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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

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Aegli, South Melbourne

MELBOURNE | It's a promising sign when the chef of Melbourne's newest contemporary Greek restaurant, Aegli, stumbles across one your Instagram photos from your...
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The Pontian Club, Collingwood

MELBOURNE | Down the relatively quiet city end of Smith Street, you'll find one of Melbourne's newest Greek restaurants, The Pontian Club. It's an...
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Beit Siti, Coburg

MELBOURNE | Rahaf Al Khatib started Beit Siti ("grandmother's home") in 2022 as a way to honour and share the food and stories...
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Loku, Northcote

MELBOURNE | Lanka Imiyaarachchige has always enjoyed cooking. Growing up in Sri Lanka, she would cook for her extended Tamil-Sinhalese family. When she moved...
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Yang Thai, St Kilda

MELBOURNE | 2025 has been a great year for lovers of charcoal chicken in Melbourne. New venues like Habibi Chicken and Kokoras have levelled...
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DRINK

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Pendant Public Bar, Collingwood

MELBOURNE | Despite a history that dates back to the tabernae of the Roman Empire, pubs that tick all of the right boxes aren't...
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Bar Selecta, Hawthorn

MELBOURNE | Melbourne has a seen a few bars inspired by the listening bars of Japan open in recent years. Hawthorn's Bar Selecta, recently...
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Three Horses, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Three Horses is the new bar by Caretakers Cottage owners Rob Libecans, Matt Stirling, and Ryan Noreiks. The 45 seat, 60 capacity...
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Baby Driver, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Penny Blue was one of my favourite little bars in Melbourne, in particular for its 150+ strong selection of craft beer from...
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Bar Olo, Carlton

MELBOURNE | Anthony Scutella and Alison Foley opened Piedmont influenced bar, Bar Olo, last year. It immediately became a hit with locals, which isn't...
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DO

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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SHOP

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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...
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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...
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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 /...
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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...
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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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