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.
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The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in South Melbourne
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The best restaurants in South Melbourne
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
The 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
Austro Bakery
South Melbourne is alive with the sound of Krapfen, strudels and more at this Austrian-inspired bakery.
O'Connell's Centenary Hotel
And for its latest trick, O’Connell’s Centenary Hotel has become an insta-portal to Old Blighty. Bring on the onion bhajis…
The best bars in South Melbourne
Woodsyard
This neighbourhood wine bar is where you’ll find drops of natural wine and some serious sourdough pizzas
Hats and Tatts
Rowdy becomes your middle name when you walk through the doors of this (not quite a) frat bar in South Melbourne
More great venues in South Melbourne
South Melbourne Market
Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets
Escape Room Melbourne
Melbourne's first escape room has a southside outpost – and it's as brain tickling as the original
Mine Escape
The makers of Melbourne's original puzzle room open a new, nail-biting escape adventure
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