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Tucked away in a lane off Little Collins Street, Chuckle Park is definitely one of the best laneway bars in Melbourne. Decked out to resemble a camping-style outdoor space complete with faux grass, tealights and a caravan, Chuckle Park offers a relaxed vibe with Spanish influenced food and drink to match. Grab your mates, shot gun a few chairs and enjoy the jugs of sangria and nom-worthy pork sliders. 

Chuckle Deli in Melbourne CBD stocks all our favourite things, from smoked trout to bespoke beers, cheeses and wine, gourmet salads and sandwiches to die for. Hidden down the Hub Arcade off Collins Street, Chuckle Deli could whisk you away to New York with its tiled interior, checkerboard floors and walls lined with produce, but gladly this haven is in Melbourne, perfect for lunch or a gourmet take home dinner.

The second Brother Burger and the Marvellous Brew (known by most as Brother Burger) serves up some of the best burgers in Melbourne in its South Yarra restaurant. Founded in Fitzroy, the Melbourne burger bar plates up tasty fries, sodas and hard shakes (alcoholic milkshakes, aka the drink of dreams) as well as a great menu of burgers, including vego options too. The perfect venue for a fat feed!

Body Freedom Urban Spa Retreat in South Melbourne is a luxurious day spa offering a range of face and body treatments for women and men. From some of Melbourne's best facials and targeted skin treatments, to luxe massages and more, Body Freedom is one of our go-to Melbourne beauty salons when we're in need of some serious relaxation. With a range of skincare products and vouchers available, Body Freedom also makes for the perfect gift-giving destination.

Led by Head Chef Simon Tarlington, Highline Restaurant at The Railway Windsor is already staking a claim for Melbourne's best restaurant. The restaurant, awarded a chef's hat by the Australian Good Food Guide after only three months, uses the highest quality Australian produce to create dishes that fuse classical cooking with modern tastes. Try it for yourself and you'll soon see why Highline Restaurant is worth all the buzz.

Tart lovers, unite! The simply scrumptious Luxbite (South Yarra) is opening a new boutique patisserie featuring the very best tarts in every shape and form. Nestled in The Archway and available for pick up only, this is a perfect treat during work hours…or any hours, really.  

Cheap, charming and positively delicious, The Archway’s Delhi Streets is a great Indian restaurant in Melbourne. Bring the fun back into lunchtime with fluffy naan, perfectly spiced curries and Indian bevvies. With most mains under $10, Delhi Streets is a great option for cheap eats in Melbourne.

Melbourne dumpling house New Shanghai handcrafts some of the most delicious parcels of oriental meat and veggies in the city. Situated in the Emporium precinct, New Shanghai's dumpling masters make all of the Chinese restaurant's dishes from scratch, sourcing the best local ingredients and freshly blending sauces and spices each morning. 

Listers, who doesn’t love crepes?! We’ve found some of the best crepes in Melbourne—yup, served alongside cracking coffee, galettes (that’s the proper name for more substantial savoury crepes), cold beers, wine and more at Myrtles Crepes & Coffee in Northcote.

If you’re looking for wine tours in Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley that offer that little bit extra, Wine Compass is the perfect solution for a great day out. The Melbourne wine tour company offers behind-the-scenes access to local wine and food producers, as well as bespoke tours for private groups—the ideal way of exploring the region with friends or family.

If you're on the hunt for traditional Japanese food in Melbourne, Peko Peko is a top northside spot for sushi, noodle dishes and more. The casual Fitzroy Japanese restaurant serves tasty dine-in meals as well as dishes to go, and the menu ranges from the super-healthy to the decadent—the Peko Peko Nutella dumplings are to die for!

Brunswick Street creperie Rue de Creperie serves up some of the best sweet and savoury crepes in Melbourne. Its intimate interior makes it the perfect spot for dates or, alternatively, if you're in a rush pick up a crepe to go from the window hatch. They do gluten free and vegan options too...More Nutella, please!

Melbourne is full of surprises, but we’re pretty sure that there’s no other bar in the city quite as spectacular as Melbourne glamping (that’s glamorous camping for you newbies) bar, Glamp. Situated on Little Collins Street in the space above modern African restaurant polēpolē, Glamp is the *only* venue in Melbourne that will let you drink mouth-watering cocktails and nibble on African-style snacks under safari-style canvas.

Relative newcomer to the Melbourne fashion game, búl in Fitzroy is a minimalist's new best friend. With a focus on quality natural fabrics, each collection draws inspiration from a unique coastal location. búl pieces are unfussy, modern wardrobe essentials, with a feel that is distinctly 'Melbourne'. When the designer (Virginia Martin) has a background that includes interning at Proenza Schouler, you know you're looking at no fashion flash-in-the-pan. Clever fashion for the understated Melbourne woman. 

If you're not in love with Zimmermann, you're pretty much un-Australian. An icon of the Aussie fashion industry with a sexy aesthetic, Zimmermann has riden the retail waves over the years in inimitable style (and a fancy bikini). The South Yarra Zimmermann store is pocket-sized perfection—step inside to find feminine dresses galore in a great range of colours, prints and fabrics, plus easy pieces to wear every day, and those famous bikinis. A must when shopping for swimwear in Melbourne. 

If you are looking for designer womenswear in Melbourne, chances are your first stop will be Ginger & Smart on High Street, Armadale. The savvy Sydney sisters have created a name for themselves among discerning fashionistas who favour quality, ladylike but forward-thinking fashion, rather than fleeting look-at-me trends. For a races-ready frock or cocktail dress, you really needn't pass go. 

Seriously, what did we gals do before Camilla and Marc arrived on the scene? The go-to for every special occasion (hello races, weddings, meeting the in-laws), this label may be Sydney born, but the High Street Camilla and Marc store is a Melbourne shopping institution. Head to Camilla and Marc for fab frocks and beautifully tailored pieces in the most gorgeous, high quality fabrics. A label for those who like to get noticed for all the right reasons. 

Our life mission is to find the best pizza in Melbourne and we think we may have found it after visiting Il Pizzaiola in Thornbury! Seriously, this Melbourne Italian restaurant serves up traditional Italian cuisine that tastes so authentic, you may as well be sitting in Naples chowing down. 

Bringing the good coffee to the North via the team behind Proud Mary, Stagger Lee's cafe in Fitzroy claims the title of Brunswick Street's best brew. Proudly serving all kinds of filter and drip coffee, alongside some lovely daytime drinks—wine, beer and cocktails—together with juices and milkshakes, Stagger Lee's mainly brunch based menu has something for everyone. 

A little away from the permanently hurried nature of Sydney Road sits Acustico. Quirky and cosy, this cafés homely interior houses a range of faded furniture and mismatched items, including an endearingly old, barely working piano. The menu, like the café itself, is small but hearty. We guarantee you’ll still struggle to choose just one item from Acustico’s options. 

Running since 1974, this particular deli has practically grown up with Melbourne’s much-loved Albert Park. Perhaps this explains their dedicated local (and non-local) following. Perhaps their daily rotating display of over 50 different home-style dishes is simply too hard to resist. Or perhaps its their outrageously long opening hours - from 5.30 am to past dinner. Either way, there’s plenty of love going around for this very special deli. 

For honest food and high-quality, natural wines, there's one wine bar in Melbourne that we'd definitely recommend! Located next door to Fitzroy restaurant Belle’s Hot Chicken, sophisticated sister venue Bar Clarine features fresh, seasonal ingredients and a delicious drinks menu. A far cry from the deep-fried, spicy menu of Belle’s, Bar Clarine's dining menu is designed to complement an extensive natural wine range, making it one of the best wine bars in Melbourne for those looking for a glass of something natural. #cleandrinking, anyone?

We can usually get a pretty good read on a cafe menu in the first 15 seconds. And our opinion of the new spread at Brighton Soul Espresso? Instagrammable as f*ck.

Move aside, northside brunch emporiums! Small Block cafe in East Brunswick is one of our favourite inner north hidden gems that has a cozy atmosphere, a killer menu and some of the best coffee in Melbourne. The dishes make the most of only the freshest ingredients, and the cafe's sidestreet outdoor seating area is the perfect sunspot. We'll be seeing you soon, Small Block—save us a seat!

If you're looking for a delicious brunch in Yarraville, look no further than Cornershop cafe—a beautiful breakfast spot that gives any CBD cafe a run for its money! Cornershop cafe also serves up amazing lunch and dinner options too, and its airy space has ample seating for groups (just make sure you book first). One of our favourites for a gossip over brunch in Melbourne!

Tiny eatery Piccolo cafe is one of our favourite places to pick up an early-morning coffee in Prahran—the staff always have a smile, the coffee is superb and the tasty bites are fresh and delicious! If you're in need of a cafe in Melbourne and you're south of the river, pop in, grab your caffeine hit, and tell them we say hello!

A homely local eatery, George Street Café is one of Melbourne’s best-kept secrets. If you’re looking for breakfast or lunch away from hungry crowds, George Street Café offers simple, quality meals and treats. Low-key and cosy, this spot is ideal for those who want to stay as little or as long as they like with good company and good food. One of the best cafes in Melbourne that nobody knows about...yet!

Kinfolk cafe is a wonderful social enterprise in Melbourne CBD. The cafe itself serves delicious coffee, served by a team of floor staff who are volunteers, and the menu is seasonal meaning you're getting the best local produce that they can find. In addition to some of the best breakfasts in Melbourne, Kinfolk cafe caters to local events and gives away 100% of its profits to charity—what's not to love?!

Away from the hustle and bustle of Brunswick Street, Grace Café provides a little bit of quiet and a lot of character. Graffitied walls, plain furniture and boutique mismatched items run rampant in this 'kind food' cafe which serves some of the best brunch in Melbourne. Grace Cafe's menu features meals which are kind to animals and the environment. We have no doubt the food will be kind on your palate and stomach too. 

Say hello to Serotonin Eatery, Melbourne’s new healthy cafe, exercise and education hub. Featuring delicious and (you guessed it) healthy, plant-based food, Serotonin Eatery's menu will leave you feeling full and happy. The wellbeing centre boasts a fully equipped exercise hub right next door to the restaurant, so there’s no room for excuses here! Take the opportunity for an afternoon filled with healthy exercise, healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. 

The Old Bar in Fitzroy is a lengendary venue for live music in Melbourne that likes to keep it loud! The petite Johnston Street bar serves up beer, spirits and live music on a regular basis, and has a great courtyard—perfect for cooling down after a sweaty gig or chilling out wiht a pint in the fresh air. If you haven't spent a night in The Old Bar until closing (which is at 3am...ouch), you haven't lived.

Recently opened on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, Beach Burrito Company is unlike any other Mexican restaurant in Melbourne. Sure, they dish out some of the tastiest tacos, burritos and quesadillas in town (not to mention those killer margaritas—HEAVEN!) however the pièce de résistance is arguably the concrete skatebowl that takes pride of place on the restaurant floor. Yep, you read right Listers—you and your mates can not only feast on Melbourne's best Mexican, you can also grab your boards and go for a skate. Seriously, this has gotta be the most genius idea in, well, ever!

Located on Melrose Street in North Melbourne, Pocket Cafe is responsible for some of the best cheap eats in Melbourne! The food here is delicious AND will leave you with change from a $10 note—think super filling and nutritious salads, soups, sandwiches, muffins and more. You'll need something to wash it down, of course, and for that we recommend the Allpress iced coffee...trust us, this North Melbourne cafe provides the ultimate caffeine hit!

Looking for the best coffee in Melbourne? The St Kilda Dispensary, located on Brighton Road, is surely up there. Dedicated to 'dispensing caffeine in prescribed doses daily', you can count on a cracking cup of joe when you visit The St Kilda Dispensary, along with scrummy breakfasts, brunches and takeaway treats. A Melbourne cafe worth visiting!

Tucked away in a converted tool shed, Roller Door Cafe has quickly become one of our favourite cafes in Melbourne (well, West Melbourne to be precise!). The team at Roller Door Cafe are passionate about using fresh local produce, ethical farming and the power of organic food, and have created a super tasty menu as a result. Only top quality producers are used at this West Melbourne cafe—think Largo Butchers, Belmore Meats and Terra Madre—making this one of the best spots for delicious healthy eats in town!

A truly unique concept, Hortus x Seven Seeds is a waterfront Docklands cafe fueled by a passion for local and sustainable produce. Named after the Latin word for garden, Hortus resembles a glass house and features an edible plant installation, which provides produce for the cafe's delicious breakfast and lunch menu. The coffee is also some of Melbourne's best, however what else do you expect from Seven Seeds? Definitely one of Melbourne's best cafes.

A warm and welcoming cafe on Lygon Street, North Carlton Canteen is our go-to when we're in need of delicious and nutritious brekkies and lunches. Everyone's welcome at North Carlton Canteen, or NCC for short, with dishes catering to the carnivores, the vegans, the gluten-free fiends and more. Our fave dish? The baked eggs really can't be beat. One bite and you'll see why!

Fitzroy florist Tribal Rose creates some of the most stunning bunches of blooms we've ever laid eyes on! The Tribal Rose team's flair with colour and unusual flowers makes it one of the best florists in Melbourne for picking up a unique bunch of flowers, either for yourself or as a gift. As well as keeping fresh flowers in store, Tribal Rose also dresses venues and events, and delivers flowers around Melbourne. A top one to know about for that last minute gift! 

Easey Street Smoke Out serves up some of the best American BBQ in Melbourne in a warehouse venue in the city's coolest suburb. Spearheaded by Ironbark artisan smokers (who are in the same building), the food is top rate (we're talking tender, juicy smoked meats that you'll be dreaming about for days) as well as a rotating drinks menu that means there's always something new to sip on. And if you need your motorbike tuned up while you're there (?!), motorcycle workshop Kustom Kommune is on-site too. Easey Street Smoke Out, we like your style.

Pollon Flowers in the CBD has long been considered one of the best florists in Melbourne—take one step inside and you'll see why! Created by florist extraordinaire Nicholas Minton-Connell, Pollon Flowers offer a huge array of bright, beautiful, fragrant blooms, alongside a thoughtfully curated selection of gifts. Whether you need flowers for a gift, wedding or event, Melbourne CBD florist, Pollon Flowers, really can't be beat!

5Five Bakehouse Kitchen is a cracking cafe in Oakleigh that serves freshly baked breads, tasty sandwiches, wraps, salads and dinner dishes. Their baked treats are legendary (the perfect breakfast pick-me-up) and the 5Five Bakehouse Kitchen staff work around the clock to serve up delicious meals from dawn 'til dusk. There's a great outdoor seating area too—perfect for lunch in the sun!

Kensington Korean restaurant Frying Colours knows how to cook up a storm! One of the best Korean restaurants in Melbourne for delicious kimchi dumplings, traditional Korean fried chicken, savoury pancakes and spicy pulled pork, its corner venue is the perfect spot for several courses of Korean share plates—go at your most hungry, Listers!

Collingwood restaurant Bistro K specialises in some of the best Korean food in Melbourne—delicious, freshly prepared ingredients, rich flavours and, of course, a top notch bibimbap! Bistro K also has a fantastic Korean BBQ menu, and hosts corporate functions and parties for up to 50 people, making it the ideal spot for drinks and nibbles if you're entertaining a crowd. Yum!

The Milton is a brand spankin' new wine bar in Elwood with an impressive list of local and international wines, along with a delicious tapas menu. The space is the perfect mix of cosy and cool, with ambient lighting, timber cladding and an open fire that screams 'PERFECT DATE NIGHT VENUE!'. In all seriousness though, order a bottle, shotgun a space near the fire or on one of the bench seats and get set for a night out at one of the best wine bars in Melbourne!

A couple of years ago, Happy Melon opened in Armadale, promising something new in the healthcare and wellness game.

Elsternwick Korean restaurant The More The Better certainly lives up to its name! It serves some of the most delicious Asian food in Melbourne with a focus on traditional flavours and good quality ingredients. The tasty Korean venture serves both lunch and dinner, with a menu that features steamed bao, gyoza, dumplings and more, all packed full of mouth-watering meats and veggies. The More The Better? Heck yes! 

It's no secret that Korean BBQ in Melbourne is one of the hottest food trends around, and CBD venue Koba is a great spot to hit up for some of the best in the city! The venue itself is tucked in a small premises on Hardware Street, making this Melbourne Korean BBQ spot a winner for CBD dining. Load up with hot sauce and get chomping on some of the tastiest food in the CBD—delish!

The Public Bar is a beer and live music venue in Melbourne that's certainly earned its stripes when it comes to late nights and general revelry. The North Melbourne hideout is one of the best pubs in Melbourne for catching local bands while enjoying a pint with mates. The Public Bar's cracking tap beer offering is now accompanied by some top-notch sandwich and sub action too—in-house kitchen Sir Chicory St. Claire's Sanctioned Digestive Parlour serves up delicious food seven days a week, meaning there really is no reason to ever leave. See you there! 

Brought to you by the team behind The Grace Darling Hotel, Lazerpig and A Boy Named Sue, Mavis The Grocer sits pretty in Abbotsford. Part artisanal retailer and part cafe, Mavis The Grocer focuses on produce that is seasonal, sustainable and organic wherever possible. There's nothing better than taking a seat in the year-round heated courtyard and feasting on Mavis The Grocer's healthy breakfasts and super delicious lunches...oh and they'll have healthy take-home dinners too!

