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| Name | Area | Map Link | Who Recommended | My feelings towards it | Status | Reservation | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Convent | Abbotsford | Map | My internet find | @barolo_carlton | Open Tue-Sat: 4pm - late | Book Here | European wine bar vibe. Good food critics pick. | ||
| Above Board | Collingwood | Map | Aksh, Tamim, Bella | @aboveboardbarmelb | 🤌 | ||||
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | No | 16-seat award-winning cocktail bar. Closest to Social Star. | |||||||
| Dua Bakehouse | Collingwood | Map | My internet find | @dua.bakehouse | 7 days 8am-3pm | Try the Prinsesstårta. |
Pandan boysenberry princess cake | | | Ma House Supply Store | Collingwood | Map | Never too small | @mahousesupplystore | | Wed-Fri: 12pm-5pm Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm | Currently closed | Never Too Small YouTube channel feature. | | | Naked For Satan | Fitzroy | Map | Madison, Julia, Sherry | @nakedforsatan_ | 🤌 ⭐⭐⭐ | Sun-Mon: 12pm-10pm Tue-Thu: 12pm-12am Fri-Sat: 12pm-1am | | Iconic rooftop, infused vodka & tapas. | Monday to Thursday, enjoy $4 select pizzas with any drink purchase | | Cutler & Co | Fitzroy | Map | My internet find, Creative Director I matched with on Hinge | @cutlerandco | | Wednesday to Saturday from 5 pm
Sunday from 12 pm until late | | Upscale dining; famous chocolate cake. | Chocolate cake | | Good Daze Canteen | Fitzroy | Map | Shreya | @gooddazecanteen | | Sun-Thu: 12pm-10:30pm Fri-Sat: 12pm-12am | No | Childhood flavors: Milo & Mango Sticky Rice gelato. | Ice cream | | Bar Bellamy | Fitzroy | Map | Aksh | @bar.bellamy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Monday 5pm-1am Tuesday Closed Wednesday-Friday 5pm-1am Saturday 3pm-1am Sunday 3pm-Stumps | All bookings are available up to 2 weeks in advance.
They always set aside space for walk-ins! | 1 hat goodfood bar
boothby’s 2nd, Best Cocktail Bar and Best Bar Eats Vic | | | Oh Jean Records | Fitzroy | Map | Patrick | @ohjeanrecords | | Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm Sat: 9am-4pm | | Vinyl shop (Patrick's uncle's store). | | | Suze | Fitzroy North | Map | Tamim | @suze_fitzroy | | Dinner: Wednesday to Saturday
Lunch: Sunday | | | | | Marion | Fitzroy | Map | Tamim, Jess, CD on Hinge | @marionwinebar | | Open seven days 12pm-late | | | | | Pendant Public Bar | Fitzroy | Map | Aksh | @pendant.publicbar | ⭐⭐ | Mon/Thu/Fri: 4pm-12am Sat-Sun: 2pm-12am | Walk-ins only. | | | | North Fitzroy Arms | Fitzroy | Map | Influencers | @thenorthfitzroyarms | | Mon to Thu 4pm – Late Fri to Sun 12pm – Late | | Best Schnitzel. | | | Fitzroy Photobooth | Fitzroy | Map | Influencers | @flindersphotobooth | | 24/7 | | Iconic analog photo booth. Flinders Street's photobooth for 50 years. | | | Ish | Fitzroy | Map | Marco Pierre | @ish_restaurant | | | | | | | moon mart | South Melbourne | Map | Broadsheet | @moon_mart_ | | daily 9 - 3 | For groups of 8 or more booking required | Fried Chicken and Rice Set or Sandwich | | | A1 Lebanese Bakery | Brunswick | Map | Bourdain, Megan | @a1bakery | ⭐⭐⭐ | **A1 Brunswick:** 7 AM – 5 PM (Monday – Sunday).
