Food & Drinks
Food and Drink is arguably the most important thing!
Here, you will find recommended places for:
Restaurants, Brunch Spots, Cafes, Bubble Tea Stores, Desserts, and Supermarkets!
Restaurant Recommendations
Dragon Hotpot (Chinese)
213 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
251 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
433 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
111 Grattan St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Papparich (Malaysian)
Shop 11, Level 2, QV Square, Cnr Swanston &, Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Sarawak Kitchen (Malaysian)
469 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Rose Garden BBQ (Malaysian Chinese)
435 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Sura Korean BBQ (Korean)
28 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The person who edited this website really loves this place and highly recommends it. 10/10 bussin'
Darac (Korean)
51 A'Beckett St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Yoi (Indonesian)
1/155 Franklin St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Go-To Brunch Spots
Operator 25​
25 Wills St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Higher Ground
650 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Seven Seeds
114 Berkeley St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Humble Rays
71 Bouverie St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Coffee Spots
The Standing Room
UniMelb: Room G01, Building 133 Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010, Australia
RMIT Campus: 394-412 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Melbourne Central: L01 140 Melbourne Central, 360 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Little Rouge
12 Drewery Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Bubble Tea Stores
Gongcha
Melbourne Central: Shop 236, Melbourne Central, Cnr Latrobe Street &, Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Elizabeth St: 429 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Swanston St: 321 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
The Alley
192B Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
103 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
222 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Xing Fu Tang
273 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Naröcha
59 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Milksha
134 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Desserts
Yo-Chi
194 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Pidapipo
299 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Scoopy
33 Guildford Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Lukumades
346 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
83 Peel St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia
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The person who edited this website also really likes this place even though it is ridiculously unhealthy but I would literally give my firstborn child for some Lukumades right now.
Groceries
There are some grocery stores that carry pretty much everything you need, much like our NTUC. These can be found across the city and within the CBD. You can check Google maps to find the nearest supermarket to your accommodation! They are:
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​Woolworths
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Coles
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Aldi
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We highly recommend bringing your own bags when you go grocery shopping as you usually have to pay for plastic ones. It is a good idea to invest in a small trolley if you frequently buy your own groceries!
Fresh produce and a wide assortment of meats and cheeses can also be found in markets like the all-famous Queen Victoria Market!
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Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
For all your favourite Asian sauces, herbs and snacks, head to any of Melbourne's many Asian marts, such as:​
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Hometown Asian Supermarket
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Crown Asian Supermarket
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KT Mart
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Again, these can be easily found near your accommodations with a quick Google search.
**Disclaimer: The information in this guide is up to date as of December 2021. It is a compilation of our research and lived experiences as international students in Melbourne, but we do not claim to represent the University of Melbourne or any other organisation aside from the Singaporean Students’ Society. We can provide tips and pointers, but it is always best to do your own research and refer to official sources!