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Best of: Australia
South Melbourne Market is one of Best of: Australia.

1. South Melbourne Market

9.0
322-326 Coventry St, South Melbourne, VIC
Market · 115 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: You could spend hours here. Make sure to swing by the cheese room.

Milk The Cow is one of Best of: Australia.

2. Milk The Cow

157 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, VIC
Cheese Store · 35 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Cheese heaven. Get a cheese flight and a glass of wine or two and you’ll never want to leave. Lots of local Australian options, too.

Chin Chin is one of Best of: Australia.

3. Chin Chin

8.8
125 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Asian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 291 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Trendy, packed, and delicious Asian food. Great cocktails; get the Massaman curry.

Proud Mary is one of Best of: Australia.

4. Proud Mary

8.8
172 Oxford St, Collingwood, VIC
Café · 200 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Strong brunch game, single origin coffees, great vibes

Cumulus Inc. is one of Best of: Australia.

5. Cumulus Inc.

8.4
45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Australian Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 206 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Incredible dinner but also everything you've ever wanted from breakfast with no wait! Sit at the counter for some fun prep action.

Seven Seeds is one of Best of: Australia.

6. Seven Seeds

8.9
114 Berkeley St, Carlton, VIC
Café · Carlton · 183 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The best latte art in Melbourne? Also: ambitious and delicious brunch, like a Sardines + Jamon savory dish.

The Everleigh is one of Best of: Australia.

7. The Everleigh

9.3
Level 1, 150-156 Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Cocktail Bar · 48 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Hang out with the cool kids of Melbourne in a deeply romantic and trendy speakeasy. Get the Bartender’s choice, obviously.

The Grain Store is one of Best of: Australia.

8. The Grain Store

8.7
517 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Café · Melbourne CBD · 151 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Still dreaming of that breakfast burger

Dead Man Espresso is one of Best of: Australia.

9. Dead Man Espresso

8.9
35 Market St, South Melbourne, VIC
Café · 102 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Absolutely insane breakfast sandwich two people could barely finish.

MoVida is one of Best of: Australia.

10. MoVida

8.7
1 Hosier Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Spanish Restaurant · Melbourne CBD · 113 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Reminded us of a great San Sebastián meal with ambitious tapas. Wagyu beef with poached eggs and truffled foam lived up to the (rich) hype.

Marvel Stadium is one of Best of: Australia.

11. Marvel Stadium

7.7
740 Bourke St, Docklands, VIC
Stadium · 109 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Gotta see an AFL (Australian Football) game while in Melbourne, its birthplace

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is one of Best of: Australia.

12. National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)

9.3
180 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, VIC
Art Gallery · Arts Precinct · 114 tips and reviews

Matthew T.Matthew Tilleard: The oldest public art museum in Australia. Striking understated architecture and a substantial collection of Australian and international art. People have stolen Picassos here.

AC/DC Lane is one of Best of: Australia.

13. AC/DC Lane

7.6
AC/DC Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Road · Melbourne CBD · 8 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Sneaky cooler art than Hosier Lane

Hosier Lane is one of Best of: Australia.

14. Hosier Lane

8.8
Hosier Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Street Art · Melbourne CBD · 79 tips and reviews

City of MelbourneCity of Melbourne: Not only one of the most fascinating street art locations in the city but good food and drink too. Stop in for some tasty Tapas at Mo Vida's and cool cocktails at Misty.

Dukes Coffee Roasters is one of Best of: Australia.

15. Dukes Coffee Roasters

8.9
247 Flinders Ln, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 109 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Excellent flat whites and chai lattes

Brother Baba Budan is one of Best of: Australia.

16. Brother Baba Budan

9.0
359 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC
Coffee Shop · Melbourne CBD · 232 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Excellent chai!

Gertrude Street is one of Best of: Australia.

17. Gertrude Street

Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC
Road · 5 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Brunswick to Gertrude to Smith - the best of Australian boutiques with a fun smattering of food and drinks. A must!

Royal Botanic Gardens is one of Best of: Australia.

18. Royal Botanic Gardens

9.4
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra, VIC
Botanical Garden · 110 tips and reviews

Chris L.Chris Liew: An amazing place to have a picnic at any spot of the massive lawn everywhere. Perfect way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Heide Museum of Modern Art is one of Best of: Australia.

19. Heide Museum of Modern Art

8.6
7 Templestowe Rd, Bulleen, VIC
Art Museum · 14 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome outdoor sculpture garden just 30m from downtown

Bondi Beach is one of Best of: Australia.

20. Bondi Beach

9.4
Queen Elizabeth Dr, Bondi Beach, NSW
Beach · 310 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Loved the art and views here. Spend hours just walking along the coastline.

Bronte Coastal Walk is one of Best of: Australia.

21. Bronte Coastal Walk

9.6
Bondi Beach, NSW
Hiking Trail · Tamarama · 72 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Romantic and beautiful. A must.

Nomad is one of Best of: Australia.

22. Nomad

9.2
16 Foster St, Surry Hills, NSW
Australian Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Fantastic food in maybe the hippest vibe in Sydney. Zucchini flowers, lamb tartare, etc. all awesome.

Reuben Hills Coffee Roastery & Café is one of Best of: Australia.

23. Reuben Hills Coffee Roastery & Café

8.5
61 Albion St, Surry Hills, NSW
Coffee Shop · 188 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Incredible egg brunch game + very tasty lunch like the brisket sandwich

Sydney Opera House is one of Best of: Australia.

24. Sydney Opera House

9.3
2 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW
Opera House · Circular Quay · 440 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Worth seeing it by land and by sea (ferry)

Bourke Street Bakery is one of Best of: Australia.

25. Bourke Street Bakery

9.0
633 Bourke St, Surry Hills, NSW
Bakery · 177 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: A local staple, this place crushes breakfast and chai. Great way to start the day.

Taronga Zoo is one of Best of: Australia.

26. Taronga Zoo

9.0
Bradley's Head Rd, Mosman, NSW
Zoo · Mosman · 189 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: An unreal zoo, with a big selection of Australian only animals like kangaroos, wombats, koala beers, and more. Also elephants, giraffes, crocs...

Automata is one of Best of: Australia.

27. Automata

5 Kensington St, Chippendale, NSW
Australian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great value tasting menu from former Momofuku chef with inventive Asian meets Australia small plates in an industrial cool vibe

Mr. Wong is one of Best of: Australia.

28. Mr. Wong

8.7
3 Bridge Ln, Sydney, NSW
Chinese Restaurant · Sydney City Center · 144 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Upscale Chinese in a great vibe with good cocktails. Lamb, crispy eggplant, and dim sum style dumplings.

Bulletin Place is one of Best of: Australia.

29. Bulletin Place

1st Floor, 10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney, NSW
Cocktail Bar · Sydney City Center · 79 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Best cocktails in Sydney, with 4 daily specials that are always seasonal and original

The Tea Cosy is one of Best of: Australia.

30. The Tea Cosy

9.1
33 George St, The Rocks, NSW
Café · The Rocks · 31 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: If you like teatime, you'll love this place. They have Princess Diana's wedding booklet and knitting at every table for kicks

Flour and Stone is one of Best of: Australia.

31. Flour and Stone

8.8
53 Riley St (at William St), Sydney, NSW
Bakery · King's Cross · 61 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Amazing chai & baked treats!

4 Pines Brewpub is one of Best of: Australia.

32. 4 Pines Brewpub

9.1
29/43-45 East Esplanade, Manly, NSW
Brewery · 99 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great craft beer flights and tasty food

Palmer & Co. is one of Best of: Australia.

33. Palmer & Co.

8.8
Abercrombie Ln, Sydney, NSW
Speakeasy · Sydney City Center · 61 tips and reviews

Monica D.Monica Desai: Super cool cocktail vibes - traditional speakeasy.

Cabrito Coffee Traders is one of Best of: Australia.

34. Cabrito Coffee Traders

9.1
10-14 Bulletin Pl, Sydney, NSW
Café · Sydney City Center · 83 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect flat whites and strong latte art game

Hyde Park is one of Best of: Australia.

35. Hyde Park

9.4
Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW
Park · St. James · 166 tips and reviews

Bella B.Bella Boogaloo: All you need is some sun, a blanket, some beers, a cheese plate & good company

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort is one of Best of: Australia.

36. Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort

6.6
Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, QLD
Hotel · 22 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Awesome resort with 14 pools, prime beach access, and beautifully redone rooms from 2016. Was Bill Clinton’s favorite Australia vacation spot.

Wavelength is one of Best of: Australia.

37. Wavelength

8.3
Kimberley, QLD
Tour Provider · 6 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Incredible snorkeling experience in the Great Barrier Reef with 3 stops. Worth the splurge, truly an experience of a lifetime.

The Mexican is one of Best of: Australia.

38. The Mexican

8.0
43 Macrossan St, Port Douglas, QLD
Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Surprisingly tasty Mexican with Australian meats like crocodile and kangaroo