Guidebook for West Melbourne
Food Scene
located in the Crown centre, there are always specials going on for good quality steak, fish, chicken. we like the spaghetti bolognaise as well as the steak cooked medium!
Emporio Della Pasta
8 Whiteman Stlocated in the Crown centre, there are always specials going on for good quality steak, fish, chicken. we like the spaghetti bolognaise as well as the steak cooked medium!
tucked in a laneway, this place serves good filipino bbq and other filipino dishes that are very rare in melbourne. if you like filipino food, go for it! if not, give it a go.
GJ's Grill
243 Franklin Sttucked in a laneway, this place serves good filipino bbq and other filipino dishes that are very rare in melbourne. if you like filipino food, go for it! if not, give it a go.
a european concept where you pick the pasta and they cook it fresh. we had our first vapianos in Amsterdam. here it is in melbourne! a bit pricy but the pasta and pizza are consistently good. depending on the day, it can be a nice place to sit and read a book near the faux fireplace
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Vapiano
334 Flinders Lna european concept where you pick the pasta and they cook it fresh. we had our first vapianos in Amsterdam. here it is in melbourne! a bit pricy but the pasta and pizza are consistently good. depending on the day, it can be a nice place to sit and read a book near the faux fireplace
there are many korean restaurants in town but this one tops them all, i think, in consistency and cleanliness. their stonepot bibimbap stays hot throughout the eating, thanks to genuine stone pots that retains the heat. their fried chicken (especially the one with spring onion and mustard!) are made of kpop dreams!
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Spicy Korea
601 Little Collins Stthere are many korean restaurants in town but this one tops them all, i think, in consistency and cleanliness. their stonepot bibimbap stays hot throughout the eating, thanks to genuine stone pots that retains the heat. their fried chicken (especially the one with spring onion and mustard!) are made of kpop dreams!
opens only on weekdays, just below the building. say hello to Adem and the team and enjoy some coffee and pastries
Spence Coffee and Food
437 Spencer Stopens only on weekdays, just below the building. say hello to Adem and the team and enjoy some coffee and pastries
malaysian food at its best. we usually get the minced chicken and green beans on rice or the crispy chicken on rice. but they have a lot of other assortments of malaysian foods
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Penang Road
177 Clarendon Stmalaysian food at its best. we usually get the minced chicken and green beans on rice or the crispy chicken on rice. but they have a lot of other assortments of malaysian foods
serving "hipster" type brunch with a twist, the food in this place is awesome. however the price is quite steep. well worth it to try out once in a while
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25 Wills Stserving "hipster" type brunch with a twist, the food in this place is awesome. however the price is quite steep. well worth it to try out once in a while
yum yum malaysian food! we love the lamb curry here and all the types of "roti" you can order. try out their dessert roti, "roti tissu" you will be pleasantly surprised
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Mamak Melbourne
366 Lonsdale Styum yum malaysian food! we love the lamb curry here and all the types of "roti" you can order. try out their dessert roti, "roti tissu" you will be pleasantly surprised
no frills cheap (yet good tasting) dumplings. surrounded by thrifty students, the atmosphere takes you back to... god knows when you used to have to scrounge up enough coins to get one decent meal! go! eat! then get out! (seriously, dont stay too long cos they want turnover)
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Shanghai Dumpling House
23 Tattersalls Lnno frills cheap (yet good tasting) dumplings. surrounded by thrifty students, the atmosphere takes you back to... god knows when you used to have to scrounge up enough coins to get one decent meal! go! eat! then get out! (seriously, dont stay too long cos they want turnover)
are you fonda mexican? then you will love the atmosphere of this taqueria! not really budget friendly but their twist on mexican food makes you want to come back for more. try the "feed me" which is around $50 to feed two people. you get nachos, 2 fish tacos, 2 corn on a cob buried in parmesan (yum!), 2 tortillas.
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel Stare you fonda mexican? then you will love the atmosphere of this taqueria! not really budget friendly but their twist on mexican food makes you want to come back for more. try the "feed me" which is around $50 to feed two people. you get nachos, 2 fish tacos, 2 corn on a cob buried in parmesan (yum!), 2 tortillas.
