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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

Eku Noodle, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Eku Noodle is a small noodle spot hidden inside Midcity Centre, specialising in noodles and dumplings, made fresh on site each day....

Dale La Pau, Camberwell

MELBOURNE | Dale La Pau is a small Camberwell cafe and restaurant run by Dale Putra, who moved to Australia to study in 2019,...

March, Collingwood

MELBOURNE | March is a Collingwood wine bar by owner/chef Peter Gunn, positioned as a more casual option to his fine dining restaurant, Ides,...

Lilac Wine, Cremorne

MELBOURNE | Lilac Wine is a wine bar in Cremorne, recently opened by Nathan Toleman (Mulberry Group - Hazel, Dessous, Liminal). Nathan named the...

Bakemono Bakers, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Bakemono Bakers is a tiny take-away only bakery, located down Drewery Lane in Melbourne's CBD. Founded as the bakery for Little Rogue,...

DRINK

Lilac Wine, Cremorne

MELBOURNE | Lilac Wine is a wine bar in Cremorne, recently opened by Nathan Toleman (Mulberry Group - Hazel, Dessous, Liminal). Nathan named the...

Double Happiness, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Named after the traditional Chinese character for joy and happiness Double Happiness is a stalwart of Melbourne's small laneway bar scene. Originally...

Fossey’s Distillery, Carlton

MELBOURNE | Fossey's Distillery is a family-owned Mildura distillery founded by Steve Timmis in 2017. It's built a reputation for great quality gin and...

Clover, Richmond

MELBOURNE | It's been far to long since I've ventured into Richmond for a feed and a drink, and just as long since I've...

Myrtle Wine Bar, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Housed in the former laneway blacksmith workshop that was most recently home to Spanish restaurant Portello Rosso, you'll find Myrtle Wine Bar....

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

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...

Glou, Collingwood

MELBOURNE | Being a regular at Beermash and Above Board, I noticed Glou as soon as it opened next door on Smith Street late...

Oasis, Fairfield

MELBOURNE | I enjoyed a Lebanese breakfast the other day at Oasis Fairfield. It’s a favourite that I've been meaning to get back to...

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