Guidebook for Southbank
Food Scene
Nice selection of desserts, and a popular brunch spot. Be sure to come early during weekends to avoid the queue which could be half an hour to an hour's wait.
118 locals recommend
Chez Dré
285-287 Coventry StNice selection of desserts, and a popular brunch spot. Be sure to come early during weekends to avoid the queue which could be half an hour to an hour's wait.
A beautiful tiny laneway but full of small eateries/cafes, looks like Hogsmeade from Harry Potter, try AIX Creperie for Nutella + Banana Crepe.
23 locals recommend
Centre Place
Centre PlaceA beautiful tiny laneway but full of small eateries/cafes, looks like Hogsmeade from Harry Potter, try AIX Creperie for Nutella + Banana Crepe.
My favourite brunch cafe (check out their weekend specials), but there's a long queue around half to one hour especially during weekends so best to reach before 11am.
413 locals recommend
The Hardware Société Melbourne
10 Katherine PlMy favourite brunch cafe (check out their weekend specials), but there's a long queue around half to one hour especially during weekends so best to reach before 11am.
Just try the Belgian hot chocolate drink, you'll know why I recommend it. :)
36 locals recommend
Koko Black
335 Bourke StJust try the Belgian hot chocolate drink, you'll know why I recommend it. :)
St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlPopular brunch cafe
Operator25
25 Wills StAnother brunch cafe with good food!
Peko Peko
190 Wells StNice Taiwanese-Japanese fusion food.
A former tram stop turned into a brunch spot, that's the unique thing about this place, though the food is just alright in my humble opinion.
29 locals recommend
Mart130 Cafe
A former tram stop turned into a brunch spot, that's the unique thing about this place, though the food is just alright in my humble opinion.
Dead Man Espresso
35 Market StJust a few steps to this cafe, very relaxed ambience.
Sightseeing
Very relaxing walk and beautiful garden, on mornings you'll see lots of people walking with their dogs.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Very relaxing walk and beautiful garden, on mornings you'll see lots of people walking with their dogs.
A nice walk along Yarra River overlooking the city with dining restaurants & street artists (look out for Elmo). On the dot of every hour from 6pm, there is fire shooting from a row of pillars.
56 locals recommend
Southgate
3 Southgate AveA nice walk along Yarra River overlooking the city with dining restaurants & street artists (look out for Elmo). On the dot of every hour from 6pm, there is fire shooting from a row of pillars.
Go up the stairs to the shrine, turn back, and you'll have a beautiful view of Melbourne city. It's also inside the Royal Botanical Gardens.
341 locals recommend
Shrine of Remembrance
Go up the stairs to the shrine, turn back, and you'll have a beautiful view of Melbourne city. It's also inside the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Essentials
Fresh fruits, veggies, meat, cheese, fresh oysters....nice market where the locals go to buy their groceries.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StFresh fruits, veggies, meat, cheese, fresh oysters....nice market where the locals go to buy their groceries.
Shopping
Big department stores Myer and David Jones plus lots of other shops are there
412 locals recommend
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallBig department stores Myer and David Jones plus lots of other shops are there
It's a historic arcade with some quaint shops and a pretty interior inside.
59 locals recommend
Royal Arcade
335 Bourke StIt's a historic arcade with some quaint shops and a pretty interior inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman St