Guidebook for Saint Kilda East
Shopping
Iconic bakery, older than most of Balaclava's current residents. Yum. Not open Saturdays.
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Glicks Balaclava
330 Carlisle StIconic bakery, older than most of Balaclava's current residents. Yum. Not open Saturdays.
The Butcher's Daughter
114 Ormond RdAn institution
An institution with a great selection of new fiction, children's books, cooking and travel, politics and history and the famous bargain table. One of many Readings shops in Melbourne. Close to us and open to late.....well 9pm probably.
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Readings St Kilda
112 Acland StAn institution with a great selection of new fiction, children's books, cooking and travel, politics and history and the famous bargain table. One of many Readings shops in Melbourne. Close to us and open to late.....well 9pm probably.
Easy to spend too much in this tempting emporium of all things good for you and yummy. From cheeses to fruits and breads and cakes and so much more.
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The Little Hen
270-272 Carlisle StEasy to spend too much in this tempting emporium of all things good for you and yummy. From cheeses to fruits and breads and cakes and so much more.
Baker in the Rye
185 Carlisle StEuropean bakery ....need we say more....yum.
Buy every conceivable dry food....and chocolate....in bulk in this streamlined emporium.
The Source Bulk Foods Balaclava
171 Carlisle StBuy every conceivable dry food....and chocolate....in bulk in this streamlined emporium.
Food Scene
Wall Two 80
280 Carlisle StExcellent coffee and cool vibe.
Cheap and cheerful brunch cafe with great breakfasts, good coffee and an interesting mix of patrons.
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Batch Espresso
320 Carlisle StCheap and cheerful brunch cafe with great breakfasts, good coffee and an interesting mix of patrons.
One of the first and best classic Balaclava cafes, now expanded and updated. Great long blacks.
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Las Chicas
203 Carlisle StOne of the first and best classic Balaclava cafes, now expanded and updated. Great long blacks.
A famed three hatted restaurant for serious foodies. Book first.
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Attica
74 Glen Eira RdA famed three hatted restaurant for serious foodies. Book first.
Great organic food in a fresh and interesting revamp of a Tudor style Service Station. Menu changes regularly and follows the seasons. Sounds bizarre but delivers.....bit of a queue for brunch on weekends.
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Glovers Station.
258 Glen Eira RdGreat organic food in a fresh and interesting revamp of a Tudor style Service Station. Menu changes regularly and follows the seasons. Sounds bizarre but delivers.....bit of a queue for brunch on weekends.
Delicious Japanese food with originality and style. Love it...go for the specials. And apparently weekday lunches are great value.
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En Izakaya
277 Carlisle StDelicious Japanese food with originality and style. Love it...go for the specials. And apparently weekday lunches are great value.
You are transported to Barcelona in this wonderful tapas bar and restaurant. Sublime tapas and raciones, brilliant wine and beers and fantastic staff. The owner is the bomb. Go there....but book on weekends as it's tiny, atmospheric and popular. A nightcap after a meal elsewhere is always noisy and fun.
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Las Tapas
100 Chapel StYou are transported to Barcelona in this wonderful tapas bar and restaurant. Sublime tapas and raciones, brilliant wine and beers and fantastic staff. The owner is the bomb. Go there....but book on weekends as it's tiny, atmospheric and popular. A nightcap after a meal elsewhere is always noisy and fun.
A great tasty and value for money bite before or after a movie at the iconic Classic Cinema, Elsternwick. A recent baby sister of the popular Hanoi Hannah.
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Hanoi Hannah Vol. II
306 Glen Huntly RdA great tasty and value for money bite before or after a movie at the iconic Classic Cinema, Elsternwick. A recent baby sister of the popular Hanoi Hannah.
New, great reviews, very popular, need to book. Looking forward to dining there and checking out the new fit out in this fabulous deco building. And eating the Chinese/French fusion cuisine.
Moonhouse
New, great reviews, very popular, need to book. Looking forward to dining there and checking out the new fit out in this fabulous deco building. And eating the Chinese/French fusion cuisine.
Arts & Culture
Classic Cinemas
9 Gordon StGreat movies in a charming deco theatre.
Don't you just love a library? Free internet if you are a member (easy to become one...), books of course, magazines and peace.
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St Kilda Public Library
150 Carlisle StDon't you just love a library? Free internet if you are a member (easy to become one...), books of course, magazines and peace.
The Flying Saucer Club
979-985 Nepean HwyGreat music, comedy and atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Luna Park/The Esplanade station
Because it's Luna Park!
Beacuse it's The Palais! And has shown the Rolling Stones supported by Roy Orbison, Mikhail Baryshnickov as an unknown star with the Kirov Ballet.....I was there and he was heart stopping! And many more. After a $26 million renovation, it has reopened for business.
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Teatru Palais
Lower EsplanadeBeacuse it's The Palais! And has shown the Rolling Stones supported by Roy Orbison, Mikhail Baryshnickov as an unknown star with the Kirov Ballet.....I was there and he was heart stopping! And many more. After a $26 million renovation, it has reopened for business.
Music! Afternoons and evenings, seated or standing, bar open. Great variety of performers, some high quality tribute performances and many fabulous original performers in this substantial Venus behind the St Kilda RSL. Enter via the side lane way...a little spooky but all fine.
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Memo Music Hall
88 Acland StMusic! Afternoons and evenings, seated or standing, bar open. Great variety of performers, some high quality tribute performances and many fabulous original performers in this substantial Venus behind the St Kilda RSL. Enter via the side lane way...a little spooky but all fine.
Beautiful National Trust mansion and gardens with a lake and gigantic fernery. Great for families and host to children’s plays, monthly markets and occasional exhibitions.
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Rippon Lea Estate
192 Hotham StBeautiful National Trust mansion and gardens with a lake and gigantic fernery. Great for families and host to children’s plays, monthly markets and occasional exhibitions.
Everything Else
The penguins, the cafe and the walk…..
St Kilda Marina Pty Ltd
42B Marine ParadeAll about boats....
Essentials
A bit of celebrity spotting, and huge carpark. All the usual groceries if you need a one stop shop open all hours.
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Coles Balaclava
Alfred StreetA bit of celebrity spotting, and huge carpark. All the usual groceries if you need a one stop shop open all hours.
Parks & Nature
We love our veggies....and the creative way the growers style and create their plots.
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Veg Out Community Gardens St Kilda
We love our veggies....and the creative way the growers style and create their plots.