Guidebook for Saint Kilda

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Guidebook for Saint Kilda

Food Scene

Although the service can be a bit hit or miss, the coffee and food are consistently very good.
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Leroy Espresso
191 Acland St
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Although the service can be a bit hit or miss, the coffee and food are consistently very good.
Take away coffee close to home.
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St Kilda Bowling Club
66 Fitzroy Street
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Take away coffee close to home.
A favourite of ours. The brunch menu is sometimes unusual and a bit adventurous but the food is, without fail, excellent. The coffee is also sensational.
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Miss Jackson Cafe
19 Grey St
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A favourite of ours. The brunch menu is sometimes unusual and a bit adventurous but the food is, without fail, excellent. The coffee is also sensational.
The Saint, as it's known to locals, is a cool 2-floor bar / restaurant for European fare, with distressed brick walls, large windows & atrium dining. Young and sophisticated, chic and cool, it doubles as a bar / nightclub after dark. Eat here during the week, dance here on weekends.
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St. Hotel
54 Fitzroy St
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The Saint, as it's known to locals, is a cool 2-floor bar / restaurant for European fare, with distressed brick walls, large windows & atrium dining. Young and sophisticated, chic and cool, it doubles as a bar / nightclub after dark. Eat here during the week, dance here on weekends.
Delicious mexican in a funky venue
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Radio Mexico
11-13 Carlisle St
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Delicious mexican in a funky venue
Italian staples and share plates, in a smartly designed room
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Rococo Acland Street
91 Acland St
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Italian staples and share plates, in a smartly designed room
Truly authentic Italian restaurant, the staff speak to each other in Italian and the interior is faithfully decorated. The food is unbelievable, try the bufalina pizza with prosciutto.
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i Carusi ii
231 Barkly St
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Truly authentic Italian restaurant, the staff speak to each other in Italian and the interior is faithfully decorated. The food is unbelievable, try the bufalina pizza with prosciutto.
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. And also wine!
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Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy St
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Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. And also wine!
Cheap, pub-style food and drink. A decent budget option.
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La Roche
138-140 Acland St
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Cheap, pub-style food and drink. A decent budget option.
Their variations on french toast are one of the best kept secrets in Melbourne. A must-try.
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Hannah
141 Chapel St
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Their variations on french toast are one of the best kept secrets in Melbourne. A must-try.
Lovely woodfired pizza but can be hit or miss.
Renix Woodfired Pizza
60 Acland St
Lovely woodfired pizza but can be hit or miss.
Ultra cheap yet amazingly delicious thai take away. For service, price and quality, nowhere else comes close. Local tip: It's not on the menu, but ask for the chicken hokkien noodle.
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Derby Thai St Kilda
52 Fitzroy St
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Ultra cheap yet amazingly delicious thai take away. For service, price and quality, nowhere else comes close. Local tip: It's not on the menu, but ask for the chicken hokkien noodle.
Funky Indian in an intimate venue.
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Babu Ji
6 Grey St
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Funky Indian in an intimate venue.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Cushion Lounge
99 Fitzroy St
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This weird and wonderful little bar is themed as a New York apartment, complete with bed, bath and lounge. Play some giant jenga or Connect 4 while drinking a cocktail.
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29th Apartment
29 Fitzroy St
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This weird and wonderful little bar is themed as a New York apartment, complete with bed, bath and lounge. Play some giant jenga or Connect 4 while drinking a cocktail.
Day of the Dead themed cocktail bar. Extensive cocktail menu and friendly, well informed staff. An intimate environment more suited to couples than groups.
Day of the Dead
129 Fitzroy St
Day of the Dead themed cocktail bar. Extensive cocktail menu and friendly, well informed staff. An intimate environment more suited to couples than groups.
One of four bars in The George, the iconic white building on the corner of Fitzroy and Grey Streets. This place is actually relatively new, having only opened in mid-2016. A trendy yet relaxed bar with craft beers, hot dogs and a pool table. The outside seating is very popular for people-watching on warm days. A personal favourite.
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Freddie Wimpoles
125 Fitzroy St
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One of four bars in The George, the iconic white building on the corner of Fitzroy and Grey Streets. This place is actually relatively new, having only opened in mid-2016. A trendy yet relaxed bar with craft beers, hot dogs and a pool table. The outside seating is very popular for people-watching on warm days. A personal favourite.
Legendary Melbourne live music venue.
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Prince Public Bar
29 Fitzroy St
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Legendary Melbourne live music venue.
Popular drinking spot during the day due to the fenced sitting area out front. Can get busy.
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Vineyard Restaurant
71A Acland St
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Popular drinking spot during the day due to the fenced sitting area out front. Can get busy.
Your standard dingey pub. Not bad for a pub meal during the week but gets rowdy on Friday and Saturday nights.
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The Elephant & Wheelbarrow
94-96 Bourke St
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Your standard dingey pub. Not bad for a pub meal during the week but gets rowdy on Friday and Saturday nights.
Popular on sunny Sundays when they throw open the doors and play live acoustic music.
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The St. Kilda Branch
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Popular on sunny Sundays when they throw open the doors and play live acoustic music.
The top level of the Hotel Barkly is very exclusive, particularly on Sunday nights. A good place to spot B-grade celebrities. The bottom floor is a fun backpacker bar.
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Hotel Barkly
109 Barkly St
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The top level of the Hotel Barkly is very exclusive, particularly on Sunday nights. A good place to spot B-grade celebrities. The bottom floor is a fun backpacker bar.
Trendy, relaxed bar, close to home.
Metropol St Kilda
60 Fitzroy St
Trendy, relaxed bar, close to home.
A picturesque bar / restaurant on the sands of St Kilda Beach. On a sunny summers day, there's no better place in St Kilda.
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West Beach Bathers Pavilion
330A Beaconsfield Parade
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A picturesque bar / restaurant on the sands of St Kilda Beach. On a sunny summers day, there's no better place in St Kilda.

