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The Lincoln Hotel is a friendly pub in Carlton. With a fantastic food offering that goes beyond your standard pub food, they are dishing up delights such as rabbit terrine with lambs tongue and tonkatsu and coffee cured ocean trout with radish and nashi pear. The desserts menu is equally appealing; the lime curd with honey marshmallow, macadamia and camomile caught our eye. This isn’t to say that there aren’t also everyone’s favourite pub meals on offer. Steak, lamb shoulder and bangers and mash are all on the list. 

Australian womenswear label Katie Hosking stocks some of the most beautiful women's seasonal fashion in its North Carlton store. With knits, shirts, trousers and accessories that suit all occasions, as well as ankle boots to die for (seriously, can we justify a pair a season?!), this is one epic Melbourne fashion find. A definite must for any fashionista!

One of Melbourne's cutest homewares, textiles and accessories store, you're guaranteed to find something unique at Feathered Arbour in North Carlton. The petite homewares store keeps a great variety of local designers' and artisans' work as well as products from local companies including Milk & Sugar. The perfect place to treat yourself!

Alice's Bookshop on Rathdowne Street is a treasure trove of novels, art books, children's books, poetry, periodicals and rarities. It's the perfect Melbourne bookshop for picking up something special, whether for yourself or as a gift, and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable. A true northside gem! 

Modern and stylish, this St Kilda salon is the perfect spot to get your next trendy do. Appropriately named The Do, this salon houses some of Melbourne’s best hairdressers and colourists. Swing by their Fitzroy Street shop for your next hairstyle change, and there won't be any post-haircut regrets in the morning!

For three nights a week, one of Melbourne’s favourite donut stores transforms into the classiest fried chicken joint around. Owned by Raph Rashid (All Day Donuts, Taco Truck), Juanita Peaches joints and seasons their free-range chicken onsite. Dedication much? The result is some of Melbourne’s best fried chicken – fresh, delectably moist, cheekily spicy. You don’t want to miss out. 

Hidden below Pan-Asian restaurant Seamstress in Chinatown, Melbourne Bar, Sweatshop Bar is not just a holding zone for hungry customers waiting for a table upstairs. Sweatshop has so much more to offer! Stop by for your next night out on the town and make the most of the banging bar snacks (did someone say pork belly spoons?), cheeky cocktails and a late-night DJ. It's our recipe for the perfect Saturday night.

The Great Northern is a classic Melbourne pub that comes with everything you'd expect from one of the city's top boozers—epic beers, a great food menu, a giant garden and an awesome crowd. We'd 100% recommend dropping in with a group of mates for a meal and a few pints...Top quality nosh, bevvies and conversation awaits!

Williamstown personal training and nutrition experts Together Fit specialise in fitness and nutrition that gets great, sustainable results. The team are motivating and friendly, and the classes combine strength training with metabolic conditioning to help you reach your fitness goals. You'll also find coffee from Clark St Roasters, organic smoothies and delicious wholefoods snacks on site. One of our top picks for all-round toning up—class times vary. 

So you love burgers? If you're a fan of fusion flavours wrapped up in a tasty brioche bun, you'd better get yourself to JD's Burgers in Mont Albert, who make some of the best burgers in Melbourne that draw inspiration from Asian cuisine. You might have head of JD's Burgers epic food challenges too. Reckon you could handle a 6kg burger with 35 slices of bacon and 70 slices of cheese?! Give these guys a call!

A Prahran beauty institution, Luella Beauty Bar does some of the best spray tans in Melbourne, along with waxing, facials, eyebrow shaping, false lashes and more. The salon itself is stunning, making for a relaxing, stylish pampering session, and the range of services makes it a one-stop shop for a full beauty make-over. Bravo, Luella!

Sitting quietly next to Melbourne Town Hall, behind Little Collins Street, Cabinet Bar and Balcony is kitted out with a blend of European furnishings and retro-chic decor. It is the perfect venue to kick back, grab a drink and make the most of the balcony. 

