Guidebook for Elwood
Food Scene
This is a great little place. Fresh bread and pastries cooked on-site. Great coffee and friendly staff. Be sure to try the pumpkin loaf and mushroom/gruyere brioche.
86 locals recommend
Woodfrog Bakery
108 Barkly StThis is a great little place. Fresh bread and pastries cooked on-site. Great coffee and friendly staff. Be sure to try the pumpkin loaf and mushroom/gruyere brioche.
The St Kilda Dispensary
Great coffee in a quirky setting.
Miss Alex & Co
85 Brighton RdGreat for breakfast. A favourite of the locals.
Our go to for coffee and breakfast due to its handy location (next to the train station). Large covered courtyard with fireplace out the back.
86 locals recommend
Las Chicas
203 Carlisle StOur go to for coffee and breakfast due to its handy location (next to the train station). Large covered courtyard with fireplace out the back.
Fantastic Italian style pizzeria with authentic food and friendly staff.
7 locals recommend
FIGO Pizza
73 Brighton RdFantastic Italian style pizzeria with authentic food and friendly staff.
Easy to miss hole in the wall. This place could have come straight out of Barcelona. A gem!
27 locals recommend
Las Tapas
100 Chapel StEasy to miss hole in the wall. This place could have come straight out of Barcelona. A gem!
Claypots Seafood Bar
213 Barkly StSt Kilda institution. Great jazz and amazing seafood.
Leroy Espresso
191 Acland StStaple for coffee and breakfast.
Best baked cheesecake in Melbourne. Great selection of other tempting treats.
41 locals recommend
Monarch Cakes
103 Acland StBest baked cheesecake in Melbourne. Great selection of other tempting treats.
Fantastic Italian food, great service and cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a wine or cocktail out the back while you wait for your table (this place is popular!).
145 locals recommend
Cicciolina
130 Acland StFantastic Italian food, great service and cosy atmosphere. Enjoy a wine or cocktail out the back while you wait for your table (this place is popular!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Literally our 'local', this place has great atmosphere and huge selection of boutique beers from around the world that change each week. Downstairs for live music, upstairs for burgers and beer tastings.
145 locals recommend
The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle StLiterally our 'local', this place has great atmosphere and huge selection of boutique beers from around the world that change each week. Downstairs for live music, upstairs for burgers and beer tastings.
Nice place to kick back with a beer and plate of chips, overlooking St Kilda beach.
91 locals recommend
Republica St Kilda Beach
10-18 Jacka BlvdNice place to kick back with a beer and plate of chips, overlooking St Kilda beach.
Presse Cafe Wine Bar
97 Brighton RoadThis small wine bar is a local favourite.
Parks & Nature
Meander through these beautiful gardens and find a spot to relax in the sun. Often filled with locals enjoying a picnic lunch, kicking a ball around or lazing under a tree with a book.
276 locals recommend
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StMeander through these beautiful gardens and find a spot to relax in the sun. Often filled with locals enjoying a picnic lunch, kicking a ball around or lazing under a tree with a book.
Fantastic park with a lake, skate ramps, playgrounds and a walking path around the perimeter.
55 locals recommend
Elsternwick Station
Fantastic park with a lake, skate ramps, playgrounds and a walking path around the perimeter.
Albert Park
A favourite for walking / running (approx 8km around the lake).
Sightseeing
Enjoy a walk along the beach from St Kilda to Elwood. The bike path can be taken all the way into Melbourne CBD.
697 locals recommend
St Kilda beach
Enjoy a walk along the beach from St Kilda to Elwood. The bike path can be taken all the way into Melbourne CBD.
Acland Street
Acland StreetCakes, coffee, cakes, coffee and more cakes.
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetFood and shopping go-to.
Vibrant indoor food market full of tasty treats. Catch the 78 tram to Commercial Road.
338 locals recommend
Prahran Market station
Vibrant indoor food market full of tasty treats. Catch the 78 tram to Commercial Road.
Vibrant indoor market with more than just food. Quality items, not a junk market. Be sure to visit the French patisserie and seek out the 'cheese room'. Catch the 96 tram to South Melbourne.
365 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market station
Vibrant indoor market with more than just food. Quality items, not a junk market. Be sure to visit the French patisserie and seek out the 'cheese room'. Catch the 96 tram to South Melbourne.
Entertainment & Activities
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StClassic old-school theatre showing classic old-school movies.
Nice cinema playing both mainstream and arthouse films. Licensed so you can enjoy a wine with your movie. Great choc-top icecreams!
137 locals recommend
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetNice cinema playing both mainstream and arthouse films. Licensed so you can enjoy a wine with your movie. Great choc-top icecreams!
SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
King StreetLuna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeMelbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
Escape Room Melbourne
12-18 Yarra StEssentials
Coles Balaclava
Alfred StreetWoolworths St Kilda
117 Acland StColes St Kilda
Acland StreetWoolworths Balaclava
220 Carlisle StAustralia Post - Brighton Road LPO
95 Brighton RdChemist Warehouse Elwood
65 to 69 Brighton RdMedical One - Elwood
61 Brighton RdSt Kilda South Medical Clinic
26A Dickens StAcland St Medical Centre
171 Acland StAnytime Fitness St Kilda
161 Fitzroy StTrain 24/7 Fitness St Kilda
152 Chapel StVintage Cellars Elwood
111 Brighton RdArts & Culture
ACMI
Flinders StreetSt Kilda Public Library
150 Carlisle StMelbourne Museum/Rathdowne St station
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston St