Guidebook for Malvern East
Food Scene
Coffee & Soul
126 Burke RdBest coffee in Melbourne - the queues attest to this!
Large comfy couches & papers - simple classic food - a nice place to while away a Sunday with the papers.
Juzt Blue Cafe
395 Wattletree RdLarge comfy couches & papers - simple classic food - a nice place to while away a Sunday with the papers.
YUM Thai food - busy every night of the week plus excellent takeaway!
6 locals recommend
Ped's Kafé Thai Restaurant
319 Waverley RdYUM Thai food - busy every night of the week plus excellent takeaway!
Glen Iris Pantry
106 Glen Iris RdCharming little cafe amoungst the parks & bike tracks.
Deluxe barista style home rosted coffee snob type of place with amazing food!
Little Chloe Café & Roaster
1810 Malvern RdDeluxe barista style home rosted coffee snob type of place with amazing food!
Rena's Room
301 Waverley RoadNice little place - eclectic & artsy with great service & lovely food & coffee.
Servery & Spoon
139 Waverley RdGroovy restaurant & shop - great food.
Via Fratelli
151 Waverley RdVery popular Italian restaurant.
Shallot Thai Restaurant
181 Waverley RdAwesome Thai food - eat in or take away!
Everything Else
Our local Botanical Gardens. Immaculate with bridges, ponds, ducks, toilets & lots of space to hide or sun with a picnic.
10 locals recommend
Hedgeley Dene Gardens
Tollington AvenueOur local Botanical Gardens. Immaculate with bridges, ponds, ducks, toilets & lots of space to hide or sun with a picnic.
A 1km jogging or walking circuit that is heaving with locals at 6am! Lots of cafes around it for a post work out coffee buz!
12 locals recommend
Central Park
148 Burke RoadA 1km jogging or walking circuit that is heaving with locals at 6am! Lots of cafes around it for a post work out coffee buz!
Cabrini Hospital - Stop 47 station
Local large private hospital with a private emergency!
Ride along here all the way into the city or go for a nice stroll along the creek.
Gardiners Creek Bike Trail
Ride along here all the way into the city or go for a nice stroll along the creek.
Malvern Valley Public Golf Course
1 Golfers DrFor those who golf!
The home of the Caulfield Cup plus lots of other great trade shows & sporting events.
30 locals recommend
Caulfield Racecourse
Station StreetThe home of the Caulfield Cup plus lots of other great trade shows & sporting events.
St Kilda beach
Our closest tram takes you right here! Too easy!
Carnegie Re-Creation Health Club
2-20 Koornang RdIf you must go to the gym on holidays!
Monash University Caulfield Campus
900 Dandenong RdA major uni - just down the road!
Essentials
Green Onions
276 Waverley RdAn organic green grocers & store! Fab :)
Shopping
Yup - its the 'fashion capital' of Melbourne! Google it - it's big - plus pleasant - with glass domed roofs so feels open & spacious!
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadYup - its the 'fashion capital' of Melbourne! Google it - it's big - plus pleasant - with glass domed roofs so feels open & spacious!
Sightseeing
Our top notch, top end shopping & bridal mecca... a window shoppers delight or a lovely stroll - cafes, shops & boutiques - all beautiful. Plus art gallery's & antique dealers.
10 locals recommend
High Street
High StreetOur top notch, top end shopping & bridal mecca... a window shoppers delight or a lovely stroll - cafes, shops & boutiques - all beautiful. Plus art gallery's & antique dealers.
A rather famous strip full of celebs - local & visiting - restaurants, edgy fashion plus your high street brands - bars, clubs, late night dining, live music plus Village Jam Factory Cinema.
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetA rather famous strip full of celebs - local & visiting - restaurants, edgy fashion plus your high street brands - bars, clubs, late night dining, live music plus Village Jam Factory Cinema.
Lovely. Take a punt ride on the lake or relax & soak up the sun.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Lovely. Take a punt ride on the lake or relax & soak up the sun.
Federation Square
Always things to do & see here - really worth a visit!
Southbank Promenade
The Sunday market here is iconic.
Another fab Sunday market. Great place to pick up some souvenirs of Melbourne.
107 locals recommend
St Kilda Esplanade Market
The EsplanadeAnother fab Sunday market. Great place to pick up some souvenirs of Melbourne.
Arts & Culture
ACMI
Flinders StreetGreat interactive displays & exhibits - many free!
Many free art exhibits including early Australian plus a vast & amazing indigenous collection.
128 locals recommend
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
Russell StreetMany free art exhibits including early Australian plus a vast & amazing indigenous collection.
NGV International
180 Saint Kilda RoadA great venue with fab exhibits.