South Melbourne area guide

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OK, adventure-hounds. You want something out of the box? Lûmé is just the ticket

Experience the thrill of the grill

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.    

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

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

The makers of Melbourne's original puzzle room open a new, nail-biting escape adventure

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