Indian food never tasted so good than in Red Pepper. If you like good quality Indian, not just slops served on a metal plate, you must try it here. The garlic naan is a favourite. their butter chicken is quite nice too. dont forget the mango lassi!
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Red Pepper Indian Restaurant & Bar
Indian food never tasted so good than in Red Pepper. If you like good quality Indian, not just slops served on a metal plate, you must try it here. The garlic naan is a favourite. their butter chicken is quite nice too. dont forget the mango lassi!
everyone will try to get into this little eating place located smack bang in the middle of the yarra. you need to time it so you dont come in peak times. a nice little spot to soak up the melbourne atmosphere (or the rain, if it's raining... cos part of it is not covered)
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Ponyfish Island
everyone will try to get into this little eating place located smack bang in the middle of the yarra. you need to time it so you dont come in peak times. a nice little spot to soak up the melbourne atmosphere (or the rain, if it's raining... cos part of it is not covered)
filipino dishes are rare as hen's teeth in melbourne. but here it is not so far away from the CBD. accessible via tram lines. this unassuming restaurant can serve up the best of filipino cuisine. if you are unfamiliar, ask for recommendations. we recommend the Kare-Kare (osso bucco in peanut sauce)
Reynaldo's Restaurant
50 Errol Stfilipino dishes are rare as hen's teeth in melbourne. but here it is not so far away from the CBD. accessible via tram lines. this unassuming restaurant can serve up the best of filipino cuisine. if you are unfamiliar, ask for recommendations. we recommend the Kare-Kare (osso bucco in peanut sauce)
we get good crispy noodles with beef and vegetables here. as well as some steamed buns! not much of an atmosphere but they are open late and the food is clean enough
Nam Loong Chinese Restaurant
223 Russell Stwe get good crispy noodles with beef and vegetables here. as well as some steamed buns! not much of an atmosphere but they are open late and the food is clean enough
i-ghur, u-ghur, we all go for Uyghur (pronounced we-ghur). Uyghur food for the uninitiated is a cross between chinese and middle eastern influences. most dishes revolve around lamb. the lamb skewers are on point (you can ask for this to be less spicy as the default is "balls of satan" spicy) and the hand made noodle creations are just flavour packed. if you love spicy flavoursome food, this is the place! to calm the buds, try the yoghurt lassi from the fridge.
Dolan Uyghur Food Heaven
382 Lonsdale Sti-ghur, u-ghur, we all go for Uyghur (pronounced we-ghur). Uyghur food for the uninitiated is a cross between chinese and middle eastern influences. most dishes revolve around lamb. the lamb skewers are on point (you can ask for this to be less spicy as the default is "balls of satan" spicy) and the hand made noodle creations are just flavour packed. if you love spicy flavoursome food, this is the place! to calm the buds, try the yoghurt lassi from the fridge.
voudrait-on parler un peu la français et manger des crepes delicieus? A quaint little shop in this touristic laneway offers a variety of yummy crepes, made by genuine french ladies. pop in and say "bonjour"
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La Petite Crêperie Hardware Lane
32 Hardware Lnvoudrait-on parler un peu la français et manger des crepes delicieus? A quaint little shop in this touristic laneway offers a variety of yummy crepes, made by genuine french ladies. pop in and say "bonjour"
in melbourne we've moved on from the regular sushi roll. the new sushis are the vietnamese paper rolls. to put simply, it is vermicelli, veggies and a variety of meats (chicken, fish, beef, duck, etc) wrapped in a translucent rice paper roll. readily available in any good vietnamese restaurants (except they get you to roll it yourself), Roll'd have done a great job in making it ready-made and an easy to eat take away food. It comes with a variety of sauces in little packets to enhance the experience, try the traditional "nuoc mam" sauce. grab it for take away and sit at the stairs of the library across the road and watch people go by
Roll'd Melbourne Central
Swanston Streetin melbourne we've moved on from the regular sushi roll. the new sushis are the vietnamese paper rolls. to put simply, it is vermicelli, veggies and a variety of meats (chicken, fish, beef, duck, etc) wrapped in a translucent rice paper roll. readily available in any good vietnamese restaurants (except they get you to roll it yourself), Roll'd have done a great job in making it ready-made and an easy to eat take away food. It comes with a variety of sauces in little packets to enhance the experience, try the traditional "nuoc mam" sauce. grab it for take away and sit at the stairs of the library across the road and watch people go by
