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Melbourne City Guide

Welcome to our Melbourne City Guide. Melbourne is our home base, and what can we say other than we love it here. The cultural, culinary, and sporting capital of Australia provides no shortage of opportunities for locals and visitors alike to have a great time, and we’re privileged to call this city home. We’re always out and about, looking for the best that this city has to offer, and we’re happy to share our knowledge with you right here.

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BE A LOCAL

Wouldn’t it be nice to know a local in every city you visited? A person who knows all the best places to eat and drink in town, the city’s hidden gems, and those off the beaten path things to do? Well that’s what we’re here for. We’ve done all the hard work for you, to help you dive right into exploring the world’s best cities like a local.

EAT

El Rincón, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | El Rincón is a traditional Spanish tapas bar and restaurant on Victoria Street, that's been open for almost eight years. The family...

Brewmanity, South Melbourne

MELBOURNE | Brewmanity was founded in 2015 by former Melbourne Football Club captain David Neitz, his former team mate Paul Hopgood, and ex-CUB marketing...

El Mercado, Cheltenham

MELBOURNE | I'll travel all over the world for good food, but when it comes to places on my Melbourne list that are southside,...

Soyyum, Melbourne

MELBOURNE | When Leon Low moved from Singapore to Melbourne, he was struck by the lack of places selling the soy milk based drinks...

Muli Express, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | When you walk past a tiny, unassuming former medical centre in Chinatown, you probably don’t even notice it. If you’re Van Tran,...

DRINK

St Felix Distillery, Mordialloc

MELBOURNE | St Felix Distillery is a Mordialloc distillery housed in an old brick warehouse that forms part of the Urban Ground complex. It...

High Note, Northcote

MELBOURNE | The Northcote end of High Street has always been a bit of a great area for fans of live music, with lots...

Evil Thoughts, Brunswick East

MELBOURNE | There's a new bar in Brunswick East, one that I've been eagerly anticipating since noticing the 'Evil Thoughts' poster and liquor...

Fleet Rooftop Bar, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Fleet Rooftop Bar opens today, perched atop the recently opened Vibe Hotel Melbourne. At 22 stories (68 metres) above ground, its the...

Santana Rooftop, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Santana is a new rooftop bar from Abjar Kasho, the man Bouvardia, one of my favourite cocktail bar in Melbourne. Located on...

DO

Ballers Clubhouse, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | It opened in 2021, and I had a booking to visit in July of that year, then lockdown happened. Somehow a year...

Museum of Chinese Australian History, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Museum of Chinese Australian History is one of my favourite museums in Melbourne. I revisited this laneway museum recently for What's On...

Tony Tan’s Cooking School, Trentham

TRENTHAM | Tony Tan's Cooking School is the new project from one of Australia's most highly regarded chefs and teachers, Tony Tan. Held at...

Melbourne Skydeck, Southbank

MELBOURNE | Melbourne Skydeck has just launched, replacing what was the Eureka Skydeck. After a multi-million dollar renovation, it's reopened to the public and...

La Mama Theatre, Carlton

MELBOURNE | La Mama Theatre in Carlton is one of Australia's most iconic independent theatres. The theatre was founded by Betty Burstall in 1967,...

SHOP

DOC Delicatessen, Carlton

MELBOURNE | DOC Delicatessen is part of DOC Group, adding a deli-focused offering to the staple of venues that include the iconic DOC Carlton...

Mat’s Hot Shop, Collingwood

MELBOURNE | Mat's Hot Shop was launched by hot sauce aficionado Mat Garthwaite in late 2019. First as an online store then as a...

BAM Cornerstore, Essendon

MELBOURNE | I was recently invited to check out BAM Cornerstore, a new Essendon spot that aims to reimagine the good ol' corner store /...

The Que Club, Brunswick East

MELBOURNE | The Que Club is a Brunswick East restaurant, retail space, and cooking school dedicated to all things barbecue. It was opened in...

The Fishmonger’s Son, Carlton North

MELBOURNE | The Fishmonger's Son had big shoes to fill when it took over the site of Canals Seafood in 2017, Canals had served...

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