Guidebook for Prahran
Food Scene
This is one of the most popular cafes on Chapel St. There’s usually a wait on weekends and during lunch.
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Journeyman
169 Chapel StThis is one of the most popular cafes on Chapel St. There’s usually a wait on weekends and during lunch.
Closer to the apartment than Journeyman and not as busy. There’s a nice sunny spot out the front and a nice courtyard out the back.
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ISIT
11 Izett StreetCloser to the apartment than Journeyman and not as busy. There’s a nice sunny spot out the front and a nice courtyard out the back.
This casual little place doesn’t seem like much but if you’re after a good quick meal for not much money, it’s really great. A bit of a go–to for me!
Veg Out Time
366 Chapel StThis casual little place doesn’t seem like much but if you’re after a good quick meal for not much money, it’s really great. A bit of a go–to for me!
Good quality fish and chip joint! And there are great ice-cream places near by for afterward.
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Hooked
172 Chapel StGood quality fish and chip joint! And there are great ice-cream places near by for afterward.
My favourite burger joint in our area. It’s a little bit famous and very delicious. Milkshakes are awesome (a bit pricey but really good).
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Huxtaburger Prahran
203 High StMy favourite burger joint in our area. It’s a little bit famous and very delicious. Milkshakes are awesome (a bit pricey but really good).
Really yummy thai food! Nice casual atmosphere. It’s owned by the guys that run the very popular restaurant ‘Cookie’ in the city. Not a fancy place but great vibe, good food and very comfy couches.
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Colonel Tan's
229 Chapel StreetReally yummy thai food! Nice casual atmosphere. It’s owned by the guys that run the very popular restaurant ‘Cookie’ in the city. Not a fancy place but great vibe, good food and very comfy couches.
This place has a pub atmosphere with great food. Nice outdoor area for an afternoon drink in the sunshine. They sometimes shut down for events, so it pays to call ahead.
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Sweetwater Inn
60 Bray StThis place has a pub atmosphere with great food. Nice outdoor area for an afternoon drink in the sunshine. They sometimes shut down for events, so it pays to call ahead.
Great Mexican restaurant on Chapel St. You can’t book (unless you’re in a group of 8-12). But you can wait in the bar for a table. If you’re just after drinks and nibbles, you can eat at the bar too.
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Fonda Mexican
144 Chapel StGreat Mexican restaurant on Chapel St. You can’t book (unless you’re in a group of 8-12). But you can wait in the bar for a table. If you’re just after drinks and nibbles, you can eat at the bar too.
Good Vietnamese food. There’s also a takeaway extension of the restaurant a few shops up.
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Hanoi Hannah Express Lane
186 High StGood Vietnamese food. There’s also a takeaway extension of the restaurant a few shops up.
Fancy japanese restaurant. I haven't tried it yet but I am looking forward to it!
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Toko Melbourne
142 Greville StreetFancy japanese restaurant. I haven't tried it yet but I am looking forward to it!
This place is great and has an awesome vibe. You can’t book (unless you’re in a group of 6+) and it’s quite popular so be prepared to wait. But you can wait at the bar. Try the Yuzu sour cocktail.
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Tokyo Tina
66A Chapel StThis place is great and has an awesome vibe. You can’t book (unless you’re in a group of 6+) and it’s quite popular so be prepared to wait. But you can wait at the bar. Try the Yuzu sour cocktail.
Great modern dumplings! No bookings (accept for lunch) so you may have to wait but there’s a bar across the road and they’ll text when a table is free. You’ve got to try the chocolate dumplings! YUM!
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Charlie Dumpling
184 High StreetGreat modern dumplings! No bookings (accept for lunch) so you may have to wait but there’s a bar across the road and they’ll text when a table is free. You’ve got to try the chocolate dumplings! YUM!
It pays to phone ahead and reserve a table. This is a popular restaurant serving modern Australian food.
