This place is lovely. The view over the beach is just as it should be in this part of town. The food is lovely and reasonably priced. Nice beers on tap, such as bees nees, a fav. Have also stayed in the accomodation here, and whilst it's pub accom, sharing amenities, it's fun and clean!

Whils the aquarium is pricy - it's pretty amazing. At the time we went they had penguins there, I thought they were fake! YOu get to see them so closely and there was such a variety. This is a really fun place. it's on a par with Sydney Aquarium. It's a must see when you visit Melbourne, esp if you have children!

Approximate cost: $30

I thought this place was great! What fun, so much better than the stale old obsevatory in Collins Street. The architecture is fun, the lift ride up to the deck is fun! You can get your photo on the edge - it's a great tourist thing, just what Melbourne needs! I loved it it felt like being in QLD.

Approximate cost: $15

Every time I come here it's packed, as to be expected since it's a bit of a tourist icon. The cakes are nice, but the ambience is noisy. It's hard to find a table, and usually they are dirty. I know people will go anyway because it's an institution but I just wish the bakery would employ more mature/qualified staff. The bee stings are always lovely if not a bit overpriced

Approximate cost: $5.00

If you want a cheap wedding cake - this is the place. You can hunt around Melbourne but usually Eiffel Tower cakes beats them all hands down. The cake is not wow but satisfactory. The presentation of the wedding cakes is normal. I have seen two wedding cakes done by this mob, they aren't the best (their finish on their royal icing isn't perfect) but for the price they will do.

Approximate cost: $250

This place is good to buy fruit and veg at cheap prices that you are going to use that day. They have some out the front that are elcheapo and then normal quality fare inside. Just make sure you get charged the right price per weight, i've been stung a couple of times for not paying attention. Overall cheaper than the supermarkets which has to be a bonus

This is one of my favourite places, not only is there an amazing variety of mustards but you can taste them all. You can buy the mustards in lovely ceramic mustard pots which make great souvenier gifts for your friends, this was a great individual shop to find on your holidays! What fun!

Approximate cost: $8.00

So over this place. I guess if you like german fare you'd be happy. But the floor show is just embarassing. The food is okay - lots of it, but a bit samey, not an awful lot of variety. You can get rollmops which my father liked. But otherwise it's getting a bit dingy this place...not my cup of tea.

Approximate cost: $30

This barrista is amazing - not only does he remember your order even if you only go spazmodically he also made the strongest roundest brew going. The ambience is funky with paintings of half nude ladies on the wall. Food is pricy - but interesting, different to normal cuisine. You can get a bagel here and yummy looking baguettes etc. The coffee is very reasonable. This place is popular, but hard to find, down a dingy laneway. So worth it. Oh and you'll get called bella, for the girls which is always nice. His wife is just as lovely!! Great place! My favourite haunt!

Approximate cost: $3.00

These guys make the best frappes - i imagine this is how they are traditionally made - like thick foamy goodness, no little icy bits. The ambience is lacking and the room is dark but the food is pretty darn traditional which is hard to find