HOT SPOTS in St Kilda, Melbourne (inner south)

Fun

Luna Park - 18 Lower Esplanade www.lunapark.com.au

Music

The Esplanade - on The Esplanade www.espy.com.au

The Prince of Wales - 29 Fitzroy Street www.princebandroom.com.au

The Palais Theatre - on Lower Esplanade www.palaistheatre.com/

The George Public Bar - 127 Fitzroy Street

Cakes

Go to Acland Street

Food and bars

The Stoke House - 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda. Ph: (03) 9525 5555 - www.stokehouse.com.au

Donovans - 40 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda. Ph: (03) 9534 8221 - www.donovanshouse.com.au

Bala's - Shakespeare Grove - cheap Asian stir fries.

Baker D. Chirico - great breads, cakes and coffee.149 Fitzroy St. Ph: (03) 9534 3777

Barney Allens - 14 Fitzroy St. Ph: (03) 9525 5477. Great mile high burgers

Cacao Fine Chocolates - 52 Fitzroy St. Ph: (03) 9598 9555

Cicciolinas - Acland Street - up market fine dining, no bookings - turn up early to get a table

Dogs Bar - 54 Acland St. A wine bar with comfortable outdoor seating; choice of 3 Dogs Bar specials (usually two pastas, one risotto including a vego option + a glass of wine for $16). Ph: 0414 233 722 www.dogsbar.com.au

Embassy @97 - 97 Fitzroy St. Ph: (03) 9525 3943

Grocery Bar - good breakfast. 135 Fitzroy St. Ph: (03) 9537 1137

Ichi Ni - Esplanade Hotel, 12 The Esplanade. Ph: (03) 9534 1212

Il Fornaio - very popular for breakfast. 2 Acland St, St Kilda. Ph: (03) 9534 2922

Minc - 2 Acland St. Ph: (03) 9536 1199. A great range of vodkas.

Mr Wolf restaurant and bar - 9 Inkerman St. Great thin crust pizzas and menu. Ph: 9534 0255 www.mrwolf.com.au

Pelican - 16 Fitzroy St, St Kilda - bistro, café bar. Ph: 9525 5847

Pizza e Birra - 60a Fitzroy St. Fab thin crust pizza. Ph: 9537 3465

Sapore Ristorante - 3 Fitzroy St. Excellent Italian. Ph: (03) 9534 9666 www.sapore.com.au

Soul Mama - 10 - 18 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda. Great vegetarian food. Come for lunch or dinner only. The meals bewtween 3pm and 6pm aren't as good. Ph: 9525 3338 www.soulmama.com.au

The St Kilda Branch Bar Restaurant - 204 Barkly St. Ph: 9078 1107. Well priced cocktails and mezze plates