Guidebook for South Yarra

Victor & Dougal
Victor & Dougal
Guidebook for South Yarra

Food Scene

Here are some of our favourite places to visit
Fabulous ambience, great quality food and coffee, great service. Very hip and very South Yarra
31 residents recomanen
Abacus
383 Chapel St
31 residents recomanen
Fabulous ambience, great quality food and coffee, great service. Very hip and very South Yarra
Authentic Italian cuisine. The owner and staff are lovely. Feels like a big Italian family. Nice back bar too. Always a hit.
145 residents recomanen
Cicciolina
130 Acland St
145 residents recomanen
Authentic Italian cuisine. The owner and staff are lovely. Feels like a big Italian family. Nice back bar too. Always a hit.
Classy restaurant on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (which can be a bit sketchy, but always interesting!)
59 residents recomanen
Cafe Di Stasio
31 Fitzroy St
59 residents recomanen
Classy restaurant on Fitzroy Street, St Kilda (which can be a bit sketchy, but always interesting!)
Kylie's favourite...what more can we say. Classy little spot, starched tablecloths and entertaining Italian waiters (easy on the eyes too). Fabulous food, great coffee. Wine list is extensive.
25 residents recomanen
Caffe e Cucina
581 Chapel St
25 residents recomanen
Kylie's favourite...what more can we say. Classy little spot, starched tablecloths and entertaining Italian waiters (easy on the eyes too). Fabulous food, great coffee. Wine list is extensive.
Vive la france! An institution for francophiles, and for tres good reason!
84 residents recomanen
France-Soir
11 Toorak Rd
84 residents recomanen
Vive la france! An institution for francophiles, and for tres good reason!
Rustic French charm with delicious & traditional French country fare
16 residents recomanen
Chez Olivier Le Bistro
268 Toorak Rd
16 residents recomanen
Rustic French charm with delicious & traditional French country fare
Beautiful Japanese restaurant, like you'd find in Tokyo. Elegant. Oishi!
Mizu
95 Greville St
Beautiful Japanese restaurant, like you'd find in Tokyo. Elegant. Oishi!
Intimate and cosy; great food
Seoul Salon
163 Commercial Rd
Intimate and cosy; great food
Vibrant, very busy, good Japanese Izakaya style food
85 residents recomanen
Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel St
85 residents recomanen
Vibrant, very busy, good Japanese Izakaya style food
Hip Japanese place, can be a bit loud sometime. Good wine and cocktail selection
134 residents recomanen
Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel St
134 residents recomanen
Hip Japanese place, can be a bit loud sometime. Good wine and cocktail selection
Contemporary Cambodian, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Great food, reasonably priced.
amok restaurant
119 Chapel St
Contemporary Cambodian, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. Great food, reasonably priced.
Excellent brunch option; great coffee and food and relaxed vibe.
51 residents recomanen
Tall Timber Cafe
60 Commercial Rd
51 residents recomanen
Excellent brunch option; great coffee and food and relaxed vibe.
Eastern European inspired; Polish food and bohemian atmosphere with an incredible range of vodkas. Vibrant!
81 residents recomanen
Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel St
81 residents recomanen
Eastern European inspired; Polish food and bohemian atmosphere with an incredible range of vodkas. Vibrant!
Shanghai inspired excellence
28 residents recomanen
David's
4 Cecil Pl
28 residents recomanen
Shanghai inspired excellence
Cozy and intimate, a lovely spot for a romantic meal with an imaginative menu, excellent service, and everything well executed.
Maha East
36 Chapel St
Cozy and intimate, a lovely spot for a romantic meal with an imaginative menu, excellent service, and everything well executed.
134 residents recomanen
Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel St
134 residents recomanen
85 residents recomanen
Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel St
85 residents recomanen
Shanghai Dragon Dumpling House
247 Chapel St
16 residents recomanen
Chez Olivier Le Bistro
268 Toorak Rd
16 residents recomanen
84 residents recomanen
France-Soir
11 Toorak Rd
84 residents recomanen
Lovely atmosphere with attentive staff, great food and drinks, and reasonably priced
20 residents recomanen
L'Hotel Gitan
32 Commercial Rd
20 residents recomanen
Lovely atmosphere with attentive staff, great food and drinks, and reasonably priced
Fabulous! On the expensive side, but a lovely treat if you’re looking for a fine-dining experience.
Entrecôte Café de Paris
Fabulous! On the expensive side, but a lovely treat if you’re looking for a fine-dining experience.
Yummy Indian food in a contemporary setting, this is a great option.
NAMAK INDIAN RESTAURANT
Yummy Indian food in a contemporary setting, this is a great option.
Wholesome Greek food, lovely!
6 residents recomanen
Lemnos Taverna
445 High St
6 residents recomanen
Wholesome Greek food, lovely!
For steak lovers
6 residents recomanen
Angus & Bon
168 Greville St
6 residents recomanen
For steak lovers

