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Occupying a basement on Little Collins, Assin is a boutique for the fashion-forward men and women of Melbourne. They house a curated selection of luxury designer brands including Dior Homme, Lanvin, Miharaysasuhiro and Ann Demeulemeester (just to name a few!), as well as their eponymous in-house brand. The clothes are awfully cool and on the expensive side – we'll be using our cards and labelling it an 'investment'! 

The creation of chef Neil Perry, Spice Temple, in Melbourne's Crown Casino, offers patrons authentic Chinese cuisine with a modern twist.

The Melbourne home of Italian stationers Il Papiro, tucked away on Degraves Street, is filled with handcrafted journals, watermarked writing papers, wax seals, inks and quills for those nostalgic of a time pre-email. A true reminder of the pleasures of a handwritten letter, this store will have you penning poems to your lover in no time. Il Papiro also offers custom printing and a calligraphy service.  

Housed on Brunswick Street, Kleins is a fragrance store laden with lotions, potions and all things wonderfully aromatic. Stocking over 80 brands of fragrances from around the world, this beauty boudoir also sells candles, oils, soaps, scrubs, skincare and hair care to ensure you'll be looking and feeling as good as you smell. Go on, head in and take a whiff!

The King of the Croquembouche and the Master of the Macaron, Adriano Zumbo, has set up shop in Melbourne. While we all know and love the South Yarra patisserie for its sweet treats, their cafe venue next door now serves delicious savouries too. 

Nestled on Gertrude Street, Little Salon is a bite-sized boutique filled to the brim with quirky gifts, homewares, fashion and accessories. Housing everything from owl-shaped brooches to mini babushka dolls, a visit to this shop is guaranteed to brighten the dreariest of days. The perfect place to pick up a gift (and maybe a little something for yourself, too). 

Froyo fans rejoice! The latest taste sensation, Frozen by A Thousand Blessings, is here! Located in the Vogue Plaza on Chapel Street, Frozen by A Thousand Blessings uses biodynamic organic milk and yogurt along with local fresh fruit and produce as toppings. It gets better though - there's also a stevia yogurt on offer which is 100% sugar and guilt free. Delicious!

With a gun hospitality team at the helm, Two Birds One Stone is a light, bright and stylish cafe on Claremont Street, South Yarra, that will take care of your hunger and thirst in one go: two birds, one stone. Far from just meeting your human needs, Two Birds One Stone will do so in spectacular fashion. With fresh, seasonal and delicious breakfast and lunch items such as ham hock baked beans with goats curd and rocket on toast, you'll well and truly eradicate any tummy rumbles. And for the coffee snobs (hey, that's most of us), with Five Senses on the coffee machine, they go far beyond your standard flat white.

Make way for the newest cool kid in town, Tonka! What was once the boisterous HonkyTonks bar, is now a chic, modern space serving incredibly flavoursome Modern Indian food. All your favourites are on the menu - think pani puri, lamb curries, butter chicken and more - but with chef Adam D'Sylva's special twist. Complement your meal with one of the excellent cocktails, beers or wine from the drinks list for a memorable dining experience.

Opening in October 1960, The Little Bookroom lays claim to being the world's oldest children's bookstore, and is still regarded as the best in Melbourne. The Nicholson Street store in Carlton North houses the original shelves and all manner of literary wonders. Both grown ups and littlies will lose track of time in this perfect little store. The collection is clever, innovative and educational, and caters for children of all ages, from picture books for babies, through to young adult fiction. Bookish heaven.

The CBD outpost of the world's oldest children's bookstore, The Little Bookroom, is full to the rafters with literary loveliness for babies, through to young adults. Peruse the pop-up books, gawk at the picture books and sniff the novels; you'll love it just as much as your kids will. The perfect place to watch your little one's imagination come to life, or to buy a gift that will make a lifelong impression.

With the motto of 'Beautiful Things for Little People', Naughts & Crosses in Elwood is a gorgeous, vintage-inspired children's store that delivers the goods. As well as beautiful, retro party frocks, you'll find quaint and delightful children's toys, gifts and games. Crochet telephones, baby mobiles and bubble machines... they have the lot! Naughts & Crosses will have you yearning for the good ol' days.

Uncle has come along just in time to fill a Vietnamese-shaped hole on Carlisle Street, much to the joy of St Kilda and Balaclava locals. With the ex head chef of Dandelion, Dai Duong, manning the woks and Rene Spence (ex-Pelican) overseeing operations on the floor, you know you're in more than capable hands. A stylish, laid back venue serving the freshest Vietnamese fare, Uncle is a welcome addition to the family.

The creation of Michael Lambie and Scott Borg, The Smith on High Street in Prahran is a cool and casual spot that's perfect for dining and drinking after its multi-million dollar renovation in 2017, expanding in to the building next door and doubling the size of the venue. Grab a perch in the front bar and devour the Modern Aussie bar snacks, or enjoy à la carte in the restaurant space. There's also the new atrium bar next door, looking pretty under its enourmous retractable glass roof. 

With views down the Yarra, that CBD backdrop, and a menu inspired by Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands, Pure South Dining has got to be your next go-to for a special occasion (or a cheeky treat-yo-self dins).

Located at Crown, Bistro Guillaume is acclaimed chef Guillaume Brahimi's Melbourne outpost. Taking its cues from typical bistros in his native France, Bistro Guillaume is the go-to for quality French food in non-stuffy surroundings.

Kenzan, in Collins Place, is one of the finest Japanese restaurants in Melbourne and has been so for almost three decades.

