Return Pilates, Malvern East: A Physio-Led Reformer Studio for Every Level on Wattletree Road
On the first floor at 293 Wattletree Road in Malvern East, Return Pilates has built a reformer studio with a clear idea: Pilates should feel welcoming, be…
Articles by Bob Mann
Mapel & Co., Malvern East: Wearable Hair and Honest Advice on Waverley Road
Good hair, honest advice and a space you will love coming back to: that is how Mapel & Co. sums up its approach.
ME Physio, Malvern East: Physiotherapy, Clinical Pilates and Hydrotherapy on Waverley Road
At 153 Waverley Road in Malvern East, a physiotherapy clinic has a motto that is easy to remember: "Happiness is a healthier and stronger ME." ME Physio says…
Clancy's Bakehouse, Malvern East: A Family-Owned Bakery Serving the Neighbourhood on Waverley Road
Every neighbourhood has a bakery that people drive past a dozen others to reach.
Central Park Dental, Malvern East: A Calm, One-Dentist Clinic Serving Burke Road Since 1983
For more than four decades, one clinic on Burke Road has looked after Malvern East's teeth.
The Paper Empire, Armadale: Fine Paper, Envelopes and Stationery on High Street
In an age of screens, a beautiful piece of paper still carries weight. The Paper Empire, at 1234 High Street in Armadale, describes itself as "a family owned…
Nightingale Gallery Boutique, Armadale: Contemporary Art and Considered Gifts on High Street
Armadale's High Street is well known for galleries, but Nightingale Gallery Boutique, at 909A High Street, offers something a little different.
Kinderplay Playthings, Armadale: A Third-Generation Independent Toy Shop on High Street
A good toy shop is a rare thing: a place where adults and children are equally happy to get lost for half an hour.
Catanach's Jewellers, Armadale: Six Generations of Family Jewellers on High Street
Few Melbourne businesses can say they have been trading since 1874, and fewer still can say the same family is still at the helm.
Auterra Wine Bar, Armadale: Lesser-Known Producers and Seasonal Plates on High Street
High Street, Armadale, has no shortage of places to shop, but fewer to settle in for the evening with a good glass of wine.
Amaru, Armadale: An Intimate 34-Seat Tasting Room on High Street
Not every great dining room needs to be big. Amaru, at 1121 High Street in Armadale, seats a maximum of 34 guests, and it describes itself as "a small…
The Habitat Space: A Decade of Pilates, Yoga and Barre on Waverley Road, Malvern East
Along the Waverley Road shopping strip, at number 328, The Habitat Space has been helping Malvern East locals stretch, strengthen and slow down for more...
The Bloom Room, Malvern East: A Mother-and-Daughter Floral Studio on Waverley Road
At 287A Waverley Road, The Bloom Room is a family-owned floral studio that has grown from a neighbourhood flower shop into a busy events and...
The Artful Framer: Conservation Framing and Silk Scarf Specialists in Malvern East
Not every Malvern East business has a shopfront. The Artful Framer works from a studio in East Malvern, by appointment, and has carved out an...
Duldig Studio: A Piece of Vienna Preserved in a Malvern East Home
On a quiet stretch of Burke Road in Malvern East sits one of Melbourne’s most unusual small museums. Duldig Studio invites visitors to “step inside...
Coffee-A-Roma, Malvern East: Italian Espresso Machines, Expert Advice and In-House Servicing
Halfway along Waverley Road at number 740, Coffee-A-Roma is a showroom for people who take their morning coffee seriously. The business says it has “dedicated...
The Hellenic House Project: A Greek Family Home on Highett Road, Now in New Hands
At 515 Highett Road, behind a white and blue frontage, The Hellenic House Project sets out to be “a home away from home”. It describes...
The Embroidery Den: Half a Century of Needle and Thread on Highett Road
A few doors along Highett Road, around 100 metres from Highett railway station, The Embroidery Den has been quietly supplying Melbourne’s stitchers for decades. Established...
Studio Zeya: A Light-Filled Photography Studio Tucked Away in Highett
In a quiet multi-unit complex on Graham Road, a short distance from the Highett Road shops, Studio Zeya offers photographers, brands and creatives a calm,...
Pilates Plus, Highett: Strength, Mobility and Confidence for the Decades Ahead
At 360 Highett Road, Pilates Plus has been helping Bayside locals move better since 2009. The studio’s message is clear from the first line of...