This Melbourne fashion label's store has exposed brick, plenty of natural light and is filled with minimalist, carefully considered and sustainable pieces.

Sydney's favourite gelato chain is just as popular in Melbourne. Sometimes going for an ice-cream here – with the big crowds, cool staff and house music blaring – feels more like waiting in line at nightclub. It would almost be frustrating, if the gelato here weren't so good.

A high-grade sushi bar and an impressive pantry of hard-to-find Japanese groceries. Stop in for fresh sushi, sweet daifuku, noodles, pickling starter packs and more. Or pick up Japanese ceramics, konro barbeques, glassware and knives for your own kitchen.

Most of the hunting has been done for you at this vintage and second-hand clothing boutique, which is organised by dedicated volunteers from the Brotherhood of St Laurence. The racks are tight with pre-loved clothes (both vintage and contemporary), accessories, shoes, homewares and plenty of knick-knacks.

The first store of the high-quality, local label.

Hand-made beautifully simple, yet deceptively intricate porcelain homewares.

Satisfying Melbourne’s soul and funk cravings since 2002.

Melbourne-designed practical and travel-friendly garments.

Honest, heritage workwear keeping the lights on for a vanishing industry.

High-quality botanical skin, hair and body products.

Melbourne fashion at its best, Alpha60, run by brother-sister duo, Alex and Georgie Cleary, showcases monochrome basics, classic styles and cuts.

Harking back to an era when 'organic food' was simply called 'food'.

Authentic Hispanic ingredients and smallgoods since 1975.

Craft and DIY focused ... but not exclusively for to nannas and crafters.

The floor is quite literally paved with sour-strap lollies. The flavours include grape Aeroplane Jelly, Vegemite-white choc and smoked Cherry Ripe. And you can go on a sampling spree before you commit to any one scoop.

Double Monk shelters some of the world’s most famous men’s shoes.