Sink a pastry at the ever-composed Baker D. Chirico, then take tree-lined Mary Street to Beaconsfield Parade. Cross Catani Gardens to the foreshore and stroll along the beach to landmark Stokehouse where you can choose from fish 'n' chips, casual grills or upstairs dining. A little further along the strand is longstanding, luxe Donovans. Head inland, past Luna Park and all the way up Carlisle Street to cosmopolitan Balaclava. Find Monk Bodhi Dharma for killer coffee and vegan meals then head past cafes and two-dollar shops to contemporary Turkish Tulum. 4km

Baker D Chirico, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cafes
Baker D. Chirico
From the striking interiors and designer packaging to the carefully crafted bread, everything about Baker D. Chirico shouts, 'I Love What I Do'.
Stokehouse, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Credit: Emily Weaving
Restaurants
Stokehouse
Whether you’re wearing board shorts and thongs or you’re frocked up for a night on the town, you’ll feel right at home at the new Stokehouse.
Donovans, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Restaurants
Donovans
Relax into the beachside homeliness of Donovans then be dazzled by the Mediterranean menu – winner of a hat from the Good Food Guide 2019.
Monk Bodhi Dharma, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cafes
Monk Bodhi Dharma
Pull up a pew and put away a pourover at Monk Bodhi Dharma, or try tea with the changing menu of vegetarian delights for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Tulum, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Restaurants
Tulum
Delight in the contemporary take on Anatolian recipes that earned Tulum its place in the Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide's top 100.
  1. 1. Baker D. Chirico
  2. 2. Stokehouse
  3. 3. Donovans
  4. 4. Monk Bodhi Dharma
  5. 5. Tulum

Food trails

Very Melbourne trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Very Melbourne
Get the gist of the city in a short, tasty stroll that takes in the Yarra River, cafe culture, delicious dumplings and restaurant-lined laneways.
Its where trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
It's where?
Many of Melbourne's treasures are hidden in basements, down alleys, on rooftops or behind secret doors. Unlock some mysteries with this insider wander.
Up late trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Up late
Bedtime is anytime in Melbourne. Take an after-midnight stroll to night-owl restaurants and bars that see moonlight as a green light.
Collingwood-Fitzroy trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Smith & Gertrude
To walk these Fitzroy and Collingwood eat streets is to see Melbourne in all its edible glory: fun, creative, resourceful, delicious and hospitable.
St Kilda trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
St Kilda stroll
This seaside promenade shows off St Kilda's delights – beachfront dining, arty Italian - before heading to cafe-dotted Carlisle Street, Balaclava.
Richmond trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Richmond trail
Dine out in Melbourne's little Vietnam, a bustling strip that also appeals for Thai, Japanese and Chinese eats. Top it off with a local craft brew.
Coffee trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Coffee and pastry trail
Coffee, croissant, coffee, cake, repeat: caffeination is interspersed with baked beauties on a trail that covers Fitzroy classics and hip new players.
Carlton Food Trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Carlton trail
Carlton's Italian heart means coffee, pizza, pasta and wine loom large and lovely, along with Thai detours, a cheese fix and restorative bookstore browse.
Desserts trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Sweet tooth trail
Take a sugar-fuelled zoom through the city, inhaling fantasy desserts, frozen treats, fancy cakes, classic pastries and finely worked chocolate.
Whisky trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Whisky wander
From local single malts to obscure internationals, whisky cocktails and whisky matched with food, Melbourne pours it, shakes it, cooks it, nails it.
Chefs Faves, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Chef faves
Discover where chefs like to eat when they're not in their own kitchens. Check out Ben Shrewry, Andrew McConnell, Jerry Mai and Matthew Bax's picks.

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