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktails!
9 residents recomanen
La La Land Windsor
134 Chapel St
9 residents recomanen
Cocktails!
Gay nightclub
Poof Doof
386 Chapel St
Gay nightclub
Hip bar
46 residents recomanen
Leonards House Of Love
3 Wilson St
46 residents recomanen
Hip bar
Fabulous rooftop bar on a sunny day
71 residents recomanen
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial Road
71 residents recomanen
Fabulous rooftop bar on a sunny day
Freshly renovated and looking very shmick, this is a nice place to meet friends and have a drink
7 residents recomanen
The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
119 Commercial Rd
7 residents recomanen
Freshly renovated and looking very shmick, this is a nice place to meet friends and have a drink
71 residents recomanen
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial Road
71 residents recomanen
7 residents recomanen
The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
119 Commercial Rd
7 residents recomanen

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous botanical gardens. Serene and beautiful. Nice cafe here too where you can enjoy the water birds.
166 residents recomanen
Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
100 Birdwood Ave
166 residents recomanen
Gorgeous botanical gardens. Serene and beautiful. Nice cafe here too where you can enjoy the water birds.
Run around the lake (4.8km), feed the swans, visit the cafes/restaurant scattered around. Have a BBQ.
843 residents recomanen
Albert Park
843 residents recomanen
Run around the lake (4.8km), feed the swans, visit the cafes/restaurant scattered around. Have a BBQ.
Great food scene and the infamous St Kilda beach. Vibrant and colourful
697 residents recomanen
platja de St Kilda
697 residents recomanen
Great food scene and the infamous St Kilda beach. Vibrant and colourful
Penguin parade! Go at dusk and watch the penguins return from their day swimming. Free!
75 residents recomanen
Colònia de pingüins del moll de St. Kilda
75 residents recomanen
Penguin parade! Go at dusk and watch the penguins return from their day swimming. Free!
Beautiful gardens, especially the rose garden.
276 residents recomanen
Jardins Botànics de St Kilda
11 Herbert St
276 residents recomanen
Beautiful gardens, especially the rose garden.

Sightseeing

Great views from the viewing platform. A bit expensive, but a nice experience.
9 residents recomanen
Eureka 89
7 Riverside Quay
9 residents recomanen
Great views from the viewing platform. A bit expensive, but a nice experience.
Have lunch or dinner cruising around in a historic tram! Great experience; food & drink is of a very high standard and you get to see all the best spots around Melbourne whilst you wine and dine
88 residents recomanen
The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
125 Normanby Rd
88 residents recomanen
Have lunch or dinner cruising around in a historic tram! Great experience; food & drink is of a very high standard and you get to see all the best spots around Melbourne whilst you wine and dine

Arts & Culture

Catch a world class performance here
178 residents recomanen
Arts Centre station
178 residents recomanen
Catch a world class performance here
Red stitch usually put on the more interesting plays; they've had some brilliant productions lately
18 residents recomanen
Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
2 Chapel St
18 residents recomanen
Red stitch usually put on the more interesting plays; they've had some brilliant productions lately

Shopping

Spend a few hours wandering around the many boutiques on Chapel Street.
13 residents recomanen
Chapel Street
Chapel Street
13 residents recomanen
Spend a few hours wandering around the many boutiques on Chapel Street.
Classy shopping mall with all the leading brands
773 residents recomanen
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale St
773 residents recomanen
Classy shopping mall with all the leading brands
Iconic Prahran Market for fresh food, meats, etc.
338 residents recomanen
Prahran Market station
338 residents recomanen
Iconic Prahran Market for fresh food, meats, etc.

Essentials

Big supermarket
144 residents recomanen
Coles Prahran
303 Chapel St
144 residents recomanen
Big supermarket
Big supermarket
68 residents recomanen
Woolworths Prahran
13 Wattle St
68 residents recomanen
Big supermarket