Vicki’s guidebook
Food scene
Iconic St Kilda restaurant; it's an institution. Lovely staff and very good Italian home-style food. On the expensive side, but worth the money. No bookings, so arrive around 6ish if you want to get a table during busy holiday periods.
145 Einheimische empfehlen
Cicciolina
130 Acland StIconic St Kilda restaurant; it's an institution. Lovely staff and very good Italian home-style food. On the expensive side, but worth the money. No bookings, so arrive around 6ish if you want to get a table during busy holiday periods.
Local diner style (1950s rustic). Good coffee and breakfast fare. Another St Kilda institution.
76 Einheimische empfehlen
Galleon Cafe
9 Carlisle StLocal diner style (1950s rustic). Good coffee and breakfast fare. Another St Kilda institution.
Lovely (rustic) Italian cafe; perfect for a coffee outside in the sunshine on a warm afternoon.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Sorsi e Morsi
31 Blessington StLovely (rustic) Italian cafe; perfect for a coffee outside in the sunshine on a warm afternoon.
Excllent breakfast and lunch place; very busy with locals becuase of the great coffee and home-cooked food by Hannah and Simon (nice Japanese influence to many dishes)
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Harper's Kitchen
78 Inkerman StExcllent breakfast and lunch place; very busy with locals becuase of the great coffee and home-cooked food by Hannah and Simon (nice Japanese influence to many dishes)
Kwan's Table
7 Inkerman StYummy Thai food
Kake Da Dhaba
33 Inkerman StExcellent Indian cuisine (I prefer to take away; gosh it's good food)
Fine dining; excellent service and yummy Italian style food. Another St Kilda institution
59 Einheimische empfehlen
Cafe Di Stasio
31 Fitzroy StFine dining; excellent service and yummy Italian style food. Another St Kilda institution
Iconic bar with a couple of restaurants - always very popular especially with the young and fashionable set. Can be very noisy and packed to the rafters in summer.
158 Einheimische empfehlen
Hotel Esplanade
11 The EsplanadeIconic bar with a couple of restaurants - always very popular especially with the young and fashionable set. Can be very noisy and packed to the rafters in summer.
Ichi Ni
127 The EsplanadeGreat venue and lovely Japanese food
Excllent cheese and wine platters; be prepared to be indulged. An experience!
144 Einheimische empfehlen
Milk the Cow Licensed Fromagerie
157 Fitzroy StExcllent cheese and wine platters; be prepared to be indulged. An experience!
Cafe Banff
145 Fitzroy StCheap and cheerful pizzas and beer
Lovely proprietor (Dennis) serving wholesome goodness for breakfast and lunch. Excellent coffee and chai-lattes!
Ground Yourself Cafe
158 Barkly StLovely proprietor (Dennis) serving wholesome goodness for breakfast and lunch. Excellent coffee and chai-lattes!
Monarch Cakes
103 Acland StDelicious pastries and cakes and good coffee too
Donovans
40 Jacka BlvdLovely US style fine dining
Excellent food and great service; with fantastic views over St Kilda beach - literalliy on the beach.
70 Einheimische empfehlen
Stokehouse St Kilda
30 Jacka BlvdExcellent food and great service; with fantastic views over St Kilda beach - literalliy on the beach.
Pink Flake Best Fish & Chips in St Kilda
92A Acland StCheap and cheerful fish n chips
Sister of Soul
73 Acland StGood vegetarian food
Home made gelato and ice-cream. Award winning, and well deserved.
22 Einheimische empfehlen
Seven Apples Gelato
75 Acland StHome made gelato and ice-cream. Award winning, and well deserved.
Woolworths St Kilda
117 Acland StSupermarket
Coles St Kilda
Acland StreetSupermarket
Las Chicas
203 Carlisle StOne of my favourite cafes for a lazy lunch
Batch Espresso
320 Carlisle StExcellent food and coffee, and friendly staff
Nogga Cafe
314 Carlisle StGood Jewish style cafe
Las Tapas
100 Chapel StLovely Spanish style tapas bar
Farmers market, every 1st Saturday morning of the month
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market
12 Chaucer StFarmers market, every 1st Saturday morning of the month
Farmers’ market on 1st Saturday morning of every month. Excellent quality produce, if a little pricey, but well worth visiting.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Veg Out St Kilda Farmers' Market
12 Chaucer StFarmers’ market on 1st Saturday morning of every month. Excellent quality produce, if a little pricey, but well worth visiting.
Sightseeing
St. Kilda Pier Penguin Colony
Penguins
Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower EsplanadeIconic amusement park for the kids
Great playground for kids (check opening times - usually 10am to 4pm)
25 Einheimische empfehlen
St Kilda Adventure Playground
Neptune StreetGreat playground for kids (check opening times - usually 10am to 4pm)
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert StLovely St Kilda botanical gardens
St Kilda beach
The beach!
St Kilda Esplanade Market
The EsplanadeSunday morning market
Fabulous playground for children; real tree-houses, lots of bespoke playground equipment made by locals (e.g. pirate ship, ropes and tunnels and all sorts of stimulatory experiences).
25 Einheimische empfehlen
St Kilda Adventure Playground
Neptune StreetFabulous playground for children; real tree-houses, lots of bespoke playground equipment made by locals (e.g. pirate ship, ropes and tunnels and all sorts of stimulatory experiences).
Medical
St Kilda Superclinic
156-160 Acland StMedical clinic