Guidebook for South Yarra
Food Scene
This is one of our favourite cafe's. It's hidden in the Como gardens and serves delicious breakfast and lunch. A MUST on a warm summers day but be prepared to wait for a table!
21 locals recommend
The Stables of Como Cafe
Lechlade AvenueThis is one of our favourite cafe's. It's hidden in the Como gardens and serves delicious breakfast and lunch. A MUST on a warm summers day but be prepared to wait for a table!
Best Pizza and Pasta in the area and cheap too. Gets very busy weekends so you will most likely need to book. They also do takeaway pickup
27 locals recommend
Fratellino - South Yarra
415 Malvern RdBest Pizza and Pasta in the area and cheap too. Gets very busy weekends so you will most likely need to book. They also do takeaway pickup
Fun atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Great for dinner! They don't do bookings
72 locals recommend
Hanoi Hannah Express Lane
186 High StFun atmosphere and authentic Vietnamese restaurant. Great for dinner! They don't do bookings
Hobba
428 Malvern RdGreat for breakfast and lunch
Saigon Sally
2 Duke StreetAsian fusion restaurant. Amazing cocktails
College Lawn Hotel
36 Greville StSunday joint. Good for watching sports
Amazing restaurant if you want to treat yourself. Must book and $$$
p.s Best Espresso Martini's in town
43 locals recommend
The Smith Prahran
213 High StAmazing restaurant if you want to treat yourself. Must book and $$$
p.s Best Espresso Martini's in town
Mount Erica Hotel
420 High StUp market pub
The Railway Hotel- Windsor
29 Chapel StGood pub food
505 Malvern Rd
505 Malvern RoadSteak place
The Wolf Windsor
152 Chapel StBest Parma
Everything Else
Rooftop bar and nightclub down stairs. Gets very busy during weekends
71 locals recommend
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadRooftop bar and nightclub down stairs. Gets very busy during weekends
501 Malvern Rd
501 Malvern RoadTam Beauty Shop. Great for mani's, pedi's and spray tans.
379 Malvern Rd
379 Malvern RoadThe Fresh Flower Man - Best fresh flowers in town.
Hawksburn Train Station - 7 minute walk from the back of the property. Remeber to buy a Myki travel card from newsagents or 7/11 before you travel. Cannot be purchased at this train station!
Barnsbury Road
Barnsbury RoadHawksburn Train Station - 7 minute walk from the back of the property. Remeber to buy a Myki travel card from newsagents or 7/11 before you travel. Cannot be purchased at this train station!
Essentials
Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdGreat spot for fresh produce
Woolworths Toorak
459-465 Toorak RdLocal supermarket. 5 minutes walk up Toorak Road from apartment
Toscano's of Toorak
547 Malvern RdFresh produce and gourmet essentials. They also do flowers
Standard bottle shop next to Woolworth's supermarket. You access by entering into the Toorak shopping Centre
BWS Toorak
459-465 Toorak RdStandard bottle shop next to Woolworth's supermarket. You access by entering into the Toorak shopping Centre
Arts & Culture
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StMovies
Rod Laver Arena
200 Olympic BlvdLocation for the Australian Open
7C-MCG - Hisense Arena/Melbourne Park station
Sporting arena
Shopping
South Yarra Pharmacy
81-83 Toorak RdLocal Pharmacy
Como Wine and Spirits
305 Toorak RdQuality bottle shop very well priced
Drinks & Nightlife
Great intimate place for a glass of vino with nibbles. Can get busy during weekends
17 locals recommend
Toorak Cellars
18 Beatty AveGreat intimate place for a glass of vino with nibbles. Can get busy during weekends
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens. You can walk around and explore. Cafe and restaurant located inside.
1262 locals recommend
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Beautiful gardens. You can walk around and explore. Cafe and restaurant located inside.