Windsor
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Windsor area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in Windsor
Leah Glynn
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Welcome to the Wild West end of Chapel Street, and arguably the cooler sibling of Prahran and South Yarra. There are some great vintage stores to rummage around here (hello, Shag and Stupid Vintage!), and no trip is complete without a visit to the gorgeous Art Deco Astor Theatre, where you can see everything from arthouse films to cult classics.

Plus, the recent addition of a bunch of new bars and restaurants has catapulted Windsor to the top of every foodie's must-visit list. You can easily spend a full day wandering the street art-lined streets of this inner south 'burb, so what are you waiting for? We'll see you there.

Want to explore more of Melbourne? Check out our local's guides to Yarraville and Werribee.

Windsor highlights

The best restaurants in Windsor

Studio Amaro
Restaurants

Studio Amaro

The folks at Commune Group, responsible for fellow Southside gems Firebird, Hanoi Hannah and Tokyo Tina, have added to their collection yet another...
Lah Bros
Restaurants

Lah Bros

  • price 1 of 4
You may be familiar with momo dumplings or dal and rice, but have you ever tried Nepalese black lentil pancakes or mushroom choila? Noticing the...
Henrietta
Restaurants

Henrietta

Roll up your sleeves, Melbourne: Sydney export Henrietta’s finger-lickin’ good Lebanese charcoal chicken has finally landed on Chapel Street....
Maha East
Restaurants

Maha East

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
2024 update: The below review was written in 2019, and some details may have altered since then. Bring us the snacks, all the snacks and nothing but...

The best bars in Windsor

Young Hearts
Bars

Young Hearts

Newcomer Young Hearts is on a mission to bring together the food, drink, music and art synonymous with Melbourne’s culture. It’s the vision of...
Lucky Coq
Bars

Lucky Coq

Not many bars south of the river offer you more bang for your buck than Lucky Coq. Famous on Chapel Street for its lively energy and cushy leather sofas, the...
Borsch, Vodka and Tears
Restaurants

Borsch, Vodka and Tears

  • 4 out of 5 stars
Borsch, Vodka and Tears, now in its tenth year of operation, is a Polish café, bar and restaurant at the tolerable end of Chapel Street. It’s...
Jungle Boy
Bars

Jungle Boy

  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
For the uninitiated, walking into a tiny sandwich shop and yanking open their refrigerator door seems rude, but that’s how you get to the rum cocktail...

More great venues in Windsor

Shag: Windsor
Shopping

Shag: Windsor

Calling all hunters of vintage treasure: this is where you'll find a rare piece that will be a very special addition to your collection
The Windsor Workshop
Art

The Windsor Workshop

The Windsor Workshop is a creative space not only offering workshops, but also functioning as a gallery to show off local artists' work. They also run...
P. Johnson Tailors
Shopping

P. Johnson Tailors

Patrick Johnson and Tom Riley know their way around a suit. Just listening to them talk horse hair canvasses, contrast stitching, French cuffs and British...