Guidebook for South Melbourne
Food Scene
If you are after REAL Melbourne Coffee, MAGIC has it! Their smoothies are also highly rated. Please note that this cafe is not exactly 'kid friendly' due to its size.
It's a nice cafe to do an hour or so of work at, it also has some nice city views.
13 locals recommend
Magic.
286 Ferrars StIf you are after REAL Melbourne Coffee, MAGIC has it! Their smoothies are also highly rated. Please note that this cafe is not exactly 'kid friendly' due to its size.
It's a nice cafe to do an hour or so of work at, it also has some nice city views.
Great coffee, breakfast and lunch menu, PLUS they bake their own bread! The service is wonderful, plenty of seating inside and out. This cafe is truely a locals favourite.
16 locals recommend
Montague Park Food Store
406 Park StGreat coffee, breakfast and lunch menu, PLUS they bake their own bread! The service is wonderful, plenty of seating inside and out. This cafe is truely a locals favourite.
Quirky pub with well priced (and tasty food). If you are a sports lover they show most major sporting events on their TVs. They have a great Beer Garden as well.
15 locals recommend
Railway Hotel South Melbourne
280 Ferrars StQuirky pub with well priced (and tasty food). If you are a sports lover they show most major sporting events on their TVs. They have a great Beer Garden as well.
Classic, trendy, iconic South Melbourne establishment. Amazing food! Save this one for a special night out. #finedining
31 locals recommend
O'Connells Hotel
407 Coventry StClassic, trendy, iconic South Melbourne establishment. Amazing food! Save this one for a special night out. #finedining
If you love BEER you will love this pub as it has plenty on tap! It is also one of Melbourne's first 'Dog Friendly' establoshments. Don't let looks turn you off as the service is super friendly and the food is comforting. The Palace is a place you can feel at home.
9 locals recommend
The Palace Hotel
505-507 City RoadIf you love BEER you will love this pub as it has plenty on tap! It is also one of Melbourne's first 'Dog Friendly' establoshments. Don't let looks turn you off as the service is super friendly and the food is comforting. The Palace is a place you can feel at home.
The Iconic South Melbourne Market is a place you MUST visit. It really does have something for everyone; fresh fruit, veg, produce, Dim Sims, doughnuts, pasteries, amazing coffee, a selection of eateries and plenty of stalls to check out. The Market is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 4pm.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
The Iconic South Melbourne Market is a place you MUST visit. It really does have something for everyone; fresh fruit, veg, produce, Dim Sims, doughnuts, pasteries, amazing coffee, a selection of eateries and plenty of stalls to check out. The Market is open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 4pm.
Another Locals Favourite!
Great food, drinks, service and vibe!
Cool place to head to for Friday night drinks (that's if you want to hang with the locals).
21 locals recommend
The Montague Hotel
355 Park StAnother Locals Favourite!
Great food, drinks, service and vibe!
Cool place to head to for Friday night drinks (that's if you want to hang with the locals).
Instagrammable (and tasty) food! This cafe tends to get busy (because it's so good), therefore if you like peace and quiet it's best to go early, you will also have more chance of getting a nice spot outside.
13 locals recommend
Dundas & Faussett
111 Dundas PlInstagrammable (and tasty) food! This cafe tends to get busy (because it's so good), therefore if you like peace and quiet it's best to go early, you will also have more chance of getting a nice spot outside.
Locals' love their Jocks! You will understand why after you have tasted their delicious Ice Cream. If you fall in love with it you can buy some take-away tubs to enjoy later on.
23 locals recommend
Jock's Ice Cream & Sorbet
83 Victoria AveLocals' love their Jocks! You will understand why after you have tasted their delicious Ice Cream. If you fall in love with it you can buy some take-away tubs to enjoy later on.
Another cafe where the food, coffee and service is A++
Well worth heading out of the 'South Melbourne hood' to experience.
15 locals recommend
Hurricane Handsome
329-331 Bay StAnother cafe where the food, coffee and service is A++
Well worth heading out of the 'South Melbourne hood' to experience.
Situated in Gasworks Park, this dog-friendly cafe has great coffee, breakfast and lunch. If you are a dog lover you will LOVE this cafe.
7 locals recommend
Priscilla Jones
21 Graham StSituated in Gasworks Park, this dog-friendly cafe has great coffee, breakfast and lunch. If you are a dog lover you will LOVE this cafe.
Vegetarian, Vegan or simply a lover of fresh, healthy, vibrant food. Urban Projuice is the place to go to satisfy your green smoothie or turmeric latte cravings.
12 locals recommend
Urban Projuice
315 Montague StVegetarian, Vegan or simply a lover of fresh, healthy, vibrant food. Urban Projuice is the place to go to satisfy your green smoothie or turmeric latte cravings.