Metro Baguette
276 Flinders StBreakfast on the go? grab a baguette and coffee here! we get the spinach peccorino
This is a traditional Indian Restaurant serving various types of Indian dishes. You can order from the menu or from the different curries from the bain-marie. It can get a little chaotic at times as the restaurant, i feel, is not that well laid out. although it provides ample seating space, the ordering counter creates a bottleneck of hungry hungry hippoes. patiently wade through the crowd and enjoy some delicious curries. try the masala dosa, which is a thin crepe-like dish with potatoes inside and some curries to dip in on the side
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Flora Indian Restaurant
238 Flinders StThis is a traditional Indian Restaurant serving various types of Indian dishes. You can order from the menu or from the different curries from the bain-marie. It can get a little chaotic at times as the restaurant, i feel, is not that well laid out. although it provides ample seating space, the ordering counter creates a bottleneck of hungry hungry hippoes. patiently wade through the crowd and enjoy some delicious curries. try the masala dosa, which is a thin crepe-like dish with potatoes inside and some curries to dip in on the side
tucked away upstairs accessed via escalator from bourke st, this bar/restaurant has a bar type of atmosphere but you are able to enjoy some great tasting chinese food whilst having a few drinks with friends. there is a terrace that look onto bourke street. a nice view at night when all the lights are on
Red Silks Restaurant & Bar
200 Bourke Sttucked away upstairs accessed via escalator from bourke st, this bar/restaurant has a bar type of atmosphere but you are able to enjoy some great tasting chinese food whilst having a few drinks with friends. there is a terrace that look onto bourke street. a nice view at night when all the lights are on
Coffee is a staple in Melbourne. Everyone has an opinion on what makes a good coffee and everyone has a place where they think they can get their best coffee. of course it all comes down to personal taste. here's my recommendation. try out their little dessert called "alfajore", a chocolate coated delicate cookie! yum yum!
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Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders LnCoffee is a staple in Melbourne. Everyone has an opinion on what makes a good coffee and everyone has a place where they think they can get their best coffee. of course it all comes down to personal taste. here's my recommendation. try out their little dessert called "alfajore", a chocolate coated delicate cookie! yum yum!
unashamedly asian, this restaurant serves yummy taiwanese food. one standout dish is the Baked Chicken Chop on Rice. It is a piece of chicken on rice, covered with... wait for it... CHEESE! don't knock it till you try it. works really well and taste even better with chilli oil!
Shophouse Kitchen
Lonsdale Streetunashamedly asian, this restaurant serves yummy taiwanese food. one standout dish is the Baked Chicken Chop on Rice. It is a piece of chicken on rice, covered with... wait for it... CHEESE! don't knock it till you try it. works really well and taste even better with chilli oil!
Pellegrini's Espresso Bar is not just some old fashioned coffee bar that serves a bit of Italian food, it's a Melbourne institution. Go there for the coffee, leave with a stinking smell of a traditional italian kitchen on your clothes. but seriously... great coffee!
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Charlie's Bar
71 Hardware LanePellegrini's Espresso Bar is not just some old fashioned coffee bar that serves a bit of Italian food, it's a Melbourne institution. Go there for the coffee, leave with a stinking smell of a traditional italian kitchen on your clothes. but seriously... great coffee!
fried chicken and beer. what a combination! this place is hard to find and even harder to forget :-D. this korean establishment brings a bit of the korean drinking culture into Melbourne. Drinking from kegs and consuming copious amount of oily chicken. cant think of a better night out!
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Gami Chicken and Beer
26 King Stfried chicken and beer. what a combination! this place is hard to find and even harder to forget :-D. this korean establishment brings a bit of the korean drinking culture into Melbourne. Drinking from kegs and consuming copious amount of oily chicken. cant think of a better night out!
