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Eat & drink in Melbourne: the to-do list!

Next trip to Melbourne is not far off. I've collated a list of restaurants and bars that come highly recommended by Melbournian food bloggers, and which look right up my alley. Here's the to-do list as it stands... if you have any suggestions, leave a comment!

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RESTAURANTS

Dainty Sichuan (visited by Bourdain and loaded with chilli... i love chilli)
176 Toorak Rd, Toorak
(03) 9078 1686

Coconut House (the cheap but good laksa place we almost went to last time just north of city)

449 Elizabeth St


 

Ezard (asian restaurant – sister restaurant to Gingerboy)

187 Flinders Lane

www.ezard.com.au

 

Camy Shanghai Dumpling (cheap but good dumpling restaurant!)
25 Tattersalls Lane
9663 8555


 

Gingerboy (Modern Asian inspired by street food vendors, Lunch or Dinner with bar upstairs) 

27 - 29 Crossley St

http://www.gingerboy.com.au/

 

EARL Canteen (fresh specialty sandwiches)

500 Bourke Street (enter via Lt Bourke)

www.earlcanteen.com.au

 

Cumulus inc (for awesome breakfast)

45 Flinders Ln

http://www.cumulusinc.com.au

 

 

Cookie Bar & Restaurant (Asian, Thai, 10 beers on tap)

Mains $15 - $25

Unit S2, Level 1, 252 Swanston St

 

 

Hutong Dumpling Bar (Open for lunch & dinner)

14 – 16 Market Lane, Melbourne

03 9650 8128

http://hutong.com.au/

 

 

BARS

 

 

Madame Brussels (astro turfed rooftop bar)

Level 3, 59 - 63 Bourke St

(03) 9662 2775

Midday – 1am

http://www.madamebrussels.com

 

 

The Toff In Town restaurant & bar

Level 2, 252 Swanston Street

Open 5pm til late

 

Cocoon Bar  (Stylish relaxed cocktail & wine bar with import beer)

Open 4pm til late

Mezzanine, 195 Swanston St

www.cocoonbar.com.au

 

 

Element Lounge (bar/club)

Basement 85 Queen St

Fri: 5:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Sat: 10:00 PM - 3:00 AM

 

Red Hummingbird rooftop bar & cocktail lounge

1st floor, 246 Russell St

Tue: 4:00 pm - till late
Wed: 4:00 pm - till late
Thu: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
Fri: 4:00 pm - 1:00 am
Sat: 6:00 pm - 2:00 am

 

Emerald Peacock rooftop bar lounge

1st floor, 233 – 237 Lonsdale St

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