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
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
Proper & Son
This little piggy went to market, and found proper good food at this bright carvery café
Chez Dre
Give in to the devil on your shoulder for just one afternoon to indulge at this hidden South Melbourne café/patisserie
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
Golden Fleece Hotel
After a refurbishment, the historic Golden Fleece Hotel is now a bustling Mediterranean hub
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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
Body Freedom Urban Spa Retreat
Body Freedom is exactly what its name suggests; freeing the knots from your muscles and the strains from your daily lives to leave you in a state of complete...
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
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