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Collective Espresso, tucked away off the main strip of Burke Road in Camberwell is a haunt for train commuters, students and locals alike. With some of the best coffee this side of town, Collective also plates up all our favourites for breakfast and lunch - think smashed avo, bircher muesli and for those with a sweet tooth beignets with caramel ice cream! Whether its a brief visit to Camberwell station or a stroll down Burke Road, Collective Espresso is a must try.

First you choose your sauce, then you choose your pasta, then you devour the amazing plate of food in front of you. Etto on Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, is all about delivering fresh Italian street food to Melburnians in minutes. Open 7 days a week pop in for a quick meal that will stay on your mind for days after.

Like to explore the world with your palate? Then check out this gem on Pearson Street in Brunswick West.

Lava in Balaclava has been plating up for the locals of Balaclava for 6 years - with its extensive menu it's no wonder it has remained a popular place to visit for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Promising it has something to suit everyone's taste buds, Lava in Balaclava is sure to impress even the fussiest of eaters.

What started as a coffee and pancake stall once a month at the Collingwood Children's Farm, has now grown into one of Melbourne's most beautiful Cafes. The Farm Cafe in Abbotsford, located in an old veggie garden at the Children's Farm, makes everything on site, from beetroot relish and seasonal muffins. With a paddock to plate mentality, all ingredients are sourced locally, with the food reflecting the farm experience that you see right before your eyes. Dig In to the Green Eggs for a great tasting mix of fresh ingredients that will make your mouth water!

Looking for that outstanding piece of furniture to finish off your favourite room of your dream home? Then make a beeline for Maison Est on High Street in Armadale, one of Melbourne's best furniture stores. Here you will find quality sofas, cabinets, chairs and all sorts of unique pieces to complement your home. Priding themselves on their ability to find the most unusual pieces from around the globe, the Maison Est team will ensure you find a standout piece (or two...or three...) that will stand the test of time.

Maison Est, located on Victoria Street in Abbotsford, has all you need to style up your pad. Go in store and check out the unique selection of sofas, cabinets, lamps and funky decor, sourced from around the globe by the Maison Est team. The service is top notch too with Maison Est offering a custom stain process for all their timber items, along with plenty of fabric choices for the upholstered pieces. Easily one of Melbourne's best homewares and furniture stores!

Mark Tuckey's unique solid timber furniture is a favourite in The Urban List office, and once you step inside his Fitzroy showroom you'll see why! The bespoke pieces, made from recycled timber or materials sourced from sustainable plantations, are simple, stylish and stand out for all the right reasons. The superior customer service is another reason why we love Mark Tuckey so much. In the unlikely event there's a problem or you're not happy with something, the team at Mark Tuckey will bend over backwards to make sure you have a memorable shopping experience. Quite simply, if you're looking for quality furniture, don't miss Mark Tuckey!

Prahran locals are lucky enough to have local homewares store Milk & Sugar on their doorstep, but as every Melbourne Pinterest-addict knows, Brunswick is the flagship store. The place where it all began. The brand itself was started by Melbourne designers Peter Sinclair and Cameron Taylor back in 2008. Originally they just stocked bamboo salad bowls, but expanded pretty rapidly when they realised their ‘look’ was like catnip to cashed-up Northsiders.

Cecilia Fox is a one-of-a-kind florist specialising in bespoke floral creations for brides-to-be, private gatherings, corporate events and retail customers - seriously, stepping into this floral studio is like stepping into a floral wonderland! By using seasonal flowers and foliage, as well as aiming to provide organic materials to their customers whenever possible, every piece is guaranteed to be unique and unexpected, yet utterly memorable. If you're on the lookout for spectacular flowers, a visit to Cecilia Fox is not to be missed!

Looking for a Japanese grocer in Melbourne? Hinoki Japanese Pantry on Smith Street in Fitzroy is your answer! Walk through the aisles and get a taste for all things Japanese including koroke, katsu, gyoza and finally a full range of Pocky! When you're done, top the experience off with some freshly made sushi. Delicious!

Readings Hawthorn is more than just a bookshop - it also provides locals with gift ideas, DVDs, music collections and an escape from their busy lives. With a vast range of international and local books, it is no wonder that Readings has remained a popular choice with its customers. There are countless cafes and restaurants around, so why not pop in, pick up a book and go for a coffee along the way.