Missy Lui in Armadale is our go-to for some of the best nail art in Melbourne. Their manicure and pedicure team work wonders on men, women and children (yup, they do a guy's mani and a kid's polish), and they use some of the best nail products out there. In need of a pamper sesh or a new French polish? Get to Missy Lui for a pick-me-up!

Gewürzhaus is a spice shop that opened in Melbourne in 2010. Stocking sugars, spice and all things nice, Gewürzhaus also mix and mill over 100 unique blends, which are exclusive to its stores. From hard-to-find herbs and salts to unique peppers, Gewürzhaus is your one-stop shop for extra-lovely condiments. It’s worth popping in just for the smell. 

A welcome addition to Armadale’s shopping strip, luxe women’s wear label Aje has brought a new dimension. Originally hailing from Sydney, Aje continually produces edgy pieces that inspire the feminine; think sequined skater skirts and embroidered trench coats. Aje’s Armdale store sits on High Street and is open 7 days.

Búl, a Melbourne women’s wear label from designer Virginia Martin now has a store in Armadale. Producing luxe designs using high quality materials, Búl favours classic shapes with a distinctive edge. A focus is always placed on fine details; luxurious natural fabrics and unique prints a hallmark of the label.

Anchovy is Richmond's newest Asian fusion restaurant. Describing itself as 'modern Asian, modern Australian. A little bit in between,' Anchovy is ticking so many boxes for us. Situated in the heart of Richmond's Bridge Road, Anchovy is pushing the boundaries and doing it beautifully. Dishes such as braised goat and grilled gurnard piqued our curious streak without completely scaring us away. The brains behind Anchovy have aimed to pay homage to their South East Asian roots, while using modern cooking techniques and modern Australian influences. 

One of Richmond’s best cafes is also one of this city’s smartest social-enterprises. In true Aussie spirit, Melbourne’s Long Street Coffee employs refugees and train them for future employment.  So head over to Long Street Coffee to grab your morning cuppa, you won’t feel guilty. Not even one bit. 

Richmond is home to one of Melbourne’s best Greek restaurants with Salona’s mouth-watering meats and seafood on offer every night of the week. Serving up contemporary Greek cuisine in stylish surrounds (we love the upside down bottles on the bar's roof!), this Richmond restaurant and wine bar is not to be missed.

Sydney Road’s Woodlands Hotel is a classic Melbourne pub with all the grub and frothies you could possibly need on a weekend (or weeknight). The Coburg pub has a great outdoor area, top notch pub grub, and a selection of reds, whites, beers and cocktails to keep your merry party happy well into the night.  

AB Pro Lab is St Kilda’s fabulous one-stop hair and makeup salon. That’s right girls, sit back and relax before your big night out with some of Melbourne’s best stylists all under one roof. Owner Bert Newton is used to styling celebrities, so you’d be crazy not to visit one of this city’s best hairdressers for the same top-end treatment! 

BodyCycle hosts some of Melbourne’s best spin classes in their luxe South Yarra studio. One of our favourite high intensity workouts, enjoy complimentary workout towels and some of Melbourne’s best instructors at this one-of-a-kind gym! 

The Village Bistro is the gastro pub at the site that beer lovers would have previously known as the Belgian Beer Garden. With a new chef and a new menu, the venue is undergoing an overhaul that will see exciting expansions and renovations over the next 18 months. With a modern European menu, there are inspired dishes such as reconstructed lamb shank, cooked for over 12 hours and served with garlic polenta, braiding juices and crisp rosemary. The interior of the Village Bistro is to receive the same facelift the menu has had. 

South Melbourne’s Railway Hotel is a quintessential Melbourne pub. With an expansive outdoor area and range of popular and craft beers on tap, you can expect your pub-grub favourites served with cheer. 

There’s no excuse to skip your morning sesh with CBD located Yoga Corner. Conveniently on Collins Street, Yoga Corner is designed specifically for pre-work yoga or post-work classes with custom built showers and changing rooms onsite. One of Melbourne’s best studios is now located at your (work) doorstep! 

Lemongrass is an award winning Thai restaurant in Carlton. Open since 1989, it’s a much loved stalwart of the area and has been awarded Best Thai Restaurant countless times. Trading on its passion for serving authentic Thai dishes using the freshest and cleanest produce, Lemongrass uses a number of ‘family secret’ recipes. 

