South Melbourne area guide

The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in South Melbourne

An interior shot at St Ali showing the main room full of people
Photograph: Graham Denholm

Lest you only make the trek occasionally to visit South Melbourne Market, let us tell you, there's a whole lot more to South Melbourne, from St Ali and Chez Dre for coffee, to Lûmé for dinner and Bibelot for dessert.

South Melbourne highlights

South Melbourne Market
Shopping

South Melbourne Market

Mine Escape Room
Things to do

Mine Escape Room

Users say
4 out of 5 stars
St Ali
Restaurants

St Ali

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
The Kettle Black
Restaurants

The Kettle Black

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars

The best restaurants in South Melbourne

Bellota Wine Bar
Bars

Bellota Wine Bar

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Bibelot
Restaurants

Bibelot

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Tempura Hajime
Restaurants

Tempura Hajime

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Kettle Black
Restaurants

Kettle Black

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

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
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The best bars in South Melbourne

The Palace Hotel: South Melbourne
Bars

The Palace Hotel: South Melbourne

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

Time Out says
5 out of 5 stars
Users say
4 out of 5 stars
Bellota Wine Bar
Bars

Bellota Wine Bar

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

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Hats and Tatts
Bars

Hats and Tatts

Rowdy becomes your middle name when you walk through the doors of this (not quite a) frat bar in South Melbourne

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Smalls
Bars

Smalls

Good things come in small packages in this petite and charismatic wine bar

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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More great venues in South Melbourne

South Melbourne Market
Shopping

South Melbourne Market

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

Woodbury Escape Rooms
Things to do

Woodbury Escape Rooms

Try not to scream...

South Melbourne Market Kitchen
Things to do

South Melbourne Market Kitchen

Learn to cook smack bang in one of Melbourne's best markets for foodies

Made in Japan
Shopping

Made in Japan

Bringing a Japanese aesthetic into your home is pretty easy at a place like this

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What's on in South Melbourne

South Melbourne Night Market
Things to do

South Melbourne Night Market

Save the date for the return of this super breezy summer night market at South Melbourne Market

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