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The Smith Prahran
213 High StIt pays to phone ahead and reserve a table. This is a popular restaurant serving modern Australian food.
This is one of my favourite local restaurants. It has a modest interior, friendly staff and authentic good quality Japanese food. Try the custard eel, but be careful not to burn your tongue, it's hot!
Aka Tombo
205 Greville StreetThis is one of my favourite local restaurants. It has a modest interior, friendly staff and authentic good quality Japanese food. Try the custard eel, but be careful not to burn your tongue, it's hot!
Ladro TAP
162 Greville StGood pizza and Italian food. Reservations recommended.
Really good quality gelato. You can also buy fancy icecream cakes here for events. I can never go beyond their pistachio, it's so good!
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Gelato Messina Windsor
171 Chapel StReally good quality gelato. You can also buy fancy icecream cakes here for events. I can never go beyond their pistachio, it's so good!
More american style ice-creams and flavours if you're after an ice-cream sundae, this is your place!
Ben & Jerry's Chapel Street Scoop Shop
151 Chapel StreetMore american style ice-creams and flavours if you're after an ice-cream sundae, this is your place!
Awesome restaurant and bar. It’s quite small inside with limited seating and a nice courtyard out the back. Great tapas and cocktail menu.
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Kid Boston
44 Chapel StreetAwesome restaurant and bar. It’s quite small inside with limited seating and a nice courtyard out the back. Great tapas and cocktail menu.
Essentials
Woolworths Prahran
13 Wattle StMajor supermarket close to the apartment.
Coles Prahran
303 Chapel StMajor supermarket close to the apartment.
Major market close to the apartment. Also great restaurants here for lunch.
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Prahran Market station
Major market close to the apartment. Also great restaurants here for lunch.
Good value bottleshop nearby. There’s also a Liquorland and BWS in the supermarkets but they have a limited selection and are more costly.
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Dan Murphy's Cellar
282 Chapel StGood value bottleshop nearby. There’s also a Liquorland and BWS in the supermarkets but they have a limited selection and are more costly.
This bottle shop is small and has a unique variety of wines, craft beers and more. You can also sit and enjoy your drinks there and there is a BYO food policy.
Chapel St Cellars
89 Chapel StThis bottle shop is small and has a unique variety of wines, craft beers and more. You can also sit and enjoy your drinks there and there is a BYO food policy.
Everything Else
You can buy and top up your Myki here for traveling on public transport. You can also pick up essentials here late at night when the supermarkets are closed.
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7-Eleven South Yarra
189 Domain RdYou can buy and top up your Myki here for traveling on public transport. You can also pick up essentials here late at night when the supermarkets are closed.
True Thai Massage (Prahran)
308 Chapel StNice casual massage place. Booking is best but they do accept walk ins.
Located within The Olsen Hotel complex, this is a more special spa to really treat yourself!
Norbu Urban Retreat
30 Chapel StLocated within The Olsen Hotel complex, this is a more special spa to really treat yourself!
Como House & Garden
Lechlade AvenueBeautiful historical house and gardens. Wonderful spot for a picnic.
Located opposite the hospital this large park area is a great spot to throw a Frisbee around or find a nice spot to yourself. Public BBQ areas available, childrens play area and basketball court.
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福克納公園
24-88 Commercial RdLocated opposite the hospital this large park area is a great spot to throw a Frisbee around or find a nice spot to yourself. Public BBQ areas available, childrens play area and basketball court.
It’s a 30 minute walk to these gardens but they are Melbournes best. They also host moonlight cinema screenings during summer.
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墨爾本皇家植物園
It’s a 30 minute walk to these gardens but they are Melbournes best. They also host moonlight cinema screenings during summer.
Victoria Gardens
State Route 24Nice small garden not too far from the apartment.
A 25 minute walk from the apartment. This is a beautiful park to visit with a 5km walking track around the lake. This is the location for the Formula 1 racing.
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Albert Park
A 25 minute walk from the apartment. This is a beautiful park to visit with a 5km walking track around the lake. This is the location for the Formula 1 racing.
