Hidden gems - places in Glen Iris, Australia not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: places in Glen Iris

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Glen Iris. Ratings are based from 1.4K places in the city.

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Honour Martial Arts - Melbourne

Muay Thai boxing gym

👍👍 Tried a free class with friends yesterday, the vibe was super friendly. The coaches are professional and skilled. Excited to sign up for membership soon, even though it's a 40-minute drive for me– but will totally be worth it!:)

5.00 (149 reviews) (~5.98 km from centre)

Strength Lab

Personal trainer

👍👍 Nothing but praise for Strength Lab! Their wholistic approach to training makes the whole process achievable, sustainable, and so enjoyable. I have been working with Katie for the past nearly 6 months and I cannot thank her or recommend her enough. She is an absolute gem of a person and an even bett...

5.00 (147 reviews) (~4.33 km from centre)

Rossie Coffee

Restaurant

👍👍 Best Vietnamese iced coffee I’ve had in Melbourne so far! The Banh Mi was super reasonably priced and the quality was great too!

5.00 (134 reviews) (~4.7 km from centre)

Indy Thai Melbourne

Thai restaurant

👍👍 I went to this place last night based on google review .. The place is pretty small and cute. We ordered pad Thai, curry, and fried rice .. all were super tasty! Now I’ve found another good Thai place in Melbourne not far from my place. Very authentic. The service was excellent. Definitely will be b...

5.00 (123 reviews) (~6.11 km from centre)

BFT St Kilda

Fitness center

👍👍 Awesome gym suitable for all levels, I would definitely recommend! Coaches are all super attentive, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The community is great, and it gives such comfort to start the day with familiar faces working towards the same goal. My partner and I absolutely love this gym (an...

5.00 (121 reviews) (~6.13 km from centre)

BFT Caulfield

Fitness center

👍👍 The team are well trained, great communicators and have helped focus on technique. They are very safety focused. The gym is immaculate, and is always set up well prior to each class. The people who attend are friendly, posit and good fun I'm getting great results and feel toned and fit

5.00 (116 reviews) (~4.56 km from centre)

Bantatthong Thai Restaurant

Thai restaurant

👍👍 The environment in the restaurant is very good! wonderful food!! , Good Service. Love to come back again.

5.00 (116 reviews) (~6.9 km from centre)

BFT Bentleigh

Fitness center

👍👍 BFT Bentleigh isn’t just a gym but an amazing community and a place you actually get excited to get up at crazy hours of the morning to train and love it! The trainers are not only knowledgeable but genuinely care about the members and want to get the best out you in each and every session. They are...

5.00 (116 reviews) (~6.71 km from centre)

Pesto’s Ristorante Italiano

Italian restaurant

👍👍 I had the sage butter gnocchi followed by sharing the raspberry tiramisu and chocolate mousse. Everything was incredible and the portion sizes were perfect. Service was 5 star. If we weren't leaving Melbourne so soon I would definitely be returning as I wanted to try all the veggie options, and the...

5.00 (115 reviews) (~6.17 km from centre)

(Here) Yoga Malvern

Yoga studio

5.00 (113 reviews) (~2.66 km from centre)

BFT South Yarra

Fitness center

👍👍 Absolutely worth it. I have always trained on and off for years and since pregnancy it's been a bit hard to get back to a healthy lifestyle and find the right motivation.. My partner did a challenge before I gave birth and his transformation was so great that I wanted to give it a try when my body w...

5.00 (112 reviews) (~5.99 km from centre)

Studio Technic

Personal trainer

👍👍 Kate has the rare gift of making PT something I look forward to each week rather than dread. Her bright energy and care never faulter, and she delivers an impactful workout every time. I always walk out the door feeling stronger and happier than when I came in.

5.00 (110 reviews) (~7.37 km from centre)

The Richmond Gym

Gym

5.00 (109 reviews) (~7.05 km from centre)

Yoga LYFE

Yoga studio

👍👍 A good size airy studio with great range of diverse teachers and a supportive community vibe. Classes are challenging and fun I always feel so good after class!

5.00 (107 reviews) (~8.32 km from centre)

BFT Camberwell

Fitness center

👍👍 This gym is 5 star quality. I’ve tried a few BFTs around Australia and Camberwell is hands down the best one. Large space, clean, organised and most importantly motivating to get fitness results.

5.00 (106 reviews) (~3.47 km from centre)

Iron Viking Gym

Gym

👍👍 This gym is what made me love the fitness world! The owner Ben is super inviting and made sure each and every member not only was performing every exercise correctly, but also informing you on the knowledge about each movement! This really helped me gain as much knowledge as possible about what to d...

5.00 (101 reviews) (~9.69 km from centre)

Sprinnt

Fitness center

👍👍 I wish I had found Sprinnt during the CoVid lockdowns. I was never into Spin classes, but as my body has been feeling the effects of high impact sports, I needed to find something that would keep me fit without the contact. Sprinnt has been great for me in so many ways. I would recommend Sprinnt to...

5.00 (100 reviews) (~3.21 km from centre)

Village Framers

Picture frame shop

5.00 (99 reviews) (~8 km from centre)

BFT Malvern

Fitness center

👍👍 I started training at BFT Malvern last Month. I am enjoying the training, atmosphere, people, excercise rotations pretty much everything it has to offer. I want to thank specially Nouvell (Not sure if this is correct spelling) - He gets top marks for technique, motivating but one thing he does out...

5.00 (93 reviews) (~1.65 km from centre)

Strong Nation Brighton

Fitness center

👍👍 Nick has been fantastic! He has really catered towards my specific goals and checks in at every step. Nick finds a perfect balance between pushing me and listening to the specific ways in which an exercise feels in my body. Since welcoming me to Strong Nation, I can see how invested he is in every c...

5.00 (92 reviews) (~6.9 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Glen Iris, Australia