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Aix Cafe Creperie 9662 2667, 24 Centre Pl, Melbourne - A favourite place to have lunch, it's cute,cosy and warm. The place is always busy and the service is personal and speedy.

Babble Bar & Cafe (03) 9510 6464, , 4B Izzet St, Prahran

Babble on Babylon 9531 4211, 85 Brighton Rd, Elwood - A Reasonably priced Jamaican cafe with the music to prove it. As well as Jamaican dishes the food includes a mod oz mix.

Baker D. Chirico 9534 3777, 149 Fitzroy St, St Kilda - For breakfast, a snack or a loaf of bread Chirico's the spot. This specialist baker of Italian origins makes great sourdough bread in the middle of trendy St Kilda

Balencea (03) 9867 4466, 454 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Barbagallo Trattoria E Pizzeria 9639 6222, 103 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Bar Humbug (03) 9642 0115, 586 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

Basement Cafe 9329 8000, 350 La Trobe St, Melbourne

Batch Espresso 9530 3550, 1/320 Carlisle St, Balaclava - A cafe from New Zealand colonises a little piece of Carlisle St. Good coffee, good food and NZ wines.

Becco (03) 9663 3000, 11 Crossley St, Melbourne - Popular, well pitched, inner city Italian - very Melbourne. Good litttle bar attached. Mains around $40.

Benito's 9670 5347, , 445 Little Collins St, Melbourne - Benito's feels like an old friend. The menu at breakfast and lunch is Italian, and in the early evenings it's antipasto and wine.

Bossy Boots 9596 6825, 106 Bay St, Brighton

Bottega (03) 9654 2252, , 74 Bourke St, Melbourne - The room is pleasant, the dishes are simple but well done, and are complimented by a thoughtful wine selection.

Breadwell 9650 8544, 135 Flinders La, Melbourne

Cacao (03) 8598 9555, 52 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

Caffe Cento Venti (03) 9650 5621, 120 Collins St, Melbourne - Caffe Cento Venti has it all; a bar, a cafe, an upmarket restaurant and an outdoor area under the plane trees at the Paris end of Collins Street.

Cafe Chinotto (03) 9650 8666, Federation Square, 2 Swanston St, Melbourne

Cafe Excello (03) 9650 0990, 99 Spring St, Melbourne

Cafe Intimo (03) 9606 0130, 439 Little Collins St, Melbourne

Cafe L'Incontro (03) 9650 9603, Swanston St cnr Little Collins St, Melbourne - A standard cafe but the position nestled next to the Town Hall makes it all worthwhile on a fine day.

Caffe Per Te (03) 9592 0169, 66 Church St, Brighton - Caffe Per Te, is somewhat of an institution in Brighton. The cool, dark wood interior, is a pleasant backdrop for the traditional Italian menu.

Cafe Quiet Earth (03) 9525 8864, 257 Carlisle St, St Kilda

Cafe Racer 9534 9988, 15a Marine Pde, St Kilda - Summer or winter this cafe dispenses quality coffee and generous amounts of well-being even for those without a Ducatti or other of two wheeled machine.

Cafe Vue 9691 3899, Normanby Chambers, 430 Collins St, Melbourne

Campari House (03) 9600 1574, , NULL, 23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Caterina's Cucina e Bar 9670 8488, Basement, 221 Queen St, Melbourne - Caterina's is only open lunches, it is primarily a businessman's dining room. Service is very good.

Chez Olivier Le Bistro (03) 9525 2273, , 121 Greville St, Prahran

Cooper & Milla's 9500 8127, 1094 High St, Armadale

Cowderoy's Dairy 9537 2601, 14 Cowderoy St, St Kilda West - You can still buy milk bar essentials at Cowderoy's as well as up to the minute coffee and light snacky meals.

Demi Tasse 9642 3571, 550 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

The Dogs Bar 8534 3000, 54 Acland St, St Kilda - This is one of Melbourne's great bars, loved by its St Kilda locals and by folks who want to be by the sea on weekends.

Dukes Coffee Roasters 9521 4884, 169 Chapel St, Prahran

Dweezil (03) 9593 9907, 172 Carlisle St, St Kilda

Edna's Place (03) 9523 0426, 390 Glen Huntly Rd, Elsternwick

Elwood Food & Wine Bar 9531 3339, , 201 Ormond Road, Elwood

Federal Coffee Palace 9662 2224, shop 22-23, melbourne gpo, 350 Bourke St, Melbourne

Feedmee 9527 4511, 215 Carlisle St, Balaclava

Florentino Cellar Bar 9662 1811, 80 Bourke St, Melbourne - The tiny tables support large plates of pasta, and the bar, the elbows of the drinkers. Dark wood lined and clubby.

Florentino Grill Room 9662 1811, 80 Bourke St, Melbourne - A classic grill-room, good ingredients simply but correctly cooked, served by professional waiters

Fox In The Box (03) 9596 0133, 169 Martin St, Brighton

Fresh@Elwood 9531 4130, 130 Ormond Rd, Elwood

Galleon Cafe (03) 9534 8934, 9 Carlisle St, St Kilda - There's a real sense of community here, fostered by the wholesome fare, warmth of the staff and the honesty of the prices.

