Guidebook for South Yarra
Food Scene
Here are some of our favourite places to visit
Fabulous ambience, great quality food and coffee, great service. Very hip and very South Yarra
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Abacus
383 Chapel StFabulous ambience, great quality food and coffee, great service. Very hip and very South Yarra
Authentic Italian cuisine. The owner and staff are lovely. Feels like a big Italian family. Nice back bar too. Always a hit.
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Cicciolina
130 Acland StAuthentic Italian cuisine. The owner and staff are lovely. Feels like a big Italian family. Nice back bar too. Always a hit.
Classy restaurant on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (which can be a bit sketchy, but always interesting!)
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Cafe Di Stasio
31 Fitzroy StClassy restaurant on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (which can be a bit sketchy, but always interesting!)
Kylie's favourite...what more can we say. Classy little spot, starched tablecloths and entertaining Italian waiters (easy on the eyes too). Fabulous food, great coffee. Wine list is extensive.
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Caffe e Cucina
581 Chapel StKylie's favourite...what more can we say. Classy little spot, starched tablecloths and entertaining Italian waiters (easy on the eyes too). Fabulous food, great coffee. Wine list is extensive.
Vive la france! An institution for francophiles, and for tres good reason!
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France-Soir
11 Toorak RdVive la france! An institution for francophiles, and for tres good reason!
Rustic French charm with delicious & traditional French country fare
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Chez Olivier Le Bistro
268 Toorak RdRustic French charm with delicious & traditional French country fare
Mizu
95 Greville StBeautiful Japanese restaurant, like you'd find in Tokyo. Elegant. Oishi!
Seoul Salon
163 Commercial RdIntimate and cosy; great food
Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel StVibrant, very busy, good Japanese Izakaya style food
Hip Japanese place, can be a bit loud sometime. Good wine and cocktail selection
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Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel StHip Japanese place, can be a bit loud sometime. Good wine and cocktail selection
Contemporary Cambodian, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Great food, reasonably priced.
amok restaurant
119 Chapel StContemporary Cambodian, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Great food, reasonably priced.
Excellent brunch option; great coffee and food and relaxed vibe.
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Tall Timber Cafe
60 Commercial RdExcellent brunch option; great coffee and food and relaxed vibe.
Eastern European inspired; Polish food and bohemian atmosphere with an incredible range of vodkas. Vibrant!
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Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel StEastern European inspired; Polish food and bohemian atmosphere with an incredible range of vodkas. Vibrant!
David's
4 Cecil PlShanghai inspired excellence
Cozy and intimate, a lovely spot for a romantic meal with an imaginative menu, excellent service, and everything well executed.
Maha East
36 Chapel StCozy and intimate, a lovely spot for a romantic meal with an imaginative menu, excellent service, and everything well executed.
Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel StTokyo Tina
66A Chapel StShanghai Dragon Dumpling House
247 Chapel StChez Olivier Le Bistro
268 Toorak RdFrance-Soir
11 Toorak RdLovely atmosphere with attentive staff, great food and drinks, and reasonably priced
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L'Hotel Gitan
32 Commercial RdLovely atmosphere with attentive staff, great food and drinks, and reasonably priced
Fabulous! On the expensive side, but a lovely treat if you’re looking for a fine-dining experience.
Entrecôte Café de Paris
Fabulous! On the expensive side, but a lovely treat if you’re looking for a fine-dining experience.
NAMAK INDIAN RESTAURANT
Yummy Indian food in a contemporary setting, this is a great option.
Lemnos Taverna
445 High StWholesome Greek food, lovely!
Angus & Bon
168 Greville StFor steak lovers
Drinks & Nightlife
La La Land Windsor
134 Chapel StCocktails!
Poof Doof
386 Chapel StGay nightclub
Leonards House Of Love
3 Wilson StHip bar
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadFabulous rooftop bar on a sunny day
Freshly renovated and looking very shmick, this is a nice place to meet friends and have a drink
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The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
119 Commercial RdFreshly renovated and looking very shmick, this is a nice place to meet friends and have a drink
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadThe Osborne Rooftop & Bar
119 Commercial RdParks & Nature
Gorgeous botanical gardens. Serene and beautiful. Nice cafe here too where you can enjoy the water birds.
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Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood AveGorgeous botanical gardens. Serene and beautiful. Nice cafe here too where you can enjoy the water birds.
Run around the lake (4.8km), feed the swans, visit the cafes/restaurant scattered around. Have a BBQ.
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Albert Park
Run around the lake (4.8km), feed the swans, visit the cafes/restaurant scattered around. Have a BBQ.
Great food scene and the infamous St Kilda beach. Vibrant and colourful
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St Kilda beach
Great food scene and the infamous St Kilda beach. Vibrant and colourful
Penguin parade! Go at dusk and watch the penguins return from their day swimming. Free!
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St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
Penguin parade! Go at dusk and watch the penguins return from their day swimming. Free!
Beautiful gardens, especially the rose garden.
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St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StBeautiful gardens, especially the rose garden.
Sightseeing
Great views from the viewing platform. A bit expensive, but a nice experience.
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Eureka 89
7 Riverside QuayGreat views from the viewing platform. A bit expensive, but a nice experience.
Have lunch or dinner cruising around in a historic tram! Great experience; food & drink is of a very high standard and you get to see all the best spots around Melbourne whilst you wine and dine
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The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby RdHave lunch or dinner cruising around in a historic tram! Great experience; food & drink is of a very high standard and you get to see all the best spots around Melbourne whilst you wine and dine
Arts & Culture
Arts Centre station
Catch a world class performance here
Red stitch usually put on the more interesting plays; they've had some brilliant productions lately
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Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
2 Chapel StRed stitch usually put on the more interesting plays; they've had some brilliant productions lately
Shopping
Spend a few hours wandering around the many boutiques on Chapel Street.
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetSpend a few hours wandering around the many boutiques on Chapel Street.
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StClassy shopping mall with all the leading brands
Iconic Prahran Market for fresh food, meats, etc.
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Prahran Market station
Iconic Prahran Market for fresh food, meats, etc.
Essentials
Coles Prahran
303 Chapel StBig supermarket
Woolworths Prahran
13 Wattle StBig supermarket