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Kao Thai specialises in perfectly balanced authentic Thai cuisine. The Brunswick Thai restaurant is tucked into a small space on Sydney Road, and the staff are friendly and helpful, especially if you're not an expert in Thai cooking flavours and techniques! Kao Thai serves lunch, dinner and take away, and you can even BYO—what's not to love?!

Neighbourhood Wine—one of our favourite wine bars and restaurants in Fitzroy North—combines great local wines and a fantastic seasonal menu in one top-notch venue that'll make you feel a little like you're in an old-school gangster flick. They also offer private dining, set weekend long lunches (a smashing idea if you're stuck for a group foodie hangout), and bottomless house wine deals. 'Hic! 

Offering a wide range of exquisite sorbets and ice-creams, Helados Jauja in Carlton caters to lovers of traditional gelato in Melbourne. The flavours are delicious, natural (so free from added colourings and flavourings—win!) and often unexpected. Ever tried mojito gelato? What about goats' cheese and raspberry?! At Helados Jauja, you're sure to discover something new. 

For creative gelato flavours hand-made by some of the best gelato experts in Melbourne, Miinot Gelato in Pascoe Vale South is hard to beat. The family-run gelateria specialises in delicious natural desserts made from the highest quality raw ingredients, resulting in rich flavours and silky-smooth textures.

Located at Katherine Place in the heart of Melbourne, Five & Dime is your one-stop-shop for beautiful boiled and baked bagels. What’s more, you can sit down, order a Promised Land coffee and pick and choose your lunchtime treat. Bagels to choose from include Plain, Onion, Rye, Poppy, Everything, Cinnamon & Raisin, Sesame, Salt and Dill. Fillings are pretty epic too, with everything from strawberry to bacon maple cream cheese! No one will blame you if you take away seconds!

Hard Pressed Coffee in East Melbourne specialises in traditional French press coffee and sandwiches filled with Latin American flavours. The humble premises in East Melbourne are cosy and welcoming, and the single origin Axil coffee is always perfectly served—a must-visit for you bean buffs.

Sir Charles is the latest cafe to grace Johnston Street in Fitzroy. And grace it has in abundance. The space is light and spacious, with a stunning modern decor of stone, bleached wood, aqua stripes, and copper accents. Whether you’re after breakfast or dinner, Sir Charles is open for all, with a modern Asian influenced menu. It’s a hard choice between the Warm Wagyu Beef Salad with kimchi, sweet tamarind and puffed grains, or the Pan Fried Duck Breast with pickled watermelon and lychee salad. Andy Smith as front of house and Tyler Preston in the kitchen are running the show, and with project instigators Dave Makin and Zoe Delany from Axil Coffee Roasters, you’re sure to find a great cup of coffee too.

Want to save money off your final bill at Rupert On Rupert? Feast your eyes on Urban Feast, the ultimate card for foodies. For just $100 you'll get $500 worth of value and will see you heading to some of the finest eating establishments in town. Find out more about Urban Feast here.

Find a yogi sanctuary tucked away from the hustle and bustle, but still in the convenient location of Flinders Lane in the Melbourne CBD. MOVE Yoga is housed in a stunning warehouse space, transformed by Hecker Guthrie into a minimalist part Scandanavian, part Japanese tranquil masterpiece. This calming and beautiful space holds hot yoga and Vinyasa classes that cater for all skill levels, you’ve just got to be prepared to work up a sweat with the room temperatures set between 28 and 35 degrees!

Famous for their delicious ramen noodles, Hakata Gensuke has opened a second outpost on Glenferrie Road in Hawthorn. Dishing up all your Japanese favourites, including pork bone noodle soup, Tonkotsu Ramen and Tsukemen, Hakata Gensuke Hawthorn is the place to go for some of the best ramen in Melbourne.

Luxury Japanese dining fanatics, rejoyce! Esteemed sushi chef Koichi Minamishima's Japanese restaurant in Richmond, Minamishima, offers some of the best sushi in Melbourne. With two $150 per person menus, the restaurant offers world-class Japanese cuisine served piece-by-piece—a unique experience. Bookings only.

Tucked away at the end of Cecil Place, Prahran yoga studio, Humming Puppy, is offering yoga classes...with a difference! One of Melbourne's best yoga studios, Humming Puppy features a frequency of 40hz, which studies have shown helps you relax and, quite literally, tune in to your yoga class.

Crumpler Flinders Lane stocks Melbourne luggage brand Crumpler's full range of backpacks, handbags, day bags and more. The Melbourne based company work with local print designers for limited edition ranges and everything comes with a lifetime warranty too—a must for Urban Listers on the go!

