The Olive Room, Ripponlea, Guidebook
Ripponlea food scene
Great local cafe in Ripponlea - friendly staff & a great selection of Shashushka.
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Spout Cafe
48 Glen Eira RdGreat local cafe in Ripponlea - friendly staff & a great selection of Shashushka.
Excellent food and drinks in a nice setting. Tuesday night negronis are a must!
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ripponlea Food and Wine
15 Glen Eira RdExcellent food and drinks in a nice setting. Tuesday night negronis are a must!
Excellent sourdough bakery - traditional breads on a rotational menu. Note that bakery is not open on Wednesday or Sunday. A Ripponlea favourite.
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Firebrand Sourdough Bakery
69 Glen Eira RdExcellent sourdough bakery - traditional breads on a rotational menu. Note that bakery is not open on Wednesday or Sunday. A Ripponlea favourite.
Excellent cafe with vegan or vegetarian options for each dish. Hidden in Balaclava down a laneway.
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Monk Bodhi Dharma
202 Carlisle StExcellent cafe with vegan or vegetarian options for each dish. Hidden in Balaclava down a laneway.
Local bar with a low key local vibe, influenced by the owner's travels
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The King of Tonga
164A Tennyson StLocal bar with a low key local vibe, influenced by the owner's travels
Hanoi Hannah Vol. II
306 Glen Huntly RdNice vietnamese
Turning Point
8 Glen Eira AveGood local cafe
Attica
74 Glen Eira Roadfor something very special & unique - bookings (in advance) essential, $$$$
Mr Tuppy
164 Tennyson Stlocal cafe with a thai twist
Paper Fish
30 Jacka Blvdfairly good value fish and chips with a million dollar view
Levanter Cafe
298 Carlisle StExcellent specialty Syrian food (breakfast & lunch specialties) with a friendly vibe.
Excellent Turkish restaurant in Balaclava. 2 hats.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tulum Turkish Restaurant
217 Carlisle StExcellent Turkish restaurant in Balaclava. 2 hats.
My personal favourite local ramen. Good ramen and nice vibe.
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Yoku Ono Ramen + Sake
6A Anchor PlMy personal favourite local ramen. Good ramen and nice vibe.
Great, creative Australiana cocktails, all Australian extensive bar and charcoal bbq. Rooftop for those summer nights!
Land of Plenty
188 Carlisle StGreat, creative Australiana cocktails, all Australian extensive bar and charcoal bbq. Rooftop for those summer nights!
Little Peddler
120 Chapel StCute little Malay restaurant in walking distance to the apartment
In the main st of ripponlea, this cafe does amazing salads, deli meals, cakes, treats and breakfasts! Freshly squeezed juices, coffees etc are also available. Ripponlea style food.
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Aunt Maggie's Malvern
72 Glenferrie RdIn the main st of ripponlea, this cafe does amazing salads, deli meals, cakes, treats and breakfasts! Freshly squeezed juices, coffees etc are also available. Ripponlea style food.
Entertainment
Great cinema with a new rooftop cinema for the summertime and a couple of bars
89 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StGreat cinema with a new rooftop cinema for the summertime and a couple of bars
Great food, drinks and bar at the iconic Espy hotel, St Kilda. A must see for anyone who enjoys a good pub or live music.
158 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeGreat food, drinks and bar at the iconic Espy hotel, St Kilda. A must see for anyone who enjoys a good pub or live music.
Iconic Astor cinema, great for viewing a film in the local hood, with plenty of wining/dining options in the local hood.
145 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StIconic Astor cinema, great for viewing a film in the local hood, with plenty of wining/dining options in the local hood.
Sightseeing
relax and enjoy a summer's day at the botanical gardens
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Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng St Kilda
11 Herbert Strelax and enjoy a summer's day at the botanical gardens
Visit the penguins of an evening at the iconic St Kilda pier, which is a 20 minute walk from the apartment or a short tram ride away.
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Kolonya ng Penguin ng St. Kilda Pier
Visit the penguins of an evening at the iconic St Kilda pier, which is a 20 minute walk from the apartment or a short tram ride away.
Beautiful location to soak up a sunset, enjoy a walk, take a picnic, have a drink at a bar or go for a swim!
The Esplanade
The EsplanadeBeautiful location to soak up a sunset, enjoy a walk, take a picnic, have a drink at a bar or go for a swim!
Activities
What can you do in the local area?
Hire a standup paddle board in the local neighbourhood and explore the bay! Elwood location is good for the true local experience.
Elwood Standup Paddle
Hire a standup paddle board in the local neighbourhood and explore the bay! Elwood location is good for the true local experience.
