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Melbourne Culinary Laneway Experiences

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Location
Flinders
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English
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Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore the hidden gems of Melbourne's laneways. Enjoy private coffee tastings, underground eats, wine samplings, and more. Discover boutique retailers and savor Melbourne's vibrant culinary scene.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Some of the best places in Melbourne are the ones hidden from view. The most unassuming buildings in the city often house the best coffee, wine, food, or can lead you to a bustling rooftop or boutique retailer.


During our time together we explore some of the city’s best kept-secrets, moving through maze-like laneways, arcades and streets to uncover:


The city’s unique boutique retailers

Savour our own private coffee tasting with top baristas - I introduce you to Melbourne's signature cup of coffee that will transform your coffee drinking experience

Discover underground eateries housing the greatest artisan food producers

Indulge in wine tastings at one of the city's most sought out wine bars renowned for showcasing the best in European & Australian wines..

Sample some of the best culinary offerings from Melbourne’s greatest institutions.


This is a tailored experience created exclusively for your own private group.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Breakfast
Tea and coffee
Coffee and/or Tea

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Degraves Street

This is a unique insiders-guide to Melbourne. We get to meet and speak with the operators of the city's most established dining and retail scene. Our first stop is a chance to enjoy a breakfast feast at one the city's renowned institutions. I share what makes this particular place so unique and why it continues to stand apart from its competitors as one of the city's best establishments.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Centre Place (Pass By)

Melbourne is home to the most vibrant and bustling cafe and dining scene. Knowing where to go and what to look for is essential. You can easily miss a hidden wine bar or boutique retailer if you don't know what to pay attention to. I show you some of Melbourne's gems as we explore through the city's hidden laneways
2

Collins Street

Getting off the beaten track, we head to one of Melbourne's iconic arcades. Housing some of the most established boutique retailers, our first stop is in one of the city's unique specialty food stores. Let the aromas transport you, as our tea tasting gives you the chance to savour culinary delights that celebrate global flavours and has you dreaming of recipes to try out at home.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Hardware Lane

The best coffee roasters of Melbourne, are hidden from view. Our next stop is our own private coffee tasting session with one of the city's top barista's. I introduce you to Melbourne's signature cup of coffee that will transform your coffee drinking experience in this unique hard-to-find converted warehouse space
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Curtin House

This is one of the few exceptions on taking a main street in the city. This iconic multi-level building is home to a bustling cocktail lounge, roof-top bar, restaurant, cinema, boutique retailer and one of the most established bookstores on design and architecture. Quintessential Melbourne, it is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it experience.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Parliament House of Victoria

The feast continues at the top end of Spring Street where our own final tastings, share plates, and wine are enjoyed! Our last stop gives you the chance to indulge in a glass of wine at one of the city's most sought out wine bars renowned for showcasing the best in European & Australian wines. Enjoy your remaining time at the top end of Spring Street, without rushing. You’ll be in bliss, leaving Melbourne with memories of our time together in this fabulous city.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

253 Flinders Ln, Flinders Lane, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3000

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Our breakfast feast begins our day on Flinders Lane. When you get to the café, look out for the girl with the big curly hair, that's me! There'll also be a reserved sign on our table as a just-in-case.
End Point

Spring Street, Melbourne City Victoria, Australia, AU, 3000

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We finish our day at the top end of Spring Street where the feast continues where our own private tastings, share plates, and wine are enjoyed

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $152.55 
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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 26, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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