Irish-born Pádraig Whelehan brought his barbershop roots to Melbourne and turned a small Greville Street shop into Brotherwolf, a community built around grooming, fashion, music and culture. More than a decade on, his connection to Prahran runs deep, with his Chapel Street picks spanning tucked-away cafés, pizza, classic cocktails and neighbourhood institutions.
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Brotherwolf founder Pádraig Whelehan shares his Melbourne favourites, from a go-to restaurant and neighbourhood coffee to the pub he rates for a pint. A short list from someone who’s been part of Melbourne’s creative scene for more than a decade.
168 Greville St, Prahran VIC
132 Chapel St, Windsor VIC
65 Peel St, West Melbourne VIC
168 Greville St, Prahran VIC
132 Chapel St, Windsor VIC
65 Peel St, West Melbourne VIC
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Chef Ben Shewry, the mind behind Melbourne institution Attica, is drawn to places that are completely “dialled in.” Talking about sandwich shops leads him to Japan, where people dedicate their lives to repeating the same craft over and over until they become exceptional at it. That’s what connects his picks here: roast shops, schnitzel counters and steak sandwich spots focused on doing one thing properly — no funny business, no endless options, just deeply satisfying food made with total conviction.
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Brotherwolf founder Pádraig Whelehan shares his guide to Chapel Street, from Japanese sweets and pizza to Negronis, cheeseburgers and a proper Guinness. The places he rates along one of Melbourne’s best-known strips.
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See what diners are saving, sharing, and talking across the city.
Chef Ben Shewry, the mind behind Melbourne institution Attica, is drawn to places that are completely “dialled in.” Talking about sandwich shops leads him to Japan, where people dedicate their lives to repeating the same craft over and over until they become exceptional at it. That’s what connects his picks here: roast shops, schnitzel counters and steak sandwich spots focused on doing one thing properly — no funny business, no endless options, just deeply satisfying food made with total conviction.
Former aerospace engineer turned pastry phenomenon, Kate Reid has helped shape Melbourne’s obsession with precision pastries and great coffee. When the “butter queen” isn’t perfecting croissants at Lune Croissanterie, she’s visiting a tight rotation of cafés across the city. From the produce-driven kitchen at Morning Market to CBD institutions like Patricia Coffee Brewers and Good Measure. These are the Melbourne cafés she swears by.
Thai Ho, founder of MAMAS Dining Group, has built a reputation on bold, high-energy takes on Vietnamese food. But it all starts in Springvale. This is where the standards are set, shaped by community, tradition and generations of pride. From crispy bánh mì to slow-simmered broths and street-side iced coffee, this is his Springvale circuit.
Former aerospace engineer turned pastry phenomenon, Kate Reid has helped shape Melbourne’s obsession with precision pastries and great coffee. When the “butter queen” isn’t perfecting croissants at Lune Croissanterie, she’s visiting a tight rotation of cafés across the city. From the produce-driven kitchen at Morning Market to CBD institutions like Patricia Coffee Brewers and Good Measure. These are the Melbourne cafés she swears by.
Thai Ho, founder of MAMAS Dining Group, has built a reputation on bold, high-energy takes on Vietnamese food. But it all starts in Springvale. This is where the standards are set, shaped by community, tradition and generations of pride. From crispy bánh mì to slow-simmered broths and street-side iced coffee, this is his Springvale circuit.
