Market Lane Coffee

Very, very good coffee for the city that loves to drink it.

The Rochester Hotel

The Rochey is not just your average local pub.

Heroes

A multi-level hawker-style barbecue and karaoke joint in the CBD.

Etta

The team has collectively worked at Attica, Cutler & Co, The Roving Marrow and Rosetta.

Pizza Meine Liebe

Pizza that's well worth the trip up north.

Di Stasio Citta

Part art gallery, part Italian restaurant, this CBD is the second outpost of St Kilda's Cafe Di Stasio.

The Paperback Bookshop

The quintessential bookshop where you can buy all the books you're looking for — as well as all the ones you weren't.

Metropolis Bookshop

A quirky book haven tucked inside Curtin House.

Bar Ampere

End your night with French aperitifs and raclettes at this Parisian-style bar.

Marquis of Lorne

Drink down on the street, dine at the second floor restaurant or soak up some rays on the rooftop.

The Standard Hotel

The bar offers a comforting retro vibe while huge beer garden is a breezy little oasis that's well worth the search.

The Everleigh

Experience the hedonistic pleasures of the 1920s in Fitzroy's hidden cocktail den.

Carwyn Cellars

This Thornbury stalwart has been sating northside thirsts for over a decade.

Ponyfish Island

The long-standing bar now has a Miami-inspired fit-out, summery cocktails and, for the first time ever, tap beers.

Avery & Arlo

This little boutique stocks its own range of womenswear as well as a sweet collection of kids clothes.

Home Thyme

On-trend homewares and gifts, with a focus on Australian designers.

Monstera Flowers

Simple branches, hanging and indoor plants, succulents and terrariums.

Kodama Coffee

A simple but reliable local cafe in Melbourne's west.

Fancy on Ferguson

Find a gift for that special someone (even if that someone's you) at this Williamstown boutique.

Pier Farm

Waterfront dining in Williamstown.

The Greenery Store and Dining

Go to this Williamstown space for chic homewares, accessories and gifts — and stay for a bite to eat.

Jolie & Deen

Locally designed jewellery and fashion focusing on feminine and elegant styles.

Bottle House

This independent South Yarra bottle-o has you sorted for the weekend.

The Fresh Flower Man

Behind a colourful green facade, you'll find a neighbourhood florist ready to brighten up your home.

Marimekko South Yarra

The esteemed Finnish design house is at home on Chapel Street.

Mio Tesoro Boutique

A luxury consignment store selling rare and vintage pieces from international designers.

Home & Abroad

This South Yarra gem sells more than just gifts and homewares.

Botanics of Melbourne

This South Yarra florist is a one-stop shop for gifts, homewares and, of course, flowers.

Jay Dillon

At home in South Yarra, this designer menswear boutique is known for bold colours and statement pieces.

Deciem

The Abnormal Beauty Company's flagship Melbourne store is a minimalist haven of good skincare products.

The Fishmonger's Son

After the closure of a 100-year-old family seafood business, another family legacy has taken its place.

Blackfinch

Bespoke jewellery handmade with ethically sourced Australian stones at a Northcote design studio.

20th Century Scandinavia

Across two showrooms, this family-run business imports and restores quality mid-century design pieces from Europe.

Pachamama Wholefoods + Kitchen - CLOSED

This Brunswick grocer is now selling fresh, healthy and organic cafe fare.

Mutual Muse Brunswick

This Sydney Road consignment store is battling fast fashion one linen jumpsuit at a time.

Greener House Nursery

A community-minded store for indoor plants, pots and accessories, plus care advice, workshops and gallery nights.

Seagulls of St Kilda

Where to go for high-end fashion in the bayside suburb.

Elwood 101

An eclectic Barkly Street fashion boutique.

Pop Wilder

This nursery is a pop of greenery on St Kilda Road.

Storehouse

A treasure trove of clothes, accessories and art from local designers.

Scout House

Scout no more — this St Kilda shop has all the furniture and homewares you need.

Standard Issue

Designer fashion and gifts from a wide range of local and international labels.

Uniform Black

This appointment-only showroom in Melbourne's west created bespoke wedding rings for men.

Two Birds Brewing - CLOSED

This Spotswood brewery tasting room is a must-visit for anyone that loves good beer.

Plump Organic Grocery

Fresh, organic and bio-dynamic produce is at your fingertips at Yarraville Village.

Henry Lee Barbershop

A friendly community space where you can stop by for a trim, a cold beer and a chat.

Capocchi

Mid-century, vintage, antique and modern furniture and design from a family-run business.

SWOP

Say goodbye to fast fashion and buy, swap and sell your preloved clothing and accessories at this Collingwood shop.

The Moon

A moody and atmospheric spot for sipping from an extensive selection of interesting wines.

Spares Store

This Smith Street store has independent and limited-run labels across mens streetwear and accessories — and its own gallery space.

Nicholas & Alistair

Step inside this Abbotsford showroom to discover high-end vintage furniture and design pieces in a gallery-like space.

Habbot Shoes Studio Store

Cute and comfortable shoes designed in Melbourne and made in Italy.

A Minor Place

An unassuming cafe with some of the best haloumi in the north.

The Leaf Store

Feel good about your weekly shop and eat better with fresh produce from this Elwood grocer.

Camelia

This Ripponlea boutique offers a luxury shopping experience for bayside locals looking for a killer new outfit.

Step Ahead Shoes

This Elsternwick shoe shop has a loyal customer base and, with more than three decades of experience, it's easy to see why.

Mercantile Home

This bayside gem will ensure you never go without timeless design pieces for your home.

Obdressed

This Elwood boutique is your go-to shop for your next feel-good outfit.

Muku

A Ripponlea boutique selling natural, organic homewares, gifts, toys and fashion for all ages.

Stoned Crystals

A fresh and modern Elsternwick boutique for crystals, homewares and jewellery.

Elwood Flowers

Fresh seasonal floristry in the bayside suburb of Elwood.

The Staple Store

This Ripponlea beauty is packed with health foods and organic products carefully selected by a naturopath.

Berties Butchers

This organic, paddock-to-plate butcher also has an onsite barbecue cafe.

Pookipoiga

Stocking a huge selection of gifts, this small Richmond business is trying to make a big impact.

Localized Organic Grocery

Your friendly neighbourhood grocer, supplying the residents of Richmond and Cremorne with organic Australian produce.

The Balcony Garden

Take your inner city garden to the next level with ethically made ceramics from this Richmond showroom.

Royal Order of Nothing

A collection of great brands can be found inside this Richmond shop, which has been dressing locals for a decade.

Roti Road

Authentic Malaysian cooking in the heart of Footscray.

Hoss

These pieces champion the notion of quality over quantity, rejecting fast fashion.

Pash Flowers & Homewares

A modern florist and gift shop conveniently located on Bay Street.

Brighton Bay Cellars

A suburban bottle shop with an inner city selection.

Top Titles

This friendly neighbourhood bookseller is truly part of the Brighton community.

Sole Mechanics

Let your feet do their thing with natural movement footwear.

Hamish & Grace

Fashion, homewares and stuff for kids from Australian designers and creatives.

Frankie + Coco Lifestyle

This bayside store has you covered for quirky art, homewares and coastal vibes.

Think Blooms

A local Brighton florist selling more than just flowers.

L'uccello

A small store overflowing with vintage haberdashery and fine goods, this is a craft-maker's haven.

Lucy Folk Jewellery

The Melbourne-based designer combined her love of travel and skills as a goldsmith to create this nomadic lifestyle brand.

Handsom

This local brand is a staple of Gertrude Street — and in Melburnian's wardrobes.

Blackhearts & Sparrows Prahran

The Prahran Market branch of this Melbourne favourite boutique bottle-o.

The Cool Hunter Store

Born from a design blog, this Prahran store has everything you've ever wanted to buy off the internet.

Peter Bouchier

This family-run butcher has been sourcing quality meats since the 1980s.

Robinson Man

The most comfortable mens cashmere in all of Melbourne.

Fenton & Fenton Prahran

Vibrant and sophisticated designer art and homewares.

My Bookshop By Corrie Perkin

A cosy bookstore run by ex-journalist Corrie Perkin.

The Paw Principality

All natural pet products for your beloved four-legged friends

Books for Cooks

An independent bookstore with over 40,000 titles dedicated to food and wine

Make Designed Objects

Modern and sophisticated homewares

Poppyshop

A toy store for any child — or adult.

Heartland Records

A North Melbourne institution for vinyl lovers.

Gewurzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants Carlton

Gewürzhaus will spice up your life with more than 350 different herbs, spices, salts, peppers, sugars and teas.

Martin Fella Vintage

Select vintage pieces handpicked by the man himself.

Beasley Cycles

A family-run bike shop with a century of experience.

Two Faces Eyewear and Optometry

Community-minded providers of the power of sight.

Post Industrial Design

This design store is committed to sustainable local production.

Fabric Deluxe

Find everything you need for your next big sewing project.

Magnum + Queens Wine - CLOSED

This South Melbourne wine boutique and bar offers a carefully curated list of stellar wines.

Agathe Patisserie

Pastries worth standing in line for.

Bambu Asian Eating House

A great spot to refuel after a busy day of shopping.

Nest

For those looking to make their home look, smell and feel great, this is the place.

Paperpoint

A South Melbourne paper and stationery haven just waiting to be explored.

Decanters by the Bay

Supplying quality beer, wine and spirits to the people of Port Melbourne.

The Garden of Eden Nursery

An Albert Park favourite for green thumbs and those trying their best.

Pomegranate

This store has been delighting locals with homewares and gifts for 20 years.

Scarlet Jones

An Albert Park gem stocking ethically produced, timeless fashion and homewares.

The Standard Store

Supplying chic global fashion to Gertrude Street.

SpaceCraft

An ever-changing space that combines gallery and retail.

Pickings and Parry

A one-stop shop for all your menswear and grooming needs in Fitzroy

Rose Chong Costumes

The only costume shop in Melbourne you need to know about.

Southwood

Furniture and homewares store inspired by natural materials and sustainable living

American Vintage Clothing Co

With over 100 different styles and the largest collection of American vintage clothing in Melbourne, go no further for your next Grease-era inspired outfit.

Ziggurat Design

A colourful store selling everything from handmade leather bags and coin purses, to bright umbrellas and satin pillowcases.

Pollon Flowers

Tucked away into Flinders Lane, Pollon Flowers is a green glade among the brickwork.

Lonni

A Yarraville boutique stocking the best local designers.

Made In Japan

Ceramics and tableware from small, family-run Japanese businesses.

Far Fetched Designs

This Seddon shop is selling wares made by independent creatives from across the country.

Sedonia

A Footscray favourite for homewares and gifts.

Common Galaxia

A must-visit of the west for coffee lovers.

Gewurzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants Block Arcade

Spice up your life and your cooking with an unrivalled selection of herbs and spices.

Lygon St Nursery

You can shop both indoor and outdoor plants at this cute Brunswick East spot.

Glasshaus Inside

This Cremorne warehouse sells a heap of rare and unusual plants

Prahran Convenience

A 24-hour convenience store with lots of international and vegan groceries.

Vincent Design Supply

This family-run store has enough minimalist Scandinavian pieces to completely makeover your home.

Bungalow Trading Co.

This Brighton store will warm you up and cosy up your home.

Top3 by Design Emporium Melbourne

This design store stocks more than 1000 products — but only three of each type.

Mosey

This small Yarraville shop is stacked with greenery, cute pots and gardening accessories.

Curious Grace

This Scandi-inspired furniture store is filled with sleek pieces by Australian and international designers.

Milk the Cow St Kilda

This Fitzroy Street fromagerie is where you go when you want cheese for dinner.

Oneyada - CLOSED

A breakfast offshoot from the team behind much-loved Abbotsford restaurant Jinda Thai.

Taquito

Carlton's temple of tacos, tequila and handmade tortillas.

Little Common - CLOSED

A pint-sized coffee pitstop, slinging A Plus Coffee beans, bagels and sandwiches right near Footscray Station.

Liminal

An CBD cafe from the team behind Hazel, Molli and Lilac Wine Bar.

The Elysian Whisky Bar

Only rare whiskies and independent distilleries make the cut at this cosy Fitzroy bar.

Cornershop

This corner cafe has become a Yarraville institution.

Assembly

A go-to Carlton coffee shop with pour-over, beans and all the equipment you could need.

Hardware Societe

A sprawling new cafe that marks the second CBD venue for the Melbourne institution.

Bar Clara

This new Little Bourke Street cocktail bar showcases local and seasonal produce.

Union Electric

This Chinatown bar boasts an ever-changing cocktail offering and a rooftop gin garden.

The George on Collins

This basement CBD venue has a Vietnamese-inspired food and drinks menu by MasterChef Khanh Ong.

Peaches - CLOSED

Here you can pair stunning city views with 90s pop-themed cocktails and fried chicken sangas till 3am.

Mr Crackles - CLOSED

Pork rolls, hot dogs and crackling — yes, please.

King & Godfree — Temporarily Closed

The 135-year-old institution has been reborn as a three-level Italian food mecca.

Sebastian Beach Grill & Bar

This Basque-inspired waterfront bistro grills seafood and pours sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

Laneway Greens - CLOSED

An all-day wholefoods canteen in the heart of the CBD.

Makan

An Indonesian eatery run by My Kitchen Rules victors, the Seger sisters.

Kaprica

A lively pizzeria perfect for getting a group of friends together to share some hearty Italian fare.

Mama Manoush

You've been invited to Mama's house for a feast of fresh, authentic and traditional Lebanese food.

Brogan's Way

A gin distillery and bar hidden in the backstreets of Richmond.

Lune Croissanterie CBD

Some of the best croissants in the world are now being baked in the CBD every weekday.

Super Ling - CLOSED

This Chinese eatery is doing Hakka-style cuisine, with surprising dishes like mapo tofu jaffles, and a Chinese take on the mille feuille.

Laikon Deli

Richmond's much-loved European deli and cafe.

Capitano

Italian food with an Aussie edge and revamped classic cocktails in the Beaufort's former Carlton space.

Cannoli Bar

Australia's first store dedicated entirely to the famous Sicilian dessert.

Bar Saracen - CLOSED

Punch Lane's modern Middle Eastern diner.

Shujinko Russell Street

Giant bowls of ramen served well into the night.

European Bier Cafe

A triple-level bar boasting a broad spectrum of local and international beers.

Woolshed - CLOSED

A waterfront gastropub where you can relax and soak in your surroundings.

Laundry Bar

Twerk till the early morn in this Fitzroy favourite.

The Bank on Collins

Finally a bank you might actually want to visit.

Bar Carlo

A tiny laneway bar serving up panini and coffee by day, and cicchetti and spritzes by night.

Pentolina - CLOSED

This CBD eatery serves fresh pasta made in-house daily, and it has dietary-requirement friendly options.

Staple Providore & Cafe - CLOSED

A sunny St Kilda spot with streetside seating suitable for dogs.

Bentwood

This Fitzroy cafe's plating up stunning brunch fare to match its warm, designer fitout.

Ippudo QV

The Japanese ramen chain is now dishing up its lauded soup in the QV building.

Little Andorra

A charming Carlton North wine bar where you pull up a stool for a drink and a snack every day from 2pm.

Dunning Kruger - CLOSED

Pair cocktails and slices of house-made pie at this Brunswick bar.

Brunetti

A Melbourne cafe institution has a modern makeover on Flinders Lane.

Beneath Driver Lane

Blues and bourbon in a moody underground space.

Takeaway Pizza

Across the road from its OG venue, the Dexter team has opened a takeaway pizza joint that doubles as a by-the-slice wine bar.

Burnley Brewing

Just-brewed beer and late night snacks at this 150-seat venue.

Bad Love Club - CLOSED

Cafe by day, bar by night, sugar coma by choice.

Project Forty Nine - CLOSED

It’s a little slice of Beechworth in the suburbs.

Saxe - CLOSED

Delicately plated Modern Australian cuisine in the legal district.

Annam - CLOSED

Forget cheap banh mi. This new Vietnamese restaurant serves tuna tataki with cumquat, salted caramel fried ice cream and gin cocktails.

Juliet

Punch Lane's basement raclette, jazz and wine bar.

Lello Pasta Bar - CLOSED

Serving up Italian breakfasts, early morning cocktails and eight types of regional pastas on Flinders Lane.

Ryne - CLOSED

Acclaimed chef Donovan Cooke is offering up a modern riff on classic French flavours.

Father's Office

Overlooking the State Library, this CBD bar serves up burgers, wings and a generous happy hour.

Massi

Your CBD pitstop for all things Sicilian — including Aperitivo Hour.

Hightail

Order Belles Hot Chicken, Mr Burger or Super Taco straight to your table at this food court-like eatery.

Nomada Cafe y Tapas - CLOSED

A Fitzroy cafe where you can eat croquettes and churros for breakfast.

Frankie's Top Shop

A St Kilda West corner store perfect for sit-in brunches and take-home dinners.

Souk - CLOSED

Hummus, cocktails and Turkish dumplings in a pink-hued CBD space.

Absinthesalon - CLOSED

Fitzroy's Parisian-themed drinking den dedicated to the green fairy.

