David And Michael’s guidebook
Great Food and Beverage options
Port Melbourne and surrounds are renowned for their delectable eateries and establishments that serve refreshing beverages for all occasions. Whether its fine dining or fish n’ chips, cocktails or cold beers, the selection of contemporary and classic restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs nearby are guaranteed to offer something that pleases your palette. Here are some of the favourite venues of locals and visitors alike.
A contemporary Italian restaurant serving up house made pasta and a range of delicate and delicious dishes in a classic European setting.
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Ciao Cielo
115 Bay StA contemporary Italian restaurant serving up house made pasta and a range of delicate and delicious dishes in a classic European setting.
Offers the finest seafood direct daily from the fish markets and prepared by expert chefs. Also offers an extensive quality wine list.
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Rubira's
192 Station StOffers the finest seafood direct daily from the fish markets and prepared by expert chefs. Also offers an extensive quality wine list.
Extremely popular café/coffee shop well known for breakfast menu. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
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Rock Paper Scissors
138 Rouse StExtremely popular café/coffee shop well known for breakfast menu. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Award winning hotel offering vibrant and friendly bar atmosphere and noted restaurant with acclaimed menu.
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The Exchange Hotel
39 Bay StAward winning hotel offering vibrant and friendly bar atmosphere and noted restaurant with acclaimed menu.
Sleek waterfront venue offering snacks at the bar and modern Australian cuisine in the dining room.
Mr Hobson
9 Waterfront PlSleek waterfront venue offering snacks at the bar and modern Australian cuisine in the dining room.
À la carte dining showcasing grass-fed beef, in a casual pub setting with polished wood decor.
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The Railway Club Hotel
107 Raglan StreetÀ la carte dining showcasing grass-fed beef, in a casual pub setting with polished wood decor.
Smart spot serving house wine with mouth-watering fish n’ chips containing international flavours.
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Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Port Melbourne
181 Bay StSmart spot serving house wine with mouth-watering fish n’ chips containing international flavours.
First-class, traditional Japanese seafood restaurant.
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Moshi Moshi Japanese Restaurant
396 Bay StFirst-class, traditional Japanese seafood restaurant.
Relaxed À la carte dining, or tapas and wine in the stylish cocktail bar.
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The Graham Hotel Under New Ownership & Management, Closed for Renovation.
97 Graham StRelaxed À la carte dining, or tapas and wine in the stylish cocktail bar.
Café by day, American BBQ restaurant by night; slow smoked meats and burgers.
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Third Wave Cafe
181 Victoria AveCafé by day, American BBQ restaurant by night; slow smoked meats and burgers.
Smokehouse restaurant bar & grill; whether slow-roasted, braised or smoked, this place is a pleasure palace of meaty goodness.
Meatworksco
30 Ross StSmokehouse restaurant bar & grill; whether slow-roasted, braised or smoked, this place is a pleasure palace of meaty goodness.
Great selection of wines and beautifully executed food including choice Italian meals, oysters and cheeses in a chic bistro with a European vibe.
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Bellota Wine Bar
181 Bank StGreat selection of wines and beautifully executed food including choice Italian meals, oysters and cheeses in a chic bistro with a European vibe.
Upscale pub grub and specialty cocktails in a contemporary hangout with a lounge area and marble bar.
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Honey Bar and Restaurant
345 Clarendon StUpscale pub grub and specialty cocktails in a contemporary hangout with a lounge area and marble bar.
South Melbourne Market; tantalising fresh seafood cooked to perfection and served in a relaxed atmosphere by delightful staff.
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Claypots Evening Star
MarketSouth Melbourne Market; tantalising fresh seafood cooked to perfection and served in a relaxed atmosphere by delightful staff.
Modern Australian dishes offered in a luxurious award winning establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
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Rockpool Bar & Grill
8 Whiteman StModern Australian dishes offered in a luxurious award winning establishment with high ceilings and moody lighting.
Eclectic cuisine in a vast, stylish restaurant and bar with charcoal lounges and a mirrored ceiling.
