Melbourne: Original Lanes & Arcades Walk (max 8 guests only)
Discover the magic of Melbourne’s laneways on this immersive walking tour, with passionate local guides. Experience the city’s rich history, stunning architecture, and...
Convent Bakery is a bakery restaurant in Collingwood, Melbourne.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Set inside the Abbotsford Convent arts complex behind a gatehouse, easy to miss for anyone without local knowledge
Discover the magic of Melbourne’s laneways on this immersive walking tour, with passionate local guides. Experience the city’s rich history, stunning architecture, and...
Immerse yourself in Melbourne's vibrant cafe culture on a small group conversational walk. Explore historic coffee palaces and Melbourne's bustling laneway cafes.
There's nothing Melbournians like better than a plate of dumplings! But where to go? Let us take take you to our favourite Melbourne dumpling houses on our 2.5-hour Du...
Taste Melbourne's history, food & drink on a 3-hour CBD tour! Taste delicious samples at hidden local gems and wrap up at a popular hotspot. Book your ultimate foodie ...
Immerse yourself in Chinese culture with a dumpling cooking class in Melbourne. Make your own dough and choose your filling of beef, pork, tofu, or chicken before sitt...
Skip the morning rush and join our midday Yarra Valley escape! Sip wines from iconic and boutique wineries, enjoy stunning views, optional cheese/charcuterie, and good vibes.
Address: 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067, Melbourne
Navi holds two Good Food Guide hats in a 25-seat Yarraville terrace without PR: Hills' tasting menus make Melbourne's west a serious dining destination.
Why locals love it: Two-hat tasting menu restaurant in Yarraville, invisible to inner-city dining circuits
Bar Americano in Presgrave Place holds 10 standing and makes the correct Negroni: the benchmark CBD lane bar most visitors miss unless a local leads them.
Why locals love it: 10-person standing-only bar in an unmarked CBD laneway with no visible signage from street level and no reservation system
Bistro Gitan on Toorak Road West is run by three of Jacques Reymond's children: French bistro plates with Spanish and Italian touches in a South Yarra room.
Why locals love it: Tucked at the quiet west end of Toorak Road behind a heritage shopfront, no signage visible from Chapel Street and a family-run room locals keep to themselves
Tipo 00 is Melbourne's hardest Italian booking: handmade pasta in a 40-seat room where the lamb tortellini drives reservation lead times to six weeks.
Why locals love it: Booked 6 weeks ahead; no signage, no street presence, entry through a terrace doorway
Matsu in Footscray has 12 seats, an unmarked shopfront and full Japanese kaiseki: one of Melbourne's most serious kitchens sits quietly in the inner west.
Why locals love it: Only 12 seats, no sign on the door, ticketed reservation system that sells out within minutes of release