By If you’re staying in Melbourne over Easter instead of heading to the hills or the coast, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Starting with the basics – coffee and hot rolls – we’ve rounded up some of the open venues and events that will get you in the Easter spirit.
CAFES & BAKERIES
everyone is welcome (Northcote; Thornbury)
Good Friday 8am-full
Easter Saturday 8am-full
Easter Sunday 8am-full
Cobb Alley (1-3 Taylor Street, Yarraville)
Good Friday 7am-12pm
Easter Saturday 7am-12pm
Easter Sunday 7am-12pm
Finding a flat white on Good Friday might not be as difficult as you think. Photo: Paul Jeffers
industry beans
chadstone: Saturday and Easter Sunday 8am-5.30pm; Easter Monday 8am-4pm
fitzroy: From Good Friday to Easter Monday 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
CBD: From Good Friday to Easter Monday 8 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Western Homeland Swedish Baker (549A Barkly Street, West Footscray)
Good Friday 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Easter Saturday 7am-2.30pm
espresso machine (CBD; South Yarra; Richmond)
Easter Saturday 8am-2pm
Easter Sunday 8am-2pm
Easter Monday 8am-2pm
Boris Portnoy, owner of the All Are Welcome bakery. Photo: Joe Armao
morning market (Fitzroy; Prahran)
Easter Saturday, 8am-3pm
Easter Sunday, 8am-3pm
Easter Monday, 8am-3pm
Ned’s
Southern Yarra: daily, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
armada: daily, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
middle park: Good Friday and Easter Saturday from 7 a.m. to late; Easter Sunday and Monday, 7am-4pm.
penny for pound (Moorabbi; Richmond)
Good Friday 8am-2pm
Easter Saturday 8am-2pm
Easter Sunday 8am-2pm
(Note: Moorabbin is only open for takeout each day)
RESTAURANTS
Chancellery (430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne)
Good Friday, dinner
Easter Saturday, dinner
Cutler & Co (55 Gertrude Street, Melbourne)
Good Friday, 5:30 p.m.-late
Easter Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-late
Easter Sunday, late noon
Entrecote (142-144 Greville Street, Prahran)
Good Friday, noon-midnight
Easter Saturday, noon-midnight
Easter Sunday, noon-midnight
Easter Monday, noon-midnight
There is nothing better than the seafood bar at Entrecote on Good Friday. Photo: Eddie Jim
Farmers daughters (95 Exhibition Street, Melbourne)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner in a delicatessen; dinner at the restaurant
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner in a delicatessen; dinner at the restaurant
Hanoi Hannah Vol. II (306 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday, lunch and dinner
Easter Monday, lunch and dinner
The Independent (79 Main Street, Gembrook)
Easter Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-late
Easter Sunday, 12 p.m.-late
Nomad will be serving its shallot tarte tatin at Easter. Photo: Simon Schluter
Luxsmith (5 Gamon St, Seddon)
Good Friday, 5-9.30 p.m.
Easter Saturday, 5-9.30 p.m.
Neighborhood wine (1 Reid Street, North Fitzroy)
Good Friday, noon-midnight
Easter Saturday, noon-midnight
Easter Sunday, noon-midnight
new neighborhood (79 Swan Street, Richmond)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday, lunch and dinner
Farmer’s Daughters rooftop terrace, open all weekend. Photo: Supplied
Black (175 Swan Street, Richmond)
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday, lunch and dinner
Nomadic (187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday, lunch and dinner
Easter Monday, lunch and dinner
Old Palm Liqueur (133B Lygon Street, Brunswick East)
Good Friday, noon-midnight
Easter Saturday, noon-midnight
Easter Sunday, noon-midnight
Whiting fillet with crayfish and cucumbers from Smith Street Bistro. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Sebastian (26 Esplanade, Williamstown Beach)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday lunch
smith street Bistro (300 Smith Street, Collingwood)
Good Friday, dinner
Easter Saturday, dinner
Supernormal (180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne)
Good Friday, late noon
Easter Saturday, late lunch
Easter Sunday, late noon
Sebastian Bar and Grill restaurant in Williamstown. Photo: Justin McManus
Typical (242 High Street, Windsor)
Good Friday, dinner
Easter Saturday, dinner
BARS & PUBS
from Albert (17 Morey Street, Armadale)
Good Friday, noon-11 p.m.
Amarillo (149 Brunswick St., Fitzroy)
Good Friday, from 4 p.m.
Easter Saturday, from 2 p.m.
Easter Sunday, from 2 p.m. for drinks only
Albert’s in Armadale will be open for all your wine bar needs on Good Friday. Photo: Kate Shanasy
The Auburn Hotel (85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn)
Good Friday, lunch and dinner
Easter Saturday, lunch and dinner
Easter Sunday, lunch and dinner with Easter egg hunt, entertainment and more for children from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Easter Monday, lunch and dinner
The weapons of the builders (211 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy)
Good Friday, late noon
Easter Saturday, late lunch
Easter Sunday, late noon
Easter Monday, late noon
Hall of acts (4 Place Paran, Glen Iris)
Good Friday, from 5:30 p.m.
Easter Saturday, from noon
Closed Sunday and Monday
Cheeseburger pizza is one of many pizza options, including a sweet Easter calzone, at Kaiju Crush. Photo: Kim Jane Photography
The Everleigh (Level 1, 150-156 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy)
Good Friday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
Easter Saturday, 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
Kaiju Brewery (27 Hume Street, Huntingdale)
Easter Saturday, late lunch
Shabooh Shobah (59A Melville Road, Brunswick West)
Good Friday, 4-11 p.m.
Easter Saturday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
Easter Sunday, 4-10 p.m.
The Everleigh will keep the ice cold and the atmosphere warm over the long weekend. Photo: Supplied
playground (Collingwood and Moorabbin)
Good Friday, from noon
Easter Saturday, from noon
Easter Sunday, from 11 a.m. with activities for children
Easter Monday, from noon
EVENTS
Black Star Pastry pop-up at Good Times Milk Bar
Save yourself a trip to Chadstone: Black Star’s Hot Cross Buns are available by the dozen, half dozen, or singles.
From Good Friday to Easter Monday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or full. 83 Tucker Road, Bentleigh.
Burwood Brickyard
Easter activities for children including a scavenger hunt, petting zoo and the Easter Bunny.
Sat April 15, Sun April 16, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 70 Middleborough Road, Burwood East. Details here.
Queen Victoria Market Children’s Entertainment
Free Easter egg decorating and Easter Bunny ear art, plus a visit from the Easter Bunny on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.
Tue 12 April, Thu 14 April, Sat 15 April, Sun 16 April. Queen Street, Melbourne. Details here.
Bottomless Bollinger lunch from Stokehouse
Four courses and unlimited champagne to make it a very happy long weekend. $185 per person.
Fri April 14 and Monday April 17. 30 Jacka Blvd, St Kilda. Reservations essential.
Westin Melbourne Easter Tea
Savory treats, chocolate fountain, coffee and tea, with options for children and vegans. $91 for adults; $69 for children under 12.
Sat April 16-Sun April 17, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. 205 Collins Street, Melbourne. Reservations advised.