Guidebook for Saint Kilda
Food Scene
Great coffee with a delicious menu. Get there early on the weekends otherwise you may have a short wait.
86 locals recommend
Las Chicas
203 Carlisle StGreat coffee with a delicious menu. Get there early on the weekends otherwise you may have a short wait.
Ilona Staller
282 Carlisle StGreat cocktail / wine list and delicious restaurant menu
A fun market offering all different types of top notch fresh produce and fine foods.
Open Saturdays only 9am - 3pm.
39 locals recommend
Hank Marvin Market - Alma Park East
44 Murphy StreetA fun market offering all different types of top notch fresh produce and fine foods.
Open Saturdays only 9am - 3pm.
Stylish hotel restaurant and bar serving Modern Australian farm-to-table cuisine in a slick room.
Prince Deck
2 Acland StStylish hotel restaurant and bar serving Modern Australian farm-to-table cuisine in a slick room.
Monarch Cakes
103 Acland StGet the cupcakes. You won't regret it! :)
Traditional Italian staples and share plates, in a smartly designed room with wooden tables.
53 locals recommend
Rococo Acland Street
91 Acland StTraditional Italian staples and share plates, in a smartly designed room with wooden tables.
Yo-Chi
292 Carlisle StDelicious self serve frozen yoghurt store. YUM!
Carlisle Pizza
156B Carlisle StOld school pizza, delicious and well priced.
Choice tacos and share plates in a vibrant space, plus an intimate courtyard heated by an open fire.
115 locals recommend
Radio Mexico
11-13 Carlisle StChoice tacos and share plates in a vibrant space, plus an intimate courtyard heated by an open fire.
Modern Vietnamese at a friendly price. Great space to sit and enjoy a delicious meal.
86 locals recommend
Uncle St Kilda
188 Carlisle StModern Vietnamese at a friendly price. Great space to sit and enjoy a delicious meal.
The menu is well-stocked with sweets, ranging from warm spelt banana bread drizzled with maple butter, to ‘scone sliders’ – wee brioche buns with lashings of whipped cream and raspberry jam. If savoury is more your vibe, try the pancetta baked eggs or the ‘New Yorker’ sandwich filled with pastrami, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
And with nothing over $12.50, you can be well-fed without breaking the bank.
35 locals recommend
The St Kilda Dispensary
The menu is well-stocked with sweets, ranging from warm spelt banana bread drizzled with maple butter, to ‘scone sliders’ – wee brioche buns with lashings of whipped cream and raspberry jam. If savoury is more your vibe, try the pancetta baked eggs or the ‘New Yorker’ sandwich filled with pastrami, Swiss cheese and sauerkraut.
And with nothing over $12.50, you can be well-fed without breaking the bank.
Spritely in the morning and moody in the dappled afternoon light, new Balaclava cafe Hannah serves its coffee (Proud Mary), breakfast and lunch classics against the sweet sounds of vinyl.
25 locals recommend
Hannah
141 Chapel StSpritely in the morning and moody in the dappled afternoon light, new Balaclava cafe Hannah serves its coffee (Proud Mary), breakfast and lunch classics against the sweet sounds of vinyl.
A great courtyard space to sit and enjoy a meal or coffee with a relaxed vibe.
34 locals recommend
neighbours cafe
42 Chapel StA great courtyard space to sit and enjoy a meal or coffee with a relaxed vibe.
Nord Cafe is simple. It serves traditional Scandinavian sandwiches and sweets alongside Red Star coffee.
6 locals recommend
NORD cafe
157 Chapel StNord Cafe is simple. It serves traditional Scandinavian sandwiches and sweets alongside Red Star coffee.
Miss Alex & Co
85 Brighton RdA great cafe, good vibe, well worth a visit.
Cowderoys Dairy
14 Cowderoy StCasual cafe, very kid friendly with play ground alongside.
Dr Jekyll
Courtyard dining with seasonal menus for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Ripponlea Food and Wine
15 Glen Eira RdA delicious menu and an amazing wine and cocktail list.
A very cool cafe with a great menu. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle but still close to the action.
61 locals recommend
Miss Jackson Cafe
19 Grey StA very cool cafe with a great menu. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle but still close to the action.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous mansion and gardens with plenty to see and do. Check their website for upcoming activities, concerts and events.
76 locals recommend
Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham StGorgeous mansion and gardens with plenty to see and do. Check their website for upcoming activities, concerts and events.
St Kilda beach
One of Melbourne's most popular and well-known beaches.
A vibrant main street in St Kilda, with cafes, bars, restaurants, bakeries, and boutique shops. Open early til very late every day.
259 locals recommend
Acland Street
Acland StreetA vibrant main street in St Kilda, with cafes, bars, restaurants, bakeries, and boutique shops. Open early til very late every day.
A gorgeous old building with loads to check out in your spare time. Quite often has events throughout the year, worth checking out their website to see what is coming up.
St Kilda Town Hall
99A Carlisle StA gorgeous old building with loads to check out in your spare time. Quite often has events throughout the year, worth checking out their website to see what is coming up.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens with plenty of nice sunny spots to relax and enjoy the serenity in amongst the hustle and bustle of St Kilda.
276 locals recommend
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StBeautiful gardens with plenty of nice sunny spots to relax and enjoy the serenity in amongst the hustle and bustle of St Kilda.
Essentials
All your essential grocery needs.
Open 7am til midnight 7 days a week
40 locals recommend
Woolworths Balaclava
220 Carlisle StAll your essential grocery needs.
Open 7am til midnight 7 days a week
All your essential grocery needs.
Open 6am - midnight, 7 days per week.
85 locals recommend
Coles Balaclava
Alfred StreetAll your essential grocery needs.
Open 6am - midnight, 7 days per week.
Budget friendly essential groceries.
Open 8:30am - 8pm, 7 days a week
72 locals recommend
ALDI St Kilda
135 Inkerman StBudget friendly essential groceries.
Open 8:30am - 8pm, 7 days a week
Shopping
Carlisle Accessories
147A Carlisle StGorgeous accessories, giftware and jewellery.
Beautyologist
181 Carlisle StGiftware, skin care, candles and a gorgeous range of boutique homewares and make up.
Melbourne's iconic shopping strip, filled with designer clothing stores, chain fashion stores, great bars and cafes and plenty to see and do. Catch the 78 or 79 tram from Chapel Street St Kilda straight to the shopping strip.
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetMelbourne's iconic shopping strip, filled with designer clothing stores, chain fashion stores, great bars and cafes and plenty to see and do. Catch the 78 or 79 tram from Chapel Street St Kilda straight to the shopping strip.
Entertainment & Activities
Walking distance from the apartment and great fun.
Opening hours can vary so check the website before heading along to avoid disappointment.
468 locals recommend
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeWalking distance from the apartment and great fun.
Opening hours can vary so check the website before heading along to avoid disappointment.
St Kilda Film Festival
232 Carlisle StAn awesome film festival presenting Australia's Top 100 Short Films.
A gorgeous old theatre recently refurbished that is worth a look - check their website for upcoming concerts and events.
114 locals recommend
Palais Theatre
Lower EsplanadeA gorgeous old theatre recently refurbished that is worth a look - check their website for upcoming concerts and events.
Getting Around
Balaclava Station
On the Sandringham line, only 12 minutes to the city.
Outside the town hall (and at other various locations along Carlisle Street and in St Kilda) are Flexicar vehicles available for rentals.
8 locals recommend
Flexicar
636 St Kilda RdOutside the town hall (and at other various locations along Carlisle Street and in St Kilda) are Flexicar vehicles available for rentals.