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 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
Proper & Son
This little piggy went to market, and found proper good food at this bright carvery café
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
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…
Austro Bakery
South Melbourne is alive with the sound of Krapfen, strudels and more at this Austrian-inspired bakery.
The best bars in South Melbourne
Golden Fleece Hotel
After a refurbishment, the historic Golden Fleece Hotel is now a bustling Mediterranean hub
Simply Spanish: South Melbourne
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...
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South Melbourne Market
Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets
Made in Japan
Bringing a Japanese aesthetic into your home is pretty easy at a place like this
Miss Nail Bar: South Melbourne Market
If you struggle to plan ahead or stick to a schedule, this nail salon is walk-in and call-ahead only
Dessertopia
From the team that bought you glow in the dark ice cream comes another colourful sweet treat
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