Guidebook for East Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
The Tippler & Co.
58 Wellington ParadeBuilders Arms Hotel
211 Gertrude StAn iconic Fitzroy pub with great wine and beer.
Great wine bar and wine shop - also has wonderful food.
65 recommandé par les habitants
City Wine Shop
159 Spring StGreat wine bar and wine shop - also has wonderful food.
A hidden and very stylish (but not pretentious) bar. One of our favourite local bars for a quiet drink. Great wine list, cocktails and bar snacks, and a crackling fire in winter.
35 recommandé par les habitants
Romeo Lane
1A Crossley StA hidden and very stylish (but not pretentious) bar. One of our favourite local bars for a quiet drink. Great wine list, cocktails and bar snacks, and a crackling fire in winter.
Food Scene
Set in the Fitzroy Gardens, great coffee and free wifi if you need it! Have the very affordable baked eggs or avocado and feta on toast for brunch.
9 recommandé par les habitants
KereKere Green
230 Wellington ParadeSet in the Fitzroy Gardens, great coffee and free wifi if you need it! Have the very affordable baked eggs or avocado and feta on toast for brunch.
An icon on the Melbourne food scene - a bit more of a splurge, but well worth it. Some of the best meals and wine in this city.
200 recommandé par les habitants
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders LnAn icon on the Melbourne food scene - a bit more of a splurge, but well worth it. Some of the best meals and wine in this city.
Square & Compass
222 Clarendon StGreat place for coffee and brunch - very Melbourne.
Bedggood & Co Cafe
137 Wellington Parade SNice local cafe, good coffee and ambience.
A great local pub - good pizza and pretty good parma too.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Baden Powell Hotel
61-65 Victoria ParadeA great local pub - good pizza and pretty good parma too.
tom thumb
53 Flinders LnGreat for a quick coffee and easy breakfast in the morning before a day of exploring.
Sells fancy groceries, has a cheese cellar downstairs and very tasty gelato!
51 recommandé par les habitants
Spring Street Grocer
157 Spring StSells fancy groceries, has a cheese cellar downstairs and very tasty gelato!
Great for coffee and cake, or a glass of wine as the day goes on.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Self Preservation
70 Bourke StGreat for coffee and cake, or a glass of wine as the day goes on.
Liaison Cafe
22 Ridgway PlQuiet cafe in a laneway. Never too busy so good for a coffee in a hurry.
Fun Mexican spot - they pretty much always have a table, the vibe is great, food is excellent and pretty affordable too!
187 recommandé par les habitants
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StFun Mexican spot - they pretty much always have a table, the vibe is great, food is excellent and pretty affordable too!
One of our fave restaurants in all of Melbourne. They do great chilli cheese fries, fried chicken and smoked meets. Good selection of beers and yummy cocktails. Plus they're open til 2am!
85 recommandé par les habitants
Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StOne of our fave restaurants in all of Melbourne. They do great chilli cheese fries, fried chicken and smoked meets. Good selection of beers and yummy cocktails. Plus they're open til 2am!
One of our favourite brunch spots - although sometimes there's a bit of a line on weekends.
39 recommandé par les habitants
Addict Food And Coffee
240 Johnston StOne of our favourite brunch spots - although sometimes there's a bit of a line on weekends.
Good brunch spot - gets a bit busy but the food and coffee is worth it. Pretty sure they have wifi if you need it.
125 recommandé par les habitants
Proud Mary
172 Oxford StGood brunch spot - gets a bit busy but the food and coffee is worth it. Pretty sure they have wifi if you need it.
According to ramen fans I know, this is one of the best ramen spots in the city.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Hakata Gensuke Tonkotsu Ramen
168 Russell StAccording to ramen fans I know, this is one of the best ramen spots in the city.
Head to China town for cheap Chinese food and dumplings + BYO drinks.
464 recommandé par les habitants
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnHead to China town for cheap Chinese food and dumplings + BYO drinks.
Another favourite dinner spot - sometimes there's a line but often it doesn't take long!
33 recommandé par les habitants
The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneAnother favourite dinner spot - sometimes there's a line but often it doesn't take long!
Not the nicest place, but definitely one of the best parmas in Melbourne.
23 recommandé par les habitants
Imperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke StNot the nicest place, but definitely one of the best parmas in Melbourne.
Everything here is vegan - but you wouldn't know it.
76 recommandé par les habitants
Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge StEverything here is vegan - but you wouldn't know it.
Tasty greek street food from celeb chef George Colambaris.
77 recommandé par les habitants
Jimmy Grants Fitzroy
113 St David StTasty greek street food from celeb chef George Colambaris.
Greek food from George Colambaris. A favourite local restaurant.
55 recommandé par les habitants
GAZI Restaurant
Greek food from George Colambaris. A favourite local restaurant.
Parks & Nature
East Melbourne
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdShopping
Obus
226 Gertrude StObus
226 Gertrude StGorman
188 Brunswick StHappy Valley Shop
294 Smith StHill of Content Bookshop
86 Bourke StA lovely bookstore.
Essentials
IGA Xpress Flinders Street
84 Flinders StIGA East Melbourne
446 Victoria ParadeGetting Around
Jolimont Station/MCG
Richmond Station
Flinders Street Railway Station
Flinders StreetJolimont Rd/Wellington Pde (East Melbourne) station