Hare & Grace is a relative newcomer to the Melbourne CBD dining scene, and one that has been warmly welcomed for its focus on fresh, seasonal fare, stylish Joost-designed interior, and mouth watering meat-centric menu which they describe as 'traderne' – traditional food created with modern techniques. There are two sections: the dining room serves lunch and dinner, and the mini bar serves snacks and meals all day. With an open-air terrace and edible garden, Hare & Grace is a favourite of the business lunchers, and Friday night drinks crowd.

If you like Asian food with a twist, Gingerboy, in Melbourne's CBD is for you. Since opening in 2006, Gingerboy has been keeping the hungry hordes sated with its Modern Australian take on South East Asian hawker style street food. With the inimitable Teage Ezard at the helm, you know you're in for a treat in this buzzing eatery. Gingerboy has a mouth watering menu inspired by the seasons, and a bustling atmosphere to boot. Don't go past the son in law eggs with chili jam and asian herbs.

With a refurbishment in early 2016 giving this Melbourne institution a new lease of life, Grossi Florentino Grill is one of the most delicious spots in Melbourne CBD for those looking for first rate food at casual dining prices. Star chef Guy Grossi has created a Tuscan grill dining experience that's centred around antipasti, seafood, locally sourced meats and Italian flavours, highlighting simple ingredients and produce in a relaxed atmosphere. Looking for your next mid-week dining venue for some mouth-watering nibbles and a glass or two of wine? Grossi Florentino Grill will tick all your boxes!

Mud Australia was founded by Shelley Simpson in 1994 and has gone from strength to strength since. Handmade porcelain homewares are designed locally in Sydney and each piece is complementary to the collection. Functionality is of the utmost importance, while natural craftsmanship ensures each piece is unique. Perfect for gifts or indulgent home purchases. 

When you are in need of some positively organic goodness, head to Pressed Juices for all of your nourishment needs. The power of cold pressed juices is available to take away, or take home, to ensure you always have the proper nutrition at hand. Try a cleanse to feel really amazing, or simply experience the benefits on a daily basis. 

Looking for a simple way to get healthy? Pressed Juices is your one stop shop for all of your nourishment needs. Pressed Juices uses the power of cold pressed juices to ensure you always have the proper nutrition at hand. In handy single serves, try a cleanse to detox, and feel amazing every day. 

Whether you want to improve your digestion, skin tone or general wellbeing, Pressed Juices have a combination to suit.  Using the power of cold pressed juices, the team combine ingredients to maximise the benefits of the ingredients. Available to take away, or take home, try a cleanse to feel really amazing, or simply experience the benefits on a daily basis. 

Need a dose of goodness? Try Pressed Juices, in South Yarra. A juice outlet with a philosophy that the power of cold pressed juice can assist in your health and wellbeing, the team produce flavoursome beverages with nutrition benefits. Also available in cleanse and detox, this is your first stop on the way to wellness.

As if they weren't busy enough, the family behind Pillar of Salt, Touchwood and Tall Timber have ventured north of the river and opened Barry, a cooler-than-cool café on High Street, Northcote. Covering breakfast and lunch, the menu features a range of inspiring dishes that go above and beyond the average café fare – think cucumber and gin cured ocean trout on a salad of freekeh, roasted cauliflower, shredded kale and pomegranate seeds topped with a soft boiled egg (drool!). The folks at Barry also cater for the gluten-free, vegan and health conscious, with delicious-and-nutritious dishes like their coconut sago pudding, Californian superfood salad and raw zucchini lasagna. Of course, their coffee is also insane, made with their own blend of 5 Senses. We know where we'll be next Saturday!  

We're definitely hopeless ramen-tics. We've slurped up the good stuff all around Melbourne, but Shop Ramen is a staple for many in the Collingwood area. Adorned with a glowing neon sign reading ‘ramen, buns + pie’ out the front: it’s hard to miss this place.

From the brains behind Porgie + Mr. Jones, Friends of Mine, and The Stables of Como is Snow Pony, Balwyn's best cafe and brunch hot spot. Their little nook is open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch, so take a seat at one of their communal tables. The Snow Pony fit out is great, but it's the coffee and great food that will keep you lingering. It can be easy to miss this little Melbourne cafe, so make sure you look out for the pony on top of their building!

Situated in a quiet residential block in Kew, Adeney Milk Bar is fast becoming a favourite of locals and the not-so-locals alike. Once selling musk sticks and milk duds, the corner milk bar has been given a new lease on life by James and Cat Laskie, a brother-sister duo who've created a winning combination of good food, coffee and neighbourly hospitality. Their breakfast menu has something for everyone, with classics such as smashed avo, good ol' fashioned cheese and ham toasties, and sesame-seed bagels filled with salmon, cream cheese, chives and cucumber. Feeling a little nostalgic? You can still buy $1 lolly bags and giant-sized freckles. 

Located in Albert Park, Andrew's Hamburgers has been touted as one of the best burger joints in Melbourne and we can't really disagree. Their burger with the lot is gutsy and oh-so-good, with a charred-but-juicy patty, grilled onion, melted Swiss cheese and an egg perched on a bed of shredded cabbage and iceberg, piled high with crispy bacon and finished with a dollop of mayo and a hearty squirt of Heinz Big Red.

They say the third time's a charm, and the latest instalment from burger tycoons, Huxtaburger, looks set to prove it in Prahran. Owners Dante Ruaine, Jeff Wongand and chef Daniel Wilson have stated that, although it might be a bit more glam – bigger store, better features – there won't be any difference to your crinkly cut fries or mouth watering pattie. Keeping with tradition, each burger is named after a member of the Huxtable family from the '80s television series, The Cosby Show, so do yourself a favour and get your mouths 'round a Denise or a Theo today.