Penny's best of Melbourne
Nom Noms - Food Scene
Great lunchtime korean sandwich for around $12 depending on your toppings, highly recommend the Beef Bulgolgi or Korean Fried chicken. Check opening hours as they change
Also awesome hangover food
Seoul toast Bong
Healeys LaneGreat lunchtime korean sandwich for around $12 depending on your toppings, highly recommend the Beef Bulgolgi or Korean Fried chicken. Check opening hours as they change
Also awesome hangover food
Home made flavoured vodkas and pixtos from $1 each, try the rooftop restaurant for lunch during the week, packed on summer weekends.
366 locals recommend
Naked For Satan
285 Brunswick StHome made flavoured vodkas and pixtos from $1 each, try the rooftop restaurant for lunch during the week, packed on summer weekends.
ShanDong MaMa
200 Bourke StSome of the best dumplings in Melbourne
Come for the fluffy cheesecake but what you really should have is the Crepe Brulee
One of the best desserts
Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Cheesecake
55 Swanston StCome for the fluffy cheesecake but what you really should have is the Crepe Brulee
One of the best desserts
Some of Melbournes best donuts so many flavours to choose from grab a six pack
Daniel's Donuts Collins Street
7, 600 Collins StSome of Melbournes best donuts so many flavours to choose from grab a six pack
Vietnamese with awesome flavour
The 2 person feed me menu is great value and you get to share.
In iconic Hardware Lane
Hawker Boys
85 Hardware LnVietnamese with awesome flavour
The 2 person feed me menu is great value and you get to share.
In iconic Hardware Lane
Fancy Hank's Barbecue Restaurant
79 Bourke StreetMmmmm slow cooked meat with all the fixings
Who doesnt love Vikings those cute, cuddly opps thats Koalas. For a bar that does its Norse theme so well. a bit $$$ but awesome
Mjølner Melbourne
106 Hardware StWho doesnt love Vikings those cute, cuddly opps thats Koalas. For a bar that does its Norse theme so well. a bit $$$ but awesome
At the base of my building one of the best Korean BBQs around.
You need to book especially on weekends
101 locals recommend
Hwaro Korean BBQ Restaurant
562 Little Bourke StAt the base of my building one of the best Korean BBQs around.
You need to book especially on weekends
Just around the corner in King Street.
Dine in for unlimited Naan full of flavour.
Open till midnight weekday and 2am weekends
Delhi Rocks
205 King StJust around the corner in King Street.
Dine in for unlimited Naan full of flavour.
Open till midnight weekday and 2am weekends
Cheap and tasty Indonesia restaurant just around the corner, eat in or take home to eat, can recommend the Gado Gado for Vegetarians and then of course the ribs for the meat eaters
11 locals recommend
Kedai Satay
186 King StCheap and tasty Indonesia restaurant just around the corner, eat in or take home to eat, can recommend the Gado Gado for Vegetarians and then of course the ribs for the meat eaters
Awesome Peruvian food, tapas style with a late dinner service. Check out the graffiti on the way down
31 locals recommend
Pastuso
19 AC/DC LaAwesome Peruvian food, tapas style with a late dinner service. Check out the graffiti on the way down
Japanese Basement restaurant where food is an artform. Tastes as good as it looks
230 locals recommend
Izakaya Den
118 Russell StJapanese Basement restaurant where food is an artform. Tastes as good as it looks
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnAsian fusion
Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnChoose your own set share meal true meaning of nom nom nom
Easey's
48 Easey StA 20 min tram ride out to eat burgers in a train on top of a building
Brother Baba Budan
359 Little Bourke StGret coffee funky atmosphere
Sbriga Espresso Bar
270 King StGreat service great coffee and other items
Axil Coffee Roasters
A bigger coffee cafe where you can sit in and relax great coffee
Sargon Cafe
Just around the corner coffee, breakfast items, highly recommended
With a cute robot waiter, this quick, fresh and tasty Japanese restaurant won't break the bank. My favs are the Okonomyaki, the Superhero Roll Pack (they are huge) and Teishoku set menu great value and lots of food.
HINT - Ask for a table upstairs
Yoyogi
211-213 Swanston StWith a cute robot waiter, this quick, fresh and tasty Japanese restaurant won't break the bank. My favs are the Okonomyaki, the Superhero Roll Pack (they are huge) and Teishoku set menu great value and lots of food.
