Enjoy Cobblestones & laneways in Melbourne this winter

City Laneways

Melbourne's iconic lanes are the perfect place to tuck yourself away in winter. Wind your way from one to another, stopping for piping hot soup and expert coffee at bustling cafes along Centre Place and Degraves Street. Join a walking tour to unearth the best of Melbourne's bluestone cobbled laneways and street art along colourful Hosier Lane. Follow fashion at stores along Flinders Lane and Little Collins Street, browsing jewellery and design at Craft and e.g.etal.

Pop into top laneway tables Movida, San Telmo and Tres a Cinco, and discover a new tipple at Eau de Vie and Nick and Nora's. Don’t miss dumplings at HuTong, wine and share plates at Bar Lourinhã, and a night cap at stalwart Double Happiness on Liverpool Street.

San Telmo
Tastefully decorated to create an authentic, old-world bodega atmosphere, San Telmo is famous for its imported 2.5-metre parilla (charcoal grill).

HuTong Dumpling Bar
Demand is deservedly high here for an alluring menu of homemade dim sum, especially the exquisite xiao long bao, and other provincial delights.

Flinders Lane
Melbourne's laneway HQ, Flinders Lane is a hotspot for award-winning fine diners and boutique bars, contemporary galleries and local fashion labels.

Double Happiness
Get double the happiness thanks to Chinese-themed fun, like Chairman Mao decor, bubble tea cocktails, dumplings and Kung Fu movie nights.

Nick & Nora's Melbourne
Nick & Nora’s is a cocktail and champagne bar that brings the golden era of glamorous and decadent post prohibition soirees to the modern day, in the heart...

e.g.etal: contemporary jewellery and objects
e.g.etal: Contemporary Jewellery and Objects is a Melbourne gallery that represents and supports Australia's thriving contemporary jewellery design movement...

Eau de Vie
When your bartender has to don gloves and goggles to prepare your cocktail, you know that this is something they take very seriously.

MoVida
Assembling the menu for Melbourne's favourite date restaurant, MoVida chef Frank Camorra scoured Spain for the finest bite-size comestibles.

Bar Lourinhã
Med-inspired tapas and very good vino rule here at Matt McConnell's uptown joint, awarded in the Good Food Guide 2020. Now with pop up alfresco dining.

Tres a Cinco
Frank Camorra of Movida fame lures your tastebuds to Mexico for top-notch tacos, tequila and ceviche. Salud!

City laneways
There's always something new to discover in Melbourne's hive of bustling, creative laneways with their boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.