Guidebook for Kew
Food Scene
Thai Terrace
164 Pakington StGreat Thai food and the closest restaurant to my place.
Dawson
241 High StGreat range of food and drinks, extended trading hours and available on Uber eats
Skinny Dog Hotel
155 High StGreat high end pub with excellent meals. Longstanding Kew pub.
Popular suburban local cafe. Alternative coffees. One of the closest cafes to my place
12 locals recommend
Ora Specialty Coffee
156 Pakington StreetPopular suburban local cafe. Alternative coffees. One of the closest cafes to my place
Longstanding historical boathouse with boat hire available for rowing down the Yarra. Excellent traditional food.
106 locals recommend
Fairfield Park Boathouse & Tea Gardens
Fairfield Park DriveLongstanding historical boathouse with boat hire available for rowing down the Yarra. Excellent traditional food.
Longstanding boathouse with boat hire available, feed the ducks/swans. Restaurant or Cafe kiosk available. Quality food. Next to parklands that are ideal for a picnic.
84 locals recommend
Studley Park Boathouse
1 Boathouse RdLongstanding boathouse with boat hire available, feed the ducks/swans. Restaurant or Cafe kiosk available. Quality food. Next to parklands that are ideal for a picnic.
Vita Ristorante
26 Cotham RdMaster Chef George Calombaris's greek inspired Restaurant.
Shopping
Supplies a great range of premium high end supermarket products. Has a great cheese tasting section.
20 locals recommend
Leo's Fine Food & Wine Supermarket - Kew
26 Princess StSupplies a great range of premium high end supermarket products. Has a great cheese tasting section.
Drinks & Nightlife
Glenferrie Hotel's Restaurant
324 Burwood RdLongstanding pub/restaurant in Hawthorn
Kew Junction station
Traditional suburban Pub, value for money in the Kew area.
Parks & Nature
Yarra Bend Park is only a few minutes walk from my place. It is just outside the visitors car parking area and extends up and down the Yarra. Features excellent nature walking trails by the Yarra, Flying Fox (Bat) colony at Bellbird Picnic area where you can watch tens of thousands of Flying Fox fly away at late sunset. Dights Falls and Sporting grounds are also worth visiting. Very quiet area considering its 5 kms from CBD.
21 locals recommend
Yarra Bend Park station
Yarra Bend Park is only a few minutes walk from my place. It is just outside the visitors car parking area and extends up and down the Yarra. Features excellent nature walking trails by the Yarra, Flying Fox (Bat) colony at Bellbird Picnic area where you can watch tens of thousands of Flying Fox fly away at late sunset. Dights Falls and Sporting grounds are also worth visiting. Very quiet area considering its 5 kms from CBD.
Sightseeing
Park near 48 Wills St has excellent views of Melbourne city and beyond. Popular and safe place for fireworks watching over New Years Eve.
48 Wills St
48 Wills StreetPark near 48 Wills St has excellent views of Melbourne city and beyond. Popular and safe place for fireworks watching over New Years Eve.
Within the grounds of my estate is the former Kew Asylum which was built in the late 1800's to a high level of architecture rarely seen in Australia. Explore the grounds by foot.
Kew Asylum
1 Wiltshire DrWithin the grounds of my estate is the former Kew Asylum which was built in the late 1800's to a high level of architecture rarely seen in Australia. Explore the grounds by foot.
Arts & Culture
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetStreetside shopping with emphasis on alternative Melbourne culture.
Essentials
Woolworths
17 Walpole StModern Woolworths Grocery store with underground parking available.