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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South Melbourne highlights
The best restaurants in South Melbourne
Restaurants
Bibelot
Bibelot dishes up cakes and confectionary so couture, you’ll want to walk out wearing them
Restaurants
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
Restaurants
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
Restaurants
Austro Bakery
South Melbourne is alive with the sound of Krapfen, strudels and more at this Austrian-inspired bakery.
Restaurants
Proper & Son
This little piggy went to market, and found proper good food at this bright carvery café
Restaurants
Tempura Hajime
Tiny, hidden and serving elegant cuisine, Hajime ticks all the best of Japan boxes
The best bars in South Melbourne
Bars
The Palace Hotel: South Melbourne
Time Out's 2016 Pub of the Year remains at the head of the pack
Bars
Woodsyard
This neighbourhood wine bar is where you’ll find drops of natural wine and some serious sourdough pizzas
Bars
Golden Gate Hotel
This classic corner pub and has been pouring beers since 1853. Inside you'll find pub specials like $10 steaks available all day and $10 espresso martinis...
More great venues in South Melbourne
Shopping
South Melbourne Market
Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets
Things to do
Mine Escape
The makers of Melbourne's original puzzle room open a new, nail-biting escape adventure
Things to do
Escape Room Melbourne
Melbourne's first escape room has a southside outpost – and it's as brain tickling as the original
Clubs
Neverland
It's the super club John Brumby infamously tried to ban at the planning stages, perhaps that's the real reason Labor lost the election? Whatever, Neverland...
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