Gattica 9525 8282, 223 Carlisle St, Balaclava

Gibney's Gourmet Food (03) 9596 6700, 136-138 Martin St, Brighton

The Globe Cafe (03) 9510 8693, 218 Chapel St, Prahran - For Australian cafe food in the funky end of Chapel St the Globe Cafe is the place to go. Good flavour balance in the well cooked dishes.

Greasy Joe's 9525 3755, 68 Acland St, St Kilda - Greasy Joe's is as synonymous with St Kilda as Luna Park, and you'd almost need a mouth that big to eat it's famous Burger with the lot

Grossi Florentino 9662 1811, 80 Bourke St, Melbourne - This really is a wonderful dining room. High decorated plaster ceilings, wood panelling, the famous murals, black clad waiters - it's a classic dining situation.

Hot Honey 9696 1900, 40-42 Armstrong St, Middle Park

Ice Cafe Bar 9510 8788, , Shop 26, 30 Cato St, Prahran - Somewhere between a bar and a cafe this groovy place whith its ultra-smooth late night decor has a real buzz at the bar.

Il Bacaro (03) 9654 6778, Shops 4 & 5, 168-170 Little Collins St, Melbourne - The epitome of Italian style and flavour. A gem of a place, cosily chic or crowded, depending on your girth.

Il Caminetto (Brighton) 9596 7222, , 284 Bay Street, Brighton

Il Locale 9510 0222, , NULL, 582 St Kilda Road, St Kilda

Il Nostro Posto (03) 9670 9939, , NULL, 60 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Inkr7 9534 6011, 7 Inkerman St, St Kilda - All the breakfast dishes loved by the smart citizens of St Kilda ar found here plus the usual bread based items. Nice little courtyard.

The Italian 9654 9499, , 101 Collins St, Melbourne - The Italian has moved half a block to swanky new, multi-layered premises, at the rear of 101 Collins St. Coffee bar on Flinders La, restaurant above.

Italy 1 (03) 9654 4430, , 27 George Pde, Melbourne - In a narrow laneway, off the Paris end of Collins Street, is Italy 1, a small and intimate restaurant

Italy on the Bay (03) 9596 5477, 356-360 Bay St, Brighton - A cosy and warm space with the window over looking the street set with stools, and outside seating as well.

Jerry's Milk Bar 9531 3078, 345 Barkly St, Elwood - One side of the cafe is an authentic re-creation of a 1950's milk bar - original curved glass display counters and milk shake mixers.

Journal Canteen 9650 4399, Shop 1 Level 1, 253 Flinders la, Melbourne - The new venture by Con Christopoulos (Degraves, European, Supper Club) is a smart modern cafe decorated as a reading room.

Kotch Lane 9593 6445, 49 Blessington St, St Kilda

Ladro Prahran 9510 2233, 162-162A Greville St, Prahran

La Piazza Allegra (03) 9533 0786, , NULL, 572-574 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick

Las Chicas 9531 3699, 203 Carlisle St, Balaclava - A daytime cafe under the Balaclava railway station with a very creative menu. Courtyard at rear and standard prices.

Leroy Espresso 9525 5166, 191 Acland St, St Kilda - Oozing St Kilda attitude, this is the where the cool come for their fix of 'the scene', coffee, and a good breakfast.

Liaison monaco house, 22 Ridgway Pl, Melbourne

Little Captain 9527 5207, 353 Inkerman St, St Kilda East

Little Peninsula (03) 9670 2020, , 308 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Locanda Cucina (03) 9662 0511, , NULL, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

Lucattini (03) 9662 2883, , NULL, 22 Punch Lane, Melbourne

Luce Rossa (03) 9663 3437, Level 1, Oddfellows Hotel, 33-35 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Lucia's Place (03) 9642 0943, 433 Little Collins St, Melbourne

Ludo (03) 9670 9488, 118 Queen St, Melbourne

Mamma's Boy shop 13, 1 Little Collins St, Melbourne

Mart 130 9690 8831, 107a Canterbury Rd, Middle Park

Martin St Cafe & Providore 9530 8010, 147 Martin St, Brighton

Melbourne Wine Room (03) 9525 5599, The George Hotel, 125 Fitzroy St, St Kilda - The Wine Room is the old public bar of the George Hotel the adjacent dining room. The food is Italian and is well done.

The Mess Hall 9654 6800, 51 Bourke St, Melbourne

Mezzo Bar and Grill (03) 9650 0988, , 35 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

Milktoast (03) 9531 3527, 115 Carlisle St, St Kilda

Miss Jackson 9534 8415, shop 2, 19 Grey St (Enter From Jackson St), St Kilda

Mr Tulk 8660 5700, State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne

Negroni's Bar & Grill (03) 9614 1319, , NULL, 477 Collins Street, Melbourne

Nick's Bar (03) 9670 4506, 207-211 Queen St, Melbourne - Nick's is not new. It's an old-style trattoria with traditional Italian food served by friendly staff.