**A1 Fitzroy:** 8 AM – 4 PM (Monday – Sunday). | | Spinach triangles & Za'atar "pizza." | | | Rumi | Brunswick | Map | Bourdain, Tamim | @rumirestaurant | | Open for dinner daily, 5.30pm to 9.30pm | Yes | Lamb brains & BBQ quail. | | | Charrd | Brunswick East | Map | My internet find | @charrdbk | | Thu-Fri: 4pm-11pm Sat-Sun: 12pm-11pm (closed 4pm-5pm) | Doesn't accept reservations | top 25 in the world 🏆 | | | The Alderman | Brunswick | Map | Bourdain | @thealderman_ | ⭐⭐⭐ | TUES-THURS 5PM-11PM FRI 3PM-1AM SAT 3PM-1AM | Yes | Perfect pub for an afternoon aperitif. | | | Bahama Gold | Brunswick | Map | Bourdain | @bahamagold | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | TUES-THURS 5PM-11PM FRI 3PM-1AM SAT 3PM-1AM | Yes | saturday night after a pub crawl with friends or date | | | Brunswick second hand book store | Brunswick | Map | Shreya | @brunswicksecondhandbooks | | Temporarily Closed | | | | | Apollo Inn | CBD | Map | Shreya, Aksh, Sienna | @apolloinn.bar | | Saturday to Thursday 5pm - 1am. Friday 3pm - 1am. | https://apolloinn.bar/ | High-end martinis & classic lounge vibes.
1844 one of Melbourne's first public houses, | Just drink one | | Caretaker's Cottage | CBD | Map | Aksh | @caretakers.cottage | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Open 4pm - 1am, Monday - Saturday. | No bookings, walk-ins only. | Tiny bar in a heritage cottage; great Guinness.
World's 50 Best Bars 2025 - #19 Best hospitality team (Boothby) | | | Dainty Sichuan | CBD | Map | Bourdain | @daintysichuan | | Sunday to Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM Friday & Saturday: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | | Authentic spicy Sichuan hot pot. | | | Gimlet | CBD | Map | My internet find | @gimletmelbourne | | open daily from 12 PM until late, | | Ranked World's Best Steakhouse. | | | Patricia Coffee | CBD | Map | Bella, Madison | @patriciacoffee | ⭐⭐ | Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, closed public holidays | | Best coffee in the CBD (standing room). | | | Victoria Market | CBD (QVM) | Map | Reddit, Connor | @vicmarket | | Tuesday, Thursday + Friday: 6am-3pm⏰ Saturday: 6am-4pm⏰ Sunday: 8am-4pm | | | | | Bratwurst Shop | CBD (QVM) | Map | Bourdain, Madison | @thebratwurstshop | | Tuesday, Thursday + Friday: 6am-3pm⏰ Saturday: 6am-4pm⏰ Sunday: 8am-4pm | | Spicy bratwurst at Queen Vic Market. | | | Curious Bar | CBD | Map | Lari | @curious_melbourne | | Wed-Sun: 3pm-11:45pm Fri-Sat: 3pm-1am | | W Melbourne basement; free nuts! | | | Hongdae | CBD | Map | Shreya | @hongdae_korean_restaurant_ | ⭐⭐ | Open | | Best kimchi fried rice ever. | | | Palace | CBD | Map | Bradley | N/A | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Open | | Best coffee. | | | Mabu Mabu | CBD | Map | Influencers | @mabu_mabu_aus | | CLOSED | | Indigenous bar/dining (Big Esso). | | | Eau De Vie | CBD | Map | Sienna | @edvmelbourne | | Open | | Speakeasy hidden behind a bookcase. | | | HER Bar | CBD | Map | Julia | @her_melbourne | | Open | | Multi-level music, dining & rooftop. | | | Madame Brussels | CBD | Map | My internet find | @madamebrussels | | Open | | prawn ponko
Classic rooftop cocktail bar. | | | Hagen's Organics | Queen Vic Market, East Brunswick Store, South Melbourne | Map | My internet find | @hagensorganics | | Open | | Try the Tallow Chips. | | | St. ALI Coffee | South Melb | Map | Megan | @st_ali | | Open | | Iconic coffee roastery. | | | Victor Churchill | Armadale | Map | My internet find | @victorchurchill.melbourne | | Retail Store Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday–Sunday).
Lunch: Daily from 12:00 PM.
Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday from 6:00 PM. | | World #11 Best Steak Restaurant.
