Guidebook for Saint Kilda East
Food Scene
St Ali takes their coffee very seriously - serious enough to be named one of the most pretentious things ever in a Buzzfeed listicle in 2013.
But, that’s not all they’re known for. Head Barista, Matt Perger placed first in the World Coffee & Good Spirits Championship in 2014; Second in the 2013 World Barista Championship for his redial, rethink on filter coffee- a paradigm shift in the category- as well as winning first place in the 2012 World Brewer’s Cup.
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St Ali Coffee Roasters
12-18 Yarra PlSt Ali takes their coffee very seriously - serious enough to be named one of the most pretentious things ever in a Buzzfeed listicle in 2013.
But, that’s not all they’re known for. Head Barista, Matt Perger placed first in the World Coffee & Good Spirits Championship in 2014; Second in the 2013 World Barista Championship for his redial, rethink on filter coffee- a paradigm shift in the category- as well as winning first place in the 2012 World Brewer’s Cup.
Epitomising cafe cool, Top Paddock is a shining star in the Richmond brunch scene. The fit-out is bright and airy, with a huge wooden outdoor area spotted with umbrellas. The interior is full of natural light and pot plants, making for a refreshing space to have some chilli scrambles on toast, or the pretty-as-a-picture bircher muesli. The crew brews beans from Five Senses and, as a refreshing twist, all ingredients for their delicious dishes are sourced from organic suppliers in Australia. This is a place we recommend to our friends when they're visiting us from interstate or overseas, to show them the calibre of cafe that Melbourne has on offer.
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Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StEpitomising cafe cool, Top Paddock is a shining star in the Richmond brunch scene. The fit-out is bright and airy, with a huge wooden outdoor area spotted with umbrellas. The interior is full of natural light and pot plants, making for a refreshing space to have some chilli scrambles on toast, or the pretty-as-a-picture bircher muesli. The crew brews beans from Five Senses and, as a refreshing twist, all ingredients for their delicious dishes are sourced from organic suppliers in Australia. This is a place we recommend to our friends when they're visiting us from interstate or overseas, to show them the calibre of cafe that Melbourne has on offer.
Cleverly named after the white tiled pole in the centre of the café they could not remove, Pillar of Salt is one of the top picks for brunching in Richmond. Like all good Melbourne cafes they offer a simple breakfast and lunch menu (takeaway baguettes too!) with injections of personality to make it interesting. Such as their 'Summer in Paris' breakfast - half a ruby grapefruit served with a freshly baked croissant and French butter - yum! They brew 5 Senses coffee and you can sip away in their big ol' courtyard or amongst the cute black cushioned chairs inside. Don't leave without trying their chilli scrambled eggs, they're famous for a reason.
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Pillar of Salt
541 Church StCleverly named after the white tiled pole in the centre of the café they could not remove, Pillar of Salt is one of the top picks for brunching in Richmond. Like all good Melbourne cafes they offer a simple breakfast and lunch menu (takeaway baguettes too!) with injections of personality to make it interesting. Such as their 'Summer in Paris' breakfast - half a ruby grapefruit served with a freshly baked croissant and French butter - yum! They brew 5 Senses coffee and you can sip away in their big ol' courtyard or amongst the cute black cushioned chairs inside. Don't leave without trying their chilli scrambled eggs, they're famous for a reason.
While none of the dishes have eggs (it's part of their vego policy), you certainly won't be missing out on your brunch fix here: the buckwheat apple pancakes served with cinnamon ice cream, maple syrup, vanilla bean whipped cream and dehydrated apple chips is a delight, and the Umami Mushrooms could satisfy any meat lover. After all, how do you say no to slow roasted king oyster, shitake, oyster & swiss brown mushrooms on a house made pumpkin, spinach & sun dried tomato polenta bread—served w/ goats cheese, thyme & red chili oil.
Sweetcorn hotcakes and breakfast trifle also make an appearance on the menu. One word: Nirvana.
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Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StWhile none of the dishes have eggs (it's part of their vego policy), you certainly won't be missing out on your brunch fix here: the buckwheat apple pancakes served with cinnamon ice cream, maple syrup, vanilla bean whipped cream and dehydrated apple chips is a delight, and the Umami Mushrooms could satisfy any meat lover. After all, how do you say no to slow roasted king oyster, shitake, oyster & swiss brown mushrooms on a house made pumpkin, spinach & sun dried tomato polenta bread—served w/ goats cheese, thyme & red chili oil.
Sweetcorn hotcakes and breakfast trifle also make an appearance on the menu. One word: Nirvana.
Famed for its brunch menu, Tall Timber on Commercial Road is a welcome addition to Prahran. Open every day for breakfast and lunch, you'll love the mix of staple menu items, and the smattering of dishes slightly left of centre, like raw cacao and cranberry crunch. Sit in the front window and soak up the sun, or bunker down with a newspaper on the communal table.
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Tall Timber Cafe
60 Commercial RdFamed for its brunch menu, Tall Timber on Commercial Road is a welcome addition to Prahran. Open every day for breakfast and lunch, you'll love the mix of staple menu items, and the smattering of dishes slightly left of centre, like raw cacao and cranberry crunch. Sit in the front window and soak up the sun, or bunker down with a newspaper on the communal table.
This is the place to come if you're looking for Instagrammable food on the city fringe: think King Island crayfish rolls and polenta porridge with burnt maple—plus, they've still made room for their infamous (and totally photographable) ricotta hot cakes. Our pick of the bunch is the Cape Grim beef with house made mustard on their signature black ash bun.
With a coffee cart sitting out front to ply you with caffeine while you wait for a table, The Kettle Black have the crowds sorted—so sit back, relax and enjoy the food!