Koko Black is one of Melbourne’s most luxe chocolatiers. The chocolate shop-cum-café is every sweet tooth’s delight, serving chocolate filled dishes in house as well as selling bespoke offerings to take home. The build-your-own chocolate gift boxes are a particular favourite, as are the hot chocolates. 

One of our favourite brands for chic comfort wear, bassike Hawksburn is busy fitting the east-side kids out with the kind of kit that you want to wear 24/7. With a strong emphasis on the use of natural fibres – cotton, wool, cashmere, leather and bamboo , bassike uses a muted colour palate.

Love doughnuts? American Doughnut Kitchen are pros when it comes to making the best traditional doughnuts in Melbourne. Think jam-filled, freshly fried balls of goodness...Epic! You'll find them at the Queen Victoria Market, where they've been since 1950—pick up some of Melbourne's best doughnuts to go.

One of the cutest cafes in Brunswick, Two Little Pigs Charcuterie & Grind serves delicious breakfasts, sandwiches, coffees and more to Melbourne's northside crowd. If it's a relaxed vibe, a cosy seat and some of the best coffee in Melbourne that you're looking for, you'll find all three here. 

Kings of New Orleans soul food, Po' Boy Quarter serves some of the best gumbo in Melbourne alongside delicious local and American beers, fries, pickles and po'boys. It's the ultimate late-night venue if you're stuck for a bite to eat in the Fitzroy area, and makes for a great lunch pick too. As for our recommendation? The fried shrimp po'boy every time!

Stand Up Cafe is a tiny new cafe in Melbourne CBD’s Katherine Lane. Serving speciality coffee, Stand Up Cafe lives up to its name, occupying just 10 square metres. There's no room to plonk yourself down at Syand Up, but it's a fantastic hole-in-the-wall setup. Seven Seeds coffee and toasties are the order of the day from this grab-and-go Melbourne cafe and, gosh, they do both well. 

Move over, coffee, there's a new kid in town! Anyone who knows anything about the latest superfoods is talking matcha, the delicious organic green tea powder that's replacing coffee, cocoa and just about everything in lattes, smoothie bowls, healthy treats and more. Looking for the best matcha powder around? Matcha Maiden makes delicious organic green tea powder—aka. the latest superfood to hit Melbourne—sourced from the Uji region of Kyoto in Japan, and delivered direct to your doorstep, ready for use in tea, smoothies, raw treats, baked goods and more.

Sardi may look like your corner milk bar from the outside with its graffiti wall and plastic creates, but inside this Hawthorn cafe it’s so much more. You’ll find a local favourite in this light, bright little neighbourhood café, with a regularly changing specials and a solid menu of favourites. Serving all day breakfast and lunch, it’s well worth the visit.

St Hotel, which sits on the corner of St Kilda’s Fitzroy Street and Canterbury Road, is one of St kilda's best bars and restaurants—another feather in the cap of the team behind Hannoi Hannah, Saigon Sally and Tokyo Tina. It includes a bar, a restaurant and a supper and social club, and each of the architecturally designed spaces is fantastic in its own right. Opened in late 2014, the space has been redesigned and reimagined

Calling all bleary-eyed Melbourne Uni students, Standing Room cafe in Parkville is making that 8:30am lecture seem slightly more achievable. Serving quality coffee (and Shortstop doughnuts!) from 8:00am on weekdays at Union House, your list of excuses for non-attendance is rapidly shortening.

One of Melbourne's best cheese shops and bars, Shifty Chevre serves tasty cheese boards, sandwiches, coffees, drinks, and a Croque Monsieur that we'd sell a kidney for. The venue itself is relaxed and quaint, decorated with shabby-chic accessories, velvet couches, and nods to France (the land of all things delicious, aka. cheese and wine). The perfect spot for catch-ups with mates over a bottle and a board, Shifty Chevre also makes our list of the best venues for dates in Melbourne. Cheers!