HINT - Ask for a table upstairs
Party, party - Drinks & Nightlife
Out at the window Docklands (check out my other Docklands Favs). Retro games, dodgem cars, food and show time (circus acts) and you can grab a drink from the bar!!
open 12-10pm weekdays
10-12am weekends
6 locals recommend
Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq Melbourne
440 Docklands DrOut at the window Docklands (check out my other Docklands Favs). Retro games, dodgem cars, food and show time (circus acts) and you can grab a drink from the bar!!
open 12-10pm weekdays
10-12am weekends
Another blink and youll miss it bar
Will you go to east or west berlin?
188 locals recommend
Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnAnother blink and youll miss it bar
Will you go to east or west berlin?
Spanish bar with rooftop great drinks and cool rooftop
207 locals recommend
Bomba Tapas Bar and Rooftop
103 Lonsdale StreetSpanish bar with rooftop great drinks and cool rooftop
Cozy space with back alley entrance small front balcony great for a drink and chat not too loud
21 locals recommend
Cabinet Bar & Balcony
11 Rainbow AlleyCozy space with back alley entrance small front balcony great for a drink and chat not too loud
3 levels all with different vibes two rooftops/decks
Friendly bar staff there is also a restaurant but you stay for the drinks and the giraffe
59 locals recommend
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke St3 levels all with different vibes two rooftops/decks
Friendly bar staff there is also a restaurant but you stay for the drinks and the giraffe
The Emerald Peacock
233 Lonsdale StreetClassy bar great vibe and awesome rooftop
Its a rooftop bar which also has a dumpling bar and karaoke.
Great atmosphere get there early especially on a weekend
Heroes Karaoke & Rooftop Bar
188 Bourke StIts a rooftop bar which also has a dumpling bar and karaoke.
Great atmosphere get there early especially on a weekend
Loop is a Melbourne institution and has been supporting emerging artists and musicians. The project space offers large-format screens, Void surround sound system, superlative AV facilities & licenced bar. Loop delivers an eclectic arts program with curated arts based events throughout the week, and DJ/music based gigs over Friday and Saturday nights.
27 locals recommend
Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlLoop is a Melbourne institution and has been supporting emerging artists and musicians. The project space offers large-format screens, Void surround sound system, superlative AV facilities & licenced bar. Loop delivers an eclectic arts program with curated arts based events throughout the week, and DJ/music based gigs over Friday and Saturday nights.
New Gold Mountain
21 Liverpool StBlink and you'll miss it, Great cocktails and decor
Hidden above ambitious (and ridiculously pretty) cocktail bar Bouvardia, this sneaky rooftop dials up the fun with house-made seltzers, boozy slushies and park-ready wines.
Pomelo Rooftop
169 Melbourne PlaceHidden above ambitious (and ridiculously pretty) cocktail bar Bouvardia, this sneaky rooftop dials up the fun with house-made seltzers, boozy slushies and park-ready wines.
Right in the middle of the Yarra River the place to be on a sunny day or a hot night.
163 locals recommend
Ponyfish Island
Right in the middle of the Yarra River the place to be on a sunny day or a hot night.
Quirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club with screening on the walls
Robot Bar
12 Bligh PlQuirky bar decorated with robots, offering sake, Asian beers and bar snacks, plus an Anime club with screening on the walls
A great place, make sure you book ahead, its jam packed of Burlesque, Singers, Carnival, Dance, Comedy, Vaudeville, Jazz
Speakeasy HQ
522 Flinders StA great place, make sure you book ahead, its jam packed of Burlesque, Singers, Carnival, Dance, Comedy, Vaudeville, Jazz
Drinks, food, hidden bars behind a bookcase
Has both a basement and rooftop bar and a hidden bar Fall from Grace
98 locals recommend
State of Grace
27 King StDrinks, food, hidden bars behind a bookcase
Has both a basement and rooftop bar and a hidden bar Fall from Grace
One of my favourite bars (i fell in love with my boyfriend here date 5) or it may have been the awesome cocktails.
6 locals recommend
Storyville
185 Lonsdale StOne of my favourite bars (i fell in love with my boyfriend here date 5) or it may have been the awesome cocktails.
Transport Hotel
Federation SquareAt Fed square music, food, drinks
Bar, gallery, green house lots of nooks and crannies to chat in. Variable music volume sometimes its perfect for conversations other times a bit loud.
39 locals recommend
Workshop
413 Elizabeth StBar, gallery, green house lots of nooks and crannies to chat in. Variable music volume sometimes its perfect for conversations other times a bit loud.
Shipping container bar off a laneway.
