Food Scene
STREAT
307 Racecourse RdGreat coffee, great atmosphere and a good cause.
Especially recommend Journal's 'Journal Canteen', upstairs on the right. Amazing modern Italian. Open for lunch every day and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Great views of Degraves St too.
29 locals recommend
The Journal Cafe
253 Flinders LnEspecially recommend Journal's 'Journal Canteen', upstairs on the right. Amazing modern Italian. Open for lunch every day and dinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Great views of Degraves St too.
Fantastic espresso and free-flowing sparkling water to go with it.
21 locals recommend
Hash Specialty Coffee
113 Hardware StFantastic espresso and free-flowing sparkling water to go with it.
Our favourite Malaysian place. The $7 Roti Canai was voted Melbourne's best cheap eat! The Nasi Lemak is pretty great too.
66 locals recommend
Mamak Melbourne
366 Lonsdale StOur favourite Malaysian place. The $7 Roti Canai was voted Melbourne's best cheap eat! The Nasi Lemak is pretty great too.
Award winning sourdough bread, great coffee. Our favourite for breakfast.
50 locals recommend
Brick Lane Melbourne
33 Guildford LnAward winning sourdough bread, great coffee. Our favourite for breakfast.
Great dumplings, quick service, BYO. Not exactly 'atmosphere plus', but great for a quick bite
31 locals recommend
Shanghai Street Dumpling & Mini Juicy Bun小街小籠館
342 Little Bourke StGreat dumplings, quick service, BYO. Not exactly 'atmosphere plus', but great for a quick bite
Vue de monde
525 Collins StPricey but inventive Modern Australian cuisine, and a killer view.
Great at any time of day, it's molecular gastronomy with restraint. Great breakfast menu, great dinner menu.
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnGreat at any time of day, it's molecular gastronomy with restraint. Great breakfast menu, great dinner menu.
Romantic atmosphere, delicious meatballs, good wine selection. They don't take bookings so there can be quite a queue on Friday & Saturday nights.
33 locals recommend
The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneRomantic atmosphere, delicious meatballs, good wine selection. They don't take bookings so there can be quite a queue on Friday & Saturday nights.
Beautiful subterranean lair with gold-flecked stone walls and a great, constantly changing menu.
12 locals recommend
The Moat
176 Little Lonsdale StBeautiful subterranean lair with gold-flecked stone walls and a great, constantly changing menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Campari House
23-25 Hardware LnGreat rooftop bar, and $10 Happy Hour cocktails.
The best selection of wines by the glass anywhere in Melbourne.
Upstairs is the famous Supper Club / Siglo, open until the very wee hours of the morning.
65 locals recommend
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StThe best selection of wines by the glass anywhere in Melbourne.
Upstairs is the famous Supper Club / Siglo, open until the very wee hours of the morning.