Fonda Collingwood

Melbourne's cheap and colourful Mexican chain takes over two storeys on Smith Street.

Good Heavens

A CBD Palm Springs-inspired rooftop bar above Fancy Hank's.

Aunty Franklee - CLOSED

Contemporary, affordable Malaysian food in an unassuming CBD location.

Sezar

A CBD restaurant championing contemporary Armenian food.

Lune Croissanterie

Prepare to queue — these are some of the best croissants in Melbourne, if not the world.

Philippe

The French chef's new venture features his signature rotisserie chook.

Noisy Ritual

Brunswick East has a boozy new destination.

The Rose Fitzroy

The Fitzroy mainstay has a new lick of paint and an upstairs wine bar.

MESOB Ethiopian

Shovel hearty stews and flatbread straight from plate to mouth.

Doughboys Doughnuts

The doughnut kings of Melbourne finally have their own permanent store.

Copper Pot Seddon

A pan-European menu that inexplicably works exquisitely.

Hochi Mama

This Vietnamese mama packs a real punch.

Storyville

Where sipping insect-garnished cocktails from a magical toadstool bar is just a regular night out.

Crystal Jade Restaurant

Reliable yum cha is the middle of Chinatown.

Tahini - CLOSED

A Lebanese diner from the guy behind Code Black Coffee.

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

Your one-stop CBD doughnut shop.

Tetsujin

Emporium's new sushi train and barbecue has a little something for every taste.

Up in Smoke

Footscray's newest (and only) barbecue joint.

Il Melograno - CLOSED

The best scoop this side of Sicily.

Dexter

Hot, sugary brisket doughnuts await you at Preston's no-rules BBQ place.

Hunters' Roots - CLOSED

Clean eating has never tasted better. 

The Mill House - CLOSED

Channel the Prohibition era and sip moonshine below street level.

Kustom Burgers

A burger joint that's completely custom.

Bottega

Perfect for a romantic dinner or a few lunchtime drinks.

Kenzan

Several of Melbourne's best Japanese chefs owe a debt of a gratitude to Kenzan.

Rice Paper Scissors

Enjoy all the Asian fusion food at Rice Paper Scissors' new Fitzroy venue.

Hash Specialty Coffee - CLOSED

Hashtag delicious.

Thaiger Rabbit

A quirky Thai oasis in the middle of Victoria Street.

The Stone Hotel

A brand new pub for Fitzroy's busiest intersection.

Boilermaker House

The perfect combo of whisky, beer, cheese and charcuterie.

Hello Jose

Margaritas and a bit of laidback Mexican hospitality at West Melbourne's new little taqueria.

Easey's

The most Melbourne way to down a burger.

Tramway Hotel

A classic Fitzroy North pub.

Heartattack and Vine

The new Italian kid on the Carlton block is cool, comfy and serves chicchetti all night.

Archie's All Day

From your morning coffee to your midnight nightcap, Archie's has you covered.

Blondie Bar

Arbory Bar & Eatery

With great views and even better food, this is one platform you won't mind getting delayed on. 

Rupert

This is one foxy dwelling to get trapped in.

Gelato Messina Fitzroy

How do you know it's summer? You're standing in the queue at Messina again, dummy.

Hard Pressed - CLOSED

Cuban sandwiches and urban comfort at East Melbourne's newest cafe.

Milk the Cow Carlton

Carlton cheese dreams at the Cow.

The General Assembly

The General Assembly keeps things simple with craft beer on tap, good bar food and riverside views.

Greville Records

Digging around for rare vinyl is half the fun at one of Melbourne's oldest record stores.

The Rose Street Artists' Market

A life raft in times of peak gift-giving.

Gin Palace

Luxe, dim and full of your favourite spirit: gin.

LongPlay

Eclectic, laid back and charming, this Fitzroy North bar was made for dates.

Black Pearl

A Fitzroy cocktail bar with attitude and atmosphere.

The Boatbuilders Yard

Located right on the harbour at South Wharf, this is the place to go if you like your drinks served with a view.

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen. Our heaven.

Section 8

Pull up a milk crate and set yourself up in this excellent outdoor bar.

The Red Hummingbird — TEMPORARILY CLOSED

An oldie but a goodie.

Jimmy Watson's

Among the best-kept secret rooftops.

Blackhearts & Sparrows

A boutique wine store with a difference.

