Guidebook for Prahran
Food Scene
Palate
132 Greville StGreat Food and Coffee, perfect breakfast spot!
Ladro TAP
162 Greville StDelish Pizza!
Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel StDelish Modern Japanese
Saigon Sally
2 Duke StreetTasty modern Vietnamese
Hanoi Hannah Express Lane
186 High StDelish modern Vietnamese!
Mr. Miyagi
99 Chapel StAmazing modern Japanese, great staff and cocktails!
Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StModern Mexican - so good!
Boston Sub
96 Chapel StAmerican Sandwiches and a hidden bar out the back, great combo!
Dumplings, you must try when you are Melbourne! There's another one in the CBD
17 locals recommend
Hu Tong Dumpling Bar
162 Commercial RdDumplings, you must try when you are Melbourne! There's another one in the CBD
Bistro Gitan
52 Toorak Rd WestDecadent French Food, won't disappoint!
One of our favourites, serving modern Vietnamese and crazy good cocktails, try the 'ho chi mama' and the 'see you bye'! The chicken wings and pigs ear banh mi and to die for!
86 locals recommend
Uncle St Kilda
188 Carlisle StOne of our favourites, serving modern Vietnamese and crazy good cocktails, try the 'ho chi mama' and the 'see you bye'! The chicken wings and pigs ear banh mi and to die for!
Creative pasta dishes in a trendy space with an open kitchen, streetside tables and a buzzing vibe.
Sauced Pasta Bar
148 Chapel StCreative pasta dishes in a trendy space with an open kitchen, streetside tables and a buzzing vibe.
Huxtaburger Prahran
203 High StBurgers to die for
Hefty artisanal burgers and chips in a trendy chain with retro decor; food trucks in some locations.
Mr Burger
364 Chapel StreetHefty artisanal burgers and chips in a trendy chain with retro decor; food trucks in some locations.
New 'IT' place in Greville St, I haven';t tried it yet but head here for a Japanese feed
11 locals recommend
Toko Melbourne
142 Greville StreetNew 'IT' place in Greville St, I haven';t tried it yet but head here for a Japanese feed
Tall Timber Cafe
60 Commercial RdGreat coffee and breakfast
Fish and Chips like you've never had before, eat in or take away - go for chips and salad or brown rice with Asian greens! Will not disappoint!
14 locals recommend
Hooked
172 Chapel StFish and Chips like you've never had before, eat in or take away - go for chips and salad or brown rice with Asian greens! Will not disappoint!
Popular restaurant or grab a seat at the bar and enjoy a custom made cocktail!
52 locals recommend
The Woods
108 Chapel StPopular restaurant or grab a seat at the bar and enjoy a custom made cocktail!
Jumping industrial-chic bar serving meat, fish or vegetarian balls, light bites and Italian wines.
33 locals recommend
The Meatball & Wine Bar - Flinders Lane
135 Flinders LaneJumping industrial-chic bar serving meat, fish or vegetarian balls, light bites and Italian wines.
Institution in Melbourne, south east asian hawker style food, always a wait for a table so get there early, or you can have a drink at Go/Go downstairs
552 locals recommend
Chin Chin
125 Flinders LnInstitution in Melbourne, south east asian hawker style food, always a wait for a table so get there early, or you can have a drink at Go/Go downstairs
Supernormal
180 Flinders LnLobster rolls is all that needs to be said!
Longrain Restaurant
44 Little Bourke StBit fancy but amazing food and cocktails, Asian cusine
Perfect Late night feed, open to the wee hours of the morning! If they haven't run out try the suckling pig, you will not regret it!
29 locals recommend
Supper Inn Chinese Restaurant
15 Celestial AvePerfect Late night feed, open to the wee hours of the morning! If they haven't run out try the suckling pig, you will not regret it!
Delish hawker style Malaysian food, arrive early to put your name down for a table.
137 locals recommend
Hawker Hall
98 Chapel StDelish hawker style Malaysian food, arrive early to put your name down for a table.
Amazing meatballs, pick a flavour, a base and a sauce = taste sensation
71 locals recommend
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadAmazing meatballs, pick a flavour, a base and a sauce = taste sensation
Oscar Cooper
160 Greville StGreat nearby breakie
Jardin Tan
Birdwood Avenuelocated in the Botanical Gardens - have a look around and grab a bite
Ichi Ni
127 The EsplanadeModern Japanese, sit on the deck for a great view
Gold Leaf Docklands Restaurant
Star CrescentBest Yum Cha on a Sunday - book online
David's
4 Cecil PlGreat yum cha
Oriental Teahouse South Yarra
455 Chapel StDumplings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Prahran Hotel
82 High StGood gastro pub, great food, good vibes, and foxtel sport!
An institution on a Sunday! Serves food all day, and specials during the week! Great courtyard!
