Guidebook for Elwood
Shopping
Jimmi Jamz
130-132 Ormond RdCheap and cheerful with village ambience
Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre
464 St Kilda StCourts for hire at reasonable rates
Elwood News
105 Ormond RdLovely family run business
RPS The Board Store
87 Ormond RdSurf and skating gear
Everything Else
Great local produce fruit and veg shop. Also stocks take-home meals, cheeses and other gourmet items. Expensive but delicious
39 residents recomanen
The Leaf Store
111 Ormond RdGreat local produce fruit and veg shop. Also stocks take-home meals, cheeses and other gourmet items. Expensive but delicious
Great climbing playground with flying fox, skate ramps, dog park, lake with ducks and swans and cycling track
8 residents recomanen
Elsternwick Park South
Great climbing playground with flying fox, skate ramps, dog park, lake with ducks and swans and cycling track
Best coffee and breakfast in the world! (My opinion). Delicious healthy food
53 residents recomanen
Combi Elwood
138-140 Ormond RdBest coffee and breakfast in the world! (My opinion). Delicious healthy food
Tennyson Street Laundry
166 Tennyson StFull washing service offered
Patrolled by surf lifesavers in school holidays. Clean and safe and a great walking/bike track to St Kilda
140 residents recomanen
Elwood Beach
Patrolled by surf lifesavers in school holidays. Clean and safe and a great walking/bike track to St Kilda
Canal Road
Canal RoadLovely to walk along all the way to St Kilda beach
Tiffanys On Tennyson
156 Tennyson StGreat breakfast or lunch
FoodWorks
169 Gertrude StGood selection of groceries
Stay Tuned Sports Medicine - Elwood Wellness Centre
122 Ormond RdGym. (Never been but nice to know I could go!)
One of many hairdressers in the area. More to be found in Ormond Road. Haven't been myself but haven't heard any bad reports
Koh - Elwood
86 Ormond RdOne of many hairdressers in the area. More to be found in Ormond Road. Haven't been myself but haven't heard any bad reports
Medical One - Elwood
61 Brighton RdClosest GP Medical Surgery
Bottle shop with friendly helpful service. They seem to know their wines
12 residents recomanen
Cellarbrations
196 Church StBottle shop with friendly helpful service. They seem to know their wines
Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StWine, popcorn and a movie . . .nothing better
15 minutes to the city by train. Purchase MYKI cards here to use on public transport
Elsternwick Railway Station/Glenhuntly Rd
15 minutes to the city by train. Purchase MYKI cards here to use on public transport
Food Scene
Modern Vietnamese cuisine. Fresh and delicious! A little bit pricey but always quality and a taste sensation.
27 residents recomanen
Dandelion
133 Ormond RdModern Vietnamese cuisine. Fresh and delicious! A little bit pricey but always quality and a taste sensation.
The Little Ox
452 New StGreat gourmet experience for breakfast or lunch
La Porchetta
63A Ormond EsplanadeReasonably priced and right on the beach. Playground attached for smaller kids
Delicious food for a special dinner. Located right on the beach with a view
14 residents recomanen
Sails on the Bay
15 Elwood ForeshoreDelicious food for a special dinner. Located right on the beach with a view
Saintly Burger
81 Ormond RdGreat healthy burgers and not-so-healthy chips
Zanini Pizzeria & Cucina Italiana - Elwood
106 Ormond RdTraditional Pizza and Pasta
An Elwood landmark. Food is quite good, wine is good but the location of sitting at the roundabout and watching the world go by is the best
25 residents recomanen
Turtle Cafe
34 Glen Huntly RoadAn Elwood landmark. Food is quite good, wine is good but the location of sitting at the roundabout and watching the world go by is the best
Riva St Kilda
42B Marine ParadeGreat bar and food
Another Elwood landmark cafe. Small play area for kids out the back
28 residents recomanen
Jerry's Milk Bar
345 Barkly StAnother Elwood landmark cafe. Small play area for kids out the back
Wild Organic Cafe
Beautiful salads
Pool tables and bar. Meet the locals and hang out. Garden bar at back
15 residents recomanen
Elwood Lounge
49-51 Glen Huntly RdPool tables and bar. Meet the locals and hang out. Garden bar at back
Momoyama Sushi
255 Glen Huntly RdGreat sushi and Japanese meals
Drinks & Nightlife
The King of Tonga
164A Tennyson StLate night bar to meet the locals
After The Tears Vodka Bar
9b Gordon StDelicious restaurant and Vodka Bar
Sightseeing
Beautiful old house with historic gardens. Lovely for a picnic
76 residents recomanen
Estat de Rippon Lea
192 Hotham StBeautiful old house with historic gardens. Lovely for a picnic