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South Melbourne

Natural light inside the new-look front bar.

A refashioned corner boozer joins South Melbourne’s latest pub revival

From a derelict shell to a vibrant local, The George is a welcoming example of how a pub can glow-up a neighbourhood.

  • Dani Valent
O’Connell’s in South Melbourne has a new chef and an elevated take on pub fare.

This classic Melbourne pub has entered a new era

O’Connells Hotel in South Melbourne is under new ownership, with a cheffy new menu.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Magiritsta soup with Victorian-grown mushrooms and truffles from Meteora in Greece.

Aegli

For traditional Greek dishes executed in ways you might not expect.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Outside the shop, where sunny streetside seating is available.

Deli Boy

An Italian-Spanish deli serving filled focaccia, pintxos and more opposite South Melbourne Market.

  • Emily Holgate
Chef Tomotaka Ishizuka behind the counter at Tomo-An kaiseki restaurant.
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This newly two-hatted laneway restaurant in an old warehouse is ‘a portal to Japan’

Tomo-An chef Tomotaka Ishizuka serves his Aussie-fied Japanese tasting menu to six guests at a time.

  • Dani Valent
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Every cup at Tea Drop is freshly brewed.

Tea Drop

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

West Melbourne’s Moon Mart is relocating to South Melbourne.

Moon Mart

This cafe is a finalist for best coffee in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Inside Pizzateca Lupa in South Melbourne.

Pizzateca Lupa

A Roman pizzeria by two ex-D.O.C staff in a street-facing South Melbourne Market site.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Ricotta gnocchi and other assorted dishes.

Cheri

A European-style patisserie and cafe serving everything from pastries to pizza.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Inside Juniper.

Juniper

The southside sibling cafe to cult-favourite Florian.

  • Emma Breheny