Guidebook for Travancore
Food Scene
Chinese dumplings with a distinctly Melbourne twist, try the unique mackerel dumplings, other delicious dishes in addition to dumplings. Great flavours and affordable.
Consistently excellent coffee and food for breakfast and lunch, great salads, very friendly staff, cool tucked away location, beautiful North Melbourne heritage neighbourhood only 10-15 minute walk from the apartment. If you want a good coffee, this is the place, never lets me down (and I am pretty fussy about my coffee).
11 locals recommend
Pocket Cafe
29 Melrose StreetConsistently excellent coffee and food for breakfast and lunch, great salads, very friendly staff, cool tucked away location, beautiful North Melbourne heritage neighbourhood only 10-15 minute walk from the apartment. If you want a good coffee, this is the place, never lets me down (and I am pretty fussy about my coffee).
Chinese cuisine, fast service, spicy sichuan dishes, great dumpling choices
39 locals recommend
I Love Dumplings
297 Racecourse RdChinese cuisine, fast service, spicy sichuan dishes, great dumpling choices
Best Indian restaurant in the inner west, generally not as heavy as most Indian restaurants served in a more contemporary style, groovy decor, good vegetarian choices,
12 locals recommend
LimeFlower Thai Take-Away Restaurant
362 Abbotsford StBest Indian restaurant in the inner west, generally not as heavy as most Indian restaurants served in a more contemporary style, groovy decor, good vegetarian choices,
Legendary Malaysian restaurant, incredibly popular so you really do need to book in advance at dinner time or you will be waiting in line for a while, take away always a good option, best laksa in Melbourne in my view, but lots of other choices, all very authentic and reasonably priced, excellent value
125 locals recommend
Laksa King Flemington
6-12 Pin Oak CresLegendary Malaysian restaurant, incredibly popular so you really do need to book in advance at dinner time or you will be waiting in line for a while, take away always a good option, best laksa in Melbourne in my view, but lots of other choices, all very authentic and reasonably priced, excellent value
Authentic Mexican all on its own, but it is excellent and truly unique.
27 locals recommend
La Tortilleria
72 Stubbs StAuthentic Mexican all on its own, but it is excellent and truly unique.
Mr Tucker
17 Melrose StGreat coffee and food in the back streets of North Melbourne.
Excellent Cafe in Kensington, great food and coffee, friendly and convivial atmosphere, outdoor dining in the morning or lunch on warm days is always a treat here.
52 locals recommend
The Premises.
202 Bellair StExcellent Cafe in Kensington, great food and coffee, friendly and convivial atmosphere, outdoor dining in the morning or lunch on warm days is always a treat here.
One of several really good Malaysian restaurants in this neighborhood, a good backup option if Laksa King is busy or packed out (as it usually is).
36 locals recommend
Chef Lagenda Malaysian Kitchen
16 Pin Oak CresOne of several really good Malaysian restaurants in this neighborhood, a good backup option if Laksa King is busy or packed out (as it usually is).
No frills Turkish kebab place but the kebabs are excellent.
10 locals recommend
Flemington Kebab House
301 Racecourse RdNo frills Turkish kebab place but the kebabs are excellent.
Intimate Ethiopian & Eritrean restaurant with bright orange walls hung with traditional crafts. The food is very delicious - the area has large Somali, Ethopian and Eritrean communities so there are a number of other places you can try out but this is the best.
32 locals recommend
The Abyssinian Restaurant
277 Racecourse RdIntimate Ethiopian & Eritrean restaurant with bright orange walls hung with traditional crafts. The food is very delicious - the area has large Somali, Ethopian and Eritrean communities so there are a number of other places you can try out but this is the best.
Great spot for Dosas and quick Indian meals. The food is authentic and well-frequented by the Indian community. Conveniently located opposite Flinders Street Station.
9 locals recommend
Flora Indian Restaurant
238 Flinders StGreat spot for Dosas and quick Indian meals. The food is authentic and well-frequented by the Indian community. Conveniently located opposite Flinders Street Station.
ShanDong MaMa Mini
5 Centre PlDrinks & Nightlife
Great venue for food, drinks and live music in Brunswick - easy to get to from the apartment using the Upfield line train from Flemington Bridge Station to Jewell Station.
139 locals recommend
Howler
7-11 Dawson StGreat venue for food, drinks and live music in Brunswick - easy to get to from the apartment using the Upfield line train from Flemington Bridge Station to Jewell Station.
One of the oldest and best live music venues in Melbourne, easily reached by trains via the city, change to any of eastern suburbs trains going through Richmond Station.
131 locals recommend
Corner Hotel
57 Swan StOne of the oldest and best live music venues in Melbourne, easily reached by trains via the city, change to any of eastern suburbs trains going through Richmond Station.
Pub food and great live music just minutes walk from the Melbourne CBD, nearby Lygon Street restaurant strip.
10 locals recommend
THE CURTIN
29 Lygon StPub food and great live music just minutes walk from the Melbourne CBD, nearby Lygon Street restaurant strip.
Entertainment & Activities
The iconic Melbourne Zoo is reachable by trams from the apartment, or a twenty-minute stroll through the beautiful Royal Park.
389 locals recommend
Melbourne Zoo
Elliott AvenueThe iconic Melbourne Zoo is reachable by trams from the apartment, or a twenty-minute stroll through the beautiful Royal Park.
In summer, see movies on a rooftop in the Melbourne CBD, full bar and food, great views of the city skyline.
175 locals recommend
Rooftop Cinema
252 Swanston StIn summer, see movies on a rooftop in the Melbourne CBD, full bar and food, great views of the city skyline.
Tennis courts across the road from the apartment are free to use.
Flemington Community Centre/Mt Alexander Rd station
Tennis courts across the road from the apartment are free to use.
Shopping
Shopping malls and famous Puckle Street shopping street, great for essentials and practically anything else you might need to shop for during your visit, easily reached by the 59 tram from the front door of the apartment building.
17 locals recommend
Moonee Ponds
Shopping malls and famous Puckle Street shopping street, great for essentials and practically anything else you might need to shop for during your visit, easily reached by the 59 tram from the front door of the apartment building.
Woolworths Newmarket Plaza
338 Racecourse RdNearest major supermarket chain to the apartment.
Melbourne's iconic market, fresh fruit and vegetables, great delicatessens, cafes and more, easily reached by catching the number 59 tram from the front of the building.
630 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Market station
Melbourne's iconic market, fresh fruit and vegetables, great delicatessens, cafes and more, easily reached by catching the number 59 tram from the front of the building.
Parks & Nature
One of the big parks that surrounds the inner city is only a 10 minute walk away. Has views over the city and lots of space, trees and lawns to walk around. It's a nice way to head from my place to the University of Melbourne, Parkville or Carlton on foot.
38 locals recommend
Royal Park
Lot 1 Flemington RdOne of the big parks that surrounds the inner city is only a 10 minute walk away. Has views over the city and lots of space, trees and lawns to walk around. It's a nice way to head from my place to the University of Melbourne, Parkville or Carlton on foot.
Neighbourhoods
Quirky, indie and creative neighbourhood in Melbourne's inner north with lots of galleries, live music venues, indie shops, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and lots more.
20 locals recommend
Brunswick Street
Brunswick StreetQuirky, indie and creative neighbourhood in Melbourne's inner north with lots of galleries, live music venues, indie shops, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and lots more.