Established in 1939, Andrew's Hamburgers is a well-known and loved burger joint a short stroll from where you sleep. This place gets busy so you may have to wait a little, but the burgers are worth it!
46 locals recommend
Andrew's Hamburgers
144 Bridport StEstablished in 1939, Andrew's Hamburgers is a well-known and loved burger joint a short stroll from where you sleep. This place gets busy so you may have to wait a little, but the burgers are worth it!
Essentials
Sick of eating out and want to cook something at home? Head to Woolworths! You can easily walk their and then catch a Uber back!
104 locals recommend
Woolworths South Melbourne
113 Cecil StSick of eating out and want to cook something at home? Head to Woolworths! You can easily walk their and then catch a Uber back!
Closest laurdrette if you need to do a big load of washing and drying . You can also drop off your washing and they will do it for you.
Albert Park Soap Opera Laundrette
128 Bridport StClosest laurdrette if you need to do a big load of washing and drying . You can also drop off your washing and they will do it for you.
7/11 Pickles St
11 Pickles StreetCraving some late night snacks? 7/11 Port Melbourne has your covered!
Stunning Albert Park Day Spa. Skinologie has you covered for any beauty service you may need. You can easily book via their website and you can easily walk to the salon from Bank Street.
Skinologie | Skin & Laser Clinic Melbourne
27 Victoria AveStunning Albert Park Day Spa. Skinologie has you covered for any beauty service you may need. You can easily book via their website and you can easily walk to the salon from Bank Street.
Organic, Paleo, Vegan, Bio-Dynamic, .... you get the idea. Gum Tree is our local organic supermarket.
34 locals recommend
Gum Tree Good Food
114 Toorak RdOrganic, Paleo, Vegan, Bio-Dynamic, .... you get the idea. Gum Tree is our local organic supermarket.
Shopping
DFO is where you go if you love to shop! You will find major brands under the one roof and the best part is you will enjoy some significant savings. You can easily walk to DFO from our property and then catch a taxi / Uber back.
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlDFO is where you go if you love to shop! You will find major brands under the one roof and the best part is you will enjoy some significant savings. You can easily walk to DFO from our property and then catch a taxi / Uber back.
Parks & Nature
Love to walk &/ run? Cut a lap (or two) of Albert Park Lake. The famous circuit is a little under 5km and the sceanry is stunning! Don't worry about the swans, they won't bite (unless you get too close to them!)...FYI you are not allowed to feed the Swans.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Love to walk &/ run? Cut a lap (or two) of Albert Park Lake. The famous circuit is a little under 5km and the sceanry is stunning! Don't worry about the swans, they won't bite (unless you get too close to them!)...FYI you are not allowed to feed the Swans.
Stunning park with views of classic Albert Park Terrace Houses. If the weather is kind, grab some fish and chips, a football and have a picnic!
This park also has a dedicated area for kids to play.
24 locals recommend
St Vincent Gardens
Stunning park with views of classic Albert Park Terrace Houses. If the weather is kind, grab some fish and chips, a football and have a picnic!
This park also has a dedicated area for kids to play.
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to keep up your exercise routine while on holidays, head to MSAC. You will find two Olympic size pools (one indoor, one outdoor), impressive gym, spin room, pilates, table tennis, squash and heated pools for kids to enjoy. You can easily walk to MSAC.
110 locals recommend
Melbourne Sport and Aquatic Centre
30 Aughtie DrIf you want to keep up your exercise routine while on holidays, head to MSAC. You will find two Olympic size pools (one indoor, one outdoor), impressive gym, spin room, pilates, table tennis, squash and heated pools for kids to enjoy. You can easily walk to MSAC.
Sightseeing
You can start at this Pier and then walk left or right to walk down another Pier. This road is so lovely to walk/run/ride along early in the morning before peak hour. There are also a couple of beach cafes along the way.
28 locals recommend
Pier Port Melbourne
1 Bay StYou can start at this Pier and then walk left or right to walk down another Pier. This road is so lovely to walk/run/ride along early in the morning before peak hour. There are also a couple of beach cafes along the way.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are after the 'it' nightclub in the area, The Albion is the place to go and to be seen at.
This place is very popular and there are often lines to get in. You will need to pay a cover charge so best to head there when you wish to have a 'BIG NIGHT OUT'
13 locals recommend
The Albion Rooftop
172 York StIf you are after the 'it' nightclub in the area, The Albion is the place to go and to be seen at.
This place is very popular and there are often lines to get in. You will need to pay a cover charge so best to head there when you wish to have a 'BIG NIGHT OUT'
Harry & Frankie
317 Bay StreetWine lovers you will LOVE this wine bar!