South Melbourne area guide

Bibelot dishes up cakes and confectionary so couture, you’ll want to walk out wearing them

The wood-fire grill burns bright at this glass-domed beauty in South Melbourne

A new chef is yet another reason to spend all your time and money at St Ali South

From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu

And for its latest trick, O’Connell’s Centenary Hotel has become an insta-portal to Old Blighty. Bring on the onion bhajis…

The goal-kicking team behind Top Paddock has flung open the doors to a fresh new café in South Melbourne. It’ll look fab in your Instagram feed

South Melbourne: much handier than Rome, Paris, Athens or San Sebastian

This little piggy went to market, and found proper good food at this bright carvery café

South Melbourne is alive with the sound of Krapfen, strudels and more at this Austrian-inspired bakery.

Tiny, hidden and serving elegant cuisine, Hajime ticks all the best of Japan boxes

Time Out's 2016 Pub of the Year remains at the head of the pack

Simply Spanish is just that; authentic Spanish food served up fresh and simple. They’ve been dishing out their big-pan paella to lunch-goers at South...

This is a big modern sports pub with framed, signed rugby jerseys on the wall, friendly service and the standard beers.    

One of Melbourne’s great classic pubs doesn’t need any gimmicks

Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets

Melbourne's first escape room has a southside outpost – and it's as brain tickling as the original

If you struggle to plan ahead or stick to a schedule, this nail salon is walk-in and call-ahead only

Located in South Melbourne, Little Darcy caters for ages zero to eight, stocking fun and quality clothing as well as toys, furniture, homeware and gifts. It...