Guidebook for Balaclava

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Guidebook for Balaclava

Food Scene

We have been everyday locals here since they opened! Best toasted pides in the universe - great for a casual lunch.
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Wall Two 80
280 Carlisle St
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We have been everyday locals here since they opened! Best toasted pides in the universe - great for a casual lunch.
The breakfast burrito will get you through the entire day! Take home salads are perfect for when you can't be bothered cooking and vegan treats abound here.
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Las Chicas
203 Carlisle St
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The breakfast burrito will get you through the entire day! Take home salads are perfect for when you can't be bothered cooking and vegan treats abound here.
The rooftop beer garden is perfect for a drink on a sunny afternoon and it's just as good in winter with the fire roaring. Beer lovers are spoiled for choice.
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The Local Taphouse
184 Carlisle St
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The rooftop beer garden is perfect for a drink on a sunny afternoon and it's just as good in winter with the fire roaring. Beer lovers are spoiled for choice.
Great rooftop for a balmy, modern Asian-style dinner.
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Uncle St Kilda
188 Carlisle St
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Great rooftop for a balmy, modern Asian-style dinner.
Great hawker-style eating.
Little Peddler
120 Chapel St
Great hawker-style eating.
The back bar is a local's secret - fine wine and Italian eating...
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Cicciolina
130 Acland St
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The back bar is a local's secret - fine wine and Italian eating...
A St Kilda institution with the BEST salad sandwich in the world!
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Galleon Cafe
9 Carlisle St
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A St Kilda institution with the BEST salad sandwich in the world!
Fresh, fragrant and straight up Vietnamese eating. LOVE it.
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Saigon Street Eats - St Kilda East
249 Carlisle St
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Fresh, fragrant and straight up Vietnamese eating. LOVE it.
THE place to hang out on a Saturday if you're a local. Food trucks, music, fresh produce and activities for the kids. Alma Park is where everyone in Balaclava congregates every weekend.
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Hank Marvin Market - Alma Park East
44 Murphy Street
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THE place to hang out on a Saturday if you're a local. Food trucks, music, fresh produce and activities for the kids. Alma Park is where everyone in Balaclava congregates every weekend.
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Ripponlea Food and Wine
15 Glen Eira Rd
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Carlisle Wine Bar
137 Carlisle Street
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Ilona Staller
282 Carlisle St
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Hannah
141 Chapel St
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Outstanding food and decor. A local fave.
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The St Kilda Dispensary
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Outstanding food and decor. A local fave.

Essentials

Biggest supermarket within walking distance.
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Coles Balaclava
Alfred Street
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Biggest supermarket within walking distance.

Everything Else

Closest medical clinic to our apartment and open late.
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Medical One - Elwood
61 Brighton Rd
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Closest medical clinic to our apartment and open late.
Let's hope you don't need to visit there!
St Kilda Police Station
92 Chapel St
Let's hope you don't need to visit there!
Open until 9pm.
Chapel Gate Pharmacy- Healthsave
103-107 Carlisle St
Open until 9pm.
Our fave local yoga studio
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Hot Box Yoga
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Our fave local yoga studio

Sightseeing

Icon and landmark in the heart of St Kilda
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Luna Park Melbourne
18 Lower Esplanade
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Icon and landmark in the heart of St Kilda
Beautiful garden to wander and have some quiet time.
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St Kilda Botanical Gardens
11 Herbert St
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Beautiful garden to wander and have some quiet time.
Huge gallery with world class exhibits
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National Gallery of Victoria
180 St Kilda Rd
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Huge gallery with world class exhibits
You can rent push bikes from here and explore the cycle paths all the way to Brighton Beach.
St. Kilda Cycles
5 Vale St
You can rent push bikes from here and explore the cycle paths all the way to Brighton Beach.

Entertainment & Activities

Great rainy day visiting, especially with kids
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Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St
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Great rainy day visiting, especially with kids
Free story time almost everyday for those traveling with little ones
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St Kilda Public Library
150 Carlisle St
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Free story time almost everyday for those traveling with little ones

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden pub with great beer garden - look for the giant pink elephant on the roof!
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Windsor Castle Hotel
89 Albert St
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Hidden pub with great beer garden - look for the giant pink elephant on the roof!

Shopping

Health food and clean eating - be warned you may pay a pretty penny for some items
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The Little Hen
270-272 Carlisle St
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Health food and clean eating - be warned you may pay a pretty penny for some items