| Dining Experiences |
| High Cheese at the Westin Melbourne |
| Timeless High Tea at Collins Coffee House |
| Treat |
| Le Petit Gateau: Patisserie of your dreams at 458 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Doughboys Melbourne: Sourdough bagels baked daily at 535 Bourke St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Little Cupcakes: Not all litle and include gluten and vegan options at181 William St, Melbourne 3000 |
| KOI Dessert bar: Decadent desserts and cakes at 100 Queen St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Fluffy Torpedo: Amazing icecream at 159 Smith St Collingwood |
| Coffee |
| Patricias: Seriously. Good. Coffee. Rear of 493-495 Little Bourke St. |
| Axil: Reliably tasty coffee available throughout Melbourne city, including Melbourne Central and 180 Flinders St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Bench Coffee Co: Boutique micro-roastery with minimalist vibes at , 321 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Sensory Lab: Flavour-filled brews at the back of David Jones, 297 Little Collins St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Cafes |
| Higher Ground: Sophisticated all-day dining in a heritage-listed power station near Southern Cross Station at 650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Grain Store: Serves up breakfast and lunch using local, seasonal, organic produce at 517 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Roule Galette: Reliably delicious licensed french cafe serving crepes and cakes at 241 Flinders Ln, Melbourne 3000 |
| Smith and Deli: A plant-based delicatessen, bakery and cafe (vegan) open until 9pm at their new CBD location, 16 Degraves Street, Melbourne 3000 |
| Dinner |
| Dodee Paidang: Authentic Thai dishes at Basement/353 Little Collins St |
| Freyja: Reservation worthy dining open for lunch and dinner at 477 Collins St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Rice, Paper Scissors: Share-style menu of South East Asian flavours at 15 Hardware Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Reine & La Rue: Fine dining restaurant and cocktail bar within the elaborate Gothic Bank at 380 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Panda Hotpot: Spicy Sichuan feasting in ancient China vibes at 100 Victoria St, Carlton VIC 3053 |
| Maha: À la carte Middle Eastern dining you won't forget. Open for lunch and dinner at 21 Bond St, Melbourne 3000 |
| Red Spice Road: A Melbourne favourite for its South East Asian inspired lunch and dinner menu. Cocktails also served at 141 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Rooftop bars |
| Siglo: Melbourne favourite for fine wine, cocktails and supper fare served late. Open until 3am at 2/161 Spring St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Disuko: Rooftop, tick. Beautiful japanese food, tick. Funky decor - think 1980s Tokyo. This place has it all Level 3 59-63 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 |
| Loop: This lush garden in the middle of the city is worth the stairs. Enjoy casual drinks undercover on level 3 and more sophisticated options on level 4. 3/23 Meyers Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000 garden |
| Further afield |
| Rathdowne St, Carlton North: Victorian-era terraced houses line the bustling 'Rathdowne Village', offering a variety of cafes, boutiques and fine dining options. |
| South Melbourne Market: More than 150 stalls of produce, meat, seafood, specialty stores, and cafes under a covered market. |
| Errol St, North Melbourne: A fan of Fisk, or just want to nip out of the CBD for an hour? This high street and surrounds is home to local cafes, pubs and dining options just a couple of kilometres from Bourke St. |
| High Street, Northcote, Thornbury and Preston: Weaving through three suburbs, TimeOut reports in 2024 that this is one of the coolest streets on the planet. Filled with shops, cafes, restaurants and community hubs, take the Number 86 tram and decide for yourself. |