The Grain Store on Flinders Lane serves wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner options in a beautifully modern interior. Its weekend brunch menu includes a delicious carrot sumac falafel—perfect for vegans—and the premises is licenced, serving beer, wine and a small selection of cocktails with lunch and dinner.

Addicted to their jobs, the owners of Addict Food and Coffee on Johnston Street in Fitzroy are all about the coffee and food they serve in their sun-drenched corner cafe. One of Fitzroy's best cafes, Addict's breakfast and brunch menu offers creative takes on the classics (we love the corn fritters with kasundi, haloumi and poached eggs), while lunch is anything but boring. Hop over to Addict and meet the team for a cuppa. You'll be addicted.

Fitzroy cafe Pavlov's Duck has had a healthy makeover and we're a little bit obsessed! The Smith Street favourite now offers an amazing breakfast and lunch menu, inspired by the rich and flavoursome cuisine of Sri Lanka, with standout dishes including the Lankan Frenchy (an organic croissant with a coconut, hint of chilli, lemon and parsley salad topped with a boiled egg) and the ‘Pol’ Roti (house made coconut roti with onions, spiced red lentils and a boiled egg).

Tucked away on Flinders Lane, Vapiano offers some of Melbourne's best Italian dishes with pasta, pizza and salads, freshly prepared right in front of you. Head up to the counter and order using your Vapiano chip card, watch the chef cook, and pay on the way out, whenever you're ready to leave. Wholesome, health, hearty Italian food in the heart of Melbourne.

Specialising in delicious coffee, Vincent the Dog on Drummond Street, Carlton, is the place to go for a fantastic caffeine hit. Whether you’re after espresso, single origin, filter, tea, or perhaps a cheeky pastry to go with, the options are plentiful (and high-quality) at this trendy Carlton cafe. 

Tucked on the upper shopping level of the Melbourne Central shopping complex, Crumpler stocks the full range of the Melbourne brand's luggage and bags, perfect for the urban adventurer. Expect colourful, durable products that are built to last—the company was founded by two bike couriers after all!

Luggage maestros Crumpler's Prahran store boasts a large industrial interior with strip fluorescent lighting—the perfect chic location to pick up that new backpack while on the go. A must for all your luggage needs.

On the hunt for homewares and accessories in Malvern? Look no further than Turner & Lane on Malvern Road. This lush lifestyle mecca boasts a gorgeous array of cushions, tableware, furniture, women's accessories, men's grooming products and more. Drop in and be inspired by the #interiorsporn.

Located on Glenferrie Road in Malvern, Sagra is an exciting Italian restaurant-bar-deli-gallery concept. Sagra wears many hats but does so in the best way possible.

Harry Hall is a great little wine bar and restaurant in Malvern, serving up an extensive selection of wines, and delicious food with a modern-Australian-meets-European bent. Drop by for a Pinot, or settle in for the full three courses. With cheese to finish the evening on a high note, of course! Harry Hall is also the perfect spot for your next function.

A favourite of the Malvern yummy mummies, Mondocherry is a gorgeous homewares store on Claremont Street. Browse the well edited range of soft furnishings, art, sorbet-hued wicker furniture, accessories, planters and more, then pop down the road to refuel with a coffee and croissant at Millstone.

Crate Expectations is gift and homewares store, bringing a touch of class to Llaneast Street in Malvern. Drop in and get lost browsing the gorgeous selection of lifestyle products. From women's accessories, to home fragrances, table ware and soft furnishings, you'll find the perfect gift for that special someone, or yours truly.

Are you a lover of quirky furniture, homewares and art? Well, you're going to find yourself in heaven the minute you step inside tarlo & graham in Fitzroy. The Gertrude Street shopping hotspot is like an Aladdin's cave - there's everything from antique leather furniture and taxidermy animals, to tribal art, medical knick knacks and odd little curiosities. Trust us, you'll stop by for a sneaky peek and walk out having bought half the store - yep, tarlo & graham is that good!

The creation of husband and wife team, Sam and Kyleigh Fisher, tanner+teague is a brilliant shop in Brunswick East selling chic clothing for both children and adults. Inspired by Sam and Kyleigh's time living overseas, the tanner+teague line started with clothing and accessories for littlies but soon grew to include men's and women's fashion after requests came flooding in from the big kids. While the line has an obvious European influence, garments are made in Melbourne, so you can stock up on pieces without a hint of shopper's remorse!

Located on quirky Gertrude Street in Fitzroy, Handsom clothing is your one-stop-shop for women's fashion, men's fashion, leather goods, gifts and more. The clothing range is a great mix of simple shapes in bright colours and cool prints - easy to mix, match and strut the streets in. Add one of their roomy leather bags and a piece or two of statement silver jewellery and you're set! One of the coolest Melbourne shopping spots we've discovered.

