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.
South Melbourne area guide
The best restaurants, bars, shops and events in South Melbourne
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The best restaurants in South Melbourne
Restaurants
Lucia
Where haute cuisine meets honest comfort, Lucia strips away pretence while preserving excellence
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Moon Mart
This South Melbourne café is famous for its finessed blend of Korean and Japanese comfort fare and sleek, sunny aesthetics
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Bibelot
Bibelot dishes up cakes and confectionary so couture, you’ll want to walk out wearing them
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The Crux & Co
South Melbourne’s Instagram-friendly café-patisserie offers plenty of eye (and mouth) candy, but the service doesn’t sparkle as much as the icing
Restaurants
James
From a Covid-19 pivot to one of South Melbourne's quiet overachievers – James presents a near-faultless menu
Restaurants
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
The best bars in South Melbourne
Bars
The Palace Hotel: South Melbourne
Time Out's 2016 Pub of the Year remains at the head of the pack
Bars
Woodsyard
This neighbourhood wine bar is where you’ll find drops of natural wine and some serious sourdough pizzas
Bars
Golden Gate Hotel
This classic corner pub and has been pouring beers since 1853. Inside you'll find pub specials like $10 steaks available all day and $10 espresso martinis...
More great venues in South Melbourne
Shopping
South Melbourne Market
Pick up fresh produce, locally designed goods and gourmet treats at one of Melbourne's biggest markets
Health and beauty
EQ
A first-of-its-kind bathing and meditation experience for those looking to escape the chaos and stresses of daily life
Shopping
Little Darcy
Located in South Melbourne, Little Darcy caters for ages zero to eight, stocking fun and quality clothing as well as toys, furniture, homeware and gifts. It...
Shopping
La Central
This little deli-meets-bodega in the South Melbourne Market specialises in Spanish produce, beer and wine. Cured hams and aged cheeses are front and centre...
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