Richard’s guidebook to South Yarra
Dine
Full most nights, busy over lunch and a de rigeur dinner spot in certain local circles; bustling, noisy France-Soir has the panache of a Parisian bistro
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France-Soir
11 Toorak RdFull most nights, busy over lunch and a de rigeur dinner spot in certain local circles; bustling, noisy France-Soir has the panache of a Parisian bistro
Elegant Da Noi serves up beautiful dishes from Sardinia, the island home of owner-chef Pietro Porcu. Offerings change daily, with the chef’s special reinterpreted several times a night on some occasions. Just go with it. For the full effect, opt for the four-course set menu, which sees the chef decide your dishes based on whatever's best that day. Bookings advised.
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Da Noi
95 Toorak RdElegant Da Noi serves up beautiful dishes from Sardinia, the island home of owner-chef Pietro Porcu. Offerings change daily, with the chef’s special reinterpreted several times a night on some occasions. Just go with it. For the full effect, opt for the four-course set menu, which sees the chef decide your dishes based on whatever's best that day. Bookings advised.
ROMEOS TOORAK is an iconic Melbourne restaurant that has been owned and operated by the Tannous family, for the past 4 decades.
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Romeo's of Toorak
450 Toorak RdROMEOS TOORAK is an iconic Melbourne restaurant that has been owned and operated by the Tannous family, for the past 4 decades.
Pink Ginger JP
6A Murphy StHighly popular Japanese Sushi Restaurant
Mainstay for homestyle Italian cuisine in classy, white-tablecloth surrounds with outdoor tables.
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Ecco Gusto Italiano - Restaurant
97 Toorak RdMainstay for homestyle Italian cuisine in classy, white-tablecloth surrounds with outdoor tables.
Refined dining room offering up a range of inventive Italian dishes that change each week.
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Cucinetta
3 Murphy StRefined dining room offering up a range of inventive Italian dishes that change each week.
Relaxed, light-filled dining room with timber flooring, plus an all-day menu of substantial eats.
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Cafe Republic
160 Toorak RdRelaxed, light-filled dining room with timber flooring, plus an all-day menu of substantial eats.
Great Thai food in this tiny local favourite. Need to book if you'd like a seat.
Nora Thai Restaurant
Great Thai food in this tiny local favourite. Need to book if you'd like a seat.
Banh mi anyone? This is the spot! They do really tasty crispy pork banh mi. Also fresh rice paper rolls.
Trang Bakery & Cafe SouthYarra Toorak Road
Banh mi anyone? This is the spot! They do really tasty crispy pork banh mi. Also fresh rice paper rolls.
Drink
Indulge yourself with our luxurious suite, mixed with rich history and modern entertainment ambience hotel that will definitely give you a one of a kind experience
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Arcadia Hotel
2 Toorak RdIndulge yourself with our luxurious suite, mixed with rich history and modern entertainment ambience hotel that will definitely give you a one of a kind experience
Our menu is a culmination of traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary twist. These include our stuzzichini which are designed for sharing, homemade pasta and our main dishes which are prepared using a wood-fired Josper grill we imported from Spain.
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Bar Carolina
44 Toorak RdOur menu is a culmination of traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary twist. These include our stuzzichini which are designed for sharing, homemade pasta and our main dishes which are prepared using a wood-fired Josper grill we imported from Spain.
A wonderful coffee experience from this lovely couple. Service with a smile and delicious coffee. Best service in the area. They will often remember your order.
Coffee Geek Brewers
81 Davis AveA wonderful coffee experience from this lovely couple. Service with a smile and delicious coffee. Best service in the area. They will often remember your order.
Sport
Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. Australia's favourite concert arena and home to the Australian Open.
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Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdRod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park. Australia's favourite concert arena and home to the Australian Open.
Melbourne's award winning rectangular stadium. Home to Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Melbourne Rebels.
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AAMI Park
Olympic BoulevardMelbourne's award winning rectangular stadium. Home to Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Melbourne Rebels.
Australia's heart of sports and entertainment! This is Melbourne's home to an array of the most iconic and world-class experiences.
Olympic Park station
Australia's heart of sports and entertainment! This is Melbourne's home to an array of the most iconic and world-class experiences.
Visit the stadium seven days a week for AFL, cricket, international soccer, the National Sports Museum, cafes and the unmatchable MCG Tour.
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Melbourne Cricket Ground
Brunton AvenueVisit the stadium seven days a week for AFL, cricket, international soccer, the National Sports Museum, cafes and the unmatchable MCG Tour.
The Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake. It is used annually as a circuit for the traditional Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix
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Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
12 Aughtie DrThe Albert Park Circuit is a motorsport street circuit around Albert Park Lake. It is used annually as a circuit for the traditional Formula One season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Breakfast
Darling Cafe is in the perfect spot in South Yarra, barely a minutes walk from the South Yarra Station!
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Darling Cafe
2 Darling StDarling Cafe is in the perfect spot in South Yarra, barely a minutes walk from the South Yarra Station!
Ned's is located in South Yarra. Offering freshly baked bread, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner.
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Ned's Bake Cafe and Restaurant
134 Toorak RdNed's is located in South Yarra. Offering freshly baked bread, coffee, breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Two Birds One Stone is one of the best canteen cafes in South Yarra, VIC. It’s where you can have a delicious vegan breakfast with your favorite items. Whether you want to just have a cup of coffee or enjoy a delicious brunch, this French café has everything you would need to enjoy your café time.
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Two Birds One Stone
12 Claremont St
Two Birds One Stone is one of the best canteen cafes in South Yarra, VIC. It’s where you can have a delicious vegan breakfast with your favorite items. Whether you want to just have a cup of coffee or enjoy a delicious brunch, this French café has everything you would need to enjoy your café time.
Sightseeing
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens are simply glorious. From the air, the 94-acre spread evokes a giant green lung in the middle of the city. Drawing over 1.5 million visitors annually.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens are simply glorious. From the air, the 94-acre spread evokes a giant green lung in the middle of the city. Drawing over 1.5 million visitors annually.
Elemental to Melbourne's identity, the Yarra River is one of Victoria's iconic waterways. It has spiritual and cultural significance for Aboriginal communities.
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Yarra River
Elemental to Melbourne's identity, the Yarra River is one of Victoria's iconic waterways. It has spiritual and cultural significance for Aboriginal communities.
One of Melbourne's icons, the Shrine of Remembrance is a commanding memorial to Victorians killed in WWI. Built between 1928 and 1934, much of it with Depression-relief, or ‘susso’ (sustenance), labour, its stoic, classical design is partly based on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. The shrine's upper balcony affords epic panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and all the way up tram-studded Swanston St.
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Minnesmärkets helgedom
One of Melbourne's icons, the Shrine of Remembrance is a commanding memorial to Victorians killed in WWI. Built between 1928 and 1934, much of it with Depression-relief, or ‘susso’ (sustenance), labour, its stoic, classical design is partly based on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. The shrine's upper balcony affords epic panoramic views of the Melbourne skyline and all the way up tram-studded Swanston St.
Luna Park is an iconic amusement park located in St Kilda, Melbourne, with unique rides, delicious food and holiday events for the perfect family fun day.
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeLuna Park is an iconic amusement park located in St Kilda, Melbourne, with unique rides, delicious food and holiday events for the perfect family fun day.
Fawkner Park, located in South Yarra, remains largely unchanged from its original design of 1875 with formal pathways, avenues and lawns. The park also features Art Deco sporting pavilions, sports fields, and paths lined with Moreton Bay figs, elms, poplars and oaks.
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Fawkner Park
24-88 Commercial RdFawkner Park, located in South Yarra, remains largely unchanged from its original design of 1875 with formal pathways, avenues and lawns. The park also features Art Deco sporting pavilions, sports fields, and paths lined with Moreton Bay figs, elms, poplars and oaks.
Built-in 1847, Como House and Garden is an intriguing mix of Australian Regency and classic Italianate architecture.
Como offers a glimpse into the privileged lifestyle of former owners, the Armytage family, who lived there for nearly a century.
The Armytages became famous amongst Melbourne high society and equally famous for their many elegant dances, dinners and receptions. Those elegant dining and reception rooms are still furnished with Armytage family heirlooms and even the servants’ areas, kitchen and laundry have been preserved.
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Como House & Garden
Lechlade AvenueBuilt-in 1847, Como House and Garden is an intriguing mix of Australian Regency and classic Italianate architecture.
Como offers a glimpse into the privileged lifestyle of former owners, the Armytage family, who lived there for nearly a century.
The Armytages became famous amongst Melbourne high society and equally famous for their many elegant dances, dinners and receptions. Those elegant dining and reception rooms are still furnished with Armytage family heirlooms and even the servants’ areas, kitchen and laundry have been preserved.
Abbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest arts and cultural precinct – with its 11 historic buildings and gardens spread over 16 acres. Listed on Australia’s National Heritage List, entry is free. Here you can find a diverse range of events covering every art form, including St Heliers Street Gallery, over 120 studios for the creative makers and wellbeing communities, a bakery, cafes and restaurants and an abundance of green open space. Open every day.
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Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers StAbbotsford Convent is Australia’s largest arts and cultural precinct – with its 11 historic buildings and gardens spread over 16 acres. Listed on Australia’s National Heritage List, entry is free. Here you can find a diverse range of events covering every art form, including St Heliers Street Gallery, over 120 studios for the creative makers and wellbeing communities, a bakery, cafes and restaurants and an abundance of green open space. Open every day.
This trendy beach is located in Melbourne City, where fashion and art are keywords of the moment. Nestled in an affluent suburb of Melbourne, these bathing boxes date as far back as the 1860s however their location was further up on Bay Street at the time. After the tramline from St Kilda to Brighton was constructed, many more residents began asking for permits to build their own bathing boxes and it’s recorded that before the Great Depression, there were between 100 to 200 boxes on record.
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Brighton Bathing Boxes
EsplanadeThis trendy beach is located in Melbourne City, where fashion and art are keywords of the moment. Nestled in an affluent suburb of Melbourne, these bathing boxes date as far back as the 1860s however their location was further up on Bay Street at the time. After the tramline from St Kilda to Brighton was constructed, many more residents began asking for permits to build their own bathing boxes and it’s recorded that before the Great Depression, there were between 100 to 200 boxes on record.
The Royal Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1870, it connects Bourke Street Mall to Little Collins Street, with a side offshoot to Elizabeth Street.
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Royal Arcade
335 Bourke StThe Royal Arcade is a historic shopping arcade in the central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Opened in 1870, it connects Bourke Street Mall to Little Collins Street, with a side offshoot to Elizabeth Street.
A beautiful church on the corner of Toorak Rd and Punt Rd. Often open during the day for contemplation and meditation.
Christ Church
677 Punt RdA beautiful church on the corner of Toorak Rd and Punt Rd. Often open during the day for contemplation and meditation.
A must if in the city. A beautiful arcade filled with rich food and shopping experiences.
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Block Arcade
282 Collins StA must if in the city. A beautiful arcade filled with rich food and shopping experiences.
Shop
International fashion houses, home-grown Melbourne style & retailers makes Chapel Street the ultimate destination for shopping & fashion!
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Chapel Street
Chapel StreetInternational fashion houses, home-grown Melbourne style & retailers makes Chapel Street the ultimate destination for shopping & fashion!
Chadstone – The Fashion Capital is Australia’s largest shopping centre and a world-renowned fashion and entertainment hub for local and international visitors. An all-encompassing retail experience, Chadstone features over 550 stores, designer boutiques and 38 luxury brands. At Chadstone, you’ll find all your lifestyle needs, from homewares to health, beauty & more.
Just 25 minutes from the city, you can access Chadstone by car, bus, train or our complimentary tourist shuttle bus which departs Federation Square and some CBD hotels. We are conveniently located on the way to major tourist destinations such as Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade and the Mornington Peninsula, which makes visiting easy.
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong RoadChadstone – The Fashion Capital is Australia’s largest shopping centre and a world-renowned fashion and entertainment hub for local and international visitors. An all-encompassing retail experience, Chadstone features over 550 stores, designer boutiques and 38 luxury brands. At Chadstone, you’ll find all your lifestyle needs, from homewares to health, beauty & more.
Just 25 minutes from the city, you can access Chadstone by car, bus, train or our complimentary tourist shuttle bus which departs Federation Square and some CBD hotels. We are conveniently located on the way to major tourist destinations such as Phillip Island’s Penguin Parade and the Mornington Peninsula, which makes visiting easy.
For the highest quality fruit and veg, the widest range of certified organic produce, sustainable seafood, free-range meat and poultry and more.
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Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdFor the highest quality fruit and veg, the widest range of certified organic produce, sustainable seafood, free-range meat and poultry and more.
Lively indoor market with stalls for produce, meat & seafood & cafes serving global fare.
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South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StLively indoor market with stalls for produce, meat & seafood & cafes serving global fare.
The Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in the CBD of Melbourne. Covering over seven hectares, it is the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere.
Victoria market
523 Elizabeth StThe Queen Victoria Market is a major landmark in the CBD of Melbourne. Covering over seven hectares, it is the largest open-air market in the Southern Hemisphere.