South Yarra smoothie bar, Green Cup, has taken Chapel Street by storm, serving tasty green smoothies, acai bowls, superfood snacks and smashed avo to the masses. Their blends have been thoughtfully considered, with Green Cup packing each smoothie full of the freshest local and seasonal produce - yum! Green Cup's signature is the Green Cup Smoothie (no surprises there!), a tasty blend of banana, kale, spinach, stawberries, mesquite powder, coconut water and much more!

The Odd Spot Cafe is the new kid on the cafe block, setting up shop in Newport late 2014. This fun and friendly cafe serves up some of the best coffee on the westside, along with tasty breakfasts, nutritious lunches, homemade cakes and more. The smashed avo with super greens is an absolute must-try...one of the best breakfasts in Melbourne!

Little Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD hosts your new favourite stop, East. By the team behind HuTong, East brings you some fresh Chinese style tapas! Get your fingers greasy over some slow cooked pork ribs, roti rolls and fried potato balls! With a modern spin on Chinese flavours, grab a mate or five and head down for some of these delicious shared plates.

Elyros in Camberwell is a trendy wine bar and restaurant offering up scrumptious Greek food. Focusing on the regional cuisine of Crete, their menu boasts free range and grass fed meats. If this sounds as good to you as it does to us, you’ll be wanting to go on a Sunday for the $45 set menu. It’s a family style lunch - nom!

By acclaimed chef-restaurateur Scott Pickett, comes Northcote's Estelle Bistro – the new more casual additon to the Estelle fine dining experience. Indulge in delectable bar snacks over a glass of wine (oysters and charcuterie make an appearance), or settle in for the night and choose from the à la carte menu of bistro classics, like melt-in-the-mouth lamb shoulder. Yum! Feeling indecisive? Let the experts take control and order the three or five course chef's selection. Open for dinner seven days, and for lunch Friday-Sunday.

Amazing authentic South East Asian flavours are something that Melbourne does well, but nowhere does them quite as well as Richmond restaurant and bar, Botherambo.

Elwood flowers lives up the its name. The concept has grown and matured over the years. What started as the Leaf Store morphed into The Leaf Florist, and then once again into Elwood Flowers.

Boasting an extensive range of seasonal florals, the selection at Flower Temple in Artemis Lane, Melbourne, is always a sight to behold. Located in the QV complex, its convenient location makes Flower Temple the perfect place to pick up anything from a table arrangement to a beautiful Bonsai. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even try your hand at one of their flower arranging workshops! One of Melbourne's best florists for busy worker bees and weekend wanderers.

The name is no joke at Art Stems florist in Carlton – the flower arrangements are literally works of art. Specialising in beautiful Australian natives and exotic tropicals, head down to sniff, absorb and adore the beautiful and unique flower arrangements on offer from one of Melbourne's best florists!

If you’re after something delightfully light, but not lacking in flavour, then fly on over to Benjamin’s Kitchen in Alphington. With a fantastically airy decor that will have you feeling like you’re floating on clouds, the food won’t weigh you down, but rather elate you. Treat your tastebuds to some tangy Asian flavours, with plates designed for sharing.

Northside welcomes vegan lovers paradise, Like Minded Projects to Fitzroy. It’s not your average cafe though, playing host to three separate specialists! Coffee Supreme pours out some sweet brews, while Fred Gets supplies the scrumptious healthy snacks, from salads to sandwiches. And for the sweet (but still clean!) tooth? Ace is serving up some raw delights, including vegan cookies and all your sugar-free not-so-sneaky snacks! Stop by this trendy Fitzroy hot-spot to see what the locals love.

If you’re after some tasty takeaway that won’t pile on the calories, then look no further than Foxes Den in Malvern. Serving up yummy roasted chicken, with a scrumptious range of healthy salads to die for! It’s all about clean eating and piling up on healthy veggies, grains and protein. And boy are some of those combos darn delicious!

Combining fine wines, exquisite cheeses and pizzas delivered fresh from the neighbouring Pizza Gallery, Milton Wine Shop is a relaxed wine bar in Malvern.

30 Mill Espresso is a petite hole-in-the-wall café that caters to locals in need of a Malvern breakfast or lunch. The coffee served includes the cafe's unique house blend as well as rotating single origin picks from Industry Beans and cold drip specialities. Both the house sandwiches and all-day breakfast items make for a perfect speedy lunch—great for refueling if you’re in the area.