Chapel Street Bazaar

You never know what you'll find at this Chapel Street treasure trove, but you're bound to find something special.

Melbournalia

The most Melbourne thing to ever pop up in Melbourne.

Third Drawer Down

A perfectly nonsensical collection of weird gifts, unique homewares, and everything in-between.

Somebuddy Loves You

Smith Street's Somebuddy curates a collection of some of the best local designers around.

Dejour Jeans

Once you go Dejour for jeans, you never go back.

Design A Space

A gallery of clothes you'll want to wear as art pieces.

Izakaya Den

A classic option for cool and classy Japanese.

5 Lire - CLOSED

The quintessential modern Italian neighbourhood cafe North Melbourne never knew it needed.

The Gem

A Collingwood gem serving up great pub food and true Americana.

Trumpy

A decidedly sophisticated take on a neighbourhood bar.

Heal.Thy Self Co.

All the superfood smoothies and organic snacks to heal thy self for good.

Northern Git

Sophisticated British comfort food adds a much-needed destination to Thornbury's dining options.

The Raccoon Club

With a strict 'no dickheads' policy (that they take very seriously), it really is about drinking better, not more.

8bit - CLOSED

Get a byte of Footscray's games-themed burger joint.

The Alderman

A cosy local favourite in the truest sense.

Dr Morse

$10 burgers, local beers, an open fire and a good Abbotsford buzz.

Cafe BU - CLOSED

Sip a coffee above the suburbs atop the perfect Carlton North perch.

400 Gradi

Some of the city’s — and in fact, the world’s — best pizza.

Kumo

Izakaya-style dining at the Brunswick end of a worldly Lygon Street.

The Spotted Mallard - CLOSED

Great burgers in a classic Brunswick grunge-pub.

Wonderbao - CLOSED

Located behind an RMIT building, you'll find this wonderful steamed bun street kitchen.

Le Bon Ton

Oysters, absinthe, smoked meat and a 24-hour licence.

Ruyi

Dumplings and wine done differently.

Epocha

The epitome of European hospitality.

The Tippler & Co.

Good for more than just an afternoon tipple.

The Nutrition Bar

Health food heaven for those on the go.

Admiral Cheng Ho

Whether it's virtue or flavour you're after, The Admiral has you covered.

Gingerboy

Part opium den, part cosmopolitan outpost, this dark and sultry South-East Asian hawker-style den bursts for attention.

Little Henri

A solid northside brunch spot.

Long Shot

This is one long shot you can bet on.

Double Happiness

Bubble cup tea cocktails under the watchful eyes of Chairman Mao.

Mamma Says

One for the Fairfield locals.

Fifteen Pounds

Just like the rest of us, Fairfield survives on seriously good brunch and killer coffee.

Pabu Grill & Sake - CLOSED

Serving sake rather than beer, Collingwood's newest pub is distinctly Japanese.

Auction Rooms

Place a bid on one of Melbourne's best brunches.

Loop

Throw your usual weekend for a loop and check out this bar’s exciting calendar.

The Grain Store

A little slice of comfort with damn fine food on Flinders Lane.

Stovetop

Your morning coffee just got a little bit more niche with Stovetop.

Sun Bookshop

A sweet little neighbourhood bookstore set in the former candy bar of an art deco theatre.

Everyday Coffee

To provide consistently outstanding coffee might sound complicated, but these boys are doing it everyday of the year.

Brunetti

It's been 30-odd years, but Melbourne's Brunetti Caffe has moved home to Lygon Street.

North Carlton Canteen

Near the 24-hour florist and the steeply priced milk bar, North Carlton Canteen is the sort of place everybody wishes they had as their local.

Lily Blacks

A glamorous 1920s speakeasy that exudes a little extra cheek.

Captain Melville

See what a bushranger can teach you about savouring the moment.

Los Hermanos

Los Hermanos has found a niche somewhere between the taco trucks of the north and the classier acts of the inner city and south-side.

South of Johnston

Wholesome brekkie offerings, couches and free Wi-Fi. What's not to love?

Captains of Industry

Still one of the best hidden gems in Melbourne’s CBD.

Mamasita

There’s a fiesta in Melbourne and everyone wants to be invited.

Hell of the North - CLOSED

You could easily pass by the bluestone home on Greeve's Street, off uber-chic Smith, were it not for the canary yellow door.

Yellow Bird Cafe

Yellow Bird's a great spot for a simple brunch or an evening beer.