You can see the pool from the apartment it’s so close.
Cost: $6.10 for adults
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Prahran Aquatic Centre
41 Essex StYou can see the pool from the apartment it’s so close.
Cost: $6.10 for adults
There is an Australian Post in the shopping centre under the apartment. Entry on the cnr or Wattle St and Cato St.
Australia Post - Prahran Post Shop
325 Chapel StThere is an Australian Post in the shopping centre under the apartment. Entry on the cnr or Wattle St and Cato St.
This is the nearest hospital. It’s only a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the apartment.
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Alfred Hospital
This is the nearest hospital. It’s only a 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a hidden Tiki bar out the back of Boston Sub. Enter through the cool room door.
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Jungle Boy
96 Chapel StThis is a hidden Tiki bar out the back of Boston Sub. Enter through the cool room door.
Three Monkeys
210 Chapel StA nice casual place to relax and have a few drinks and bar food.
It is a great Thai restaurant every night (other than Mondays). It becomes a very popular bar after the restaurant winds down. It’s often open until the early hours of the morning.
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Revolver Upstairs
229 Chapel StIt is a great Thai restaurant every night (other than Mondays). It becomes a very popular bar after the restaurant winds down. It’s often open until the early hours of the morning.
Cavernous, lavish club with chandeliers, plus burlesque circus acts, dancers, and DJs spinning R&B.
LUX Melbourne
373 Chapel StCavernous, lavish club with chandeliers, plus burlesque circus acts, dancers, and DJs spinning R&B.
Ritzy club and cocktail bar with private booths, plus a rooftop lounge serving fancy sharing plates.
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The Emerson Rooftop Bar and Club
141-145 Commercial RoadRitzy club and cocktail bar with private booths, plus a rooftop lounge serving fancy sharing plates.
Arts & Culture
Village Cinemas is here. More commercial films are screened. There is also a gold class option.
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Roc's Jam Factory
500 Chapel StVillage Cinemas is here. More commercial films are screened. There is also a gold class option.
The Astor Theatre
1 Chapel StCinema screening classic and alternative movies.
This cinema is marketed toward and older demographic with more independent and foreign films.
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Palace Cinema Como
Chapel StreetThis cinema is marketed toward and older demographic with more independent and foreign films.
Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel StLocal theatre and performing arts.
Sightseeing
The beach is just 20 minute tram ride or a 30 minute walk. There are plenty of nice restaurants and bars down here as well as an ocean swimming pool and Luna Park (amusement park with rides).
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聖基爾達海灘
The beach is just 20 minute tram ride or a 30 minute walk. There are plenty of nice restaurants and bars down here as well as an ocean swimming pool and Luna Park (amusement park with rides).
Shopping
DÉCLIC
588 Chapel StMens fashion and accessories.
Gorman - South Yarra
576 Chapel StWomens fashion and accessories. My favourite clothes shop!
Scanlan Theodore Head Office
24-30 River StSophisticated high end womens fashion.
A-ESQUE
555B Chapel StBeautifully designed bags.
Gorman - Prahran
248 Chapel StGreat clothes shop! My favourite.
Clemente + Talarico
91 Smith StClassy mens fashion.
Men and womens fashion. Local deisngers hire a space and showcase their work here. Great unique selection.
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Design A Space Retail Gallery
142 Chapel StMen and womens fashion. Local deisngers hire a space and showcase their work here. Great unique selection.
Mens and Womens fashion. It’s a bit of a walk to get here but there are really lovely local designs.
The Windsor Annex
83 Chapel StMens and Womens fashion. It’s a bit of a walk to get here but there are really lovely local designs.
The Nomad Society
128 Greville StGorgeous selection of designer homewares.
Really special selection of body care products, soaps, lotions etc. Originally established right here in Melbourne and has since gone global.
Aesop Prahran
143 Greville StReally special selection of body care products, soaps, lotions etc. Originally established right here in Melbourne and has since gone global.