Over the years, whenever I hear friends are coming to #Melbourne for the first time, I offer then a list of emailed recommendations. Finally, I've turned that into a little website:
https://pat.melbourne

It's not an exhaustive list of all the good spots - but it's a list of places/things that _I_ love.

pat.melbourne

@pat interesting that you recommend Fluffy Torpedo in Brunswick but not A1 Bakery or Tibas

@ThermiteBeGiants I can only recommend what I know well - I've only made it to Tibas once, and maybe not yet to A1 Bakery, at least, not in recent memory. My Brunswick knowledge these days is patchy.

I had a decade living in the CBD until relatively recently, so that's why most places are there - and now I'm in Flemington and building up my preferences in that part of town.

@ThermiteBeGiants and also, gelato is a big love of mine, which is why there's a relatively significant number of gelato places listed. ☺️
@pat Yeah, Luther’s Scoops is a solid recommendation but I’m surprised at Fluffy Torpedo - that place has seriously weird vibes