I've been buying grilled pork rolls for months and today I upped the stakes and tried a pork belly…read morewith crackling roll, and I highly recommend both to anyone who wants to buy a quick bite, totally delicious.

There are a few Vietnamese bakeries on Smith St and depending on who you talk to there is always…read moreone better than the other. My choice, without doubt is N. Lee's store. This bakery has the freshest ingredients and the crunchiest rolls. It seems that their reputation has spread to the masses as this place has a line out the door each lunch time. There is a selection of traditional Vietnamese rolls consisting of a mini baguette with a pork and pate filling, topped with carrot coriander and cucumber with a sprinkle of fresh chilli. Also on the menu are homemade spring rolls, freshly prepared rice paper rolls, any combination of salad roll and your traditional Australian addition of meat pies and sausage rolls. They also serve the cheapest coffee on the street. They accommodate for an eat in experience with three street sided tables, where you can bask in the sun and watch the weird and wacky world of Smith St pass you by.

The Port Bakehouse is a traditional Aussie bakery in a slightly smoother suit. It's pies and…read morevanilla slice and halfway decent coffee. Actually, I haven't tried the coffee. That's just a guess (it definitely looks like the coffee should be halfway decent). But I have had a pie here, and it was pretty good. A crunchy golden brown, covering rich meat and gravy. You know. A pie. So, if you're in Port Melbourne and want a pie or something similar, this is a good bet.

I met up with some friends for a coffee at Baraki and did not come away a fan of the place. My…read morecoffee arrived at the table as ordered, however my friends, yeah, well, not so fortunate. Friend 1: "Excuse me, my hot chocolate is cold" Response: "Would you like it hot?" A lukewarm replacement eventually arrived. Friend 2 was just as unfortunate and was told that her Banana bread had been sold to someone else, despite paying for it 10 minutes earlier. Wasn't quite a Seinfeld episode, but had the makings of a good pilot.

Uh oh. Trouble. This…read moreplace is trouble. Located in the intersection of Russell and Lonsdale, packed everyday especially at afterwork happy hour time. It is just so-hard-not-to-join-the-party!!! I mean they have live music, decent 2 full bars - one on the ground floor and one vodka bar upstairs(my favourite hehe). A small place overall but don't be surprised by its strict security setup. There are at least 6 bouncers in the place just to make sure you're safe!! i'd give bonus point for that! :) Drinks are fairly expensive. I won't buy myself a cocktail unless I'm with a bunch of PAYBOYS as they are $16 each. Very impressed by their beer list, though. They have various range of imported beer on the menu including my favourite french beer Kronoberg 1946! Good place to do bar hopping with. My recommendation for next stop: RED HUMMINGBIRD (just next door) then EMERALD PEACOCK(across the road of Westpac) to complete the night! :)

Convenient for our location of stay. Great sushi, btw…read more Variety of Australian and some great British finds too, which was a surprise for me. Staff very helpful

PROTIP: ~ Race to the meat section and take a look at what…read morethey have on sale. You could snatch some really cheap prices (as long as you cook the meat early because it's reduced price due to going off soon). I'm a pretty big fan of this particular branch of Woolworths. It's such a pleasant place to shop. They sell cheap meats, which I like (if I'm feeling lazy to head down to Victoria Street). ~ Customer service is really good! Everyone's always really helpful. ~ Spacious with pleasant music playing. I would recommend this spot! Not even for the products, but as strange as it sounds - is a pleasant shopping experience. But seriously, get those cheap meats!

I was in the area recently early in the day a couple of weeks ago and needed breakfast so i dropped…read moreinto this place as the first place i found. So happy i did. The staff were so friendly. The relaxed vibe was great. I had eggs on toast with extras and allthe food (particularly the eggs) were amazing!!! So fresh tasting. I live in country Vic on a small farm with chooks and am used to very fresh, home grown eggs. My breakfast definitely lived up to my expectations and i'll be back. Thanks

This is a rather small coffee shop located in South Melbourne. Since it had been a while since I…read morehad been out for a wander, I decided that it might be an idea to travel down to a place where I hadn't had all that many coffees, especially after six weeks of lockdown. Well, I came across this place, and I must admit that it was actually quite pleasant. The service was pretty good, and they also made a rather nice coffee as well. Okay, it is small, and it probably isn't a great place for a meal, but it was nice nonetheless. I liked it.

My partner and I visited this cute little cafe and were treated to friendly staff who had us seated…read moreand attended to rather promptly given the busy service on Valentine's day. The breakfast menu was diverse and many items tantalising with their descriptions. As we were recommended the Mushroom Brushchetta by a friend we gave that a go. When the food arrived we were pleasantly rewarded with generous food portions and let me just say those garlic infused sauteed mushrooms are to die for!!! We'll definitely be returning to the Jolimont sometime soon. Another plus is that despite the business the service was efficient and the atmosphere quiet enough to hold a lively conversation

Delicious and creamy ice cream! Was searching for a refreshing snack on a hot day and stumbled…read moreacross this welcoming storefront downtown. The employees greeted me with a very friendly smile and quickly made my order. I got the Green Lamp and was very happy with that choice. The mint syrup drizzled on top of the vanilla custard mixed in perfectly and created a great balance of mint and vanilla, the mint did not overpower. The best part were the toasted almonds that were sprinkled on top. They provided a great crunch to every bite and complemented the other flavor. The menu had plenty of other fun options, as well as a build-your-own. It was difficult choosing among so many delicious sounding choices, but I was very happy with my ice cream selection.

Big fan of this place! It was 40 degrees so ice cream was needed. My kids got the simple milk…read moreflavor in a cup. It was huge and they both finished theirs. My husband and I split a matcha Oreo one. It was fantastic! If you like matcha, I definitely recommend it. I came back the next day to try the milk honey and it was good but for me, the matcha was way better. Friendly service, air conditioning and seating is an extra plus.

I ran in once to get a soy latte and drooled over the cakes on display and the breakfast menu and…read morevowed I would return to them one day. Soy latte was smooth, creamy and delicious. I have yet to go back for the food.

If you're after some amazing crunchy sweet potato chips, this is the place. Perfectly seasoned,…read morecrunchy and the sauce it comes with is delicious!! One point I did not enjoy so much about this cafe; when I walked in I wasn't greeted. One woman was wearing an apron was standing near the front and was speaking to someone very casually and just looked me up and down. I know from experience that if you work somewhere with uniform/apron etc. It is common curtesy to remove that identifying item so that customers know you are on break or not going to be serving them. Otherwise there is an expectation that you will in the least acknowledge them entering your cafe as you stand by the entry. Despite this, I seated myself and it took a few mins for someone to come over and awkwardly ask if I'd been helped yet.