Two levels great atmosphere and good variety of drinks
12 locals recommend
Whitehart Bar
22 Whitehart LnShipping container bar off a laneway.
Two levels great atmosphere and good variety of drinks
Parks & Nature
Want to get out in nature and stroll amongst the greenery of Melbourne
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Want to get out in nature and stroll amongst the greenery of Melbourne
This is a large urban park right in the middle of city and only a 5 minute walk away. Perfect to have a picnic at after getting some delicious treats at the Queen Vic Market
312 locals recommend
Flagstaff Gardens
309-311 William StThis is a large urban park right in the middle of city and only a 5 minute walk away. Perfect to have a picnic at after getting some delicious treats at the Queen Vic Market
One of my favourite places to interact with Aussie wildlife, not like normal zoos
Plan your trip to include the birds of prey show and some wildlife talks, take a picnic lunch and set aside at least half a day to explore. use go get to drive yourself
272 locals recommend
Healesville Sanctuary
One of my favourite places to interact with Aussie wildlife, not like normal zoos
Plan your trip to include the birds of prey show and some wildlife talks, take a picnic lunch and set aside at least half a day to explore. use go get to drive yourself
Want to see Fairy penguins (Little Penguins) but dont want to travel to Phillip Island?
When a few will do rather than hundreds head down here at dusk.
Please don't use flash photography as it hurts their eyes.
183 locals recommend
St Kilda Pier Kiosk
Pier RoadWant to see Fairy penguins (Little Penguins) but dont want to travel to Phillip Island?
When a few will do rather than hundreds head down here at dusk.
Please don't use flash photography as it hurts their eyes.
Shopping
Labels at a discounted price, lots of bargains to be had here from high fashion to your basics like Bonds. My favourites are Mimco, Review, Cue, Decjuba to name a few
583 locals recommend
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlLabels at a discounted price, lots of bargains to be had here from high fashion to your basics like Bonds. My favourites are Mimco, Review, Cue, Decjuba to name a few
Designer shopping mall, great new building where you can shop your heart out!
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StDesigner shopping mall, great new building where you can shop your heart out!
Essentials
Groceries - Woolworths Metro (open weekdays only)
Just around the corner at 600 Bourke Street Melbourne (you can take a shortcut though Bourke Place food court or walk down King street turn left into Bourke Street and it is on your left.
Open
A quick 5 minute walk away a full sized Supermarket for all your grocery items, and a liquor store, chemist all in the building.
258 locals recommend
Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer StA quick 5 minute walk away a full sized Supermarket for all your grocery items, and a liquor store, chemist all in the building.
Getting Around
This main train station is just a 5 minute walk away. The Skybus comes in here from Melbourne Airport.
646 locals recommend
Southern Cross Station
This main train station is just a 5 minute walk away. The Skybus comes in here from Melbourne Airport.
Hire other peoples cars just like staying in other peoples homes (like mine)
Hire by the hour, day or a couple of days
No joining fee
Go Get car
530 Spencer StreetHire other peoples cars just like staying in other peoples homes (like mine)
Hire by the hour, day or a couple of days
No joining fee
Arts & Culture
This is an awesome gem, has some fantastic productions but also has regular nights like Glee club, Burlesque drawing classes, and a great place to grab a drink and feel like you are at a crazy grandma's house with a quirky hoarding issue!
16 locals recommend
The Butterfly Club
5 Carson PlThis is an awesome gem, has some fantastic productions but also has regular nights like Glee club, Burlesque drawing classes, and a great place to grab a drink and feel like you are at a crazy grandma's house with a quirky hoarding issue!
Free exhibitions, the Mediatheque, paid exhibitions.
Screenworlds the free interactive exhibition of Australian and International Film, TV, Games and Pop Culture.
258 locals recommend
ACMI
Flinders StreetFree exhibitions, the Mediatheque, paid exhibitions.
Screenworlds the free interactive exhibition of Australian and International Film, TV, Games and Pop Culture.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (make sure you check beforehand). Basement Comedy some big names great price.
Basement Comedy Club
120 Exhibition StreetThursday, Friday and Saturday nights (make sure you check beforehand). Basement Comedy some big names great price.
3 levels all with different vibes two rooftops/decks
Friendly bar staff there is also a restaurant but you stay for the drinks and the giraffe
59 locals recommend
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke St3 levels all with different vibes two rooftops/decks
Friendly bar staff there is also a restaurant but you stay for the drinks and the giraffe