First Established in 1876 | | | Half Moon | Brighton | Map | Bourdain, Julia | @halfmoonbrighton | | Everyday 12pm — late | | Casual fine dining by the beach. | | | Bar Olo | Collingwood | Map | My internet find | @barolo_carlton | | Open Tue-Sat: 4pm - late | Book Here | European wine bar vibe. Good food critics pick. | | | Julie Restaurant | Abbotsford | Map | My internet find | @julierestaurant | | Thursday 5pm - 11pm Friday 5pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm | BOOK HERE | Chefs Menu $118 | | | Astor Theatre | St Kilda | Map | Reddit | @astortheatremelb | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Open | https://www.astortheatre.net.au/calendar
| Historic Art Deco movie palace. | Sat - Sun - 3 and 7
Everyday 7 | | Good measure | Carlton | Map | Shreya | @goodmeasuremelbourne | | Open Everyday Monday ~ Thursday and Sunday ~ 8am - 11pm. Friday & Saturday ~ 8am - 1am. | | try Mont Blanc | | | Byrdi | La Trobe Street, Tenancy GD075 | Map | Shreya | @byrdimelb | ⭐⭐ | Open Daily 5pm - 12am | | | | | Hands Down | Greeves St | Map | Tamim | @handsdownmelbourne | ⭐⭐ | Tue Wed Thu 4-11 Fri & Sat 4-12 | Walk In’s Only. | | | | Three Horses | Celestial Ave | Map | Tamim | @threehorsesbar | | Mon - Sat - 4pm - 1am🎠 | 🏇Walk-ins Only🏇 | Three Horses, a Sherry Bar From Caretaker's Cottage
Franz with Secondz | | | One or Two | Celestial Ave | Map | Aksh | @one.or.two.melb | ⭐⭐⭐ | MON-SAT, 4PM-1AM | Small group, Walk-in only | | | | Enter via laundry | Carlton North VIC | Map | Aksh | @entervialaundry | | 5 Course Set Menu (Wed – Sat) and a 10 Course Set Menu (Thurs – Sat) by reservations only. | | | | | Bar Conexão | Arthur Street Eltham | Map | My internet find | @barconexao.eltham | | Thurs & Fri 5pm - Sat & Sun 2pm. | https://www.barconexao.com.au/bookings | Bar Conexão made the Top 5 Essential Cocktail Bars in the Good Food Guide 2026. | | | Don's | Prahran | Map | My internet find | @dons.prahran | ⭐⭐⭐ | Mon - Thurs 4 - 9ish Fri - Sat 1 - 11ish Sun 3 - 7ish | | Wine bar | | | Chook's | Swan St | Map | My internet find | @chook.community | | Open | | Famous for Onigiri. | | | ACMI | Flinders St | Map | Culture | @acmionline | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Open | Closes 5 pm | Museum for screen/film/gaming. | **In the Mood for Love (15+)**Date/Time: Saturday 7 Feb 2026 1:30pm
https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/focus-on-tony-leung-chiu-wai/mood-for-love/ | | Melbourne Town Hall | Swanston St | Map | Culture | @cityofmelbourne | | Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 11 am and 1 pm
https://comdigital.wufoo.com/forms/zc6ntjp10aavdd/ | Free guided building tours. | | | Iconic rooftop bar | Swanston St | Map | Madison | @rooftopbar | | Open everyday 12pm—1am+ til 3am Friday’s and Saturday’s | | | | | Perimeter Books | Thornbury | Map | Influencers | @perimeterbooks | | Open | | Specialized art bookshop. | | | Seven Seeds Coffee Roasters | Carlton | Map | Madison | @7seedscoffee | | Mon–Fri 7am–5pm and Sat–Sun 8am–5pm | | | | | Florian | Carlton North | Map | Influencers | @florian.melbourne | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Tuesday-Friday 9-4pm Saturday 9-3pm Sunday 10-2pm | | Popular brunch/home style cooking. Homewares curated shop. | | | Kaprica | Carlton | Map | Influencers | @kaprica_x | ⭐ | Mon & Thursday 5-10pm▪️ Friday to Sunday 12 noon - 10pm | Book Here | Hole-in-the-wall pizza institution. | | | Geprek Australia | Midtown Plaza | Map | Influencers | @geprekaustralia | | Open | | Indonesian smashed chicken (Midtown Plaza). | | | Kolkata Cricket Club | Southbank | Map | Influencers | @kolkatacricket__club | | Open | | Best vegetable sandwich ever (at Crown).
New Restaurant Of The Year Finalist | | | Seven Star | Lonsdale St, Bourke St, | Map | Influencers | @sevenstar_melb | | Korea town Seven Star Grill & Pocha, 3th Shop H/535 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne CBD Trading hour Thur to Sun 6:00pm to 4:00amMon to Wed 6:00pm to 3:00am | | Raw crab in Koreatown. | | | Steer Dining Room | South Yarra | Map | Influencers | @steer_dining_room | | Open | | World’s Best Steak #17. | | | Entrecôte | South Yarra | Map | Influencers | @entrecotemelbourne | | Open | | World’s Best Steak #86. | | | Chae | Cockatoo | Map | Influencers | @chae_melbourne | | Open | | Famous 6-seat Korean ferment dining.
