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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

Diner On Franklin, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Diner On Franklin is a small 20 seat Korean restaurant run by husband and wife duo Dominic and Stella Kim that I...

JC Patisserie Boulangerie, Abbotsford

MELBOURNE | JC Patisserie Boulangerie is an evolution of Patisserie by JC, a project started by owner/baker Jonathan Camilleri during Melbourne's lockdowns. Jonathan trained...

Louie., Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Loiue is a tiny Melbourne CBD laneway café window that I recently popped into for What's on Melbourne. It's a take-away affair,...

Sulhwa, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Sulhwa is an Asian dessert café that recently opened in Melbourne, which I visited for What's on Melbourne. Their desserts are made...

Sucrée Dessert & Wine Bar, Essendon

MELBOURNE | Sucrée Dessert & Wine Bar is a Essendon venue specialising in desserts, with a breakfast menu during the day, that traditions into...

DRINK

Morris House, Melbourne CBD

MELBOURNE | Morris House is the newest venue from Australian Venue Co. ("AVC"), and sees the historic 1924 Morris House, which was previously home...

Bar Bellamy, Carlton

MELBOURNE | Husband and wife duo Oska and Dani Whitehart have worked at some of Melbourne's top bars and cafes, and at Bar Bellamy,...

Market Bar, Richmond

MELBOURNE | Market Bar is one of those bars that seemly pops up out of nowhere, with little to no fanfare. The kind of...

Cardwell Cellars, Abbotsford

MELBOURNE | Cardwell Cellars is an Abbotsford wine shop and bar, showcasing wines from the world's lesser-known wine regions, in a unique way. It's...

Baby Snakes Bar, Footscray

MELBOURNE | Baby Snakes Bar is a Footscray wine bar that eschews expectations about what a wine bar should be. When you step inside,...

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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