Guidebook for Port Melbourne
Food Scene
Upmarket, intimate and classy. Modern European menu. The food and service is exceptional. A wine and cocktail bar is located just to the side of the dining room where you can get tapas, select wines and boutique beers. Have been many times over the years, a little favourite of mine, a hidden gem! Would need to book! Ph. 96762566. Closed for renovation 2019.
19 locals recommend
The Graham Hotel Under New Ownership & Management, Closed for Renovation.
97 Graham StUpmarket, intimate and classy. Modern European menu. The food and service is exceptional. A wine and cocktail bar is located just to the side of the dining room where you can get tapas, select wines and boutique beers. Have been many times over the years, a little favourite of mine, a hidden gem! Would need to book! Ph. 96762566. Closed for renovation 2019.
Well known and successful french boulangerie. Supplies many upmarket supermarkets and cafes around the greater Melbourne area. Definitely worth a visit!
30 locals recommend
Noisette Port Melbourne
84 Bay StWell known and successful french boulangerie. Supplies many upmarket supermarkets and cafes around the greater Melbourne area. Definitely worth a visit!
Cafe. Offers healthy seafood options along with traditional style fish and chips. This cafe has always been a hit with the locals since it opened in 2004. The place to be seen! Licensed with outdoor seating.
29 locals recommend
Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Port Melbourne
181 Bay StCafe. Offers healthy seafood options along with traditional style fish and chips. This cafe has always been a hit with the locals since it opened in 2004. The place to be seen! Licensed with outdoor seating.
Port Melbourne Grocer
120 Bay StClose and convenient. Friendly staff and service.
Bar and Restaurant precinct. Great water views. Watch the ferries and cruise ships sail out of the bay. Ice-creamery and Rex Hunt's famous Delish fish!
35 locals recommend
Spirit of Tasmania station
Waterfront PlaceBar and Restaurant precinct. Great water views. Watch the ferries and cruise ships sail out of the bay. Ice-creamery and Rex Hunt's famous Delish fish!
Good value, good prices! Great selection of breads, sandwiches made to order, cake and pastry lovers delight!
Melbourne Bakehouse
210 Bay StGood value, good prices! Great selection of breads, sandwiches made to order, cake and pastry lovers delight!
Amazing and unique flavours with a great selection of toppings available. Give it a try!
Blu Spoon Greek Yoghurt
175 Bay StAmazing and unique flavours with a great selection of toppings available. Give it a try!
Essentials
The Washing Line
165 Bay StA great place to take your washing if you need it dry in a hurry!
Open til 6pm
Coles Port Melbourne
Liardet StreetLarge supermarket. Open 6am - midnight daily.
Open daily 6.30 am til midnight daily
Last minute essentials.
Get your bike helmet here and hire a bike on the beach front or from pickles st. www.melbourne.bikeshare.com.au
15 locals recommend
IGA Port Melbourne Plus Liquor
78 Bay StOpen daily 6.30 am til midnight daily
Last minute essentials.
Get your bike helmet here and hire a bike on the beach front or from pickles st. www.melbourne.bikeshare.com.au
Parks & Nature
Farmers market operates every 3rd Saturday of each month. Cafe on-site, theatre and art galleries.
32 locals recommend
Gasworks Arts Park
21 Graham StFarmers market operates every 3rd Saturday of each month. Cafe on-site, theatre and art galleries.
Beautiful place for a stroll. in the summer there are events such as live theatre and outdoor cinema events. Great place for a picnic or cafes available. A great place to explore Australia's history at the Shrine of Remembrance. Also close to the Arts Precinct, Federation Square and Yarra River.
160 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens
Birdwood AvenueBeautiful place for a stroll. in the summer there are events such as live theatre and outdoor cinema events. Great place for a picnic or cafes available. A great place to explore Australia's history at the Shrine of Remembrance. Also close to the Arts Precinct, Federation Square and Yarra River.
Ride a bike 3 kms along the beach, take a tram from the city, or a leisurely walk. It's a hip, cosmopolitan spot to just sit, take a dip and enjoy one of Melbourne's coolest beaches. Close to Acland St and all its delightful cake shops.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
Ride a bike 3 kms along the beach, take a tram from the city, or a leisurely walk. It's a hip, cosmopolitan spot to just sit, take a dip and enjoy one of Melbourne's coolest beaches. Close to Acland St and all its delightful cake shops.
Sightseeing
Albert Park
Great village shopping and cafes.
A national treasure, this restored amusement park has been operating for over 100 years with it's main attraction the oldest operating scenic railway in the world.
468 locals recommend
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeA national treasure, this restored amusement park has been operating for over 100 years with it's main attraction the oldest operating scenic railway in the world.
Shopping
DFO South Wharf
20 Convention Centre PlMelbourne's best outlet shopping!
Clothing, homewares and cafes!
Melbourne Central Station
High street shopping all under one roof.
Everything you need is on this street. Chemists, supermarkets, newsagents, bakeries, jewellery, fashion, homewares, pubs, bars, cafes, travel agents, real estate agents, doctor, dentist, hairdressers, beauty salons etc.
11 locals recommend
Bay Street
Bay StreetEverything you need is on this street. Chemists, supermarkets, newsagents, bakeries, jewellery, fashion, homewares, pubs, bars, cafes, travel agents, real estate agents, doctor, dentist, hairdressers, beauty salons etc.
Specialty stores within one of the world's finest examples of a 19th century shopping arcade. Shopping with a touch of history.
82 locals recommend
Block Arcade
282 Collins StSpecialty stores within one of the world's finest examples of a 19th century shopping arcade. Shopping with a touch of history.
Well known for the South Melbourne Dim Sim! Has been updated in recent years. During the warmer months of Jan - Feb it transforms at twilight into a magical night market with music and a feast of international street food available. Open during current restrictions.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Well known for the South Melbourne Dim Sim! Has been updated in recent years. During the warmer months of Jan - Feb it transforms at twilight into a magical night market with music and a feast of international street food available. Open during current restrictions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Quietly located in the back streets of Port Melbourne. A real local pub with regulars. Outdoor beer garden, formal dining room and bar. Good food and good company.
6 locals recommend
The Cricketers - Neighbourhood Eatery
69 Cruikshank StQuietly located in the back streets of Port Melbourne. A real local pub with regulars. Outdoor beer garden, formal dining room and bar. Good food and good company.
Even if its not your usual thing, the casino is well worth a look, a tourist attraction in itself. Whilst the casino is closed during current restrictions, there are a vast array of restaurants and entertainment all within reach along the river bank that are allowed a maximum of 20 guests at a time.
578 locals recommend
Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex
8 Whiteman StEven if its not your usual thing, the casino is well worth a look, a tourist attraction in itself. Whilst the casino is closed during current restrictions, there are a vast array of restaurants and entertainment all within reach along the river bank that are allowed a maximum of 20 guests at a time.
Getting Around
GoGet CarShare Pod
Kay StreetLocal car share.