Traditional Korean condiments maker.
fee is $145 per person, drinks included.
Booked out for next two months lol | | | Yiaga | TBA | Map | Influencers | @yiaga.au | | Open | | Hugh Allen's first restaurant.
Yiaga Menu – $295* | | | State Library | Swanston St, | Map | Culture | @library_vic | | 01 May 2025, 10:45am–30 June 2026, 1:45pm
https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/history-library-tour#eventbrite | | History of Library tour (Oldest Novel). | | | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria | Birdwood Avenue | Map | Culture | @royalbotanicgardensvic | | https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/free-guided-walk/
Session Times10:30amTue - Sun1:30pmSat & Sun
45 minutes | | | | | Parliament House | Spring Street, East Melbourne | Map | Culture | @victorianparliament | | Our 45-minute tours will run at the following times today: 9.00 am, 10.00 am, 11.00 am, 3.30 pm. | https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/visit/public-tour/ | | | | Cow Up a Tree | Docklands | Map | Culture | N/A | | Open | | Famous public art sculpture. | | | Coop's Shot Tower | Swanston St | Map | Culture | N/A | | Open | | Factory inside a glass cone (Melb Central). | | | Berlin Bar | Corrs Ln | Map | Madison | @berlinbar | | Open every day // 5pm - late Happy Hour 5-7 Mon-Th | | Two sides (East/West) Berlin themed. | | | Seamstress | 113 Lonsdale Street | Map | Madison | @seamstress_melb | | Dining Room - Lunch | Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm | Dinner | Mon - Sat 5:00pm - Late Cocktail Bar | Mon - Sat 5:00pm - Late Drystore Espresso | Mon - Thus 7:00am - 3:00pm | Fri 7:00am - 2:00pmSunday Closed | | Bar in an old sweat shop in Chinatown. | | | Retro Star | Swanston St | Map | Madison | @retrostarvintage | | MONDAY- SATURDAY 11AM-5.30PMSUNDAY 11AM-5PM | | Best vintage in a stunning building. | | | theofficialstreettaste | Carlton, Melbourne St | Map | Influencers | @theofficialstreettaste | ⭐⭐ | Tuesday to Sunday, opening from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM or 10:00 PM depending on the day. | | Tacos and Sandwich | | | Cobb Lane | South Melbourne | Map | Influencers | @cobblanebakery | | | | Chilli Twist | | | Maison Bâtard | Bourke Street | Map | Hospo group | @maison_batard | | | | Australia's Best New Restaurant by @gourmettraveller
French | | | Le Club | Beaumaris | Map | Hospo group | No own instagram | | FRI 30TH ANGELA LIBRANDI (4-PIECE BAND), MYRA MAGDALENE (BURLESQUE), JAKE WEBB (DJ) SAT 31ST REBECCA MENDOZA (4-PIECE BAND), BROOKE BIRD (BURLESQUE) | https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/maisonbatard/reservations/create/search?client_id=dbbf8e90c751156d29b8c7058f496b471dde2e3887e4b9218e986a3164b6e0f28a23891e8c7aeab223f62510462dfc793afa8c37515c0a9334770d80abbfbab6&_gl=1*tows6m*_ga*MTU5MDYwODY5MS4xNzY5MjM0NzA5*_ga_57BN0VQ823*czE3NjkyMzQ3MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3NjkyMzUwODgkajI0JGwwJGgw | Thursday: Walk-ins welcome from 7.30pm, bites until late. Friday: Supper bookings 7.30pm, walk-ins welcome. Saturday: Supper bookings 6.00pm and 9:00pm, walk-ins welcome. | | | revolverupstairs | Prahran | Map | Momina, Zac and Evie | @revolverupstairs | ⭐⭐ | Friday night through to Monday morning | | | | | Hellenic Museum | William St | Map | Connor | @hellenic_museum | | Mon - Sun 10-4pm | | | | | Lambs on Lygon St | Carlton | Map | Connor | N/A | | Mon - Sun 12 pm - 12 am | | laid back Greek diner + Get some souvlaki | |