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St Kilda Foreshore
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By Time Out in partnership with Google
In Melbourne folklore, there’s a great divide between north and south, due to inner-suburban Melburnians’ unwillingness to cross the Yarra River. While the North is viewed as full of bohemians, hipsters and hippies, the South is stereotyped for being home to rich corporates and socialites. For many decades, the Commercial Road strip of South Yarra was considered to be one of Melbourne’s gay villages, host to the wildly popular club nights Mother, Poof Doof, Circus, Gossip and Daily Jocks. If you’re a bit hungover and need a pick-me-up on Sundays, Tokyo Tina hosts Drag Bingo Brunch every week. There is also a large Jewish population in Elsternwick, Caulfield and Balaclava that Melburnians affectionately refer to as the 'Bagel Belt' and is home to the first bagelry to open in Melbourne, Glicks. If you walk into a supermarket in these areas, the delis each have their own kosher section. Southsiders are also known for obsessively running the Tan – the track around the Royal Botanical Gardens, which is just shy of 4km.
Mr Miyagi's Schnitty Bao is one of the unique dishes you can find on the south side and by no means the only one. Over in Balaclava, Tulum is redefining what people think of Turkish food, while South Yarra's France-Soir is the place to be for expert wine service, steak tartare and frites. Hop over to St Kilda for refined Cantonese at Lau's Family Kitchen – from the family who established Melbourne's Flower Drum. From hidden gems to quirky icons, these establishments and their own ‘signature searches’ represent the character and diversity that make each part of Melbourne so special.
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