Proudly open for all 365 days of the year, Eden Espresso café in Malvern serves generously-sized breakfasts and lunches, excellent coffee and a concise selection of alcoholic beverages. Its comfy interior includes slouchy couches for the ultimate veg-out over brunch, and can be booked out for parties and private functions of all sizes.

Ricotta hotcakes, baked eggs, freshly baked banana bread…If you’re in the mood for some of Melbourne’s best café eats, Thread serves up delicious food and drinks in Malvern seven days a week.

A beacon of caffeine and sustenance that sits adjacent to Malvern station, Master of None serves up great rustic café eats and delicious Supreme coffee to commuters and locals. 

Unlike its bigger Hawthorn brother, Melbourne CBD's Axil Coffee Roasters Espresso Bar is super compact and super efficient, just the way we like our city coffee. The baristas here at Axil are amazingly quick, so don’t be deterred by the crowd, embrace the buzz! You’ll also find a glorious number of tempting nibbles and bites if you’re feeling peckish. We have a feeling you will be. 

Centrally located on Russell Street in the Melbourne CBD, Hakata Gensuke is responsible for some of the best ramen in Melbourne. It's little wonder why Hakata Gensuke always fills up so quickly—their pork bone noodle soup, Tonkotsu Ramen and Tsukemen, all prepared by Master Chef Kousuke Yoshimura, are lip-smackingly delicious! A must-try if you're looking for a quick, cheap and tasty lunch or dinner in Melbourne CBD.

Situated on the corner of Smith Street and Gertrude Street, Crumpler Fitzroy stocks an extensive range of luggage, including hard-shell suitcases, rucksacks and backpacks for the fashion-conscious. Look out for limited edition seasonal ranges if you're hoping to pick up something exclusive. 

We know what you're thinking, Listers—a Melbourne cafe that's all about dip?! Yep, Dip In is like heaven for anyone who considers themselves a dip aficianado (and even those who don't!)—they've got everything from hummus, tzatziki and guacamole, to olive tapenade, Moroccan carrot and spicy green tahini. The best part? They're all made fresh on site and are gluten-free! Dip In also offer a concise but delicious breakfast menu, along with a killer cup of coffee.

The little sister to nearby Vietnamese hotspot Hannah Hanoi, Hannah Hanoi Express Lane serves up take-away Viet-style street food seven days a week. All your usual faves are on the menu—pho, banh mi, rice paper rolls, vermicelli salads—and, if you can't escape the office to pick up your pho fix yourself, the team do office deliveries if the order numbers are right.

If you've got a passion for paella and a thirst for sangria, then best you get to Simply Spanish in South Melbourne quick smart!

When you think Spanish food, you think paella, and Simply Spanish at Queen Victoria Market has arguably the best paella in Melbourne!

Spanish tapas and paella doesn't come any better than at Simply Spanish, an authentic taste of Spain right here in Melbourne.

If you’re serious about skin and achieving that ‘lit from within’ look then you better book an appointment at Skinovations in Beaumaris STAT. 

A lot of Fonda fans forget there's one in Hawthorn. It tends to take a backseat to Flinders Ln or Chapel St. But that's a real shame, because Fonda Hawthorn has a character all its own.

Melbourne health nuts, rejoice! The Nutrition Bar is growing, stretching its nourishing food and philosophy into the CBD! Located on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, this latest installation of The Nutrition Bar is serving up all your favourite healthy snacks and take home meals, from green smoothies to cold pressed juices and power-packed acai bowls. Your on-the-go feel-good fuel!

Turn your body into a lean, green, clean, machine with The Nutrition Bar in Windsor. The original health bar in Richmond was such a hit that they’ve since expanded, gracing Chapel Street with their nutty protein balls, fresh salads and super smoothies! Grab a scrumptious acai bowl to go, or one of their no-fuss dinners. Clean eating on Chapel has never been so easy!

Following the Hellenic philosophy of eating healthy, nourishing food, Mastic in Kew is George Calombaris’s latest hit on Melbourne's clean-eating cafe scene. The menu is fresh and delicious, with popular items such as goji berry granola and scrumptious fig, honey and yoghurt popsicles! Feast yourselves without the guilt, then play a round or two on the resident ping pong tables.

Offering 100% sustainable practices in providing their delicious plant based food, Heal.Thy Self Co. in Yarraville is a tropical themed clean eating cafe dedicated to providing you with a totally healthy experience! Nutrition is king at this health haven, but flavour doesn’t take the back seat. Get pumped for their super smoothies and raw treats! Their zucchini spaghetti with cherry tomatoes is a definite winner, too.

If a great cocktail is, to you, not only a drink but in fact a way of life, then Church Street's Bar Exuberante is the ideal place to indulge.