What Can You Find in Melbourne?

Here's what locals recommend across 4 categories in Melbourne.

City Saints
Timber + Greens - Collingwood
96
coffee
4.7avg
Panacea
No22 Cafe
79
restaurants
4.6avg
The Circle of Trees
Royal Park Nature Play Playground
47
parks
4.6avg
Paint With Me Northcote
Mandel Aboriginal Art Gallery
26
museums
4.7avg

248 authentic local spots across 4 categories in Melbourne

Top-Rated Spots in Melbourne

The highest-rated local spots in Melbourne, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1
Wazzup Falafel

Wazzup Falafel

5.0
969 reviews
RestaurantsNorthcote
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#2
No22 Cafe

No22 Cafe

5.0
640 reviews
RestaurantsMelbourne CBD
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#3
Cafe Belt Melbourne

Cafe Belt Melbourne

5.0
387 reviews
CoffeeMelbourne CBD
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#4
Spectrum Coffee

Spectrum Coffee

5.0
216 reviews
CoffeeCollingwood
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#5
Mandel Aboriginal Art Gallery

Mandel Aboriginal Art Gallery

5.0
196 reviews
MuseumsNorthcote
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#6
Madera Bar & Cafe

Madera Bar & Cafe

5.0
124 reviews
CoffeeNorthcote
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#7
Goodwater

Goodwater

5.0
96 reviews
CoffeeNorthcote
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#8
Panacea

Panacea

5.0
79 reviews
RestaurantsCollingwood
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#9
JD'S Place Northcote

JD'S Place Northcote

5.0
78 reviews
CoffeeNorthcote
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#10
City Saints

City Saints

5.0
67 reviews
CoffeeCollingwood
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#11
Fork & Path

Fork & Path

5.0
52 reviews
CoffeeNorthcote
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#12
102 Uniq

102 Uniq

4.9
356 reviews
RestaurantsCollingwood
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#13
ARRA Coffee/Wine

ARRA Coffee/Wine

4.9
268 reviews
CoffeeFitzroy
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#14
Ruckers Hill

Ruckers Hill

4.9
203 reviews
RestaurantsNorthcote
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#15
Project Zero Coffee

Project Zero Coffee

4.9
195 reviews
CoffeeMelbourne CBD
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#16
Come Back to Earth Coffee Brewers

Come Back to Earth Coffee Brewers

4.9
159 reviews
CoffeeMelbourne CBD
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#17
Freda's Bistro

Freda's Bistro

4.9
153 reviews
CoffeeFitzroy
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#18
Flinch Coffee & Play

Flinch Coffee & Play

4.9
153 reviews
CoffeeNorthcote
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#19
Sunrise Cafe

Sunrise Cafe

4.9
123 reviews
CoffeeFitzroy
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#20
Gum

Gum

4.9
98 reviews
RestaurantsCollingwood
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All 20 spots verified with 4,612 combined reviews

Explore Melbourne by Neighborhood

Discover local spots in Melbourne's most vibrant neighborhoods.

#1

Northcote

79local spots

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#2

Melbourne CBD

70local spots

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#3

Collingwood

61local spots

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Fitzroy

38local spots

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What you need to know about discovering local spots in Melbourne

The highest-rated spots are Wazzup Falafel (5.0★, 969 reviews), No22 Cafe (5.0★, 640 reviews), Cafe Belt Melbourne (5.0★, 387 reviews), Spectrum Coffee (5.0★, 216 reviews), Mandel Aboriginal Art Gallery (5.0★, 196 reviews). The #1 spot, Wazzup Falafel, is located in Northcote.

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