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Left Bank Melbourne Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
1 Southbank BlvdEclectic cuisine in a vast, stylish restaurant and bar with charcoal lounges and a mirrored ceiling.
Inventive modern Australian cuisine in an elegant restaurant with a balcony overlooking the skyline.
The Deck Southbank
2 Southgate AveInventive modern Australian cuisine in an elegant restaurant with a balcony overlooking the skyline.
Colourful warehouse-style space for Thai hawker food, plus bar seating, cocktails and water views.
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BangPop
35 S Wharf PromenadeColourful warehouse-style space for Thai hawker food, plus bar seating, cocktails and water views.
Classic Vietnamese and Thai dishes, served in a high-ceilinged venue with recycled-wood decor.
Pud Thai Vs Pho
60 Siddeley StClassic Vietnamese and Thai dishes, served in a high-ceilinged venue with recycled-wood decor.
An ethnic enclave in the Central Business District of Melbourne consisting of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades filled with Asian inspired eateries serving various cuisines and culinary delights.
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Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnAn ethnic enclave in the Central Business District of Melbourne consisting of numerous laneways, alleys and arcades filled with Asian inspired eateries serving various cuisines and culinary delights.
Cutting-edge cafe/bar with panoramic views, serving eclectic, modern food and inventive cocktails.
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Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlCutting-edge cafe/bar with panoramic views, serving eclectic, modern food and inventive cocktails.
Pink-and-white cocktail bar with garden furniture, faux grassy areas & a terrace, plus small plates.
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Madame Brussels Lane
Madame Brussels LanePink-and-white cocktail bar with garden furniture, faux grassy areas & a terrace, plus small plates.
Abory's position alone makes it an obvious front runner as one of Melbourne’s best inner-city bars.
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Arbory Bar & Eatery
1 Flinders WalkAbory's position alone makes it an obvious front runner as one of Melbourne’s best inner-city bars.
For a truly Melbourne bar experience, head to Cookie and work your way through the mammoth beer selection (CBD)
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Cookie
252 Swanston StFor a truly Melbourne bar experience, head to Cookie and work your way through the mammoth beer selection (CBD)
Great contemporary pub for good food in a warm atmosphere.
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Prince Alfred Hotel
355 Bay StGreat contemporary pub for good food in a warm atmosphere.
This Port Melbourne brewpub serves up tap beer, tinnies and pizza. Great outdoor area.
Colonial Brewing Co
89 Bertie StThis Port Melbourne brewpub serves up tap beer, tinnies and pizza. Great outdoor area.
Nightlife!
There are so many great places to party in Melbourne, but here are a few of the favourites.
flashy cocktail bar serving a gastropub menu amid a psychedelic colour scheme & quirky animal décor (CBD).
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The Carlton Club
193 Bourke Stflashy cocktail bar serving a gastropub menu amid a psychedelic colour scheme & quirky animal décor (CBD).
iconic, raucous laneway bar, hosting a line-up of local and international rock 'n' roll acts (CBD).
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Cherry
68 Little Collins Sticonic, raucous laneway bar, hosting a line-up of local and international rock 'n' roll acts (CBD).
late night martinis and classic cocktails in a quirky basement lounge with eclectic old-world décor (CBD).
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Gin Palace
10 Russell Pllate night martinis and classic cocktails in a quirky basement lounge with eclectic old-world décor (CBD).
intimate, dimly lit room for live jazz and performing arts, plus cocktails and tapas (CBD).
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Paris Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie Plintimate, dimly lit room for live jazz and performing arts, plus cocktails and tapas (CBD).
vibrant, subterranean bar and nightclub with exotic Middle Eastern decor, live DJs and meze plates (CBD).
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Spice Market
Beaney Lanevibrant, subterranean bar and nightclub with exotic Middle Eastern decor, live DJs and meze plates (CBD).
multi-levelled venue containing internal greenery for a garden feel, popular for after work drinks, music and good times (CBD).
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Garden Grill
101 Flinders Lnmulti-levelled venue containing internal greenery for a garden feel, popular for after work drinks, music and good times (CBD).
ritzy club and cocktail bar with private booths, plus a rooftop lounge serving fancy sharing plates (South Yarra).
