Heroes

188 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Di Stasio Citta

45 Spring Street, Melbourne

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

The Paperback Bookshop

60 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

A quirky book haven tucked inside Curtin House.

Bar Ampere

16 Russell Place, Melbourne

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

Ponyfish Island

Southgate Pedestrian Bridge, Melbourne

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

L'uccello

37 Swanston Street, Melbourne

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

Lucy Folk Jewellery

1A Crossley Street, Melbourne

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

The Paw Principality

60 Errol Street, North Melbourne

All natural pet products for your beloved four-legged friends

Books for Cooks

115-121 Victoria Street, Melbourne

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

Make Designed Objects

194 Elgin Street, Carlton

Modern and sophisticated homewares

Poppyshop

283 Lygon Street, Carlton

A toy store for any child — or adult.

Heartland Records

420-422 Victoria Street, North Melbourne

A North Melbourne institution for vinyl lovers.

Gewurzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants Carlton

342 Lygon Street, Carlton

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

Martin Fella Vintage

556 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne

Select vintage pieces handpicked by the man himself.

Magnum + Queens Wine - CLOSED

274-278 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

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

Agathe Patisserie

322 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

Pastries worth standing in line for.

Bambu Asian Eating House

92/116 Cecil Street, South Melbourne

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

Nest

289 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

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

Paperpoint

259/261 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

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

Decanters by the Bay

174 Nott Street, Port Melbourne

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

The Garden of Eden Nursery

365 Ferrars Street, Albert Park

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

Pomegranate

251 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

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

Scarlet Jones

148 Bridport Street, Albert Park

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

Ziggurat Design

335 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Pollon Flowers

199 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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

Made In Japan

1-7 Wynyard Street, South Melbourne

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

Gewurzhaus Herb & Spice Merchants Block Arcade

Shop 26, Block Arcade, 282 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Vincent Design Supply

269 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

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

Top3 by Design Emporium Melbourne

287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Taquito

350 Drummond Street, Carlton

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

Liminal

Ground Level, T&G Building, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Assembly

62 Pelham Street, Carlton

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

Hardware Societe

10 Katherine Place, Melbourne

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

Bar Clara

87 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Union Electric

13 Heffernan Lane, Melbourne

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

The George on Collins

Basement, Georges Building, 168 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Peaches - CLOSED

301 Swanston Street, Melbourne

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

Mr Crackles - CLOSED

164 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

King & Godfree — Temporarily Closed

297 Lygon Street, Carlton

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

Laneway Greens - CLOSED

242 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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

Makan

360 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Kaprica

19 Lincoln Square South, Carlton

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

Lune Croissanterie CBD

161 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Super Ling - CLOSED

138 Queensberry Street, Carlton

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

Capitano

421 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

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

Bar Saracen - CLOSED

22 Punch Lane, Melbourne

Punch Lane's modern Middle Eastern diner.

Shujinko Russell Street

225 Russell Street, Melbourne

Giant bowls of ramen served well into the night.

European Bier Cafe

120 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

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

Woolshed - CLOSED

161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands

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

The Bank on Collins

394 Collins Street, Melbourne

Finally a bank you might actually want to visit.

Bar Carlo

20 Meyers Place, Melbourne

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

Pentolina - CLOSED

377 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Ippudo QV

300 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Brunetti

250 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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

Beneath Driver Lane

Shop 3, Driver Lane, Melbourne

Blues and bourbon in a moody underground space.

Saxe - CLOSED

211 Queen Street, Melbourne

Delicately plated Modern Australian cuisine in the legal district.

Annam - CLOSED

56 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Juliet

37–41 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Lello Pasta Bar - CLOSED

150 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

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

Father's Office

249 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Massi

445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Hightail

Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands

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

Souk - CLOSED

13 Bligh Place, Melbourne

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

Good Heavens

Level 2, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Aunty Franklee - CLOSED

205-207 Russell Street, Melbourne

Contemporary, affordable Malaysian food in an unassuming CBD location.

Sezar

6 Melbourne Place, Melbourne

A CBD restaurant championing contemporary Armenian food.

Philippe

115 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Doughboys Doughnuts

535 Bourke Street, Melbourne

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

Hochi Mama

11-15 Liverpool Street, Melbourne

This Vietnamese mama packs a real punch.

Storyville

185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Crystal Jade Restaurant

154 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Reliable yum cha is the middle of Chinatown.

Tahini - CLOSED

518 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

A Lebanese diner from the guy behind Code Black Coffee.

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

12 Sutherland Street, Melbourne

Your one-stop CBD doughnut shop.

Tetsujin

Emporium, Level 4, 295 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Hunters' Roots - CLOSED

26 Katherine Place, Melbourne

Clean eating has never tasted better. 

The Mill House - CLOSED

277-279 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Channel the Prohibition era and sip moonshine below street level.

Bottega

74 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Perfect for a romantic dinner or a few lunchtime drinks.

Kenzan

Collins Place, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne

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

Hash Specialty Coffee - CLOSED

113 Hardware Street, Melbourne

Hashtag delicious.

Boilermaker House

209-211 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

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

Hello Jose

85 Peel Street, West Melbourne

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

Heartattack and Vine

329 Lygon Street, Carlton

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

Blondie Bar

31 Sturt Street, Southbank

Arbory Bar & Eatery

Flinders Walk, Melbourne

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

Milk the Cow Carlton

232 Lygon Street, Carlton

Carlton cheese dreams at the Cow.

The General Assembly

29 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf

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

Gin Palace

10 Russell Place, Melbourne

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

The Boatbuilders Yard

23 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf

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

20 Centre Place, Melbourne

Hell's Kitchen. Our heaven.

Section 8

27-29 Tattersalls Lane, Melbourne

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

The Red Hummingbird — TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Level 1, 246 Russell Street, Melbourne

An oldie but a goodie.

Melbournalia

50 Bourke Street, Melbourne

The most Melbourne thing to ever pop up in Melbourne.

Izakaya Den

Basement, 114 Russell Street, Melbourne

A classic option for cool and classy Japanese.

5 Lire - CLOSED

116 Errol Street, North Melbourne

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

Cafe BU - CLOSED

585a Canning Street, Carlton North

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

Wonderbao - CLOSED

Shop 4, 19-37 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne

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

Ruyi

16 Liverpool Street, Melbourne

Dumplings and wine done differently.

Epocha

49 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

The epitome of European hospitality.

Gingerboy

27-29 Crossley Street, Melbourne

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