Balaclava
- Opinion
- Life in the ’burbs
My suburb is the heart of the city’s shtetl-south. It’s no utopia but a lesson in coexistence
When my family moved here from the Soviet Union, we began a quest to feel at home. It took us to four suburbs, but we ended up right where we belonged.
- Katia Ariel
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- Kismet
In a hatted Balaclava restaurant’s back room, you’ll find an ‘astonishing’ bargain
Feast for $69 per person at this candlelit restaurant within a restaurant, which is right now one of Melbourne’s most delightful secrets.
- Besha Rodell
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- City life
Paw patrol: Council sets up CCTV camera to spy on dogs and owners at park
An inner-city council is using CCTV cameras at parks to ensure park users comply with requirements to keep dogs on leads.
- Cara Waters
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- Eating out
Where to dine in St Kilda, Balaclava, Windsor, Prahran and surrounds
From hatted restaurants with sea views to buzzy Italian trattorias, these are Good Food’s picks for dining out around bayside Melbourne.
- Recommended
- Bounty of the Sun
Bounty of the Sun
A cosy izakaya serving contemporary Japanese fare and cocktails.
- Recommended
- Savion Cakes & Bagels
Savion Cakes & Bagels
Carlisle Street bagels and baked goods.
- Tomas Telegramma
Melbourne suburbs where house prices are falling fastest right now
Several Melbourne bayside suburbs, including one of the most prestigious, have recorded steep drops in the last three months.
- Jim Malo
Melbourne’s flex zone: This street is a fitness junkie’s paradise
One small street in Melbourne has more gyms than most, and there’s a reason why it has become a magnet for those seeking health and wellness.
- Hannah Hammoud