Guidebook for South Yarra
Food Scene
very reasonable & excellent 2 course fixed price lunch inc glass of wine & coffee
A La Bouffe Bar & Bistro
268 Toorak Roadvery reasonable & excellent 2 course fixed price lunch inc glass of wine & coffee
Walking distance, along bike track. Great place to watch the rowers, dog owners. Only open breakfast through to afternoon coffee.
24 locals recommend
Kanteen
154 Alexandra AveWalking distance, along bike track. Great place to watch the rowers, dog owners. Only open breakfast through to afternoon coffee.
Market Lane Coffee - Prahran Market
163 Commercial Rdcoffee for the purists
Modern Asian food. Small share plates. Very popular. Within walking distance, and you can phone order takeaway
62 locals recommend
misschu - South Yarra
276 Toorak RdModern Asian food. Small share plates. Very popular. Within walking distance, and you can phone order takeaway
Walking distance for brunch. What can I say ... after all its South Yarra .. it's very smart casual.
21 locals recommend
The Stables of Como Cafe
Lechlade AvenueWalking distance for brunch. What can I say ... after all its South Yarra .. it's very smart casual.
Is it Melbourne's best breakfast? I wish all cafes could perfect their blueberry pancake! It's a more dense pancake and could be shared.
161 locals recommend
Top Paddock Cafe
658 Church StIs it Melbourne's best breakfast? I wish all cafes could perfect their blueberry pancake! It's a more dense pancake and could be shared.
So many people like it, so many great newspaper reviews, queues down the street. If you're not prepared to chat & queue, this is not the place for you.
51 locals recommend
Kong BBQ
599 Church StSo many people like it, so many great newspaper reviews, queues down the street. If you're not prepared to chat & queue, this is not the place for you.
Classic small place. Always something tempting to eat, esp for brunch & lunch, and v.casual dinner
29 locals recommend
Demitri's Feast
141 Swan StClassic small place. Always something tempting to eat, esp for brunch & lunch, and v.casual dinner
Classic French. Always full, but for me the tables are too close together.
84 locals recommend
France-Soir
11 Toorak RdClassic French. Always full, but for me the tables are too close together.
Everything Else
Walking distance, simple outdoor seats to have coffee & pastry/sandwiches. Great bread and breakfast brioches.
66 locals recommend
Tivoli Road Bakery
3 Tivoli RdWalking distance, simple outdoor seats to have coffee & pastry/sandwiches. Great bread and breakfast brioches.
If your club has reciprocal rights with this club, it has great facilities.
Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club
310 Williams Rd NIf your club has reciprocal rights with this club, it has great facilities.
Fresh food Tue, Thur, Fri & Saturday. Fresh seafood, poultry, butchers, ATM's, delicatessans, bakery, the best chocolate shop open on a Saturday. Lovely falafel lunches to eat in open courtyard
338 locals recommend
Prahran Market station
Fresh food Tue, Thur, Fri & Saturday. Fresh seafood, poultry, butchers, ATM's, delicatessans, bakery, the best chocolate shop open on a Saturday. Lovely falafel lunches to eat in open courtyard
My daughter is a goldsmith & works for a prestigious established Melbourne jeweller. She has also shares an artisan studio & sells bespoke silver & pearl jewellery. As well as that Special Ring!
98 locals recommend
Gertrude Street
Gertrude StreetMy daughter is a goldsmith & works for a prestigious established Melbourne jeweller. She has also shares an artisan studio & sells bespoke silver & pearl jewellery. As well as that Special Ring!
Arts & Culture
Interesting movies, often in foreign languages. Can buy wine by glass and take into to movie.
137 locals recommend
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetInteresting movies, often in foreign languages. Can buy wine by glass and take into to movie.
Has all the big movies & 3D theatres. Also Target, cafes. Public, pay parking, with access to Chapel Street
269 locals recommend
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StHas all the big movies & 3D theatres. Also Target, cafes. Public, pay parking, with access to Chapel Street
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to go for a run, or take a book and read on the grass, or bench seats.
6 locals recommend
Como Park
305-325 Williams RdGreat place to go for a run, or take a book and read on the grass, or bench seats.
Shopping
Complex, gorgeous cakes, sweets & granola made on the premises
20 locals recommend
Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio
647 Chapel StComplex, gorgeous cakes, sweets & granola made on the premises
If you want champagne, this small place has great deals on French & the better Australian sparklings.
Como Wine and Spirits
305 Toorak RdIf you want champagne, this small place has great deals on French & the better Australian sparklings.
Essentials
Supermarket, bakery, take home pasta, K Mart, fruit shop, liquorland, food courts & cafes inside & out. 3 bank ATM's. Underground parking
22 locals recommend
670 Chapel
670 Chapel StSupermarket, bakery, take home pasta, K Mart, fruit shop, liquorland, food courts & cafes inside & out. 3 bank ATM's. Underground parking
Drinks & Nightlife
Renovated pub sometimes w musician. PopularTue & Wed are parma & steak nights and have great value .. best to book for 8 oclock session
41 locals recommend
Prahran Hotel
82 High StRenovated pub sometimes w musician. PopularTue & Wed are parma & steak nights and have great value .. best to book for 8 oclock session
Saigon Sally
2 Duke StreetFast, sassy and loud. Good food.