Bar
25 Newquay Promenade
29 locals recommend
Great fish and chips by the dock
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine Pl
413 locals recommend
50 locals recommend
Brick Lane Melbourne
33 Guildford Ln
50 locals recommend
Great food and beer selections
45 locals recommend
Cargo Bar
52-60 The Promenade
45 locals recommend
Great food and beer selections
Great coffee
40 locals recommend
Hortus X Seven Seeds
131-141 Harbour Esplanade
40 locals recommend
Great coffee

Drinks & Nightlife

Las Vegas Bar
8 Whiteman St
578 locals recommend
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman St
578 locals recommend
Great bar on the Yarra River
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
163 locals recommend
Great bar on the Yarra River
Jackpot Bar
Whiteman Street
High-end nightspot next to Grand Hyatt.
77 locals recommend
Spice Market
Beaney Lane
77 locals recommend
High-end nightspot next to Grand Hyatt.
Great place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
31 locals recommend
iDarts HIVE
243 Little Lonsdale St
31 locals recommend
Great place to drink and play darts. Warning: Can be addictive!
Great music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
66 locals recommend
Ms Collins
425 Collins St
66 locals recommend
Great music and crowd, better on Saturdays. However, a gender ratio of 1:1 required.
Great DJ stage and dance floor. Frequently features world-famous DJs. Balcony has great views of Southbank too.
33 locals recommend
Level 3 Nightclubs at Crown
8 Whiteman Street
33 locals recommend
Great DJ stage and dance floor. Frequently features world-famous DJs. Balcony has great views of Southbank too.
Sleek decor, VIP rooms, great DJs.
33 locals recommend
Bond Melbourne
24 Bond St
33 locals recommend
Sleek decor, VIP rooms, great DJs.
Great selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
82 locals recommend
Boilermaker House
209-211 Lonsdale St
82 locals recommend
Great selection of whiskey and craft beers. $1 oysters on Wednesdays.
Beautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
32 locals recommend
Manchuria
7-9 Waratah Pl
32 locals recommend
Beautiful decor with amazing selection of drinks. Try the Zombie, you'll never need another drink.
Great music, crowd, and selection of drinks.
18 locals recommend
Workshop Espresso
500 George St
18 locals recommend
Great music, crowd, and selection of drinks.
Ultra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
226 locals recommend
Asian Beer Cafe
211 La Trobe Street
226 locals recommend
Ultra popular Asian-themed bar with $8 jugs during happy hour.
Frequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.
241 locals recommend
Alumbra
161 Harbour Esplanade
241 locals recommend
Frequented by classy patrons. Has an R&B and an EDM area featuring high-profile club DJs.

Arts & Culture

164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
164 locals recommend
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 locals recommend
No license required when hiring self-driving boats! Can fit up to 10 people per boat.
31 locals recommend
Melbourne Boat Hire - Yarra River Cruise Providers
45 Newquay Promenade
31 locals recommend
No license required when hiring self-driving boats! Can fit up to 10 people per boat.

Shopping

Home to great bargains
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre Pl
583 locals recommend
Home to great bargains
412 locals recommend
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street Mall
412 locals recommend
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
773 locals recommend
153 locals recommend
QV Melbourne
Swanston Street
153 locals recommend
849 locals recommend
Melbourne Central Station
849 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Take a look at Melbourne's tallest building
537 locals recommend
Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside Quay
537 locals recommend
Take a look at Melbourne's tallest building
615 locals recommend
Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman St
615 locals recommend
A great place to walk, enjoy the view, and think about your next life goal.
35 locals recommend
Harbour Esplanade
Harbour Esplanade
35 locals recommend
A great place to walk, enjoy the view, and think about your next life goal.
262 locals recommend
Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
101 Waterfront Way
262 locals recommend

Essentials

56 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Southbank
91 City Rd
56 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Freshwater Place
6 Freshwater Pl
24 locals recommend
Close at 12am. Just hop on tram 86 and stop at Southern Cross Station.
258 locals recommend
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer St
258 locals recommend
Close at 12am. Just hop on tram 86 and stop at Southern Cross Station.

Parks & Nature

Take the 96 Tram towards St Kilda Beach. Many shops and eateries available there. And Luna Park is there too!
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
697 locals recommend
Take the 96 Tram towards St Kilda Beach. Many shops and eateries available there. And Luna Park is there too!
See the iconic Brighton Beach colourful bathing boxes.
70 locals recommend
Brighton Beach station
70 locals recommend
See the iconic Brighton Beach colourful bathing boxes.
Home to the IMAX Melbourne and The Royal Exhibition Building, a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
72 locals recommend
Carlton
72 locals recommend
Home to the IMAX Melbourne and The Royal Exhibition Building, a certified UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great BBQ spot for family and friends. Best is to go on a nice sunny day and just sit down with a book and enjoy a beer or two.
10 locals recommend
Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne
380 William St
10 locals recommend
Great BBQ spot for family and friends. Best is to go on a nice sunny day and just sit down with a book and enjoy a beer or two.