Guidebook for St Kilda
Food Scene
I love Galleon for breakfast/brunch/coffee/lunch/snack. It is a St Kilda institution, serving locals for years, in its vintage style interior and welcoming ambience.
76 locals recommend
Galleon Cafe
9 Carlisle StI love Galleon for breakfast/brunch/coffee/lunch/snack. It is a St Kilda institution, serving locals for years, in its vintage style interior and welcoming ambience.
Another local hotspot - a quirky, medical inspired cafe! Just go and check it out for yourself, you will love it
35 locals recommend
The St Kilda Dispensary
Another local hotspot - a quirky, medical inspired cafe! Just go and check it out for yourself, you will love it
If you love seafood, good wine and great live music then you must visit Claypots. I definitely recommend the garlic prawn as a starter. Who knows, you might also see Elvis there as a regular!
110 locals recommend
Claypots Seafood Bar
213 Barkly StIf you love seafood, good wine and great live music then you must visit Claypots. I definitely recommend the garlic prawn as a starter. Who knows, you might also see Elvis there as a regular!
Fabulous Japanese with a view over Port Philip Bay - great for dinner as the sun sets
51 locals recommend
Ichi Ni
127 The EsplanadeFabulous Japanese with a view over Port Philip Bay - great for dinner as the sun sets
South Melbourne Market has everything that you need - fresh fruit and veg, nuts, spices, meat, fish, poultry, health food, organic produce, eggs, flowers, honey, ready made pasta, french pastries, the best dim sims in Melbourne, coffee galore, street vendors and a variety of boutique stores to spend your hard earned money at. A short trip on the 96 tram will get you there.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
South Melbourne Market has everything that you need - fresh fruit and veg, nuts, spices, meat, fish, poultry, health food, organic produce, eggs, flowers, honey, ready made pasta, french pastries, the best dim sims in Melbourne, coffee galore, street vendors and a variety of boutique stores to spend your hard earned money at. A short trip on the 96 tram will get you there.
If you want a special meal for a special occasion, Donovans is the place to go. Fine dining in a cosy homestead style restaurant over looking the beach.
83 locals recommend
Donovans
40 Jacka BlvdIf you want a special meal for a special occasion, Donovans is the place to go. Fine dining in a cosy homestead style restaurant over looking the beach.
Recently rebuilt, the Stokehouse is a great place on a warm day to sit downstairs for a more casula dining experience looking out over the beach, or sit upstairs for a fine dining experience for a special occasion.
70 locals recommend
Stokehouse St Kilda
30 Jacka BlvdRecently rebuilt, the Stokehouse is a great place on a warm day to sit downstairs for a more casula dining experience looking out over the beach, or sit upstairs for a fine dining experience for a special occasion.
It has the best bread you can buy, and its less than a 10 minute walk away. They also do coffee so you can grab your caffeine at the same time. The pastries are great too!
86 locals recommend
Woodfrog Bakery
108 Barkly StIt has the best bread you can buy, and its less than a 10 minute walk away. They also do coffee so you can grab your caffeine at the same time. The pastries are great too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Feel like a local any night of the week here - live music, good food and fun locals.
37 locals recommend
Dog's Bar
54 Acland StFeel like a local any night of the week here - live music, good food and fun locals.
One of St Kilda's best hidden bars. Sit at the bar, or find yourself luckily enough to grab a booth. Great bartenders, drinks list and the best Espresso Martini going around
145 locals recommend
Cicciolina
130 Acland StOne of St Kilda's best hidden bars. Sit at the bar, or find yourself luckily enough to grab a booth. Great bartenders, drinks list and the best Espresso Martini going around
Great local pub with huge rooftop terrace. Craft beer, good wine list and exceptional food. Live music and comedy depending on the night.
145 locals recommend
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StGreat local pub with huge rooftop terrace. Craft beer, good wine list and exceptional food. Live music and comedy depending on the night.
Parks & Nature
Just a 2minute walk from the apartment, these beautiful gardens provide serenity and calm from the business of the heart of St Kilda. A playground for both kids and adults with kids playground equipment and life-size chess games for the adults.
276 locals recommend
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StJust a 2minute walk from the apartment, these beautiful gardens provide serenity and calm from the business of the heart of St Kilda. A playground for both kids and adults with kids playground equipment and life-size chess games for the adults.
Head to Elwood beach to avoid the crowds of St Kilda beach and enjoy with the locals.
140 locals recommend
Elwood Beach
Head to Elwood beach to avoid the crowds of St Kilda beach and enjoy with the locals.
Essentials
Woolworths St Kilda
117 Acland StColes St Kilda
Acland Street