Another Melbourne institution. Brunetti brings the best of Italian desserts and coffee to the masses. and sometimes, the masses are literal. Grab a ticket from the ticket dispenser and wait until your number is called. A must as a last (or first) stop on your Lygon St sojourn
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Brunetti Carlton
380 Lygon StAnother Melbourne institution. Brunetti brings the best of Italian desserts and coffee to the masses. and sometimes, the masses are literal. Grab a ticket from the ticket dispenser and wait until your number is called. A must as a last (or first) stop on your Lygon St sojourn
Drinks & Nightlife
situated along the riverbank, this place is awesome for relaxing and people watching. grab a beer on a hot day and if you are lucky, grab one of the deck chairs and laze the day away whilst enjoying an awesome melbournian river view
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The Boatbuilders Yard
23 S Wharf Promenadesituated along the riverbank, this place is awesome for relaxing and people watching. grab a beer on a hot day and if you are lucky, grab one of the deck chairs and laze the day away whilst enjoying an awesome melbournian river view
an awesome rooftop bar that is a bit kitchy but a lot of fun. complete with waiters/waitresses dressed in risque outfits. LOL!
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Madame Brussels
59 Bourke Stan awesome rooftop bar that is a bit kitchy but a lot of fun. complete with waiters/waitresses dressed in risque outfits. LOL!
At the foyer of The Westin you can relax and escape the rain/heat and enjoy yourself some coffee and cakes or a great tasting Espresso Martini! cheers!
The Westin Melbourne
205 Collins StAt the foyer of The Westin you can relax and escape the rain/heat and enjoy yourself some coffee and cakes or a great tasting Espresso Martini! cheers!
Under the bridge downtown... is where i drew some blood... well, we can just stick to some beer! Excellent location, provided it's a nice day.
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Riverland Bar
Under the bridge downtown... is where i drew some blood... well, we can just stick to some beer! Excellent location, provided it's a nice day.
This relative newcomer has completely turned this part of the north bank from a dingy railway station eyesore to a "hip and happening" place to be. situated right next to flinders street station, it is a very popular place to hang out, seemingly in the canopy of trees lining the north bank. and the view at night, looking on to Southbank is very photogenic!
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkThis relative newcomer has completely turned this part of the north bank from a dingy railway station eyesore to a "hip and happening" place to be. situated right next to flinders street station, it is a very popular place to hang out, seemingly in the canopy of trees lining the north bank. and the view at night, looking on to Southbank is very photogenic!
Parks & Nature
a nice park to go to and just lie on the grass. only a few minutes walk from the apartment, go through Jeffcott St and mount the concrete stairs. You can see the apartment from here!
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Giardini di Flagstaff
309-311 William Sta nice park to go to and just lie on the grass. only a few minutes walk from the apartment, go through Jeffcott St and mount the concrete stairs. You can see the apartment from here!
In front of the library are a couple of patches of grass that are very popular, especially on a nice day. see and be seen!
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Biblioteca Statale di Victoria
328 Swanston StIn front of the library are a couple of patches of grass that are very popular, especially on a nice day. see and be seen!
Essentials
our local grocery store. only 10 minutes walk from the apartment
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Coles Spencer St
201 Spencer Stour local grocery store. only 10 minutes walk from the apartment
Getting Around
A convenient way to get to and from the airport. Only a few minutes walk from the apartment
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Skybus
44 Spencer StA convenient way to get to and from the airport. Only a few minutes walk from the apartment
Trams To and From the apartment are FREE. Get off the corner of La Trobe and Spencer St and walk due north for around 6 minutes
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Spencer Street / La Trobe Street station
Trams To and From the apartment are FREE. Get off the corner of La Trobe and Spencer St and walk due north for around 6 minutes
Sightseeing
The highest point in Melbourne, for now. Eureka provides you with the best vantage point to appreciate just how far the Melbourne urban sprawl goes. Best time to go is around twilight just before the lights go on.
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuayThe highest point in Melbourne, for now. Eureka provides you with the best vantage point to appreciate just how far the Melbourne urban sprawl goes. Best time to go is around twilight just before the lights go on.