Prahran and South Yarra

Australian and international designer labels, fashion boutiques, chic cafes and cosy bars make Toorak Road, South Yarra, and Chapel Street in Prahran and South Yarra irresistible. Between Punt Road and beyond Chapel Street, stylish Toorak Road has the best local and imported designers, unusual accessories, homewares and restaurants.

If you haven't shopped in Chapel Street, you haven't really shopped. Lined with retailers selling cutting edge fashion, funky homewares and inspiring gifts, Chapel Street is also home to top Australian designers like Scanlan & Theodore, Colette Dinnigan and Bettina Liano.

Greville Street and the Prahran Market
For a cool alternative, detour to Greville Street for offbeat retro clothing and streetwear, jewellery and record stores. For fantastic fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood, meat and deli items, don't miss the Prahran Market on Commercial Road, open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from dawn to 6pm and on Sundays from 10am to 3pm.

Nearby High Street is also well known for understated sophistication with specialist shops and boutiques.

Food, wine and entertainment
This entire area is as much about people-watching as it is about fashion. Peruse the passing parade at a cool bar, cafe or restaurant on and around Chapel Street such as the Globe Cafe, the Pound, Fog Bar and Restaurant and Ay Oriental Tea House or cc gaia, Da Noi, France-Soir, Harveys Restaurant and Sel de la Terre around Toorak Road.

After dark Prahran starts pumping with music venues Revolver Upstairs, White Charlie, Lucky Coq, OneSixOne and Boutique.

How to get there
By tram: Number 8 (to Toorak Road), Number 72 (to Commercial/Malvern Road) or Number 6 (to High Street) from Swanston Street; or Number 78/79 to travel the length of Chapel Street (from North Richmond to Prahran/St Kilda).

By train: From Flinders Street Station, Sandringham, Frankston or Pakenham/Cranbourne lines to South Yarra Station or Sandringham line to Prahran Station (about 20 minutes).