Matt's Guidebook for guests

Matt
Matt's Guidebook for guests

Drinks & Nightlife

A great local restaurant / bar with both bar food and high-end dining. Sit outside opposite the Botanical Gardens for a some people watching or inside in the back bar on Friday and Saturday nights for a vibey social atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Botanical Hotel
169 Domain Rd
84 locals recommend
A great local restaurant / bar with both bar food and high-end dining. Sit outside opposite the Botanical Gardens for a some people watching or inside in the back bar on Friday and Saturday nights for a vibey social atmosphere.
My fave spot in the Melbourne CBD. Situated out on a terrace opposite Parliament House this is a late night fave. Underneath Siglo is The Supper Club which is another late night fave spot of Melbournians.
115 locals recommend
Siglo
161 Spring St
115 locals recommend
My fave spot in the Melbourne CBD. Situated out on a terrace opposite Parliament House this is a late night fave. Underneath Siglo is The Supper Club which is another late night fave spot of Melbournians.
A great place to sit at the bar or near the fire and enjoy a beverage after a hard day's shopping. Or dine in for some splendid Italian food.
17 locals recommend
Cosi Bar Ristorante
68 Toorak Rd
17 locals recommend
A great place to sit at the bar or near the fire and enjoy a beverage after a hard day's shopping. Or dine in for some splendid Italian food.
A Melbourne live music institution with a great (newly renovated) rooftop bar and restaurant. Some of the words best bands have played the band room inc. a warm up show by The Rolling Stones years ago. Check out their live music directory for great live music most nights of the week.
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan St
131 locals recommend
A Melbourne live music institution with a great (newly renovated) rooftop bar and restaurant. Some of the words best bands have played the band room inc. a warm up show by The Rolling Stones years ago. Check out their live music directory for great live music most nights of the week.
155 locals recommend
Northcote Social Club
301 High St
155 locals recommend

Food Scene

Excellent fine dining fish and seafood restaurant which is very popular with well-heeled locals. Bookings are essential on weekends.
19 locals recommend
Bacash Restaurant
175 Domain Rd
19 locals recommend
Excellent fine dining fish and seafood restaurant which is very popular with well-heeled locals. Bookings are essential on weekends.
Good Thai food at the end of the street - well that sounds good and it is! Eat in or garb some take-away and settle in for a Netflix session back in the apartment.
19 locals recommend
The Golden Triangle Restaurant
123 Park Street
19 locals recommend
Good Thai food at the end of the street - well that sounds good and it is! Eat in or garb some take-away and settle in for a Netflix session back in the apartment.
Open Tuesday to Sunday Baker D. Cherico is Melbourne's finest bakery. The large selection of sandwiches, pastries and breads are available daily. Grab a coffee and sit in the gardens and enjoy a scrumptious croissant while taking in the beautiful is my tip.
90 locals recommend
Baker D. Chirico
178 Faraday St
90 locals recommend
Open Tuesday to Sunday Baker D. Cherico is Melbourne's finest bakery. The large selection of sandwiches, pastries and breads are available daily. Grab a coffee and sit in the gardens and enjoy a scrumptious croissant while taking in the beautiful is my tip.
A Melbourne institution for decades and the perfect place for a romantic dinner for two any night of the week or lunch on the weekend.
84 locals recommend
France-Soir
11 Toorak Rd
84 locals recommend
A Melbourne institution for decades and the perfect place for a romantic dinner for two any night of the week or lunch on the weekend.
Great wood fired pizzas and pasta... a busy room with attentive service. Great for lunch on the weekend too.
75 locals recommend
Baby Pizza
631-633 Church St
75 locals recommend
Great wood fired pizzas and pasta... a busy room with attentive service. Great for lunch on the weekend too.
A great brunch spot mainly frequented by locals in the grounds of the stunning Como House. After breakfast enjoy a tour through the house and gardens.
70 locals recommend
Como House & Garden
Lechlade Avenue
70 locals recommend
A great brunch spot mainly frequented by locals in the grounds of the stunning Como House. After breakfast enjoy a tour through the house and gardens.
161 locals recommend
Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church St
161 locals recommend
203 locals recommend
MoVida
1 Hosier Ln
203 locals recommend
Always great and vibey.
200 locals recommend
Cumulus Inc.
45 Flinders Ln
200 locals recommend
Always great and vibey.
201 locals recommend
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra Pl
201 locals recommend
Best steak in Melbourne... Sunday lunch is my fave time to visit.
145 locals recommend
Cicciolina
130 Acland St
145 locals recommend
Best steak in Melbourne... Sunday lunch is my fave time to visit.

Shopping

Head downstairs to check out a well curated selection of international and local designers for women and men.
Assin
138 Little Collins St
Head downstairs to check out a well curated selection of international and local designers for women and men.
Great women's casual wear.
Incu
12 Albert Coates Ln
Great women's casual wear.
My fave market in Melbourne.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
365 locals recommend
My fave market in Melbourne.

Parks & Nature

Seeing is believing this is simply beautiful and world class
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
1262 locals recommend
Seeing is believing this is simply beautiful and world class

Arts & Culture

288 locals recommend
Arts Centre Melbourne
100 St Kilda Rd
288 locals recommend
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
1737 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Iconic AFL or Boxing Day test it's a must see.
976 locals recommend
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton Avenue
976 locals recommend
Iconic AFL or Boxing Day test it's a must see.