Abbotsford Convent
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The Abbotsford Convent is a multi-faceted arts and culture precinct, an oasis away from the busyness that surrounds it. The Convent was established in 1863 by four nuns from the Good Shepherd Order as a place where they could care for women. After it was sold, in 1975, locals fought hard to keep it from being developed into apartments and won!
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Mamasita
Budget Meals
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As multicultural as Melbourne is, it’s only recently that quality Mexican food has been popping up in the city. The place that started the trend is Mamasita. To find it, you must go through a hidden doorway and upstairs on Collins Street, in the ‘Paris’ end of town. They also have around 100 choices of tequila!
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Jimmy Grants
Budget Meals
6
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Jimmy Grants, whose name comes from the rhyming slang for "immigrants", is the latest project by renowned local chef George Calombaris. With the most authentic Greek street-food this side of the Equator, the tiny restaurant is the hippest place to eat cheap in Melbourne.
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Bimbo Deluxe
Pub Food
5
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Melbourne can be quite an expensive place to eat (and live!), which is why Bimbos is so popular! This pub/bar is famous around the local crowd for its $4 pizza. Not only is it cheap, it's also tasty (two things that don't always go together)! There's a range of different toppings, and you'll find that it caters to a wide clientele.
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Melbourne's laneways
Lounges
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Sometimes a little daunting, and often missed by visitors, Melbourne's unique laneways are a treasure trove of food, drinking and shopping! There's something for everyone in Melbourne's laneways, and even locals sometimes find they have difficulties re-finding that cute little store/restaurant/cafe that they could swear was there last week!
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Hank Marvin Market - Alma Park East
Cafes
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Lovely little park for friends, families and pets. With a combination of more than 30 stalls and food trucks, this market is a winner with the locals even though it is relatively new. Plenty of public transport if you are not taking the car.
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Collingwood Children's Farm
Cafes
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Only 5km from the the Melbourne CBD, just on the Yarra River is an oasis of seven hectares of paddocks, gardens, orchards, rustic buildings and shady trees. The Collingwood Children's Farm is a not-for-profit community resource providing country experiences for city people.
The onsite cafe is also a great place to go for breakfast!
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Chadstone Shopping Centre
Cafes
7
3
Everything you could want in one place. Love the food court here. They have great options for ALL tastes (even vegans!) Great cinema here (recliner seats in normal cinemas) and they even have a LEGO museum for kids to enjoy!
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Moroccan Soup Bar
Budget Meals
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Deceptively, this place doesn't serve soup! At least I don't think they do... But what we really love about this place is the takeaway situation. You can bring your own takeaway containers (very eco-friendly!) and the lovely ladies at the Soup Bar will fill them with Moroccan delights for about $10 per person!
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Wednesday Night Market
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Each summer Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market puts on a special treat in the Wednesday Night Market. Unlike the daytime market, the Night Market is less about kitsch souvenirs and more about artisan goods.
The night market has a great range of local products for your Wednesday night shopping fix and a range of live entertainment.
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rhubarb
Budget Meals
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Tarsha is known as "Mumma Rhubarb" for a very good reason. The day after she opened this new cafe she gave birth to her little baby boy! I'm sure he'll grow too big to carry before long, but in the meantime, you'll see the adorable bub wrapped close to his Mumma's chest as she runs this beautifully serene new wholefoods cafe.
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The Vertue of the Coffee Drink
Cafes
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This place has everything Melbournians want in a cafe - it's stylish, it's hidden, it's full of natural light, and the coffee is without compare. Tucked away behind Melbourne's iconic "Little Italy" Lygon Street, this place is a good escape from the daggy tourist-trap restaurants.
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Malvern Vale Hotel
Pub Food
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Massive screen in the sports bar showing sports into the early hours of the morning. Very popular with the AFL crowd and may be standing room only when a big game is on. Standard pub/bistro menu with all the classics.
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Waffle On
Budget Meals
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Everybody in Melbourne has heard of "Belgian Waffles" or "The Belgian Waffle Stand". What they're raving about if Waffle On, located on famous Degraves Street up a flight of stairs from the Flinders Street Train Station underpass. There are countless flavours, as well as fresh baguettes and other Belgian-inspired street-food.
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Seedling Cafe
Cafes
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This is my go-to place in the CBD. They serve amazing coffee, smoothies, salads and warm meals as well as a choice of tasty raw bars (the peanut butter is a must try!!). All food is refined sugar free, paleo inspired and vegans are very welcome. My usual is an almond latte and house made granola with coconut yogurt - amazing!
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