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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

Nori Maki, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | 2025 has seen the first tenants move into "The Bourke", the new development located where the old Tivoli Arcade once stood. One...

Cafe Tomi, North Melbourne

MELBOURNE | Cafe Tomi ... for What's on Melbourne. Cafe Tomi 11 Wreckyn StreetNorth MelbourneVictoria 3051Australia Telephone: n/aE-mail: n/aWebsite OpenMon - Fri: 7:00am to 4:00pmSat - Sun: 9:00am...

Norissong, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | In late November, owner/chef Jinwook "Jin" Park or Carlton Japanese restaurant, Torissong, opened up a new venue, Norissong, in the CBD. Having...

Yappari Steak (Swanston), Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Yappari Steak is a popular Okinawa-based steak chain, known for its affordable, high quality cuts of steak, served fast and without fuss....

The Bond Store, Southbank

MELBOURNE | Tucked away behind the skyscrapers of Southbank, you'll find signs of what the area used to look like. The heritage listed Jones...

DRINK

Inuman, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Named after the Tagalog word for "drinking", Inuman is a rooftop bar in the CBD by Michael Mabuti, Ralph Libo-On, and John...

Punters Club, Fitzroy

MELBOURNE | 22 years ago, iconic Fitzroy pub, and one of Melbourne’s best live music venues, Punters Club, shut it’s doors. A few weeks ago,...

Rocky Ridge Brewing, Brunswick

MELBOURNE | When I’m looking to replenish the beer supply in my fridge, there are three Aussie breweries that I tend to do my...

The Valiant, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | The Valiant is a hidden CBD cocktail bar that opened in June, completely renovated and reimagined after running for the past year...

Nubilum Distilling, Kensington

MELBOURNE | Rakija is a Balkan spirit (fruit brandy to be precise) that I'm very familiar with given my Greek Macedonian heritage. For many...

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...

CITY GUIDES

Want to travel like a local? Our city guides are designed to give you the inside word on where to eat, drink, shop, and explore in some of the world’s most vibrant cities.

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