For a great stand up paddle board experience, hire a board from Standup Paddle HQ and paddle around the iconic bay in St Kilda, next to the St Kilda pier. During the day, you can see the occasional penguin in the rocks. You can enjoy the iconic vistas of St Kilda beach, St Kilda Esplanade & St Kilda Pier. This venue also offers classes if you are a newbie! Great local experience. Recommended.
Stand Up Paddle HQ - St Kilda
Pier RoadFor a great stand up paddle board experience, hire a board from Standup Paddle HQ and paddle around the iconic bay in St Kilda, next to the St Kilda pier. During the day, you can see the occasional penguin in the rocks. You can enjoy the iconic vistas of St Kilda beach, St Kilda Esplanade & St Kilda Pier. This venue also offers classes if you are a newbie! Great local experience. Recommended.
Shopping - essentials
Brand new coles, with deli, and gourmet foods. Ready made meals by local restaurants for $8-&10 if you need something quick. Best grocer in area, but is a 15-20 minute walk or 6 minute cycle
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Coles St Kilda
Acland StreetBrand new coles, with deli, and gourmet foods. Ready made meals by local restaurants for $8-&10 if you need something quick. Best grocer in area, but is a 15-20 minute walk or 6 minute cycle
Another coles with a gourmet make over. Everything you need in groceries.
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Coles Supermarkets
475 Glen Huntly RoadAnother coles with a gourmet make over. Everything you need in groceries.
The local coles - 400 metres walk from the apartment, stocking essential items. Balaclava and Elsternwick coles stock more items.
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COLES EXPRESS
467 Glen Huntly RdThe local coles - 400 metres walk from the apartment, stocking essential items. Balaclava and Elsternwick coles stock more items.
Neighbourhoods
Take a walk (directly from the apartment or from balaclava or if you want to go more directly, from Windsor station) up chapel st for tonnes of restaurants, cafes and shops. You can walk from Windsor into prahran. Chapel st, Greville st, Prahran markets. Great for Friday night or Saturday night dinners or drinks. So much good food to try on this strip: Naha east, mr miyagi, Tokyo Tina, hawker hall etc
Windsor
Jump on a 96 to museum or Johnston st and take a walk around the big block: gertrude st, Brunswick st, Johnston st, Smith st. (Of course, if you venture off this route, you’ll be rewarded with nice finds in all directions!
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Fitzroy
Jump on a 96 to museum or Johnston st and take a walk around the big block: gertrude st, Brunswick st, Johnston st, Smith st. (Of course, if you venture off this route, you’ll be rewarded with nice finds in all directions!
A nice local neighbourhood to explore - nice restaurants, cafes, bars, music venues, shops. One for the hipsters. Tahina is a great value restaurant here. Northcote social club is a staple for live music.
Northcote
A nice local neighbourhood to explore - nice restaurants, cafes, bars, music venues, shops. One for the hipsters. Tahina is a great value restaurant here. Northcote social club is a staple for live music.
Nestled against Fitzroy, you’ll find abbotsford which is home to a long list of hidden bars, micro breweries, cafes, restaurants, riverside walks and the abbotsford convent, with urban farm and eateries. Great place to spend the day!
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Abbotsford
Nestled against Fitzroy, you’ll find abbotsford which is home to a long list of hidden bars, micro breweries, cafes, restaurants, riverside walks and the abbotsford convent, with urban farm and eateries. Great place to spend the day!
Balaclava is a stone’s throw from the apartment and is home to a growing number of restaurants, cafes, shops and bars. There’s middle eastern, Vietnamese, Italian, nz, and modern Australian fare available. Check it out during your local wanders! You can continue to walk up Chapel street into Windsor, if you’re a walker, too!
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Balaclava
Balaclava is a stone’s throw from the apartment and is home to a growing number of restaurants, cafes, shops and bars. There’s middle eastern, Vietnamese, Italian, nz, and modern Australian fare available. Check it out during your local wanders! You can continue to walk up Chapel street into Windsor, if you’re a walker, too!
Markets
Great local market with fresh fruit, veg and groceries and a wide range of ready to eat fare. Great for the seafood lovers, as you can grab oysters and paella by the plate load. I personally prefer this to the queen vic market as it is less touristy. There are some nice gifts, fashion and homewares for sale here too.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StGreat local market with fresh fruit, veg and groceries and a wide range of ready to eat fare. Great for the seafood lovers, as you can grab oysters and paella by the plate load. I personally prefer this to the queen vic market as it is less touristy. There are some nice gifts, fashion and homewares for sale here too.