Essence

104 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182, Telephone (03) 9534 3973

Husk

123 Dundas Place, ALbert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 6994

Jellibeen Kids

146 Bridport Street, ALbert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 4142

Pets and the City

25 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9686 5252

The Avenue Bookstore

127 Dundas Place, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 2227

Winner: Bookshop of the Year 2005 Victoria; Winner: Bookshop of the Year 2005 Australia

Jocks Ice Cream

83 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 96863838

Open daily noon - 9pm for amazing, award winning ice creams

Laurent Bakery

109 Dundas Place, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 4700

Browns Bakery

101 Dundas Place, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 0442

Basilico Woodfire Restaurant

180 Bridport Street, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9699 4288

Open : Monday - Closed; Tues-Thurs 4pm - Late; Fri - Sun 11am - Late

Andrew's Hamburgers

144 Bridport Street, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9690 2126

Open: Mon-Sat 12.30-2.30,4.30-9.30pm; Unlicensed

Mietta's Review: "Some come by convertible foreign car, others by tram, from far and wide they come for Andrew's hamburgers. It is one of the best you'll find in Melbourne, cheap, $6.50 for the Lot, and chock full of burger goodness- egg, cheese, bacon, sauce, the dim sims aren't bad either. A small 70's shop front, that is of very little interest to the Chardonnay set who dine further up the road, but the suits and the locals line up, sometimes forced to wait in a line that snakes out onto the foot path."

Misuzu's

(Japanese)

7 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9699 9022

Daily noon-3 pm and 5.30-10 pm

Allan Campion and Michelle Curtis Review: "From the queues to get a table to the endless stream of people checking out the sushi and sashimi on display, Misuzu's represents many difficult choices. We've been big fans of Misuzu's for years; we like the homeliness of the restaurant and its philosophy of using organic produce where possible and the great Japanese food that comes from the kitchen."

Albert Park Deli

129 Dundas Street, Albert Park, 3206, telephone (03) 9699 9594

Open: 7 days, 5am-9pm; Licensed, BYO

The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "the strength of this narrow cafe is the huge display of pick-a-dish offerings, eaten in or heated at home. There are doorstops of lasagne, creamy tuna mornay pies, aromatic vegetable tagine, and leafy salads. You'd struggle to reproduce them for less."

O'Connells Centenary Hotel

193 Montague Street, South Melbourne, 3205, telephone (03) 9699 9600

Restaurant Lunch: Mon-Fri 12 noon-2.30pm. Dinner: Tue-Sat 7pm-late. Bistro 7 days
Lunch: 12 noon-3pm Dinner: 6-9pm; Licensed

The Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20 "The blend of posh nosh and superior pub grub served ins gracious old hotel - has long since made O'Connell's a foodie haunt. There can't be many places where you can park right out front, wash down a beef and Guinness pie with a backvintage Dalwhinnie shiraz from a Riedel glass, and finish off with a ginger snap, or scrumptious hot chocolate profiteroles with Frangelico and hazelnut icecream."

The Age (melbourne) Magazine May 05 Gastro Pubs John Lethlean "The pub that started it all, in many ways, remains remarkably consistent. It's still associated with the mid-'90s glory era of chef Greg Malouf. "