The ultimate guide to Degraves Street

Degraves Street is an iconic Melbourne laneway that distils everything we love about our city into one pint-sized street. Take some time out to explore this street art-filled laneway and its quirky boutiques and eateries.

Onigiri Kitchen and Sake Bar

Find Japanese-style comfort food at Onigiri Kitchen and Sake Bar. Nestled in at the Flinders Street end of Degraves Street is a beautifully designed space. Enjoy gluten free onigiri rice balls, bento boxes and chicken karaage. For dessert, there are delicious sweet tofu cinnamon donuts. Pick from unique jelly fruit sake flavours like peach, apple, plum and more.

II Papiro

Get crafty when you pick up vintage-style leather journals and stationery at Il Papiro. Swoon over the calligraphy sets and monogrammed wax seals that will add a dash of romance to your letter writing. The pint-sized stationery store imports all its beautiful stock from Florence.

Flinders Waffles

This adorable new dessert bar is slinging Flinders Street Station-shaped waffles. Take a stroll down Degraves Street and step into Flinders Waffles. Choose from fillings like Nutella, custard or sweet bean. Then try sundaes coated in heart-shaped sprinkles and other yummy toppings. Don’t go past the matcha lattes topped with a swirl of creamy soft serve. Or grab a warm taiyaki – Japan's famous fish-shaped sweet snack.

Clementine's

Home to handmade Victorian produce and products, everything in Clementine’s is charmingly local. Treat yourself to new earrings or fill your tote bag with handcrafted ceramics. Snap a pic with the orange Vespa on your way out to make your visit even more iconic. Open every day of the week, this is the perfect spot to pick up a gift or something special for yourself.

The Quarter

Fancy a spot of people watching? Experience Degraves Street from the centre of the action, dining in the middle of the iconic lane. Settle in under the warming heaters at The Quarter for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try the gnocchi beef ragu or wake up early for mocha hot cakes with Oreos. You'll be dreaming about them for weeks.

The Confectionist Bakery

Cookies that taste as good as they look. The Confectionist Bakery has become Insta-famous for crafting life-like cookies of celebrities, cartoon characters, and more. You can also get star treatment with a custom cookie. Provide a snap of your pet or bestie and they will create the perfect hand-piped cookie in their likeness. Don't skip other sweet treats like shakes, soft serves and more.

Pidapipo Gelateria

Give yourself a post-dinner treat with Pidapipo’s authentic and artisanal Italian-style gelato. Stack your cone with flavours like blood orange sorbetto, rhubarb crumble or rose. You can’t leave without trying a scoop of yummy no-frills fior di latte. Just look for the big round window and pink neon sign.

Metro Burgers

If you’re looking for a hearty meal, head to Metro Burgers. With a vintage, American diner-style interior, this cafe slings classic burgs for every taste. Try something new with an emu burger or take on the 'crazy burger challenge'. It's got a triple Wagyu beef patty plus bacon and chorizo to boot.

RMB Cafe Bar

Get a dose of good old fashioned hospitality at RMB Cafe Bar. Stake out a spot on the street corner and watch Melbourne go by. Start your morning off right with a goat cheese omelette and coffee. Or travel to Italy and live la dolce vita with their range of saucy pastas and creamy risottos.