The ultimate guide to dining out in St Kilda

Little Blue is situated on St. Kilda Pier, next to the Kiosk, a complex whose origins date back to the 1850s.

Under the command of local restaurateur Peter Tzambasis, Little Blue serves modern Australian dishes with an emphasis on local, organic produce.

You can’t go wrong ordering the local scallops from the All Day Menu, served in the shell with garlic, butter and chorizo. The Little Blue Pasta Marinara has blue swimmer crab as its star. If you are in the mood for a feast, order the Mussel Stock Pot, which is a whopping half kilo of mussels cooked in a white wine sauce.

Added to the food are superb views of the bay, with a possible glimpse of the penguin colony that resides nearby.

Wondering what to order at the Little Blue Restaurant? Dish Cult recommends the $28 Old Skool Fish & Chips.

With an amazing locale on the beach with gorgeous views of Port Phillip Bay, it is easy to see why Republica is such a popular St. Kilda hang-out.

Patrons can watch their meals being prepared, or simply chill in Republica’s hanging chairs.

Pizza lovers will appreciate sampling the Diavola (salami), the Gambero (prawn), or the Salsiccia (pork and fennel sausage.) Diners looking for something more can try the eye fillet, which is accompanied with mushrooms and potato hash. We suggest the native plum sorbet to finish.

They do a Celebration Banquet and Canapes menu too, if you have a special occasion that needs celebrating.

Wondering what to order at Republica? Dish Cult recommends the $28 Green Pea Risotto with Buffalo Curd & Fennel.

If sweeping beach views and an exciting food and drinks menu sound good to you, then look no further than Pontoon.

This is the perfect spot to order up loads of delicious antipasti; the menu features flat breads, pickles, marinated veggies, dips, cured meats, and seafood.

Otherwise, handmade pasta dishes like eggplant tortiglioni, pork cutlets cooked on an open fire, or a panzanella salad are all sure to please.

Afterwards, try a liquid dessert in the form of a classic Grasshopper.

Wondering what to order at Pontoon? Dish Cult recommends the $30 Swordfish, served with blistered tomato and balsamic.

Stokebar at Stokehouse is exactly where you want to be when you’re in the mood to sip a cocktail or two.

The superb cocktail menu will get you in the mood for Summer with nautically-named offerings such as the Ocean Martini (dry sherry with pickled wine and thyme), the Pelican (Cointreau, Aperol, pineapple lime, and bitters), or the Precious Coral (rum, sherry, vermouth, absinthe and rhubarb.) Stokebar makes some yummy alcohol-free cocktails too.

Sit out on the terrace and soak up the sunshine, or head indoors to the timber and copper-finished bar and order some eats. We suggest the Australian premium seafood platter, which at 48 dollars per person, is very reasonable indeed.

Wondering what to order at Stokebar at Stokehouse? Dish Cult recommends the Australian premium seafood platter ($48 p.p.).

There is an entire menu devoted to vegan dishes at Rococo, where the vibe is warm, friendly, and group-oriented.

Diners can order a hearty vegetable soup, bruschetta, or antipasti to kick things off (we like the oven-roasted field mushrooms), then move on to a roasted cauliflower pizza with a side order of chopped cos salad. Alternatively, classics like roasted pumpkin risotto, spaghetti ‘bolognese’, or vegetable lasagne will fill you up.

Rococo is situated near some of St. Kilda’s most iconic buildings, so look out for the Palais and the National Theatre nearby when you visit.

Wondering what to order at Rococo? Dish Cult recommends the $28 Slow Braised Chickpea and Vegetable Casserole.