45 locals recommend
College Lawn Hotel
36 Greville StAn institution on a Sunday! Serves food all day, and specials during the week! Great courtyard!
Electric Ladyland
265-267 Chapel StGood vibe on the weekend
Lucky Coq
179 Chapel StCheap pizzas, good vibes
Every vodka you could very imagine, amazing cocktails and delish food. Open late! (one of my faves for a nightcap)
81 locals recommend
Borsch Vodka & Tears
173 Chapel StEvery vodka you could very imagine, amazing cocktails and delish food. Open late! (one of my faves for a nightcap)
Opened by the children of Jacques Reymond. Smart, art deco restaurant/bar with a casual vibe and an open kitchen serving Modern French food.
20 locals recommend
L'Hotel Gitan
32 Commercial RdOpened by the children of Jacques Reymond. Smart, art deco restaurant/bar with a casual vibe and an open kitchen serving Modern French food.
Middle Park Hotel
102 Canterbury RdCasual place for a drink
Radio Mexico
11-13 Carlisle StMexican delight! Can't book but worth the wait
Less Than Zero
153 Commercial RdFriendly cocktail and whiskey bar
Bit of a backstreet gem and local icon, awesome courtyard, head here when the sun is out!
45 locals recommend
Windsor Castle Hotel
89 Albert StBit of a backstreet gem and local icon, awesome courtyard, head here when the sun is out!
The Railway Hotel- Windsor
29 Chapel StGreat Bar, rooftop and a 24/7 Bottle shop
Several levels, all with a different vibe, head to the rooftop on sunny evening!
59 locals recommend
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StSeveral levels, all with a different vibe, head to the rooftop on sunny evening!
Bar/thai restaurant/rooftop/club. This place has it all, the hike up the stairs when the lift is likely broken is worth it. Moonlight cinema in summer months
381 locals recommend
Cookie
252 Swanston StBar/thai restaurant/rooftop/club. This place has it all, the hike up the stairs when the lift is likely broken is worth it. Moonlight cinema in summer months
Take the lift on the left to transport you to a buzzing cocktail bar with an exclusive rooftop
15 locals recommend
Goldilocks
264 Swanston StTake the lift on the left to transport you to a buzzing cocktail bar with an exclusive rooftop
Hoo Haa
105 Chapel Stcute terrace, good drinks, dance floor kicks off after 9.30/10pm
Everything Else
The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadRooftop, club, & cocktail lounge
Dan Murphy's Cellar
282 Chapel StBottle Shop
The Alfred
55 Commercial RdHospital with Emergency
Worth a stroll, loads of delicious restaurants, cheap feeds, BYO mostly
464 locals recommend
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnWorth a stroll, loads of delicious restaurants, cheap feeds, BYO mostly
Essentials
96 Greville St
96 Greville Street365+ Convenience Store - good coffee, healthy food and staples, open till 10pm
Coles Prahran
303 Chapel StSupermarket
Woolworths South Yarra
670 Chapel StSupermarket
Local Produce Market, open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Great food court as well
107 locals recommend
Prahran Market
163 Commercial RdLocal Produce Market, open Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Great food court as well
365 Plus Healthy Food | Prahran
104 Greville StGreat for a bit more than your basics and a great coffee
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda RdAustralian Centre for the Moving Image - checkout the website, always new installations and activities - great for kids
258 locals recommend
ACMI
Flinders StreetAustralian Centre for the Moving Image - checkout the website, always new installations and activities - great for kids
State Library Victoria
328 Swanston StBeautiful architecture
Shopping
Chapel St is a shoppers delight, a block or so away from the apartment, everything you could want on your doorstep!
458 locals recommend
Chapel Street
Chapel StreetChapel St is a shoppers delight, a block or so away from the apartment, everything you could want on your doorstep!
Bourke Street Mall
Bourke Street MallOutdoor shopping mall in the CBD
biggest shopping centre in Melbourne with all the brands - 20mins by car or catch the train from Prahran to South Yarra change to the Cranbourne Line to Carnegie, the its a bus ride on the #626 to the shopping centre
275 locals recommend
Chadstone Shopping Centre
1341 Dandenong Roadbiggest shopping centre in Melbourne with all the brands - 20mins by car or catch the train from Prahran to South Yarra change to the Cranbourne Line to Carnegie, the its a bus ride on the #626 to the shopping centre
Brand New Shopping Mall in the CBD connected to Myer and David Jones - checkout the food court on the top floor whilst you are there - its next level!
773 locals recommend
Emporium Melbourne
287 Lonsdale StBrand New Shopping Mall in the CBD connected to Myer and David Jones - checkout the food court on the top floor whilst you are there - its next level!
Entertainment & Activities
Melbourne Zoo/Poplar Rd station
Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel Stits nearby
Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetArt house movies nearby