Guidebook for East Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic atmosphere with a weekly trivia night.
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Cohen Cellars Wine Bar
162 Albert StFantastic atmosphere with a weekly trivia night.
A hip bar/eatery and ‘in place’ with the locals, styled with relaxing rustic-chic décor. Located only a stone’s throw from the MCG, this space has been built on a passion for hospitality, food and drink. Keeping things relaxed, yet fun and interesting for Tippler regulars and newbies alike is the top order of business. Add to that a superb food and drinks selection and the scene is set for a great time. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you’ve got a special occasion planned, it’s best to book in advance as it can get pretty busy.
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The Tippler & Co.
58 Wellington ParadeA hip bar/eatery and ‘in place’ with the locals, styled with relaxing rustic-chic décor. Located only a stone’s throw from the MCG, this space has been built on a passion for hospitality, food and drink. Keeping things relaxed, yet fun and interesting for Tippler regulars and newbies alike is the top order of business. Add to that a superb food and drinks selection and the scene is set for a great time. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you’ve got a special occasion planned, it’s best to book in advance as it can get pretty busy.
Every neighbourhood needs a reliable watering hole. Mr Scruff's fits the bill nicely, aiming for the fertile ground between pub, bar and club, offering something for everyone along the way.
Scruff's has cheap eats covered with its daily specials, such as Saturdays when a burger and a beer is just $12. But any day is a good one to indulge in bar snacks such as edamame with chilli salt, soft pretzels and duck meatballs. Larger dishes include tacos, burgers, and poutine chips, with nothing costing more than $11.
The drinks list is short and doesn't mess around with wordy cocktails, not that the easygoing staff won't make you one if you ask though. Vibe is the key here, with an airy beer garden ready to receive you out back, and an intimate dance floor on the mezzanine that gets jam packed most nights of the week to DJ's spinning funk, soul and hip-hop. Hot tip from the locals: Wednesday's are 1/2 price night for locals! get on it!
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Mr Scruffs
60 Smith StreetEvery neighbourhood needs a reliable watering hole. Mr Scruff's fits the bill nicely, aiming for the fertile ground between pub, bar and club, offering something for everyone along the way.
Scruff's has cheap eats covered with its daily specials, such as Saturdays when a burger and a beer is just $12. But any day is a good one to indulge in bar snacks such as edamame with chilli salt, soft pretzels and duck meatballs. Larger dishes include tacos, burgers, and poutine chips, with nothing costing more than $11.
The drinks list is short and doesn't mess around with wordy cocktails, not that the easygoing staff won't make you one if you ask though. Vibe is the key here, with an airy beer garden ready to receive you out back, and an intimate dance floor on the mezzanine that gets jam packed most nights of the week to DJ's spinning funk, soul and hip-hop. Hot tip from the locals: Wednesday's are 1/2 price night for locals! get on it!
Food Scene
Excellent fish and chips in the Plaza of the building.
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Kiwi Fish & Chips
412-442 Victoria ParadeExcellent fish and chips in the Plaza of the building.
Roomy, sleek cafe with a streetside patio, making fancy brunch dishes and specialty coffee.
Avocado toast comes with goat's curd, raw beetroot relish and kale chips, and bircher gets zhoozhed up with fresh fruit and the crunchy activated buckwheat known as buckinis.
A broccolini bowl with avocado, spinach, activated almonds and poached eggs runs neck-and-neck in the Healthy Eating Stakes with a California superfood salad, that's a big bowl of kale, heirloom tomatoes, charred corn, goji berries and wild rice tumbled with black beans, quinoa and jalapenos.
Poached eggs with broccolini and cumin-spiced goat's curd comes with what looks like saffron threads on top. They turn out to be "chilli hair": deseeded, finely sliced and dehydrated for less heat and more sweetness.
At the luxe end of the menu is a rock lobster roll, a lightly toasted brioche bun, served open-sandwich style on a sparse white plate with a scatter of purple petals and loaded with sweet, sea-tinged South Australian crustacean, tangy grated green pawpaw and a slather of bitey sriracha mayonnaise.
A pulled-pork jaffle releases tangy apple sauce at the first bite, and then turns roast-pork-and-apple-saucy, with a creamy hit of fontina cheese and a side of mustardy cauliflower piccalilli.
There's good coffee, too: Seven Seeds for espresso, small Collingwood roaster Promised Land for filter.
Hot tip from the locals: Check the sweet treats in the case by the coffee machine, the donuts, brownies and cookies are our of this world!
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Square & Compass
222 Clarendon StRoomy, sleek cafe with a streetside patio, making fancy brunch dishes and specialty coffee.
Avocado toast comes with goat's curd, raw beetroot relish and kale chips, and bircher gets zhoozhed up with fresh fruit and the crunchy activated buckwheat known as buckinis.
A broccolini bowl with avocado, spinach, activated almonds and poached eggs runs neck-and-neck in the Healthy Eating Stakes with a California superfood salad, that's a big bowl of kale, heirloom tomatoes, charred corn, goji berries and wild rice tumbled with black beans, quinoa and jalapenos.
Poached eggs with broccolini and cumin-spiced goat's curd comes with what looks like saffron threads on top. They turn out to be "chilli hair": deseeded, finely sliced and dehydrated for less heat and more sweetness.
At the luxe end of the menu is a rock lobster roll, a lightly toasted brioche bun, served open-sandwich style on a sparse white plate with a scatter of purple petals and loaded with sweet, sea-tinged South Australian crustacean, tangy grated green pawpaw and a slather of bitey sriracha mayonnaise.
A pulled-pork jaffle releases tangy apple sauce at the first bite, and then turns roast-pork-and-apple-saucy, with a creamy hit of fontina cheese and a side of mustardy cauliflower piccalilli.
There's good coffee, too: Seven Seeds for espresso, small Collingwood roaster Promised Land for filter.
Hot tip from the locals: Check the sweet treats in the case by the coffee machine, the donuts, brownies and cookies are our of this world!
No Meat? No Worries. Located in Melbourne's bustling Fitzroy foodie precinct, in a cute corner bluestone building on Brunswick Street is Smith & Daughters - a Latin-inspired restaurant serving up great food in a truly beautiful space. With plenty to feast your eyes on while you wait for food, you won’t be watching the clock at this hip Northside eatery. From the live plants to the band poster feature wall, and bright cross-shaped neon sign, there’s plenty for the eye to see. While you wait get stuck into one of the killer smoothies or lush cocktails (try the pina colada made with fresh pineapple juice and coconut flesh) or simply watch as the tasty fare is swept past. Oh and did we mention it's vegan? Put off? Don’t be. Owners Mo Wyse and Shannon Martinez have trumped the perception that vegan dining is bland and boring. Order any one of the hearty and satisfying dishes such as the Pozole, a tasty thick soup made from bitey black beans and chewy hominy (like rehydrated puffed giant corn kernels) with a bright, pickled red cabbage crunch and you’ll forget about the lack of meaty options on offer. While Smith & Daughters might not be mainstream, this hip vegan bar and eatery is certainly one for the masses. Go on, try it for yourself! - www.facebook.com/SmithandDaughters
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Smith & Daughters
107 Cambridge St
No Meat? No Worries. Located in Melbourne's bustling Fitzroy foodie precinct, in a cute corner bluestone building on Brunswick Street is Smith & Daughters - a Latin-inspired restaurant serving up great food in a truly beautiful space. With plenty to feast your eyes on while you wait for food, you won’t be watching the clock at this hip Northside eatery. From the live plants to the band poster feature wall, and bright cross-shaped neon sign, there’s plenty for the eye to see. While you wait get stuck into one of the killer smoothies or lush cocktails (try the pina colada made with fresh pineapple juice and coconut flesh) or simply watch as the tasty fare is swept past. Oh and did we mention it's vegan? Put off? Don’t be. Owners Mo Wyse and Shannon Martinez have trumped the perception that vegan dining is bland and boring. Order any one of the hearty and satisfying dishes such as the Pozole, a tasty thick soup made from bitey black beans and chewy hominy (like rehydrated puffed giant corn kernels) with a bright, pickled red cabbage crunch and you’ll forget about the lack of meaty options on offer. While Smith & Daughters might not be mainstream, this hip vegan bar and eatery is certainly one for the masses. Go on, try it for yourself! - www.facebook.com/SmithandDaughters
IIt’s small, but sensational.
Pick any 5 dishes for $50 (for two people!) and eat your way through delicious treats ranging from betel leaves topped with balinese roast duck to sticky pork belly and thai ceviche koi pla. It only gets better with fresh cocktails mixed by friendly and engaging staff (often dressed to a theme). The menu is broad enough, without being overwhelming and the weekly specials are always a good option. | Hot tip from the locals: NEVER pass on the lamb ribs. We usually get two serves. | Walking distance: 2km / 25 min | Public Transport: Catch the #109 city-bound and change at St Vincent’s Plaza to a #11 heading down Brunswick Street. | www.ricepaperscissors.com.au
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Rice Paper Scissors
15 Hardware LnIIt’s small, but sensational.
Pick any 5 dishes for $50 (for two people!) and eat your way through delicious treats ranging from betel leaves topped with balinese roast duck to sticky pork belly and thai ceviche koi pla. It only gets better with fresh cocktails mixed by friendly and engaging staff (often dressed to a theme). The menu is broad enough, without being overwhelming and the weekly specials are always a good option. | Hot tip from the locals: NEVER pass on the lamb ribs. We usually get two serves. | Walking distance: 2km / 25 min | Public Transport: Catch the #109 city-bound and change at St Vincent’s Plaza to a #11 heading down Brunswick Street. | www.ricepaperscissors.com.au
This Japanese Grocer/Sushi bar ticks all the right boxes!