Parks & Nature

A bit of a local secret. Tucked away from all the hustle and bustle just off of Acland St, this is where locals come to relax on those beautiful Melbourne spring days when it's not quite warm enough for the beach. Universally popular.
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Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng St Kilda
11 Herbert St
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A bit of a local secret. Tucked away from all the hustle and bustle just off of Acland St, this is where locals come to relax on those beautiful Melbourne spring days when it's not quite warm enough for the beach. Universally popular.
The beach itself is admittedly not great as far as beaches go, but the walk along the pier or the boardwalk is nice. Can get very busy and rowdy during the summer - if you're after somewhere more peaceful, go to Elwood.
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Baybayin ng St Kilda
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The beach itself is admittedly not great as far as beaches go, but the walk along the pier or the boardwalk is nice. Can get very busy and rowdy during the summer - if you're after somewhere more peaceful, go to Elwood.
A bit of a walk or a very short drive, we generally prefer this beach to St Kilda beach as it is quieter and less touristy. Active types can jog or ride here along designated paths from St Kilda beach. Good views of the city and public barbecues in the extensive parklands adjacent.
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Elwood Beach
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A bit of a walk or a very short drive, we generally prefer this beach to St Kilda beach as it is quieter and less touristy. Active types can jog or ride here along designated paths from St Kilda beach. Good views of the city and public barbecues in the extensive parklands adjacent.
The breakwater which protects the harbour is home to a colony of Little Penguins. Although they are present year round, the best time to see them is summer. Head down just after sunset.
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St Kilda Pier
Pier Road
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The breakwater which protects the harbour is home to a colony of Little Penguins. Although they are present year round, the best time to see them is summer. Head down just after sunset.

Arts & Culture

Support local theatre at The National!
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The National Theatre
20 Carlisle Street
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Support local theatre at The National!
Innovative, avant garde theatre in an intimate space.
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Theatre Works
Saint Leonards Avenue
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Innovative, avant garde theatre in an intimate space.
Public gallery housed in a Victorian mansion.
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Linden New Art
26 Acland St
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Public gallery housed in a Victorian mansion.
Large capacity concert hall where the biggest bands play.
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Palais Theatre
Lower Esplanade
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Large capacity concert hall where the biggest bands play.

Shopping

The largest shopping mall in the southern hemisphere. If you've come to Melbourne to shop, you go here. Difficult to get to without a car.
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong Road
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The largest shopping mall in the southern hemisphere. If you've come to Melbourne to shop, you go here. Difficult to get to without a car.
Home to upmarket retailers David Jones and Myer, as well as others. The 96 tram into the city goes straight through here.
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Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street Mall
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Home to upmarket retailers David Jones and Myer, as well as others. The 96 tram into the city goes straight through here.
A much loved St Kilda bookstore with dedicated staff and huge selection of books and music (including vinyl). A hidden gem.
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Readings St Kilda
112 Acland St
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A much loved St Kilda bookstore with dedicated staff and huge selection of books and music (including vinyl). A hidden gem.
This is where the locals shop for meat, fish and fresh produce, and is one of our favourite places in the area (we're here every weekend!). Also contains specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. A must-visit, and easily accessible on the 96 tram.
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South Melbourne Market station
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This is where the locals shop for meat, fish and fresh produce, and is one of our favourite places in the area (we're here every weekend!). Also contains specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. A must-visit, and easily accessible on the 96 tram.

Essentials

Closest grocery store. Not as big as Acland St Woolworths but has most everything.
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Woolworths St Kilda West (Metro)
64 Fitzroy St
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Closest grocery store. Not as big as Acland St Woolworths but has most everything.
The larger of the two local Woolworths, but a bit further from home than the Fitzroy St Woolworths.
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Woolworths St Kilda
117 Acland St
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The larger of the two local Woolworths, but a bit further from home than the Fitzroy St Woolworths.
The closest Coles
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Coles St Kilda
Acland Street
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The closest Coles
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Acland St Medical Centre
171 Acland St
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St Kilda Superclinic
156-160 Acland St
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Entertainment & Activities

The iconic face of St Kilda. A must-see, and great for families. Home to the Scenic Railway, the oldest continually operating roller coaster in the world, and one of only three roller coasters (the others being in Great Yarmouth, UK, and Copenhagen, Denmark) that require a brakeman to stand in the middle of the train.
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower Esplanade
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The iconic face of St Kilda. A must-see, and great for families. Home to the Scenic Railway, the oldest continually operating roller coaster in the world, and one of only three roller coasters (the others being in Great Yarmouth, UK, and Copenhagen, Denmark) that require a brakeman to stand in the middle of the train.
Built in 1936, the Astor is the grand old girl of Melbourne cinemas. Shows mostly classic films, but you can also catch a b-grade movie or even a sing-along! Look out for the resident cat, Duke, who has free run of the cinema.
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The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel St
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Built in 1936, the Astor is the grand old girl of Melbourne cinemas. Shows mostly classic films, but you can also catch a b-grade movie or even a sing-along! Look out for the resident cat, Duke, who has free run of the cinema.