Ortigia 9670 0774, Shop 1, 443 Little Collins St, Melbourne - Mostly take-away this very popular pizza lunch spot at the legal end of town

Oskawhyte 9822 4004, 1013 High St, Armadale - Oskawhyte is indeed white. This is a place for ladies who shop - seriously. Good neighbourly feeling and super-fast service.

Pellegrini's 9662 1885, 66 Bourke St, Melbourne - This classic Italian espresso bar is a joy and a treasure. Unchanged in decades and still serving large, honest dishes.

Phillippa's Bakery 9576 2020, 1030 High St, Armadale - A bakery and provisions store, turning out Phillipa's breads. Well worth the wait for a seat at one of the few tables in the shop or out on the footpath.

Piadina 9662 2277, rear, 57 Lonsdale St (Behind Bluebag), Melbourne

Pitchfork Restaurant (03) 9528 5788, , NULL, 476 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick

Pizza E Birra 9537 3465, , 60a Fitzroy St, St Kilda

Pizza Napoli (03) 9654 7127, , NULL, 122 Russell Street, Melbourne

Pizze Vini Spuntini 9077 8815, , Shop 3, 1-3 Carre St, Elsternwick - The room is dominated by three, larger than life, Italian waiters. Proper, simple food, lots of fun and good value.

Pod Espresso 03, 305 Bay St, Brighton

Ragazzi (03) 9686 6777, 165 Mills St, Middle Park - The boys have fun tossing pasta, pounding out dough and shovelling pizzas into the wood-oven.

Rose Street Gallery (03) 9822 7753, 1d Rose St, Armadale - The fit-out of this Victorian building is so beautiful it's almost edible. Smart south of the river cafe fare

Rouge 9822 3310, 14 beatty avenue, Armadale

Sapore (03) 9534 9666, , 3-5 Fitzroy St, St Kilda

Sarti (03) 9639 7822, , 6 Russell Pl, Melbourne - A lovely rooftop space with courtyard serving simple but well executed dishes. There's also a cheaper bar menu.

Schoolhouse Cafe (03) 9593 2988, 19 St Andrews St, Brighton

Scugnizzo 9670 5622, , 558 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

Sicilian Orange 9510 1051, , 115 Greville St, Prahran

SMXL Little Bourke 9642 8611, 542-544 Little Bourke St, Melbourne

Society (03) 9639 2544, , 23 Bourke St, Melbourne

Solarino 9663 2636, , Shop 7, 273 Little Collins St (Up Howey Pl), Melbourne

Sotto e Sopra (03) 9602 2285, , NULL, 353 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Spoonful 9521 5212, 543 High St, Prahran - Standard (read creative), but high-quality fare available to eat in or take away at this eclectically decorated cafe and produce store.

St Kilda Delicatessen 8598 9366, 267 Barkly St, St Kilda

St Kilda Pier Kiosk 9525 5545, St Kilda Pier, St Kilda

St Kilda Snack Bar 9525 3326, 167A Fitzroy St, St Kilda

Stokehouse Downtairs (03) 9525 5445, 30 jacka Blv, St Kilda - This really is a lovely room - dark but with great windows onto the beach with an open fire and lounges at one end for the winter.

Sud Food & Wine Bar 9670 8451, , 219 King St, Melbourne - Tablecloths and a quality setting give this deep room, with its banquette seating, a sense of formality.

Superfino 030407773754, 275 Flinders La, Melbourne

Switch Board 03, 11 & 12 Manchester Unity Arcade, 220 Collins St, Melbourne - A pair of tiny holes-in-the-wall tucked away at the back of the Manchester Unity - coffee and goodies.

Tazio Birraria And Pizzeria (03) 9654 9119, 66 Flinders La, Melbourne

Terrace Bar & Bistro 9098 1755, , The Cullen, 160-164 Commercial Road, Prahran

The Commercial Bakery 8631 5900, rear, 360 Little Collins St, Melbourne

The Street Cafe 9525 4655, , NULL, 23 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Treat 9824 7221, 736 Malvern Rd, Armadale

Treviso (03) 9670 8833, 4 Bank Pl, Melbourne

Tusk 9529 1198, 133 Chapel St, Windsor - Tusk have taken this little Oasis as their own and scattered tables on the brick paving amongst the greenery.

Two Fingers 9663 0202, 27 Russell St, Melbourne

Tyranny Of Distance 9525 1005, 147 Union St, Windsor

Vivace 9596 9511, , 317 Bay St, Brighton

Wall Two 80 9593 8280, Rear 280 Carlisle St, Balaclava - Wall Two 80 has spawned a generation of 'hole-in-the-wall' cafes. It's well on its way to becoming a Melbourne coffee drinking institution.

Wheat (03) 9642 0288, 534 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

Wild Organic Cafe 9537 7333, shop 4, 122 Ormond Rd, Elwood

Windsor Delicatessen 9529 3001, 33 Hornby St, Windsor

Yellow Bird 9533 8983, 122 Chapel St, Windsor