Bentleigh East at a Glance
Bentleigh East is one of Melbourne’s most vibrant dining and nightlife destinations. The suburb is home to 144 verified businesses and amenities mapped on OpenStreetMap.
Population: 30,159 (ABS Census 2021)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Cafes | 36 |
| Bars & Pubs | 15 |
| Schools | 14 |
| Parks | 18 |
| Medical | 12 |
| Supermarkets | 3 |
| Gyms | 11 |
The pace here is fast-paced and always evolving.
Where to eat: Little Thai Cafe, Pizza Hut, Oriental Kitchen, Sushi Sushi, Tasty Dining and 30 more. Full restaurant guide →
Where to get coffee: Chesterville Road Bakery, Caffetteria 295, Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar, Jerry’s Cafe and 32 more. Full cafe guide →
Where to drink: Roo Baa Functions, Sonder Bar, 645 Penny Lane, The Bentleigh Social and 11 more. Full bar guide →
Green space: McKinnon Reserve, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Bailey Reserve, Annie and Arthur Abrahams Reserve and 14 more parks.
Explore Bentleigh East
Every guide below is built from verified data — real venues, real addresses, real numbers. No sponsored listings, no paid placements.
- Best Restaurants — 35 verified restaurants
- Best Cafes — 36 cafes mapped
- Best Bars & Pubs — 15 venues
- Family Guide — 14 schools, 18 parks
- Neighbourhood Guide — full amenity breakdown
- Cost of Living — rent, groceries, transport costs
- Transport Guide — getting around Bentleigh East
Related Guides
- Best Restaurants in Bentleigh East
- Best Cafes in Bentleigh East
- Best Bars in Bentleigh East
- Cost of Living in Bentleigh East
- Bentleigh East Neighbourhood Guide
- Family Guide to Bentleigh East
- Is Bentleigh East Safe?
- Bentleigh East Transport Guide
Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
