Lest you only make the trek occasionally to visit South Melbourne Market, let us tell you, there's a whole lot more to South Melbourne, from St Ali and Chez Dre for coffee, to Lûmé for dinner and Bibelot for dessert.
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The best restaurants in South Melbourne
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
The Kettle Black
The goal-kicking team behind Top Paddock has flung open the doors to a fresh new café in South Melbourne. It’ll look fab in your Instagram feed
O'Connell's Centenary Hotel
And for its latest trick, O’Connell’s Centenary Hotel has become an insta-portal to Old Blighty. Bring on the onion bhajis…
Chez Dre
Give in to the devil on your shoulder for just one afternoon to indulge at this hidden South Melbourne café/patisserie
Proper & Son
This little piggy went to market, and found proper good food at this bright carvery café
The best bars in South Melbourne
Woodsyard
This neighbourhood wine bar is where you’ll find drops of natural wine and some serious sourdough pizzas
Golden Fleece Hotel
After a refurbishment, the historic Golden Fleece Hotel is now a bustling Mediterranean hub
Simply Spanish: South Melbourne
Simply Spanish is just that; authentic Spanish food served up fresh and simple. They’ve been dishing out their big-pan paella to lunch-goers at South...
More great venues in South Melbourne
South Melbourne Market
Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets
Miss Nail Bar: South Melbourne Market
If you struggle to plan ahead or stick to a schedule, this nail salon is walk-in and call-ahead only
Escape Room Melbourne
Melbourne's first escape room has a southside outpost – and it's as brain tickling as the original
Little Darcy
Located in South Melbourne, Little Darcy caters for ages zero to eight, stocking fun and quality clothing as well as toys, furniture, homeware and gifts. It...
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