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The Kettle Black
50 Albert RdThis is the place to come if you're looking for Instagrammable food on the city fringe: think King Island crayfish rolls and polenta porridge with burnt maple—plus, they've still made room for their infamous (and totally photographable) ricotta hot cakes. Our pick of the bunch is the Cape Grim beef with house made mustard on their signature black ash bun.
With a coffee cart sitting out front to ply you with caffeine while you wait for a table, The Kettle Black have the crowds sorted—so sit back, relax and enjoy the food!
Tiny balls of steamed snow crab sit among buckwheat, purslane and 12 types of basil leaves in an exquisite shiitake broth...
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Attica
74 Glen Eira RdTiny balls of steamed snow crab sit among buckwheat, purslane and 12 types of basil leaves in an exquisite shiitake broth...
Shannon Bennett's flagship is a perfect example of dining as theatre. There's the view, of course - a million lights surrounding the dark-hued dining room, with its neon sculptures and kangaroo hide-covered furniture.
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Vue de monde
525 Collins StShannon Bennett's flagship is a perfect example of dining as theatre. There's the view, of course - a million lights surrounding the dark-hued dining room, with its neon sculptures and kangaroo hide-covered furniture.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you're in Melbourne, you should visit crown!
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Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StIf you're in Melbourne, you should visit crown!
For excellent people watching, water views and cocktails, Captain Baxter in St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s best bars all year round, but takes the cake in summer.
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Captain Baxter
10-18 Jacka BlvdFor excellent people watching, water views and cocktails, Captain Baxter in St Kilda is one of Melbourne’s best bars all year round, but takes the cake in summer.
With astroturf, umbrellas and a garden party vibe, this is the Melbourne bar for fans of big jugs. Of cocktails, that is.
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Madame Brussels
59 Bourke StWith astroturf, umbrellas and a garden party vibe, this is the Melbourne bar for fans of big jugs. Of cocktails, that is.
Kicking it southside, this is one cool kid of a Melbourne Bar, taking its inspo from the U.S. of A. Great nosh and inspired cocktails await.
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Kid Boston
44 Chapel StreetKicking it southside, this is one cool kid of a Melbourne Bar, taking its inspo from the U.S. of A. Great nosh and inspired cocktails await.
Cocktail maestro, Matt Bax, serves up some of the best cocktails in Melbourne in this bar of two halves, which sits on the old site of his globally acclaimed venue, Der Raum.
Bar Economico
438 Church StreetCocktail maestro, Matt Bax, serves up some of the best cocktails in Melbourne in this bar of two halves, which sits on the old site of his globally acclaimed venue, Der Raum.
Heavily influenced by the deep American South, Le Bon Ton in Collingwood is the place to go for devilishly good American BBQ plus some of the best whiskey-based cocktails you’re likely to try!
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Le Bon Ton
51 Gipps StHeavily influenced by the deep American South, Le Bon Ton in Collingwood is the place to go for devilishly good American BBQ plus some of the best whiskey-based cocktails you’re likely to try!
Parks & Nature
Pitch a tent by the banks of Lake Catani in summer and enjoy cool mountain air. Set out on bushwalks on crisp autumn mornings. Bring the family for snowplay on the plateau in winter, and watch snow cascade into waterfalls in spring.
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Parque Nacional Monte Buffalo
Mount Buffalo RoadPitch a tent by the banks of Lake Catani in summer and enjoy cool mountain air. Set out on bushwalks on crisp autumn mornings. Bring the family for snowplay on the plateau in winter, and watch snow cascade into waterfalls in spring.
Wilson's Promontory, in south Gippsland is known simply as "The Prom" to locals. It is one of the state's most-loved places. This national park has spectacular scenery from its soaring granite peaks to its white sand beaches.
A bushwalker's paradise, its paths traverse tall open forest, cool temperate rainforest and rugged coastline, towering sand dunes to lookouts offering spectacular panoramic views.
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Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilson's Promontory, in south Gippsland is known simply as "The Prom" to locals. It is one of the state's most-loved places. This national park has spectacular scenery from its soaring granite peaks to its white sand beaches.
A bushwalker's paradise, its paths traverse tall open forest, cool temperate rainforest and rugged coastline, towering sand dunes to lookouts offering spectacular panoramic views.
Shopping
Largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia's Fashion Capital! :)
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Centro comercial Chadstone
1341 Dandenong RoadLargest in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia's Fashion Capital! :)
Newly established shopping paradise in the heart of Melbourne CBD
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Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StNewly established shopping paradise in the heart of Melbourne CBD
We house the second largest shopping centre in Southern Hemisphere as well!
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Westfield Fountain Gate
25-55 Overland DrWe house the second largest shopping centre in Southern Hemisphere as well!
Queen Victoria Market is the heart and soul of Melbourne. Eat, shop, explore and discover your way through the iconic food halls and heritage sheds where the banter is as fresh as the produce. Or simply soak up the atmosphere of the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Wander through the bustling meat, fish and dairy halls filled to the brim with fresh delights for every foodie. Discover the seemingly endless array of seasonal fruit and vegetables showcasing the best of Australian produce.
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Mercado de la Reina Victoria
Queen StreetQueen Victoria Market is the heart and soul of Melbourne. Eat, shop, explore and discover your way through the iconic food halls and heritage sheds where the banter is as fresh as the produce. Or simply soak up the atmosphere of the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Wander through the bustling meat, fish and dairy halls filled to the brim with fresh delights for every foodie. Discover the seemingly endless array of seasonal fruit and vegetables showcasing the best of Australian produce.