Guidebook for St Kilda
Food Scene
Outside and inside casual eating as well as restaurant style food. Yummy cakes beautifully displayed and good coffee. Tasteful and respectful of old building with contemporary addition and well located and close proximity to The George.
114 locals recommend
Fitzrovia Restaurant and Cafe
155 Fitzroy StOutside and inside casual eating as well as restaurant style food. Yummy cakes beautifully displayed and good coffee. Tasteful and respectful of old building with contemporary addition and well located and close proximity to The George.
Very popular, small boutique bakery with view to kitchen as well as outdoor seating. Great breakfast food.
86 locals recommend
Woodfrog Bakery
108 Barkly StVery popular, small boutique bakery with view to kitchen as well as outdoor seating. Great breakfast food.
Tucked down laneway - outside or inside tables, close proximity to The George.
61 locals recommend
Miss Jackson Cafe
19 Grey StTucked down laneway - outside or inside tables, close proximity to The George.
Lots of possibilities - Oyster bars, coffee shops, outside street market style eating, French bakery, European style delis, asian dumplings, Spanish paella etc. etc.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Lots of possibilities - Oyster bars, coffee shops, outside street market style eating, French bakery, European style delis, asian dumplings, Spanish paella etc. etc.
Healthy, nutritious food, contemporary, inside and outside garden area, something different.
51 locals recommend
Tall Timber Cafe
60 Commercial RdHealthy, nutritious food, contemporary, inside and outside garden area, something different.
Upstairs from the beach bar area, fusion style food and bar and great views over the bay and ideal for sunset drinks and dinner.
59 locals recommend
Captain Baxter
10-18 Jacka BlvdUpstairs from the beach bar area, fusion style food and bar and great views over the bay and ideal for sunset drinks and dinner.
Inside or outside tables, bakery items and interesting salads, relaxing place to bike to and read the papers and, or explore Albert Park village before or after.
6 locals recommend
Hapsburg Empire
123 Bridport StInside or outside tables, bakery items and interesting salads, relaxing place to bike to and read the papers and, or explore Albert Park village before or after.
Interesting concept specialising in cheese with wine or beer. Friendly and helpful service and unique experience.
144 locals recommend
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StInteresting concept specialising in cheese with wine or beer. Friendly and helpful service and unique experience.
Cake shops - various still left from former times when Acland Street was famous for it's numerous European cake shops.
259 locals recommend
Acland Street
Acland StreetCake shops - various still left from former times when Acland Street was famous for it's numerous European cake shops.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch for more than just a snack and also good for casual dinner. Outside and inside dining and deli for take-home items.
47 locals recommend
Dr Jekyll
Breakfast, brunch, lunch for more than just a snack and also good for casual dinner. Outside and inside dining and deli for take-home items.
Small bar great for wine and meal, particularly in the winter. Next door is also restaurant with more extensive menu but different ambience. Small wine bar is cosier.
44 locals recommend
mr. wolf St Kilda
15 Inkerman StSmall bar great for wine and meal, particularly in the winter. Next door is also restaurant with more extensive menu but different ambience. Small wine bar is cosier.
Shopping
Coventry Street
Coventry StreetVarious boutique style shops and cafes for browsing and relaxing.
Lots of shops, supermarkets, health stores, cafes, restaurants, bars.
34 locals recommend
Port Melbourne
Lots of shops, supermarkets, health stores, cafes, restaurants, bars.
Good taste and sourcing - mix of secondhand and new, gifts, b books, furnishings, art etc. Great for browsing and finding special items.
24 locals recommend
Scout House
161A Fitzroy StGood taste and sourcing - mix of secondhand and new, gifts, b books, furnishings, art etc. Great for browsing and finding special items.
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetLots of boutiques, cafes, bars, restaurants, movies.
Various boutique style shops, fashion, books, gifts, homewares, food, cafes, bars, creative and village feel.
37 locals recommend
Greville Street
Greville StreetVarious boutique style shops, fashion, books, gifts, homewares, food, cafes, bars, creative and village feel.
Parks & Nature
Enjoying summer sun and beach lifestyle and rugged up winter walks.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
Enjoying summer sun and beach lifestyle and rugged up winter walks.
Brighton Bathing Boxes
EsplanadeHistorical beach.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StPicnics, green space to enjoy.
Peanut Farm Reserve
21 Spenser StGreen space.
Walking, jogging, cycling, rowing, sailing, relaxing, birdlife - swans, ducks etc.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Walking, jogging, cycling, rowing, sailing, relaxing, birdlife - swans, ducks etc.
Sports activities and grounds, formula 1 racing annually, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre located in the park, cafes and restaurants.
843 locals recommend
Albert Park
Sports activities and grounds, formula 1 racing annually, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre located in the park, cafes and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Nice walk and relaxing hangout, cafe kiosk and restaurant at the end of the pier. Fairy Penguins come to shore on dark.
183 locals recommend
St Kilda Pier Kiosk
Pier RoadNice walk and relaxing hangout, cafe kiosk and restaurant at the end of the pier. Fairy Penguins come to shore on dark.
Arts & Culture
Alliance Française de Melbourne
11 Grey StFrench lessons and gallery.
National gallery of Victoria. Permanent and international exhibitions. Outside sculpture garden. Cafes, shop and special events and talks.
1737 locals recommend
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdNational gallery of Victoria. Permanent and international exhibitions. Outside sculpture garden. Cafes, shop and special events and talks.
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th AveWonderful and extensive grounds for picnicking after taking in the exhibitions, restaurant and overall experience of being able to have a window into the lives of the Reids and the artists they supported in their home and property. Legacy and home of John and Sunday Reid and patrons of many Australian artists.
98 locals recommend
Heide Museum of Modern Art
7 Templestowe RdWonderful and extensive grounds for picnicking after taking in the exhibitions, restaurant and overall experience of being able to have a window into the lives of the Reids and the artists they supported in their home and property. Legacy and home of John and Sunday Reid and patrons of many Australian artists.
Art and music - theatres, symphony hall, art gallery, ballet etc. Bars and restaurant strip closely at Southbank.
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
Art and music - theatres, symphony hall, art gallery, ballet etc. Bars and restaurant strip closely at Southbank.
Getting Around
Tram to and from the city including via South Melbourne Market - Number 96.
23 locals recommend
St Kilda Station
Tram to and from the city including via South Melbourne Market - Number 96.
SKYBUS Southern Cross Station - to and from Tullamarine Airport. Also, SKYBUS St Kilda for direct to and from ST KILDA to Tullamarine Airport - diagonally opposite THE GEORGE on Fitzroy Street at the top of Albert Park.
272 locals recommend
Skybus
44 Spencer StSKYBUS Southern Cross Station - to and from Tullamarine Airport. Also, SKYBUS St Kilda for direct to and from ST KILDA to Tullamarine Airport - diagonally opposite THE GEORGE on Fitzroy Street at the top of Albert Park.
Entertainment & Activities
Boutique style cinema, small and interesting with bohemian style cafe restaurant next door.
89 locals recommend
Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StBoutique style cinema, small and interesting with bohemian style cafe restaurant next door.