MELBOURNE GUIDE: WHERE TO EAT
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Melbourne offers a fantastic variety of restaurants, bars and cafes catering to all tastes. There are certain areas of the metropolitan area where the visitor is guaranteed to find venue to their liking. Try restaurant.com for restaurants in Melbourne and other cities.

Chinatown – Little Bourke Street, CBD
Victoria Street, Richmond
Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Smith Street, Collingwood
Toorak Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra
Fitzroy Street and Ackland Street, St. Kilda

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CITY
Pellegrinis
Iconic Italian restaurant at the top end of Collins Street. Stop in for a quick bowl of pasta and a coffee. You can sit in the kitchen and absorb the smells and regard the nonna as she prepares a home style meal for you.

Rue Beblons
Groovy café busy with design, fashion, and art students from the university nearby. Perfect for relaxing with a drink and listening to some quality vinyl.

Sofitel Hotel Restaurant
Le Restaurant@Sofitel Melbourne
Level 35, Sofitel Melbourne
25 Collins Street
Melbourne , VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9653 7744
Light and atmospheric restaurant with city views. The men's bathroom has a tremendous view of the city and of the Botanic Gardens.


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CHINATOWN
Little Bourke Street bustles with asian restaurants and shops at all hours of the day. For top end dining, try the renowned Flower Drum (178 Market Lane , Phone: 03-96623655), or Madame Fangs (27-29 Crossley Street, Phone: 03-96633199). For sublime food at a reasonable price look in at the Supper Inn (Level 1, 15-17 Celestial Ave, Phone: 03-9663 4759). A favourite of the restaurant community. Open late. Booking is recommended.

Southbank and the Casino offer a wide variety of fare and bars.


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SOUTH OF THE RIVER
France Soir
Parisien bistro with plenty of ambience. Excellent wine list and daily specials. A favourite for many high profile visitors to Melbourne. Sportspeople, musicians, politicians and actors alike.

Harvey’s
10 Murphy Street
Melbourne , VIC 3141
Phone: 03-9867 3605
Famous as a spot for a lazy breakfast where you can read the paper and prepare yourself for the day ahead.

David’s
Delectible Southern Chinese cuisine. Yum cha is a must at this excellent restaurant. Enjoy a cup of medicinal herbal tea prepared by the owner himself who is a Doctor of herbal remedies.

Orange
Popular café that serves breakfast at all hours. Great music and busy into the evening. Young artsy crowd solving the worlds problems.


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ST KILDA
Wall 280 (The Wall)
66 Fitzroy Street
Melbourne , VIC
Phone: 03-95345229
Modern design from the crew at 6 Degrees. Busy all day for excellent coffee and snacks. Sit along the wall outside adorned with contracted graffiti, or perch on a stool at the communal table within.

Galleon
9 Carlisle Street
Melbourne , VIC 3182
Phone: 03-95348934
Possibly has the best coffee in Melbourne. Favourite amongst the St. Kilda locals. Interesting table design and plenty of local art. Do not be surprised if you get a few funny looks.

Dalton Bar
Dimly lit watering hole at the end of Ackland Street. Films screened inside.

The Prince of Whales Hotel
The Prince St. Kilda
29 Fitzroy St
Melbourne , VIC
Phone: 03-9536 1111
Sit outside one of the symbols of St. Kilda with a pot of beer. Your company at the table could include bikies, transvestites, skaters, yuppies and wharfies. If you are looking to experience some late night activity head upstairs to the nightclub for a live gig or DJ sets until the early hours of the morning.

Termini
60 Fitzroy Street
Melbourne , VIC 3182
Phone: (03) 9537 3465
Built into the old tram terminus, the kitchen of this restaurant continually produces food of an exceptional standard. After a fine dinner and wine in warm surroundings step out into the sea scented air of St. Kilda and take a nightcap at one of the many bars on Fitzroy Street.

Esplanade Hotel
At the time of writing this, the future of this beautiful old hotel on the St. Kilda Esplanade was uncertain. Bathers from the beach would take the time for a few cool drinks after a day on the beach. The hotel is also one of the best places in Melbourne to see live acts on any night of the week.

Cicciolina
130 Acland Street
Melbourne , VIC 3182
Phone: 03-95253333
Delightful wood pannelled restaurant.

St. Kilda Bowling Club
66 Fitzroy Street
Melbourne , VIC
Phone: 03-95345229


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FITZROY
Traditionally a working class suburb where alcohol was legalised so there are many excellent bars and pubs. Try The Napier Hotel, Labour in Vane, Bimbo Deluxe, The Standard

Babka
BABKA 358 Brunswick Street, FITZROY, 03 9416 0091
France-Soir 11 Toorak Road
Melbourne , VIC 3141
Phone: 03-98668569
Look for the large rolling pin bearing the cafes name. It is also a bakery. The breakfast menu includes perfectly cooked eggs, or if you prefer a Russian borsch.


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MARKETS
Plump
24 Ballarat Street Yarraville VIC 3013 AUSTRALIA
phone: +613 9687 6422
fax: +613 9687 6322
www.plump.com.au
Quality organic and bio-dynamic produce including fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, wine, beer, bulk grains & cereals, soy products, meat, bread, eggs, juices, and much more.


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BARS AND CLUBBING

For Jazz music go to Manchester Lane on Flinders Lane or Dizzies in the city. For some good live music try the Prince of Whales (St Kilda, see above), The Esplanade (St Kilda, see above). In Fitzroy try The Nightcap. Brunswick Street also has plenty of live music.

Nightclubs include Honkytonks (in the city off Flinders Lane), Misty Bar (Hosier Lane, off Flinders Lane). In Toorak try 161 on 161 High Street, Toorak. Unusual clientele. Revolver is on Chapel St, Toorak.

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Thanks to traveller and Melbourne resident Rohan Chiu for compiling this information. If you would like to compile/edit/improve a city guide write to us at oceania@backpackglobe.com