Start at under-bridge floating bar Ponyfish Island then head back to dry land at Arbory Bar, on the banks of the Yarra River next to Flinders Street Station. Ask to be pointed towards the station underpass and follow signs to cafe-lined Degraves Street. Just over Flinders Lane in Centre Place you'll see Shandong Mama Mini: pocket-sized place, perfect dumplings. Spark up with coffee at Dukes Coffee Roasters, then continue along Flinders Lane to all-day mod-Asian canteen Supernormal. Turn right into Hosier Lane and check out the street art on the way to Spanish MoVida and its next-door bar, MoVida Next Door. 1km

Ponyfish Island, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bars
Ponyfish Island
Clinging to a pylon beneath the pedestrian bridge over the Yarra to Southbank, you'll find a pop-up oasis of beer, coffee and tasty toasties.
Arbory, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bars
Arbory
This train platform turned outdoor bar and eatery offers the perfect excuse to miss your next train, from espresso hour till espresso-martini hour.
ShanDong Mama, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Restaurants
Shandong Mama
Try the mackerel and 'Melbourne' dumplings at this humble family-run dumpling house specialising in cuisine from China's Shandong province.
Supernormal at night
Restaurants
Supernormal
There are few places more aptly named than Andrew McConnell's Asian eating sensation and its mouthwatering Chinese, Japanese and Korean morsels.
Movida, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Restaurants
MoVida
Assembling the menu for Melbourne's favourite date restaurant, MoVida chef Frank Camorra scoured Spain for the finest bite-size comestibles.
Dukes at Ross House, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cafes
Dukes at Ross House
With sustainability at the heart of Dukes, it makes sense that the coffee roasters would set up in Ross House to bring coffee to the masses.
  1. 1. Ponyfish Island
  2. 2. Arbory Bar & Eatery
  3. 3. Shandong Mama Mini
  4. 4. Duke's Coffee Roasters
  5. 5. Supernormal
  6. 6. MoVida
  7. 7. MoVida Next Door

Food trails

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.
Chapel Street trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Chapel St & High St wander
Known for fashion, the combined Prahran and Windsor precinct have many great options for the hungry rambler.
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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