Easter is like the grown-up equivalent of getting a new toy at Christmas and realising you’re missing the batteries. Everything’s closed. The streets are deserted. Phones go straight to voicemail as restaurateurs and café owners take a well-deserved, chocolate-filled break.
Lucky for you, we’ve done the hard yards and tracked down all the fabulous eateries and bars that will be open over the break, so you don't pull your hair out figuring out what's going on.
Cafes
King & Godfree Espresso Bar
Address: 293–297 Lygon Street, Carlton, Melbourne
Good Friday: Closed
Easter Saturday: 8am-late
Easter Sunday: Closed
Easter Monday: 8am-late
For more info, click here.
Pidapipo
Address: 299 Lygon Street, Carlton
Good Friday: 12pm-11pm
Easter Saturday: 12pm-11pm
Easter Sunday: 12pm-11pm
Easter Monday: 12pm-11pm
For more info, click here.
The Grain Store
Address: 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD
Good Friday: Closed
Easter Saturday: 8am – 4pm
Easter Sunday: 8am – 4pm
Easter Monday: 7am – 4pm
For more info, click here.
Lenny 3206
Address: 113 Victoria Ave, Albert Park
Good Friday: 8am - 2pm
Easter Saturday: 8am- 2pm
Easter Sunday: 8am - 2pm
Easter Monday: 8am- 2pm
For more info, click here.
Moby 3143
Address: 1150 High Street, Armadale, Melbourne
Good Friday: 8am - 2pm
Easter Saturday: 8am - 2pm
Easter Sunday: 8am - 2pm
Easter Monday: 8am - 2pm
For more info, click here.
Good Times Milk Bar
Address: 83 Tucker Rd, Bentleigh
Good Friday: 8am - 3pm
Easter Saturday: 8am - 3pm
Easter Sunday: 8am - 3pm
Easter Monday: 8am - 3pm
For more info, click here.
Restaurants
Baby Pizza
Address: 631-633 Church St, Richmond
Good Friday: 12pm – late
Easter Saturday: 12pm – late
Easter Sunday: 12pm – late
Easter Monday: 12pm – late
For more info, click here.
Arbory Bar & Eatery
Address: 1 Flinders Walk, Melbourne
Good Friday: 7.30am-1am
Easter Saturday: 7.30am-1am
Easter Sunday: 7.30am-1am
Easter Monday: 7.30am-1am
For more info, click here.
Arbory Afloat
Address: 1 Flinders Walk, Flinders Street, CBD
Good Friday: 11am-1am
Easter Saturday: 11am-1am
Easter Sunday: 11am-1am
Easter Monday: 11am-1am
For more info, click here.
Hawker
Address: 288 Highett Road, Moorabbin & Highett
Good Friday: 12pm – late
Easter Saturday: 12pm – late
Easter Sunday: 12pm – late
Easter Monday: 12pm – late
For more info, click here.
Kisume
Address: 175 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Good Friday: 12-2.30pm, 5pm-late
Easter Saturday: 12-2.30pm, 5pm-late
Easter Sunday: 12-2.30pm, 5pm-late
Easter Monday: 12-2.30pm, 5pm-late
For more info, click here.
Chin Chin
Address: 125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Good Friday: 11am - late
Easter Saturday: 11am - late
Easter Sunday: 11am - late
Easter Monday: 11am - late
For more info, click here.
Kong
Address: 599 Church St, Richmond
Good Friday: 12pm – 10pm
Easter Saturday: 12pm – 10pm
Easter Sunday: 12pm – 10pm
Easter Monday: 12pm – 10pm
For more info, click here.
JAMU
Address: 1 Palmer Street, Richmond, Melbourne
Good Friday: 7am - 11pm
Easter Saturday: 8am - 11pm
Easter Sunday: 8am - 9:30pm
Easter Monday: 7am - 9:30pm
For more info, click here.
Mr Bianco
Address: 285 High Street, Kew, Melbourne
Good Friday: Closed
Easter Saturday: 6pm -10pm
Easter Sunday: 12-2.30pm
Easter Monday: closed
For more info, click here.
Bars and Pubs
Johnny’s Green Room
Address: Level 2/293-297 Lygon St, Carlton
Good Friday: 12pm-late
Easter Saturday: 12pm-late
Easter Sunday: 12pm-late
Easter Monday: 12pm-late
For more info, click here.
East End Wine Bar
Address: 225 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East
Good Friday: 12pm - 11pm
Easter Saturday: 12pm - 12am
Easter Sunday: 12pm - 11pm
Easter Monday: 4pm - 11pm
For more info, click here.
Galah
Address: 216a High Street Windsor
Good Friday: 3pm – 1am
Easter Saturday: 3pm – 1am
Easter Sunday: 3pm – 1am
Easter Monday: Closed
For more info, click here.
St Giles Wine Bar
Address: Shop 115A/793 Burke Rd, Camberwell
Good Friday: 12pm – 11pm
Easter Saturday: 12pm – 11pm
Easter Sunday: 12pm – 10pm
Easter Monday: 12pm – 10pm
For more info, click here.
The Village Belle
Address: 202 Barkly Street, St Kilda
Good Friday: 12pm – 12am
Easter Saturday: 9am – 3am
Easter Sunday: 10am – 3am
Easter Monday: 10am – 1am
For more info, click here.
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