18 Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend (2026)

Saturday Nov 14 to Sunday Nov 15

The best 18, for the forecast

Picked by our own engine for the weekend's forecast, with the weekend's events.

5.0· 3.2kHot pot · Greek Precinct
1. 余香火锅 YX Hot Pot Bourke Street
Best Sat 12 pm5.0★ · 3.2kSichuan-style hot pot restaurant on Bourke Street with a cyberpunk neon fit-out and handcrafted broths.
5.0· 1.8kMediterranean · Balaclava
2. Jode’s Mediterranean Eatery
Best Sat 12 pm5.0★ · 1.8kCasual Mediterranean eatery on Carlisle St, St Kilda, serving falafel pita pockets, lamb kofta and healthy bowls.
5.0· 1.1kHot pot · Kew
3. Pot House 蝎子王羊蝎子火锅牛骨牛杂
Best Sat 12 pm5.0★ · 1.1kKew Chinese restaurant specialising in lamb and beef spine hot pots and skewers, with dishes cooked to order.
5.0· 1.5kVegan · Ruckers Hill
4. Wazzup Falafel
Best Sun 12 pm5.0★ · 1.5kVegan falafel shop on High Street, Northcote, serving falafel pita pockets, hummus and fatteh.
5.0· 891Korean barbecue · Glenferrie
5. Gamsa Korean BBQ
Best Sat 12 pm5.0★ · 891Charcoal-grilled Korean BBQ restaurant in Hawthorn with free self-serve sides, salad bar, fruit and soft serve.
4.9· 7.8kJapanese · Koreatown
6. OMI 380
Best Sat 12 pm4.9★ · 7.8kCBD Japanese venue on Lonsdale Street combining wagyu donburi, sushi and ramen with a bakery, gelato counter and matcha drinks.
4.8· 1.1kPark · North Melbourne
7. Royal Park Nature Play Playground
Best Sat 10 am4.8★ · 1.1kLarge nature-themed playground in Royal Park with water play, slides, climbing, ropes, swings, BBQs and shade.
4.7· 7.2kGarden · Jolimont
8. Fitzroy Gardens
Best Sat 10 am4.7★ · 7.2k26-hectare Victorian-era park east of the CBD with tree-lined paths, fountains, a conservatory, Cooks' Cottage, the Fairies Tree and a model Tudor village.
4.7· 1.1kGarden · Jolimont
9. Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
Best Sat 10 am4.7★ · 1.1kVisitor centre for the Royal Botanic Gardens at Birdwood Ave, with guided walks, picnic spots and seasonal Lightscape events.
4.6· 1.9kGarden · East End Theatre District
10. Treasury Gardens
Best Sat 10 am4.6★ · 1.9kMid-1800s park beside Spring St with a tree-lined avenue, duck pond, fountains and a John F. Kennedy memorial.
4.6· 1.3kPark · Princes Hill
11. Princes Park
Best Sat 10 am4.6★ · 1.3kLarge public park along Royal Parade with a running track, sports fields, playground, dog off-lead area and drink fountains; Carlton FC training base.
4.6· 1.0kBeach · Mentone
12. Mentone Beach
Best Sat 10 am4.6★ · 1.0kBayside beach in Mentone with shallow water, a walking track and a dog-friendly area.
5.0· 1.1kCafé · East End Theatre District
13. No22 Cafe
Best Sat 12 pm5.0★ · 1.1kSmall CBD café on Flinders St serving Italian sandwiches on house-baked Pugliese focaccia, sold until it runs out.
4.9· 1.9kBakery · Abbotsford
14. Hung's Bakery
Best Sat 10 am4.9★ · 1.9kVietnamese bakery on Victoria Street, Richmond, baking banh mi in-house daily, with crispy pork belly and tofu options, plus Vietnamese iced coffee.
4.9· 796Sweets · Little Italy
15. GLO GELATO
Best Sat 12 pm4.9★ · 796Small-batch handcrafted gelato shop on Lygon Street, Carlton, open late; also offers gelato cart hire for events.
5.0· 1.0kEscape room · Jolimont
16. The Curium Experience
Best Sat 2 pm5.0★ · 1.0kImmersive escape room in Collingwood with elaborate set design and special effects; online booking essential.
5.0· 861Wellness · East End Theatre District
17. IOMI Spa at Sheraton Hotel
Best Sat 2 pm5.0★ · 861Japanese-inspired day spa on level 3 of the Sheraton Melbourne offering massages, facials, body scrubs and couples packages.
5.0· 760Escape room · Chinatown
18. Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Bourke St)
Best Sat 2 pm5.0★ · 760CBD escape room venue with three 60-minute games: Abandoned Cabin, Mafia: The Golden Ring and Speakeasy.

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Places checked on 6 November 2026. Forecast refreshed through the day. How we pick

Melbourne this weekend

1. 余香火锅 YX Hot Pot Bourke Street

2. Jode’s Mediterranean Eatery

3. Pot House 蝎子王 羊蝎子 火锅 牛骨 牛杂

4. Wazzup Falafel

5. Gamsa Korean BBQ

6. OMI 380​

7. Royal Park Nature Play Playground

8. Fitzroy Gardens

9. Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre

10. Treasury Gardens

11. Princes Park

12. Mentone Beach

13. No22 Cafe

14. Hung's Bakery

15. GLO GELATO

16. The Curium Experience

17. IOMI Spa at Sheraton Hotel

18. Adventure Rooms Melbourne (Bourke St)