When you think vintage clothing in Melbourne, you think Retrostar. Since its opening in 2002, Retrostar Vintage Clothing has fast become one of Australia's largest and best vintage stores. Specialising in fashion from the 1940s to the 1990s, you're sure to find something to suit your taste and price range. Retrostar Vintage Clothing also houses Retrostar Rock Star - an enormous offering of over 5000 (!!!) rock and bands t-shirts. With its eclectic style and vibrant atmosphere, Retrostar Vintage Clothing is a one-stop-shop for any vintage lover.

Pad Furniture - one of Melbourne's best furniture stores - has seen many changes through its time, its most recent leading to its current location on Church Street, Richmond. Pad Furniture is known for their range of quality furniture with a vast range of well-known European brands such as Hulsta, Rolf Benz, Bonaldo offered alongside Australian made signature pieces. If you want to experience the perfect combination of quality design, luxury and stellar customer service, head to Pad Furniture - chances are you'll walk out with a new piece or two!

Quick Brown Fox on Flinders Lane is the Queen of variety. With a mix of vintage and modern, bright colours and patterns, you are transported into a world of eclectic fashion that any lady can pull off – there's no need to be scared of rocking that floral print! Pop on down to the Flinders Lane store, we promise this treasure trove is worth it.

Quick Brown Fox on Little Collins Street, with its variety of different items and styles inspired by the 1960s, will ensure you find something while digging through the huge selection of imported and locally sourced pieces. Rainbows and sequins are a guarantee with any Quick Brown Fox experience, be it through shoes, dresses, jewellery or even a handbag or coin purse.

From everyday basics to party dresses, Quick Brown Fox Melbourne Central has you covered. With an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage fashion, QBF can provide you with everything you need to look fabulous! You won't be walking out of here empty handed – there is sure to be something that grabs your attention.

Prints. Patterns. Bright Colours. Polka Dots. Floral. Expect this and so much more as you enter the Brunswick Street location of Quick Brown Fox. For lovers of all things quirky and unique, Quick Brown Fox is a must. With its endless variety of contemporary and vintage clothing, there's sure to be something you love, want and need.

Walking down the stairs to Basement Discs in Melbourne is like taking a step back in time - with vinyl records adorning the walls and classic tunes playing through the speakers, any music fan will feel at home. Known for stocking Melbourne's best and most interesting range of music, it is no wonder Basement Discs always has a story to tell. The best bit? Some lunchtimes they put on live performances in-store to give you a taste of what you're buying. Did I mention these are free? Best lunch break ever!

If there was an award for the best croissants in Melbourne, Kate Reid from Lune Croissanterie would win, hands down. Lune serves up deliciously flaky croissants, pastries, danishes and the standout…the cruffin. Wondering what a cruffin is? It's a genius combination of croissant and muffin, which Kate makes in different flavours each weekend - everything from lime splice, salted caramel, choc mousse and more! A word of warning though, Lune Croissanterie is only open on weekends from 8:00am until sold out, so join the queue, grab a coffee from the friendly staff while you wait and jump for joy when you finally get your hands on Lune's croissants and cruffins.

Flowermee florist in Brighton is the perfect mix of quirky charm and sophistication. Not your average florist, Kathryn Weichmann didn't want to follow the trend and decided to see the beauty in everything. Mixing vintage bits and bobs with beautiful flowers, Kathryn creates one-of-a-kind pieces for her customers that are filled with character and made with love and passion.

Considered a local retail icon, Flowers Vasette is one of Melbourne's best florists, and has all your floral needs covered. Offering both delivery within the Mebourne Metro area as well as consultations for events and functions, Flowers Vasette like to challenge traditional floristry to create something unique for each customer. Step inside the Brunswick Street store for an intoxicating mix of colours, scents, and flowers that will have your imagination running wild.

Kate Hill Flowers is more than one of Melbourne's best florists – they create works of fragrant floral art. At Kate Hill Flowers in Prahran, you can find a bouquet for any occasion at affordable prices. They deliver their beautiful creations to the Melbourne metro area, so whether it's for your wedding, a friend's birthday or even Valentine's Day, Kate Hill Flowers has you covered.

Located on Coventry Street in South Melbourne, Little Darcy is one of Melbourne's best kid's shops, catering to newborns through to eight-year-olds. Here you'll find everything from quality clothing and footwear, to furniture and classic toys. Drop by Little Darcy and pick up a little something for the little one in your life.

With 360 degree, floor to ceiling views of Melbourne and some seriously awesome design features, Eureka 89 is fast becoming one of Melbourne's best dining experiences. Offering 5 or 7 course degustation menus Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday lunch, Eureka 89 is perfect for any special occasions, group dinners, cocktail parties and many other functions. Luckily, Eureka 89 knows that vegetarians want to have fun too and have made sure to cater for their needs offering a vegetarian degustation menu - see it really is perfect for any occasion! Delicious and utterly memorable.