Black Velvet Espresso is a Melbourne CBD cafe that's been doing its bit to ensure early-risers are fully functioning on weekday mornings in the city. Serving up premium quality coffee blends and single origin coffee from a hole-in-the wall on Exhibition Street, Black Velvet Espresso’s offerings are fast becoming essential to ensuring high spirits amongst its regulars.

St. Jerome’s – The Hotel is an idea so incredible that we’re convinced it could only exist in Melbourne. Situated on top of the CBD’s three-storey shopping precinct, Melbourne Central, the thirty-tent pop-up hotel brings together luxury accommodation, a cocktail bar, a camp clubhouse (complete with high tea,  coffee, games and playing cards…) and an on-site art gallery in a once-in-a-lifetime camping experience on one of the city’s most central rooftops. You must be dreaming, right?!

A veritable treasure trove of wonderment and delight, The SuperCool is the ultimate gift and homewares store in Fitzroy. Sitting pretty on Nicholson Street, The SuperCool is chock-a-block with linens, artwork, gifts, candles, stuff for kids and basically every single thing we want to have in our homes right now. All of the beautiful things in one store. 

At last, Footscray’s favourite pub—The Station Hotel is open for business! After recovering from an unfortunate fire earlier this year, the Melbourne icon is back to what it does best—serving epic grain-fed steaks, mouth-watering pub nibbles, ice cold beers and good times—to locals and suburb-hoppers alike.

A quintessential stand-up Melbourne cafe, Sbriga is the perfect pitstop for your hot morning coffee or ten-minute break. Serving up some of the best coffee in the CBD, Sbriga is a much-needed classic Italian espresso bar in the city’s centre. If you’re hungry in the morning or are in dire need of an afternoon pick-me-up, grab some of Sbriga’s delectable Italian baked goods or a pizza. 

If you're looking for one of the coolest men's venues in Melbourne, you're going to LOVE Prahran barbers, cafe and bar, The Bearded Man. Combining a men's grooming parlour (hair, beards, shaves...) with an accessories store, in-house DJ's, coffee from Industry Beans, and delicious scrolls from KWAK Scrolls, it's an awesome lifestyle hub for picking up some man-spiration. Looking for ladies' cuts too? The Bearded Man invites women's hair stylists in one day a week too. 

North Melbourne store and craft workshop Guild of Objects combines a gallery space, a workshop space and a retail store, all in one place. Centred around building a community of crafty folk, the workshop holds sessions on everything from ceramics to hand-decorating. Guild of Objects also sells online too—great for ordering gifts in Melbourne!

Australian bicycle company Reid Cycles stocks some of the best affordable bicycles in Melbourne. Whether you're a vintage peddler or keen to pick up something light for speeding down the coast, you'll find a bicycle that suits at Reid Cycles. Their Windsor store is open seven days a week too, making it a great pick for grabbing some last minute accessories, booking in for repairs or doing some two-wheeled window shopping. 

Run by Melbourne coffee roasters Seven Seeds Coffee, Traveller is a petite Melbourne CBD cafe that serves delicious coffee, breakfast and lunch options for on-the-go city dwellers. It's the perfect laneway cafe in Melbourne for picking up your morning caffeine hit or dropping in for a sandwich or snack later in the day, and if you're a coffee lover, look out for their limited bean roasts!

Huey Long's is a perfect slice of Americana tucked behind Fitzroy food venue Po' Boy Quarter. Opening in the evenings only, Huey Long's serves delicious drinks accompanied by delicious gumbo, fries, mac'n'cheese and pickles from their foodie neighbour. Drop by for some local and imported beers, tasty highballs and late-night cocktails in this hidden Fitzroy bar.

Carlton restaurant Nora first made its mark on the Melbourne food scene with a cacophony of Thai-inspired breakfast flavours that were a long cry from the average avo on toast. Now, the same team behind the petite open kitchen are tackling fine dining, again with bunches of Thai herbs and traditional techniques, but in a contemporary setting that's devoid of white tablecloths and staunch manners. Expect delightfully deceptive dishes masquerading as entirely different creations, each delivered with a smile.