If you've made it this far down Smith St without a snack stop, then it's time to Kyūkei o torimasu (take a break).
With shelves and fridges offering a cornucopia of Japanese goodies and treats, from koroke (croquettes), katsu and gyoza to a full range of Pocky sticks, green tea Kit Kats, mammoth kewpie mayonnaise bottles, Japanese curries, ramen, soba and udon noodles. Drinks include packaged teas, beer, whisky, sake and shochu. The perfect place to stock up for a night in!
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Hinoki Japanese Pantry
279 Smith StThis Japanese Grocer/Sushi bar ticks all the right boxes!
If you've made it this far down Smith St without a snack stop, then it's time to Kyūkei o torimasu (take a break).
With shelves and fridges offering a cornucopia of Japanese goodies and treats, from koroke (croquettes), katsu and gyoza to a full range of Pocky sticks, green tea Kit Kats, mammoth kewpie mayonnaise bottles, Japanese curries, ramen, soba and udon noodles. Drinks include packaged teas, beer, whisky, sake and shochu. The perfect place to stock up for a night in!
Sightseeing
"The city drops away suddenly just east of Spring St, giving way to Melbourne’s beautiful backyard, the Fitzroy Gardens. Melburnians of all backgrounds enjoy the stately avenues lined with English elms, flowerbeds, expansive lawns and fountains, all within a stone's throw of the CBD."
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Taman Bermain Fitzroy Gardens
Wellington Parade"The city drops away suddenly just east of Spring St, giving way to Melbourne’s beautiful backyard, the Fitzroy Gardens. Melburnians of all backgrounds enjoy the stately avenues lined with English elms, flowerbeds, expansive lawns and fountains, all within a stone's throw of the CBD."
Arts & Culture
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square is the home of Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present day. With more Australian art on permanent display than any other gallery in the world, as well as special exhibitions and programs, cafes, a restaurant and new perspectives of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art. It's a completely fresh approach that encourages people from all walks of life to enjoy the world of art within the new cultural heart of Melbourne.
The NGV collection of Australian art comprises more than 20,000 works. Approximately 800 works are displayed in the new building at one time, and many of these will be rotated frequently to show the full breadth and diversity of Australian art, and to provide visitors with fresh insights.
Admission to the permanent collection is free. Fees may apply to special exhibitions (such as the recent David Bowie showcase).
Hot tip from the locals: During major exhibitions the gallery often has night time events with live music and other activities, check online for what's on while you're in town!
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/visit/
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Pusat Ian Potter: NGV Australia
Russell StreetThe Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia at Federation Square is the home of Australian art with superb collections of Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous art from the Colonial period to the present day. With more Australian art on permanent display than any other gallery in the world, as well as special exhibitions and programs, cafes, a restaurant and new perspectives of the city through its glass matrix, NGV Australia is more than a great place to view art. It's a completely fresh approach that encourages people from all walks of life to enjoy the world of art within the new cultural heart of Melbourne.
The NGV collection of Australian art comprises more than 20,000 works. Approximately 800 works are displayed in the new building at one time, and many of these will be rotated frequently to show the full breadth and diversity of Australian art, and to provide visitors with fresh insights.
Admission to the permanent collection is free. Fees may apply to special exhibitions (such as the recent David Bowie showcase).
Hot tip from the locals: During major exhibitions the gallery often has night time events with live music and other activities, check online for what's on while you're in town!
www.ngv.vic.gov.au/visit/
Situated in the beautiful heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens, is an interesting part of Melbourne's history.
Built in 1755, Cooks' Cottage is the oldest building in Australia and a popular Melbourne tourist attraction.
Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built by the parents of Captain James Cook, the cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934. Astonishingly, each brick was individually numbered, packed into barrels and then shipped to Australia.
Combining modern interpretations of Captain Cook's adventures, centuries-old antiques, a delightful English cottage garden and volunteers dressed in 18th century costumes, Cooks' Cottage is a fascinating step back in time.
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Rumah Koki
Wellington ParadeSituated in the beautiful heritage-listed Fitzroy Gardens, is an interesting part of Melbourne's history.
Built in 1755, Cooks' Cottage is the oldest building in Australia and a popular Melbourne tourist attraction.