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The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial Roadritzy club and cocktail bar with private booths, plus a rooftop lounge serving fancy sharing plates (South Yarra).
new popular happening nightspot containing expansive bars, DJs, various levels of entertainment (South Yarra).
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The Osborne Rooftop & Bar
119 Commercial Rdnew popular happening nightspot containing expansive bars, DJs, various levels of entertainment (South Yarra).
Nearby - highly recommend! Premium lifestyle destination dedicated to dining, drinking, nightlife, functions and events (South Melbourne)
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The Albion Rooftop
172 York StNearby - highly recommend! Premium lifestyle destination dedicated to dining, drinking, nightlife, functions and events (South Melbourne)
doled out in an old-school 1800s pub with a sunny courtyard and weekly live music. Popular late afternoons into evening (St Kilda).
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Village Belle Hotel
202 Barkly Stdoled out in an old-school 1800s pub with a sunny courtyard and weekly live music. Popular late afternoons into evening (St Kilda).
Activities
This great city has so many things to do but to help you out, here are some that we highly recommend!
Since 1867, South Melbourne Market has been a treasured inner city landmark and a favourite amongst locals and visitors. It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
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South Melbourne Market station
Since 1867, South Melbourne Market has been a treasured inner city landmark and a favourite amongst locals and visitors. It is the quintessential village market, a place where people come not only to purchase fresh food, but to meet, eat, drink, shop, discover, share and connect.
Melbourne is Australia's sporting capital, so get along to an AFL game (Australian Rules Football in Winter) or Big Bash Cricket game (summer) at Marvel Stadium.
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Στάδιο Marvel
740 Bourke StMelbourne is Australia's sporting capital, so get along to an AFL game (Australian Rules Football in Winter) or Big Bash Cricket game (summer) at Marvel Stadium.
A destination where every experience is designed to indulge your senses with a little something extra. Whatever the occasion, Crown invites you to amplify it, with dining, gaming and entertainment that allow you to live a little brighter.
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Crown Melbourne
8 Whiteman StA destination where every experience is designed to indulge your senses with a little something extra. Whatever the occasion, Crown invites you to amplify it, with dining, gaming and entertainment that allow you to live a little brighter.
Check out the spectacular foreshore with it's beautiful sandy beaches, walking/exercise tracks, cafes, bars and dining establishments.
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Port Melbourne Beach
Check out the spectacular foreshore with it's beautiful sandy beaches, walking/exercise tracks, cafes, bars and dining establishments.
Albert Park is popular for a range of activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, sailing and rowing. Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include sporting facilities, ovals, playgrounds, restaurants and a five kilometres of walking and running track. Enjoy watching the colourful sailboats on the lake and take in the magnificent views of the city skyline.
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Albert Park
Albert Park is popular for a range of activities like dog walking, jogging, cycling, sailing and rowing. Apart from the lake itself, other attractions include sporting facilities, ovals, playgrounds, restaurants and a five kilometres of walking and running track. Enjoy watching the colourful sailboats on the lake and take in the magnificent views of the city skyline.
Situated in the heart of Southbank in the iconic Eureka Tower, the Skydeck stands at a staggering 297 metres above the streets of Melbourne. Both locals and visitors regard the Skydeck of this observation tower as one of the best things to do in Melbourne.
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Eureka Skydeck
7 Riverside QuaySituated in the heart of Southbank in the iconic Eureka Tower, the Skydeck stands at a staggering 297 metres above the streets of Melbourne. Both locals and visitors regard the Skydeck of this observation tower as one of the best things to do in Melbourne.
Australia's national museum of TV, film, games, art and digital culture. There's always something eye-opening to find at ACMI. It's hosted some of the most exciting and popular exhibitions in Melbourne over the last decade. What makes them so well visited is often their broad, pop culture appeal.
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ACMI
Flinders StreetAustralia's national museum of TV, film, games, art and digital culture. There's always something eye-opening to find at ACMI. It's hosted some of the most exciting and popular exhibitions in Melbourne over the last decade. What makes them so well visited is often their broad, pop culture appeal.