The hit the streets bit

This is the bit where we venture out of the city to explore Melbourne's top culinary neighbourhoods. Discover delicious Italian delights along Lygon Street in the north or buzzing bars and restaurants down Chapel Street in the south. There's so much to explore. Snag an outside table along one of Melbourne's beloved Eat Streets for guaranteed good times, seriously tasty bites and a spot of people watching.

Gertrude Street

In just one strip you'll find top chefs, fine dining, best bars, all day brunch and quick bites with crunch.
Cutler & Co. Kitchen

Cutler

Restaurants
Located in a former metalworks factory on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, Cutler is the fine-dining flagship of Andrew McConnell's Trader House Restaurants...
Tamura Sake Bar, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Sofia Levin

Tamura Sake Bar

Bars
Part izakaya, part record store, Tamura Sake Bar feeds body and soul with craft sake, homemade food, and top vinyl from around the world.
Pizza at Ladro, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ladro

Restaurants
Book in advance to get a taste of the gastronomic magic that is a Ladro pizza at the perennially popular pizzeria's original Gertrude Street location.
Builders Arms Hotel

Builders Arms Hotel

Restaurants
The Builders Arms Hotel is a landmark public house on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, housing a Public Bar, Bistro, private dining spaces and courtyard. This...
The Everleigh, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Paul Philipson

The Everleigh

Bars
For a night out full of speakeasy charm, oh-so-knowledgeable barkeeps and impeccable cocktails, head down to The Everleigh.
Gaea Restaurant, Fitzroy.

Gaea

Restaurants
Join Chef Mo Zhou at this intimate 16-seat degustation spot on Fitzroy's Gertrude Street. Bring a sense of adventure; Zhou will take care of the surprise.
Sonido, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sonido

Cafes & bakeries
Give your weekend mornings a South American glow and groove along to foot-tapping musica as you munch crispy arepas and sip Columbian hot chocolate.
Marion by night

Marion

Restaurants
Marion is a treasured Fitzroy wine bar, the laidback neighbour to Cutler & Co. Inspired by Andrew’s adventures in convivial bars and bistros across the...
Añada, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Añada

Restaurants
Slip into a little pocket of Andalusia in Fitzroy, where sensational tapas and moreish raciones (larger plates) are enjoyed in the Spanish tradition.
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Smith Street

Pick from Italian, French, Lat Am, Creole and mod Oz. From casual kitchens to six-course degustations, your every meal and every fancy is catered for. Book ahead for top tables.
Fixation Brewing Company's Incubator Tasting Room, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Fixation Brewing Company – The Incubator

Breweries
IPA craft beer is what award-winning Fixation Brewing Company does best. Head to the brewery's Incubator tasting room to try it at its freshest.
Shop Ramen, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Shop Ramen

Restaurants
Delve into delicious soups with handmade ramen, steamed buns with special sauce and sweet, sweet pie at this fully licensed casual Japanese eatery.
Hotel Jesus, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hotel Jesus

Restaurants
Give thanks for Hotel Jesus, the no-holds-barred Mexican taqueria and 'Taco Wey' joint from the folk who brought Mexican to Melbourne.
Huxtaburger, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Huxtaburger

Restaurants
If you reckon less is more in the burger kingdom, look no further than Huxtaburger, where five tasty burgers, crinkle cut chips and cans of beer rule.
Gelato Messina, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Gelato Messina

Cafes & bakeries
Come and worship at the ornate spiritual home of gelato, Messina. A visit here is like a pilgrimage to where Melbourne's new era of ice-cream began.
The Grace Darling, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Grace Darling Hotel

Restaurants
Make yourself cosy at your local away from home, where the ales and gourmet pub fare are reliably comforting and the music is as loud as you like it.
Red Sparrow Pizza, Melbourne. Photo Credit: David Robertson

Red Sparrow Pizza

Restaurants
Enjoy a unique take on woodfire pizza at this 100% vegan restaurant, proving that you don't have to compromise on taste with a plant-based diet.
Alimentari Smith Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Alimentari Smith Street

Restaurants
Come for brekkie, linger for lunch, and return for a meal after dark: Smith Street’s versatile Alimentari does it all.

Chapel & High Streets

Treat yourself at South Yarra's best patisserie, dine at Windsor's cool and contemporary Asian eateries, reserve a top table at an award winning restaurant, or settle in for pub grub Italian style.
Borsch Vodka Tears, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Borsch Vodka and Tears

Bars
Choose from over 100 varieties of vodka, balanced with delicious Eastern European dishes, at this bohemian Polish bar and restaurant.
Colonel Tan's, Melbourne - Photo: Gus Braidotti

Colonel Tan's

Restaurants
Arrange an introduction to Revolver's Colonel Tan and experience the combination of US diner charm, zinging Thai-pop flavours and skinny jean rock.
Hanoi Hannah, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hanoi Hannah

Restaurants
Stay on the southside for traditional Vietnamese fare with creative flair in slick surrounds, washed down with a drop of the local beer.
Ines Wine Bar, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ines Wine Bar

Bars
Consider yourself already seduced by Ines, a sultry European bar in Windsor brought to you by Matteo Bruno (The Meatball & Wine Bar, Hana).
Jungle Boy, Windsor, Melbourne, Australia. Picture: Mark Lobo

Jungle Boy

Bars
Open the cool-room door behind the sandwich counter at Boston Sub and discover a secret entrance to a hidden cocktail bar.
Mr Miyagi, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Mr Miyagi

Restaurants
Walk the line between contemporary cool and kawaii at this bustling Windsor restaurant-bar that embraces '80s kitsch and Japanese fusion cuisine.
Neptune, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Simon Shiff

Neptune Food & Wine

Restaurants
Slide into the Mediterranean at this moody wine bar in Windsor, from the creative alums behind Tokyo Tina and San Telmo.
The Wolf and I, Windsor, Victoria, Australia

The Wolf

Restaurants
Settle in for some truly delectable reinventions of classic pub fare amidst the rustic interiors and kitsch features of this Chapel Street favourite.
Tokyo Tina, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Tokyo Tina

Restaurants
Check out Hanoi Hannah's youngest sibling for contemporary Japanese cuisine with added Korean flavour and a whole host of accompanying tipples.

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Destinations
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Brunswick Street

Destinations
With its working-class roots, cultural diversity and a Bohemian feel, Brunswick Street is a melting pot of Melbourne-ness.
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Lygon Street

Destinations
Come for the legendary cafes and famed Italian eateries, but there's so much more to explore at either end of cosmopolitan Lygon Street.
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City laneways

Destinations
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.