Skin & Threads is an Aussie fashion brand that makes luxury basics—think jeans, t-shirts, premium sweats and knits. The Melbourne fashion store inside the Emporium centre stocks a great selection of garments that can be pieced together in easy-going, flexible looks—dress up Skin & Threads denim with boots and jewellery, or pick up a tee or two for weekend slouching. A Melbourne shopping staple. 

Australian fashion store Incu stocks a variety of local and international brands including Karen Walker, Isabel Marant, Bassike and Alexander Wang. With both a men's and women's store adjacent to each other in Melbourne's QV Centre, it's one of the best fashion stores in Melbourne for gifts, the latest accessories and full designer looks. We can't get enough of the periodicals they keep too—a true culture hub!

What better way to describe Huxtaburger than with their catchphrase 'hot beef, cold beer'? If the masses of people lining up outside this tiny pocket on Smith Street are anything to go by, any burger hipster worth his salt knows Huxtaburger takes top priority. Get a classic Huxtaburger (beef pattie, tomato, mayo, lettuce, mustard, tomato sauce and cheese on a glazed brioche bun), or fancy it up with a Denise (add jalapenos + hot sauce) or a Bill (add bacon, egg, pineapple and beetroot), while sitting in the American style diner. Grab a perch on the vinyl-covered counter stools or the street-side tables, and wash it down with a frothy beer and a side of crinkle cut chips. Yum.

The latest spin studio in Melbourne, KX Cycle specialises in high-energy spin classes that really see results! The KX Cycle spin studio is home to some of the best spin classes in Melbourne—the staff are encouraging and approachable, the classes are varied and you can book in sessions that work around you. Looking to get fit? Get yourself to this Richmond spin studio!

Located on Flinders Lane in the CBD, Papa Goose is a Melbourne restaurant with a Modern British twist. The food here is simple yet perfectly executed, using the freshest of fresh produce and with attention to detail like no other. Feast on dishes such as house made gnocchi with sauteed mushrooms or Rangers Valley porterhouse with rich sauces and all the trimmings...oh, and washed down with a glass of vino, of course! Can't stay for long? Make sure you visit Papa Goose during lunch hours, when they have a tasty express lunchtime menu. With a focus on quality in a relaxed, classy environment, it's little wonder that Papa Goose is one of Melbourne's best restaurants.

Are you on the hunt for the best eyelash extensions and brows in Melbourne? Well, look no further because Lash & Brow Boudoir in Richmond is where it's at. Conveniently located on Church Street, right near the corner of Bridge Road, Lash & Brow Boudoir are the go-to beauty salon for Melbourne's best brows and lash extensions, as well as spray tanning (they use the amazing J Bronze Professional range) and waxing.

Japanese cafe Purple Peanuts makes some of the best Japanese food in Melbourne for those eating on a budget. Their delicious house specials include noodle salads, sushi bento boxes and curries, and their homemade desserts are one of our top Melbourne cheap eats recommendations. The cozy cafe has a psychadelic vibe too—a totally unique experience!

Naked Espresso Bar is a Melbourne cafe in the CBD, serving some of the best coffee in town to city-dwellers and workers. The petite coffee bar keeps delicious lunchtime and breakfast options, as well as a variety of baked goods from the best local producers. Drop into Naked Espresso Bar for a tasty brew and bite from 7am each weekday, or on Saturdays for your weekend caffeine fix. 

North East Precinct brings New York style food and delicious coffee to East Bentleigh. Run by Naked Espresso, who make some of the best coffee in Melbourne, this new Melbourne cafe in East Bentleigh has a real focus on our caffeinated drink of choice—North East Precinct is a home for speciality coffee fans in the south eastern suburbs.

Famish’d is your CBD stop for a nutrient filled brekkie or lunch. Famish'd on Collins Street is the perfect spot for a healthy lunch in Melbourne CBD—stop by for a salad, smashed avo or spud! Plus, St Ali coffee—can they do no wrong?

If you’re after a feel good feed, don’t go past Lentil as Anything on Heliers Street in Abbotsford. Part of the Abbotsford Convent complex, this leave-your-pretentions-at-the-door set up speaks to the heartstrings. The vegetarian and vegan fare is mighty decent, and the kitchen is run by staff and volunteers after a free feed. You pay what you can, and what you think it’s worth. What a great cause!