In the crowded cafe scene of Thornbury, Brother Alec is holding its own through simple, fresh dishes that are beautifully balanced and extraordinarily tasty. This relaxed Melbourne hotspot focuses on exactly what it should – delicious brunches and friendly service. One of Melbourne’s best cafes, it may not look that flashy but Brother Alec has plenty to offer for those who take the time to look. 

Dundas and Faussett in Albert Park is your quintessential local Melbourne cafe. It’s the sort of place that makes you want to claim it as your family regular and settle in with the weekend paper. They brew a mean coffee using Five Senses and the menu has something for everyone. The Soft Shell Crab Burger is a crowd pleaser, but the bowls of acai with an array of toppings provides a lighter start to the day.

Located in one of Melbourne’s busiest precincts, Bowery to Williamsburg has simple, delectable lunch options perfect for a quick workday break or afternoon nibble. Harking back to America's sandwich bars and delis, at this second Bowery location (the first is on Oliver Lane), you can pick up a sandwich which is a big step up (or three) from your high school tuckshop lunches. Bowery to Williamsburg is home to some of the best affordable lunches, so you'd be a silly goose to miss out! 

Nestled in the cheerful suburb of Caulfield South, Mr Brightside has got to have one of Melbourne’s best brunch menus. With a little something for everyone from tender beef brisket with poached eggs and hash browns to a fresh fruit salad, if you bring the whole family you won’t have any complainers (for once)! A classic local favourite, Mr Brightside is perfect for hearty breakfasts and casual catch-ups. 

Northern Git restaurant serves some of the best hearty English food in Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from his home town of Yorkshire, head chef Michael Slade has created a mouth-watering seasonal menu that includes pies, terrines, croquettes, smoked fish and more. The perfect restaurant in Thornbury for dinner with mates...More gravy, please!

The Ascot Food Store is one of Melbourne’s best hidden cafes, serving up delicate breakfast and lunch options everyday of the week. Located in Moonee Ponds, it might be a little out of your way but their modern brunch menu will have you coming back again and again. Indulgence is the go here, with some of Melbourne’s best creamy milkshakes and creative doughnuts available. 

Fitzroy pub and restaurant The Rose is a wonderful location for an evening drink, some delicious food, or a relaxing Sunday session, with both casual and more upmarket dining on offer. The corner venue is one of the best pubs in Melbourne for chilled out north-side drinking, and the upstairs kitchen, now managed by Sam Pinzone, is a guaranteed drool-fest. Cheers!

Never heard of The Brass Coq? This two-level Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne serves epic cocktails, delicious food—everything from tasty bar snacks to a full dinner sitting—and a superb drinks menu, all within its Little Lonsdale Street restaurant. If you're in the mood for some of the best Vietnamese food in Melbourne, drop in for a weekday lunch or evening meal. Trust us, you'll find it hard to leave!

A Melbourne brewery with an Argentinian restaurant on board?! We're in! True South in Blackrock produces some of the best beer and cider in Melbourne, as well as turning out some mouth-watering food. While the brewery has since moved off-site, True South's eatery makes the perfect out-of-town venue for large groups as well as a great stop-off on your way around the bay. In need of some refreshments to take home? Let the True South team sort you out!

The Pressed Juices Cafe has arrived in Elsternwick! As well as dishing up their famous cold pressed juices, Pressed Juices Cafe is home to delicious healthy meals and coffee. Yup, they've now got beans as well as greens! Grab a nutritious and delicious lunch in the gorgeous Elsternwick Cafe, or take away a ready-made dinner. 

MAC are the leaders when it comes to bold colours and boisterous makeup choices. Their South Yarra cosmetics store, sitting at the fancy end of Chapel Street, is perfectly situated to help you put together a cohesive beauty routine.

Mecca Cosmetica is one of our favourite go-to beauty stores in Melbourne. Packed with all your beauty essentials, (and lots of non-essentials!) they’ve got you covered for makeup, skincare, nail polishes, perfumes, gifts and beauty tools. Stocking lots of high-end brands such as Nars, Hourglass, Stila, Smash Box, Eve Lom and many, many more, it’s the perfect spot to re-stock and re-vamp your beauty routine.