We love a hair salon that's open on Sundays and UNICO Hair on Brunswick Street is one of our favourites! UNICO Hair was established over 20 years ago by local hairdresser, Sofia Basile, and there are now three UNICO salons in Melbourne. As well as offering a premium hair service and excellent cuts and colour, there is also a beautiful range of UNICO Formulations hair products, made from pure plant ingredients!

UNICO Hair on Little Collins Street has helped keep Melbourne's CBD worker bees looking fresh since it opened its salon doors. Offering a range of services including colouring, cutting and styling, UNICO will pamper you and your hair. You can be assured the products they use are good for you and the environment, as they have formulated them themselves with pure plant ingredients!

UVA Salon on Greville Street is one of Melbourne's best hairdressing salons, co-owned by award-winning hairstylists, Marie Uva and Joey Scandizzo. THE place in Prahran for cuts, colours and blow-dries, book your appointment in the chic, sleek salon today. We'd say your new do will stop traffic, but that would be highly irresponsible.

Never mind the current trends, the Holy Grail of hair has always remained the same: 'make me beautiful'. It's this one wish that drives much awarded South Yarra hair salon, Conrad, to pay particular attention to every client they work with. From the moment you enter the glamorous Como Centre salon, you will feel completely pampered. You'll also leave with the best looking do on Toorak Road. They also offer a full menu of beauty treatments.

Brow Theory Brow Bar in Hawthorn is home to some of the best eyebrow threaders in Melbourne. Using this ancient Indian technique, the threaders are able to attain a brilliant, precise brow shape and definition that will have you wondering why you ever waxed. With their devotion to brow beauty, you can be assured you're in safe hands. Make sure you book in on the weekends, as there's sure to be a crowd!

Brow Theory Brow Bar in High Street Armadale specialises in the art of eyebrow threading. With the traditional Indian method of threading growing in popularity, Brow Theory has extended to three salons to cater to a growing roster of clients. With some of the best brow pros and threaders in Melbourne ready to tend to all your eyebrow needs, you can be assured precision each and every time. You haven't experienced brow devotion until you visit Brow Theory!

The Poodle Blow Dry Bar in South Yarra proves that a great blow dry makes for a great day. With blow dry bars the latest craze to hit Melbourne, The Poodle Blow Dry Bar offers quick, professional styling to women who are short on time, but want to look stylish. Want a blow dry with bounce? Try the 'High Society'. After something a little more relaxed? Then the 'Beachy' blow dry is for you!

With so many accolades under their belt, including Salon of the Year 13 years running, Rokk Ebony is leading the pack in hair cutting and styling. With its convenient location right in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, Rokk Ebony's Collins Place salon can't be beat. City workers, this is the salon to visit if you're short on time and need a perfect blow dry during your lunch break, or even a celeb-worthy up-do before a night out with the girls. Expert team, expert results!

Looking for Melbourne's best hair salon? Look no further than Rokk Ebony. The gorgeous salons have multiple Salon of the Year awards under their belt, so you know the team at Rokk Ebony South Melbourne can be trusted to transform your limp locks into luscious, glossy strands. The team at Rokk Ebony South Melbourne are well known for their expert event hairdos and styling, so next time you're after a brilliant blow dry or formal up-do, make sure you book in to see any one of the Rokk Ebony crew.

It's no wonder Rokk Ebony is considered one of Melbourne's best hairdressers – after all, they've won 13 Salon of The Year awards! The Rokk Ebony Toorak salon, located on bustling Toorak Road, is the type of place where you can put all your trust in the hands of your hairdresser and be amazed every time! Servicing both men and women, and with expert hairdressers delivering standout cutting, colouring, event hairdos and more, a visit to Rokk Ebony in Toorak is well worth it.

Who knew getting healthy could be so delicious! Offering up flavour-packed fresh juices with the greatest nutritional punch around, you can't pass up a trip to the Collin's Street Pressed Juices store on your way to work or in your lunch break. You'll be feeling healthier with each and every sip of your cold-pressed juice! Ask instore about the cleanse programs, too.

Head to Howey Place and you'll find Pressed Juices – a one-stop-shop for all of your nourishment needs. Harnessing the power of cold pressed juices, with Pressed you'll always have proper nutrients in the palm of your hands. Grab a Pressed Juice today and you'll be feeling great in no time at all.