Originally located in Yorkshire, England, and built by the parents of Captain James Cook, the cottage was brought to Melbourne by Sir Russell Grimwade in 1934. Astonishingly, each brick was individually numbered, packed into barrels and then shipped to Australia.
Combining modern interpretations of Captain Cook's adventures, centuries-old antiques, a delightful English cottage garden and volunteers dressed in 18th century costumes, Cooks' Cottage is a fascinating step back in time.
The East Melbourne Library offers vibrant community spaces, including meeting rooms for hire, gallery and projections, free internet and word processing.
The library’s collections include community languages; extensive music and film collections on CD and DVD; local history; and reference, non-fiction and fiction for all tastes.
Public programs support lifelong learning and include programs for children and families; book groups and other events on a range of subjects; as well as reference and homework help services.
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East Melbourne Library
122 George StThe East Melbourne Library offers vibrant community spaces, including meeting rooms for hire, gallery and projections, free internet and word processing.
The library’s collections include community languages; extensive music and film collections on CD and DVD; local history; and reference, non-fiction and fiction for all tastes.
Public programs support lifelong learning and include programs for children and families; book groups and other events on a range of subjects; as well as reference and homework help services.
Everything Else
Ever wanted to be a part of a studio audience? Have a spare day while you're in town? Millionaire Hot Seat is filmed in Melbourne and as a part of the audience you can watch as Eddie makes dreams come true for ordinary Australians.
It's free to take part but bookings are essential: www.9jumpin.com.au/show/hotseat/audience
Docklands Studios Melbourne
476 Docklands DrEver wanted to be a part of a studio audience? Have a spare day while you're in town? Millionaire Hot Seat is filmed in Melbourne and as a part of the audience you can watch as Eddie makes dreams come true for ordinary Australians.
It's free to take part but bookings are essential: www.9jumpin.com.au/show/hotseat/audience
Shopping
Melbournalia specialises in useful goods and souvenirs made in Melbourne, Australia.
Our range includes new and heritage brands producing Melbourne's best quality apparel and accessories, art prints, books and paper goods, maps and guides, gift cards and postcards and handy things for the kitchen and garden.
Founded in 2011 by four Melbourne creatives; Michael Brady, Jenny Brown, Dale Campisi and Alasdair MacKinnon, Melbournalia began as a temporary concept store, popping up in coffee shops, in a warehouse down an old alleyway, in office buildings, at the Queen Victoria Market, in a shipping container and even on the footpath.
Located on Bourke Hill and online, Melbournalia is now operated solely by lifelong shopkeeper Jenny Brown and a small dedicated team. This is where you'll find the city's freshest design talent and the unique stories that make this city so special.
Since November 2013, our first permanent location in Melbourne's leafy Bourke Hill precinct is just a stones throw from some of the city's most iconic landmarks including Parliament House, the Windsor Hotel and the Princess Theatre. We're also neighbours with some of Melbourne's best and most famous eating and drinking establishments, including Pellegrini's, Grossi Florentino and Madame Brussels. And of course now you can find us online, where our great range of local goods and souvenirs is available to the whole world.
All of our designers are based in Melbourne, Australia and almost everything we stock is made here, too. Whether you're looking for everyday items locally made or a keepsake of place, we're confident you'll find it at Melbournalia.
www.melbournalia.com.au
Melbournalia
37 Swanston StreetMelbournalia specialises in useful goods and souvenirs made in Melbourne, Australia.
Our range includes new and heritage brands producing Melbourne's best quality apparel and accessories, art prints, books and paper goods, maps and guides, gift cards and postcards and handy things for the kitchen and garden.
Founded in 2011 by four Melbourne creatives; Michael Brady, Jenny Brown, Dale Campisi and Alasdair MacKinnon, Melbournalia began as a temporary concept store, popping up in coffee shops, in a warehouse down an old alleyway, in office buildings, at the Queen Victoria Market, in a shipping container and even on the footpath.
Located on Bourke Hill and online, Melbournalia is now operated solely by lifelong shopkeeper Jenny Brown and a small dedicated team. This is where you'll find the city's freshest design talent and the unique stories that make this city so special.
Since November 2013, our first permanent location in Melbourne's leafy Bourke Hill precinct is just a stones throw from some of the city's most iconic landmarks including Parliament House, the Windsor Hotel and the Princess Theatre. We're also neighbours with some of Melbourne's best and most famous eating and drinking establishments, including Pellegrini's, Grossi Florentino and Madame Brussels. And of course now you can find us online, where our great range of local goods and souvenirs is available to the whole world.
All of our designers are based in Melbourne, Australia and almost everything we stock is made here, too. Whether you're looking for everyday items locally made or a keepsake of place, we're confident you'll find it at Melbournalia.
www.melbournalia.com.au